James Garner

James Garner (1928 - 2014)
==Film Deaths==
* Darbys Rangers (1958) [Col. Orlando Darby]: Killed (off-camera) by a motor strike in Italy; it has been nearly a year since I’ve seen this but I think his death is mentioned.
*The Distinguished Gentleman (1992) [Congressman Jeff Johnson]: Dies of a heart attack while having sex with a young woman in his office.
*Twilight (1998) [Raymond Hope]: Shot to death by Paul Newman in James' home when he tries to shoot Paul in the back.
*Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001; animated) [Commander Rourke]: Shattered into fragments by a hot air balloon propeller after being transformed into a crystalized monster during a fight with "Milo" (voice of Michael J. Fox.)
*The Notebook (2004) [Noah]: Dies (off-screen) in his sleep at the nursing home a short time after having a heart attack; his body is shown afterwards when Starletta DuPois enters and discovers that James and Gena Rowlands have both died in their sleep while holding hands.
*The Ultimate Gift (2006) [Red Stevens]: Dies (off-screen) of unspecified natural causes, shortly before the start of the movie; he only appears in videotaped messages that Drew Fuller watches periodically throughout the movie.
*DC Showcase: Superman/Shazam!: The Return of Black Adam (2010; animated) [Shazam]: Crushed to death in a cave-in when his mystical throne room collapses, after he bestows his super-powers to Billy Batson (Zach Callison). (This short film is also available as part of the compilaton DVD DC Showcase Original Shorts Collection.)
==Television Deaths==
*Cheyenne: War Party (1957) [Willis Peak]: Shot to death by Clark Howat when he sneaks a gun out of the bag.
*Heartsounds (1984; TV movie) [Harold Lear]: Dies (off-screen) of a heart attack. (Thanks to Mac)
==Gallery==
Rourke_exploded_and_shattered_into_a_million_pieces.jpg|James Garner's animated death in Atlantis: The Lost Empire.
==Notable Connections==
*Brother of Jack Garner
*Husband of Lois Clark
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