Abilene Slim SASS 81783 Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 The Bruce Dern thread got me thinking - which is often dangerous. JW’s death by Bruce Dern is probably his most remembered. But he’s been killed in other films and I’m wondering if y’all can add to my list. I’m gonna start the timeline at 1939’s Stagecoach since that’s when he transitioned out of B movies. It also needs to be an on screen death as opposed to unseen as in The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance. Here’s what I recall: Reap the Wild Wind (1942) - drowns when battling a giant squid Wake of the Red Witch (1948) - drowns in underwater salvage attempt. A giant squid or octopus may have been involved as well. Sands of Iwo Jima (1950) - killed by sniper The Cowboys (1972) - Done in by Bruce Dern The Shootist (1976) - shot in the back by a no-name bartender. That’s all I remember. Are there others? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 I only remember the last 3 you mentioned. I never saw the others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rip Snorter Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 One more unseen is all I have, True Grit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassnetguy50 Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 If it has to be on screen we can rule out the first two. We see a ship slide, maybe he found a way out later? The second shows an ink cloud, maybe he wiggled free? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassnetguy50 Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 The fighting seabees- shot and an explosion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rip Snorter Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 HAH! The Alamo, Davy went down fighting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Kit Cool Gun Garth Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 https://screenrant.com/how-many-movies-did-john-wayne-die-in-and-how-he-died-in-them/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpo Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 38 minutes ago, Rip Snorter said: One more unseen is all I have, True Grit John Wayne didn't die in True Grit. Beau Bridges died off screen in True Grit, but John Wayne jumped a four-rail fence, and galloped off into the sunset. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rip Snorter Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 You are right - I misremembered him buried in Mattie's family plot! Wasn't it Glenn Campbell who died? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassnetguy50 Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 17 minutes ago, Rip Snorter said: You are right - I misremembered him buried in Mattie's family plot! Wasn't it Glenn Campbell who died? Yes, after pulling them out of the shaft. Shortly after saying "I ain't dead yet you bushwacker." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cypress Sun Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 John Wayne only died once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallaby Jack, SASS #44062 Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 42 minutes ago, Cypress Sun said: John Wayne only died once. yes, ... he only died once ..... .............. however, several of the characters that he portrayed came to an unfortunate end ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpo Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 1 hour ago, Rip Snorter said: I misremembered him buried in Mattie's family plot! Just before he jumped over the fence, she was showing him the family plot, and told him that he was to be buried next to her. Said something about it made you feel better to know where you were going to be spending eternity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. James H. Callahan Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 3 hours ago, Cypress Sun said: John Wayne only died once. Touche. JHC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abilene Slim SASS 81783 Posted April 14, 2022 Author Share Posted April 14, 2022 5 hours ago, sassnetguy50 said: If it has to be on screen we can rule out the first two. We see a ship slide, maybe he found a way out later? The second shows an ink cloud, maybe he wiggled free? Close enough for on an on screen death scene. We know he died because of the music and the fact we didn’t see him again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chili Ron Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 Howdy Marion Morrison only died once. Best CR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 6 hours ago, Alpo said: John Wayne didn't die in True Grit. Beau Bridges died off screen in True Grit, but John Wayne jumped a four-rail fence, and galloped off into the sunset. Beau Bridges wasn't in True Grit. It was Glen Campbell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 1 minute ago, Utah Bob #35998 said: Jeff Bridges played Rooster in the Remake, with Matt Damon as the ranger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpo Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 3 minutes ago, Utah Bob #35998 said: Beau Bridges wasn't in True Grit. It was Glen Campbell. One of Lloyd's sons. How about that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackwater 53393 Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 Reap the Wild Wind Wake of the Red Witch Sands of Iwo Jima Fighting SeaBees The Alamo The Cowboys The Shootist Did I leave anything out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sawhorse Kid Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 5 hours ago, Blackwater 53393 said: ............Did I leave anything out? If you count off screen, The man who shot Liberty Valance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 14 hours ago, Rip Snorter said: HAH! The Alamo, Davy went down fighting. Forgot all about that one!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Kit Cool Gun Garth Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 Doing forget: 1972 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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