Richard Jenkins in 'Burn After Reading'
Richard Jenkins' death in 'Burn After Reading'
Richard Jenkins (1947 - )
Silverado (1985) [Kelly]: Shot to death by Brian Dennehy, as Scott Glenn and Kevin Kline look on in shock. (Thanks to ND)

Challenger (1990) [Gregory B. Jarvis]: Killed (off-screen) in the explosion of the Space Shuttle Challenger; the movie ends with the shuttle taking off, followed by a symbolic scene of the seven crew members and passengers reciting the poem used to eulogize them.

Six Feet Under: Pilot (2001) [Nathaniel Fisher]: Killed in a car accident; his body is shown afterwards in the morgue. (He appeared in several subsequent episodes, either in flashbacks or as an imaginary "ghost.") (Thanks to Matt)

Burn After Reading (2008) [Ted Treffon]: Hacked to death with a hatchet by John Malkovich, after John shoots Richard and chases him out into the street. (Thanks to ND, John, Tommy, and Mathew)

Dear John (2010) [Mr. Tyree]: Dies following a stroke; he dies while talking to his son (Channing Tatum). (Thanks to Tommy)

Let Me In (2010) [The Father]: Bitten on the throat and drained of blood by Chloe Moretz; his body then falls from the hospital window. (Richard's face was covered with burn make-up at this point in the movie.) (Thanks to Tommy and ND)
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