James Chester was the late father of a famous Canadian actor, film producer, and entrepreneur, Ryan Reynolds.

James was married to Tammy Reynolds. He was a retired Royal Canadian Mounted Policeman. 

He worked as a food wholesaler and later after retired. He was a Canadian citizen. 

He has four sons named Terry Reynolds, Patrick Reynolds, Ryan, and Jeff Reynolds.   

James Chester Died Peacefully

James died due to Parkinson’s disease on October 25, 2015, at the age of 74. 

He passed away in a hospital bed in White Rock, British Columbia, Canada. He battled that disease for more than a decade.

He never talked about his disease publicly. It was revealed in 2008 by his son Ryan.

He fully lived his life, making a lot of memories. He was a very energetic and positive person and was positively fighting the disease. 

He died happily as all his dreams were fulfilled, and he got to play with his grandchildren.   

About Son Ryan Reynolds

Ryan is a famous Canadian actor, film director, and entrepreneur born on October 23, 1976, in Vancouver, British Columbia. 

His full name is Ryan Rodney Reynolds. He is the youngest son of James Chester Reynolds and Tammy Reynolds among the four. 

He is married to Blake Lively, an actress, and together they have three daughters. 

Ryan started his career in 1991 by starring in teen soap operas. He then started getting cast in the main role in 1998. 

He was doing fine in his career until he got the role in a superhero movie, Deadpool, in 2016 and Deadpool 2 in 2018. He got a rise in his career afterward.