Instagram/Jeremy Larner & Robert Re Movie Oscar-winning screenwriter Jeremy Larner, known for 'The Candidate' starring Robert Redford, dies at 88. Remembering his political insight and acclaimed career. March 11, 2026 AceShowbiz - Jeremy Larner, the Oscar-winning screenwriter known for his work on the 1972 political drama The Candidate starring Robert Redford, has passed away at the age of 88. His son, Jesse Larner, confirmed that his father died on February 24 in a nursing home located in Oakland, California, after a prolonged illness.