James Garner
Known For
Acting
Born
1928-04-07 in Norman, Oklahoma, USA
Died
2014-07-19
Biography
James Scott Garner (né Bumgarner; April 7, 1928 – July 19, 2014) was an American actor, producer, and voice artist. He starred in several television series over more than five decades, including such popular roles as Bret Maverick in the 1950s western comedy series Maverick and Jim Rockford in The Rockford Files, and played leading roles in more than 50 theatrical films, including The Great Escape (1963) with Steve McQueen, Paddy Chayefsky's The Americanization of Emily (1964), Grand Prix (1966), Blake Edwards' Victor Victoria (1982), Murphy's Romance (1985), for which he received an Academy Award nomination, Space Cowboys (2000) with Clint Eastwood, and The Notebook (2004).
Most Known For
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
The View
as Self
Great Performances
as Self
Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Nominee
Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Presenter
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest
The Rockford Files
as Jim Rockford
What's My Line?
as Self - Mystery Guest
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
as Lt. Jim Collins
The Merv Griffin Show
as Self
The Dick Cavett Show
as Self - Guest
Maverick
as Bret Maverick
Bambi
as Self
Chicago Hope
as Hubert 'Hue' Miller
Cheyenne
as Lt. Brad Forsythe
The Notebook
as Duke
The Oscars
as Self
The Carol Burnett Show
as Self - Guest
77 Sunset Strip
as Self
American Masters
as Self