James Garner
Acting
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).
Born: April 7, 1928 · Norman, Oklahoma, USA
Filmography (104)
Disclosure
2020
Steve McQueen: The Man & Le Mans
2015
Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire
2014
Superman/Shazam!: The Return of Black Adam
2010
DC Showcase Original Shorts Collection
2010
Battle for Terra
2007
Brando
2007
The Ultimate Gift
2007
Legends
2006
Dust to Glory
2005
The Notebook
2004
The Land Before Time X: The Great Longneck Migration
2003
8 Simple Rules
2002
Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood
2002
First Monday
2002
Atlantis: The Lost Empire
2001
Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows
2000
Space Cowboys
2000
God, the Devil and Bob
2000
One Special Night
1999
Legalese
1998
Twilight
1998
The Rockford Files: Shoot-Out at the Golden Pagoda
1997
Dead Silence
1997
The View
1997
My Fellow Americans
1996
The Rockford Files: Punishment and Crime
1996
The Rockford Files: If the Frame Fits...
1996
Streets of Laredo
1995
The Rockford Files: A Blessing in Disguise
1995
The Rockford Files: I Still Love L.A.
1994
Chicago Hope
1994
Maverick
1994
Breathing Lessons
1994
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
Barbarians at the Gate
1993
Fire in the Sky
1993
The Distinguished Gentleman
1992
HBO First Look
1992
Decoration Day
1990
My Name Is Bill W.
1989
Sunset
1988
American Masters
1986
Murphy's Romance
1985
The Glitter Dome
1984
Tank
1984
Victor/Victoria
1982
Bret Maverick
1981
The Fan
1981
HealtH
1980
Off the Minnesota Strip
1980
The Rockford Files
1974
The Castaway Cowboy
1974
One Little Indian
1973
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
1973
They Only Kill Their Masters
1972
Skin Game
1971
Nichols
1971
Support Your Local Gunfighter
1971
Great Performances
1971
A Man Called Sledge
1970
King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
1970
Marlowe
1969
Support Your Local Sheriff!
1969
The Pink Jungle
1968
How Sweet It Is!
1968
The Dick Cavett Show
1968
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968
Hour of the Gun
1967
The Carol Burnett Show
1967
Grand Prix
1966
Mister Buddwing
1966
Duel at Diablo
1966
A Man Could Get Killed
1966
The Art of Love
1965
36 Hours
1964
The Americanization of Emily
1964
Move Over, Darling
1963
The Wheeler Dealers
1963
The Thrill of It All
1963
The Great Escape
1963
The Merv Griffin Show
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
Boys' Night Out
1962
The Children's Hour
1961
Cash McCall
1960
Up Periscope
1959
77 Sunset Strip
1958
Darby's Rangers
1958
Sayonara
1957
Maverick
1957
Sugarfoot
1957
Shoot-Out At Medicine Bend
1957
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
1956
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
1956
Toward the Unknown
1956
Cheyenne
1955
The Oscars
1953
This Is Your Life
1952
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
The Bob Hope Show
1950
What's My Line?
1950
Bambi
1948
Golden Globe Awards
1944