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James Garner

Acting
Known For

86 Years Old

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

Norman, Oklahoma, USA on 7th April 1928

Died

19th July 2014

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The Notebook
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What's My Line?
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8 Simple Rules
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Sugarfoot
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This Is Your Life
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The Great Escape
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Atlantis: The Lost Empire
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The Glitter Dome
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God, the Devil and Bob
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Disclosure
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Superman/Shazam!: The Return of Black Adam
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Man of the People
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The Children's Hour
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Battle for Terra
Doron (voice)
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Move Over, Darling
Nicholas Arden
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Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood
Shep Walker
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Laugh-In
Guest Performer (uncredited)
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Sixty Years of Seduction
Self - Host
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Duel at Diablo
Jess Remsberg
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Wyatt Earp
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Murphy's Romance
Murphy Jones
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Doris Day: Virgin Territory
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DC Showcase Original Shorts Collection
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Dead Silence
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Barbarians at the Gate
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A Man Called Sledge
Luther Sledge
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The Americanization of Emily
Lt. Commander Charles E. Madison
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The Art of Love
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Steve McQueen: The Man & Le Mans
Self (archive footage)
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Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western
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King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
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Support Your Local Gunfighter
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My Name Is Bill W.
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A Man Could Get Killed
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They Only Kill Their Masters
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Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire
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Lily for President?
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The Rockford Files: Punishment and Crime
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Breathing Lessons
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Wild Bill: Hollywood Maverick
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Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows
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The Rockford Files: If It Bleeds... It Leads
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Shoot-Out At Medicine Bend
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Brando
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The Rockford Files: Friends and Foul Play
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The Girl He Left Behind
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Heartsounds
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The Rockford Files: I Still Love L.A.
Jim Rockford
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A Bob Hope Comedy Special
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Once Upon a Wheel
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The Rockford Files: Godfather Knows Best
Jim Rockford
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The Rockford Files: Backlash of the Hunter
Jim Rockford
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Grand Prix: Challenge of the Champions
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Roger Moore: A Matter of Class
Self (archive footage)
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The Making of 'Atlantis: The Lost Empire'
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The Rockford Files: A Blessing in Disguise
Jim Rockford
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The Rockford Files: Shoot-Out at the Golden Pagoda
Jim Rockford
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The Rockford Files: If the Frame Fits...
Jim Rockford
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Return to 'The Great Escape'
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The New March of Dimes Presents: The Scene Stealers
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The Western: A Lost TV Special
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The Long Summer of George Adams
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The Hidden Dimension
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