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James Garner

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

April 7, 1928

Died

July 19, 2014 (age 86)

Place of Birth

Norman, Oklahoma, USA

Also Known As

James Scott Bumgarner

占士加納

Джеймс Гарнер

جیمز گارنر

James Garner

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).

Filmography

2020FilmDisclosureas King Marchand (archive footage)2015FilmSteve McQueen: The Man & Le Mansas Self (archive footage)2014FilmMarlon Brando: An Actor Named Desireas Self - Actor (archive footage)2010FilmSuperman/Shazam!: The Return of Black Adamas Shazam (voice)2010FilmDC Showcase Original Shorts Collectionas Shazam (segment "The Return of Black Adam") (voice)2007FilmDoris Day: Virgin Territoryas Self 2007FilmBattle for Terraas Doron (voice)2007FilmBrandoas Self (archive footage)2007FilmThe Ultimate Giftas Howard 'Red' Stevens 2006TVLegendsas Self 2006FilmPushing the Limit: The Making of Grand Prixas Self 2005FilmDust to Gloryas Self 2004FilmThe Notebookas Duke 2003FilmThe Land Before Time X: The Great Longneck Migrationas Pat (voice)2002TV8 Simple Rulesas Jim Egan 2002FilmDivine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhoodas Shep Walker 2002FilmRoughing Itas Samuel Clemens 2002FilmThe Making of 'Atlantis: The Lost Empire'as Self 2002TVFirst Mondayas Thomas Brankin 2002TVCentury of Country 2001FilmAtlantis: The Lost Empireas Commander Lyle Tiberius Rourke (voice)2000FilmThe Last Debateas Mike Howley 2000FilmClint Eastwood: Out of the Shadowsas Self 2000FilmSpace Cowboysas Tank Sullivan 2000TVGod, the Devil and Bobas God (voice)1999FilmOne Special Nightas Robert Woodward 1999FilmThe Rockford Files: If It Bleeds... It Leadsas Jim Rockford 1998FilmDoris Day: It's Magicas Self 1998FilmLegaleseas Norman Keane 1998FilmThe Hidden Dimensionas Grandpa 1998FilmTwilightas Raymond Hope 1997FilmThe Rockford Files: Shoot-Out at the Golden Pagodaas Jim Rockford 1997FilmDead Silenceas John Potter 1997TVThe Viewas Self 1997FilmBig Guns Talk: The Story of the Westernas Self - Host 1996FilmMy Fellow Americansas President Matt Douglas 1996FilmThe Rockford Files: Punishment and Crimeas Jim Rockford 1996FilmThe Rockford Files: Friends and Foul Playas Jim Rockford 1996FilmThe Rockford Files: Godfather Knows Bestas Jim Rockford 1996FilmThe Rockford Files: If the Frame Fits...as Jim Rockford 1995FilmRoger Moore: A Matter of Classas Self (archive footage)1995TVStreets of Laredoas Captain Woodrow Call 1995FilmThe Rockford Files: A Blessing in Disguiseas Jim Rockford 1995FilmWild Bill: Hollywood Maverickas Self 1994FilmThe Rockford Files: I Still Love L.A.as Jim Rockford 1994TVChicago Hopeas Hubert 'Hue' Miller 1994FilmMaverickas Marshal Zane Cooper 1994FilmBreathing Lessonsas Ira Moran 1993FilmReturn to 'The Great Escape'as Self 1993TVLate Night with Conan O'Brienas Self - Guest 1993FilmBarbarians at the Gateas F. Ross Johnson 1993FilmFire in the Skyas Frank Watters 1992FilmThe Distinguished Gentlemanas Jeff Johnson 1992TVHBO First Look 1991TVMan of the Peopleas Jim Doyle 1990FilmDecoration Dayas Albert Sidney Finch 1989FilmMy Name Is Bill W.as Dr. Robert Smith 1988FilmSunsetas Wyatt Earp 1986FilmPromiseas Bob Beuhler 1986TVAmerican Mastersas Self 1985FilmMurphy's Romanceas Murphy Jones 1985TVSpaceas Norman Grant 1984FilmThe Glitter Domeas Sgt. Aloysius Mackey 1984FilmHeartsoundsas Harold Lear 1984FilmTankas Zack 1983TVHartyas Self 1983FilmJames Bond: The First 21 Yearsas Self 1982FilmLily for President?as Bret Maverick 1982FilmVictor/Victoriaas King Marchand 1982FilmThe Long Summer of George Adamsas George Adams 1981TVBret Maverickas Bret Maverick 1981FilmThe Fanas Jake Berman 1981FilmSixty Years of Seductionas Self - Host 1980FilmHealtHas Harry Wolff 1978FilmThe New Maverickas Bret Maverick 1977FilmSuperstuntas Self 1977TVLaugh-Inas Guest Performer (uncredited)1974TVThe Rockford Filesas Jim Rockford 1974FilmThe Castaway Cowboyas Lincoln Costain 1974FilmThe Rockford Files: Backlash of the Hunteras Jim Rockford 1973FilmOne Little Indianas Keyes 1973TVThe American Film Institute Salute to ...as Self 1972FilmThey Only Kill Their Mastersas Abel Marsh 1971FilmSkin Gameas Quincy Drew 1971TVNicholsas Sheriff Frank Nichols 1971FilmSupport Your Local Gunfighteras Latigo 1971TVOnce Upon a Wheelas Self 1971TVGreat Performancesas Self 1970FilmA Man Called Sledgeas Luther Sledge 1970FilmKing: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphisas Self (archive footage)1969FilmMarloweas Philip Marlowe 1969FilmSupport Your Local Sheriff!as Jason McCullough 1969FilmThe Racing Sceneas Self 1968FilmThe Pink Jungleas Ben Morris 1968FilmHow Sweet It Is!as Grif 1968TVThe Dick Cavett Showas Self - Guest 1968TVRowan & Martin's Laugh-Inas Self (uncredited)1967FilmHour of the Gunas Marshal Wyatt Earp 1967TVThe Carol Burnett Showas Self - Guest 1966FilmGrand Prixas Pete Aron 1966FilmGrand Prix: Challenge of the Championsas Self 1966FilmMister Buddwingas Mister Buddwing 1966FilmDuel at Diabloas Jess Remsberg 1966FilmA Man Could Get Killedas William Beddoes 1965FilmThe Art of Loveas Casey Barnett 1964Film36 Hoursas Major Jefferson F. Pike 1964FilmThe Americanization of Emilyas Lt. Commander Charles E. Madison 1964FilmAction on the Beachas Self 1963FilmMove Over, Darlingas Nicholas Arden 1963FilmThe Wheeler Dealersas Henry Tyroon 1963FilmA Bob Hope Comedy Specialas Self 1963FilmThe Thrill of It Allas Gerald Boyer 1963FilmThe Great Escapeas Hendley 'The Scrounger'1962TVThe Merv Griffin Showas Self 1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self 1962FilmBoys' Night Outas Fred Williams 1962FilmThe New March of Dimes Presents: The Scene Stealersas Self 1961FilmThe Children's Houras Joe Cardin 1960FilmCash McCallas Cash McCall 1959FilmUp Periscopeas Lt. J. G. Kenneth M. Braden 1958TV77 Sunset Stripas Self 1958FilmThe Western: A Lost TV Specialas Self 1958FilmDarby's Rangersas William Orlando Darby 1957FilmSayonaraas Capt. Mike Bailey 1957TVMaverickas Bret Maverick 1957TVSugarfootas Bret Maverick (uncredited)1957FilmShoot-Out At Medicine Bendas Sgt. John Maitland 1956FilmThe Girl He Left Behindas Preston 1956TVThe Dinah Shore Chevy Showas Self 1956TVDick Powell's Zane Grey Theatreas Lt. Jim Collins 1956FilmToward the Unknownas Lt. Col. Joe Craven 1956TVConflict 1955TVCheyenneas Lt. Brad Forsythe 1953TVThe Oscarsas Self 1952TVThis Is Your Lifeas Self 1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas Bob 1950TVThe Bob Hope Showas Self 1950TVWhat's My Line?as Self - Mystery Guest 1948TVBambias Self 1944TVGolden Globe Awardsas Self - Nominee