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James Garner
AKA: James Scott Bumgarner · 占士加納 · Джеймс Гарнер · جیمز گارنر
Acting
Born: 1928
Norman, Oklahoma, USA
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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).
Known For
First Monday
Thomas Brankin
2002 · US
God, the Devil and Bob
God (voice)
2000 · US
The View
Self
1997 · US
Chicago Hope
Hubert 'Hue' Miller
1994 · US
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
1993 · US
HBO First Look
Role
1992 · US
American Masters
Self
1986 · US
The Rockford Files
Jim Rockford
1974 · US
Full Credits
| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| First Monday | 2002 | Thomas Brankin |
| God, the Devil and Bob | 2000 | God (voice) |
| The View | 1997 | Self |
| Chicago Hope | 1994 | Hubert 'Hue' Miller |
| Late Night with Conan O'Brien | 1993 | Self - Guest |
| HBO First Look | 1992 | Contributor |
| American Masters | 1986 | Self |
| The Rockford Files | 1974 | Jim Rockford |
| The Rockford Files | 1974 | Director |
| Nichols | 1971 | Sheriff Frank Nichols |
| The Dick Cavett Show | 1968 | Self - Guest |
| Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In | 1968 | Self (uncredited) |
| The Carol Burnett Show | 1967 | Self - Guest |
| The Merv Griffin Show | 1962 | Self |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | 1962 | Self |
| 77 Sunset Strip | 1958 | Self |
| Maverick | 1957 | Bret Maverick |
| Sugarfoot | 1957 | Bret Maverick (uncredited) |
| Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre | 1956 | Lt. Jim Collins |
| The Dinah Shore Chevy Show | 1956 | Self |
| Cheyenne | 1955 | Lt. Brad Forsythe |
| The Oscars | 1953 | Self |
| This Is Your Life | 1952 | Self |
| The Bob Hope Show | 1950 | Self |
| What's My Line? | 1950 | Self - Mystery Guest |
| Bambi | 1948 | Self |
| Golden Globe Awards | 1944 | Self - Nominee |