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James Garner

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James Garner

Born April 7, 1928 in Norman, Oklahoma, USADied July 19, 201476 films

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).

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Essential films

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The Notebook poster7.9The Notebook2004Atlantis: The Lost Empire poster7.0Atlantis: The Lost Empire2001Maverick poster6.9Maverick1994Superman/Shazam!: The Return of Black Adam poster7.0Superman/Shazam!: The Return of Black Adam2010The Ultimate Gift poster7.7The Ultimate Gift2007Space Cowboys poster6.4Space Cowboys2000The Children's Hour poster7.7The Children's Hour1961Victor/Victoria poster7.3Victor/Victoria1982

Filmography

76 films as actor
  1. 2010Superman/Shazam!: The Return of Black AdamShazam (voice)
  2. 2010DC Showcase Original Shorts CollectionShazam (segment "The Return of Black Adam") (voice)
  3. 2007Battle for TerraDoron (voice)
  4. 2007The Ultimate GiftHoward 'Red' Stevens
  5. 2004The NotebookOlder Noah 'Duke'
  6. 2003The Land Before Time X: The Great Longneck MigrationPat (voice)
  7. 2002Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya SisterhoodShep Walker
  8. 2002Roughing ItSamuel Clemens
  9. 2001Atlantis: The Lost EmpireRourke (voice)
  10. 2000The Last DebateMike Howley
  11. 2000Space CowboysTank Sullivan
  12. 1999One Special NightRobert Woodward
  13. 1999The Rockford Files: If It Bleeds... It LeadsJim Rockford
  14. 1998LegaleseNorman Keane
  15. 1998The Hidden DimensionGrandpa
  16. 1998TwilightRaymond Hope
  17. 1997The Rockford Files: Shoot-Out at the Golden PagodaJim Rockford
  18. 1997Dead SilenceJohn Potter
  19. 1996My Fellow AmericansPresident Matt Douglas
  20. 1996The Rockford Files: Punishment and CrimeJim Rockford
  21. 1996The Rockford Files: Friends and Foul PlayJim Rockford
  22. 1996The Rockford Files: Godfather Knows BestJim Rockford
  23. 1996The Rockford Files: If the Frame Fits...Jim Rockford
  24. 1995The Rockford Files: A Blessing in DisguiseJim Rockford
  25. 1994The Rockford Files: I Still Love L.A.Jim Rockford
  26. 1994MaverickMarshal Zane Cooper
  27. 1994Breathing LessonsIra Moran
  28. 1993Barbarians at the GateF. Ross Johnson
  29. 1993Fire in the SkyFrank Watters
  30. 1992The Distinguished GentlemanJeff Johnson
  31. 1990Decoration DayAlbert Sidney Finch
  32. 1989My Name Is Bill W.Dr. Robert Smith
  33. 1988SunsetWyatt Earp
  34. 1986PromiseBob Beuhler
  35. 1985Murphy's RomanceMurphy Jones
  36. 1984The Glitter DomeSgt. Aloysius Mackey
  37. 1984HeartsoundsHarold Lear
  38. 1984TankZack
  39. 1982Lily for President?Bret Maverick
  40. 1982Victor/VictoriaKing Marchand
  41. 1982The Long Summer of George AdamsGeorge Adams
  42. 1981The FanJake Berman
  43. 1980HealtHHarry Wolff
  44. 1978The New MaverickBret Maverick
  45. 1974The Castaway CowboyLincoln Costain
  46. 1974The Rockford Files: Backlash of the HunterJim Rockford
  47. 1973One Little IndianKeyes
  48. 1972They Only Kill Their MastersAbel Marsh
  49. 1971Skin GameQuincy Drew
  50. 1971Support Your Local GunfighterLatigo
  51. 1970A Man Called SledgeLuther Sledge
  52. 1969MarlowePhilip Marlowe
  53. 1969Support Your Local Sheriff!Jason McCullough
  54. 1968The Pink JungleBen Morris
  55. 1968How Sweet It Is!Grif
  56. 1967Hour of the GunMarshal Wyatt Earp
  57. 1966Grand PrixPete Aron
  58. 1966Mister BuddwingMister Buddwing
  59. 1966Duel at DiabloJess Remsberg
  60. 1966A Man Could Get KilledWilliam Beddoes
  61. 1965The Art of LoveCasey Barnett
  62. 196436 HoursMajor Jefferson F. Pike
  63. 1964The Americanization of EmilyLt. Commander Charles E. Madison
  64. 1963Move Over, DarlingNicholas Arden
  65. 1963The Wheeler DealersHenry Tyroon
  66. 1963The Thrill of It AllGerald Boyer
  67. 1963The Great EscapeHendley 'The Scrounger'
  68. 1962Boys' Night OutFred Williams
  69. 1961The Children's HourJoe Cardin
  70. 1960Cash McCallCash McCall
  71. 1959Up PeriscopeLt. J. G. Kenneth M. Braden
  72. 1958Darby's RangersWilliam Orlando Darby
  73. 1957SayonaraCapt. Mike Bailey
  74. 1957Shoot-Out at Medicine BendSgt. John Maitland
  75. 1956The Girl He Left BehindPreston
  76. 1956Toward the UnknownLt. Col. Joe Craven