James Garner
Born
April 7, 1928
Died
July 19, 2014 (86 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Norman, Oklahoma, USA
James Garner (born James Scott 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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Known For
Disclosure
King Marchand (archive footage)
2020
Steve McQueen: The Man & Le Mans
Self (archive footage)
2015
Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire
Self - Actor (archive footage)
2014
Superman/Shazam!: The Return of Black Adam
Shazam (voice)
2010
DC Showcase Original Shorts Collection
Shazam (segment "The Return of Black Adam") (voice)
2010
Doris Day: Virgin Territory
Self
2007
Battle for Terra
Doron (voice)
2007
Brando
Self (archive footage)
2007
The Ultimate Gift
Howard 'Red' Stevens
2007
Legends
Self · (1 episode)
2006
Pushing the Limit: The Making of Grand Prix
Self
2006
Dust to Glory
Self
2005
The Notebook
Duke
2004
The Land Before Time X: The Great Longneck Migration
Pat (voice)
2003
8 Simple Rules
Jim Egan · (43 episodes)
2002
Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood
Shep Walker
2002
Roughing It
Samuel Clemens
2002
The Making of 'Atlantis: The Lost Empire'
Self
2002
First Monday
Chief Justice Thomas Brankin · (13 episodes)
2002
Century of Country
(13 episodes)
2002
Atlantis: The Lost Empire
Commander Lyle Tiberius Rourke (voice)
2001
The Last Debate
Mike Howley
2000
Bruce Lee: A Warrior's Journey
Marlowe (archive footage) (uncredited)
2000
Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows
Self
2000
Space Cowboys
Tank Sullivan
2000
God, the Devil and Bob
God (voice) · (13 episodes)
2000
One Special Night
Robert Woodward
1999
The Rockford Files: If It Bleeds... It Leads
Jim Rockford
1999
Doris Day: It's Magic
Self
1998
Legalese
Norman Keane
1998
The Hidden Dimension
Grandpa
1998
Bruce Lee: In His Own Words
Self (archive footage)
1998
Twilight
Raymond Hope
1998
The Rockford Files: Shoot-Out at the Golden Pagoda
Jim Rockford
1997
Dead Silence
John Potter
1997
The View
Self · (1 episode)
1997
Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western
Self - Host
1997
My Fellow Americans
President Matt Douglas
1996
The Rockford Files: Punishment and Crime
Jim Rockford
1996
The Rockford Files: Friends and Foul Play
Jim Rockford
1996
The Rockford Files: Godfather Knows Best
Jim Rockford
1996
The Rockford Files: If the Frame Fits...
Jim Rockford
1996
Roger Moore: A Matter of Class
Self (archive footage)
1995
Streets of Laredo
Captain Woodrow Call · (3 episodes)
1995
The Rockford Files: A Blessing in Disguise
Jim Rockford
1995
Wild Bill: Hollywood Maverick
Self
1995
The Rockford Files: I Still Love L.A.
Jim Rockford
1994
Chicago Hope
(4 episodes)
1994
Maverick
Marshal Zane Cooper
1994
Breathing Lessons
Ira Moran
1994
Return to 'The Great Escape'
Self
1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1993
Barbarians at the Gate
F. Ross Johnson
1993
Fire in the Sky
Frank Watters
1993
The Distinguished Gentleman
Jeff Johnson
1992
HBO First Look
(1 episode)
1992
Man of the People
Jim Doyle · (12 episodes)
1991
Decoration Day
Albert Sidney Finch
1990
My Name Is Bill W.
Dr. Robert Smith
1989
Sunset
Wyatt Earp
1988
Promise
Bob Beuhler
1986
American Masters
Self · (1 episode)
1986
Murphy's Romance
Murphy Jones
1985
Space
Norman Grant · (5 episodes)
1985
The Glitter Dome
Sgt. Aloysius Mackey
1984
Heartsounds
Harold Lear
1984
Tank
Zack
1984
Harty
Self · (1 episode)
1983
Lily for President?
Bret Maverick
1982
Victor/Victoria
King Marchand
1982
The Long Summer of George Adams
George Adams
1982
Bret Maverick
Bret Maverick · (18 episodes)
1981
The Fan
Jake Berman
1981
Sixty Years of Seduction
Self - Host
1981
HealtH
Harry Wolff
1980
The New Maverick
Bret Maverick
1978
Laugh-In
Guest Performer (uncredited) · (2 episodes)
1977
The Rockford Files
Jim Rockford · (122 episodes)
1974
The Castaway Cowboy
Lincoln Costain
1974
The Rockford Files
Jim Rockford
1974
One Little Indian
Keyes
1973
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
Self · (1 episode)
1973
They Only Kill Their Masters
Abel Marsh
1972
Skin Game
Quincy Drew
1971
Nichols
Sheriff Frank Nichols · (24 episodes)
1971
Support Your Local Gunfighter
Latigo
1971
Great Performances
Self · (1 episode)
1971
A Man Called Sledge
Luther Sledge
1970
King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
Self (archive footage)
1970
Marlowe
Philip Marlowe
1969
Support Your Local Sheriff!
Jason McCullough
1969
The Racing Scene
Self
1969
The Pink Jungle
Ben Morris
1968
How Sweet It Is!
Grif
1968
The Dick Cavett Show
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1968
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Self · (5 episodes)
1968
Hour of the Gun
Marshal Wyatt Earp
1967
The Carol Burnett Show
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1967
Grand Prix
Pete Aron
1966
Grand Prix: Challenge of the Champions
Self
1966
Mister Buddwing
Mister Buddwing
1966
Duel at Diablo
Jess Remsberg
1966
A Man Could Get Killed
William Beddoes
1966
The Art of Love
Casey Barnett
1965
36 Hours
Major Jefferson F. Pike
1964
The Americanization of Emily
Lt. Commander Charles E. Madison
1964
Action on the Beach
Self
1964
Move Over, Darling
Nicholas Arden
1963
The Wheeler Dealers
Henry Tyroon
1963
A Bob Hope Comedy Special
Self
1963
The Thrill of It All
Dr. Gerald R. Boyer
1963
The Great Escape
Hendley 'The Scrounger'
1963
The Merv Griffin Show
Self · (1 episode)
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self · (5 episodes)
1962
Boys' Night Out
Fred Williams
1962
The New March of Dimes Presents: The Scene Stealers
Self
1962
The Children's Hour
Joe Cardin
1961
Cash McCall
Cash McCall
1960
Up Periscope
Lt. J. G. Kenneth M. Braden
1959
77 Sunset Strip
Self · (1 episode)
1958
Darby's Rangers
William Orlando Darby
1958
Sayonara
Capt. Mike Bailey
1957
Maverick
Bret Maverick · (79 episodes)
1957
Sugarfoot
Bret Maverick (uncredited) · (1 episode)
1957
Shoot-Out At Medicine Bend
John Maitland
1957
The Girl He Left Behind
Preston
1956
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
Self · (3 episodes)
1956
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Lt. Jim Collins · (1 episode)
1956
Toward the Unknown
Lt. Col. Joe Craven
1956
Conflict
(1 episode)
1956
Cheyenne
Lt. Brad Forsythe · (4 episodes)
1955
The Oscars
Self · (1 episode)
1953
This Is Your Life
Self · (1 episode)
1952
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Bob · (1 episode)
1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Dr. Robert Holbrook Smith aka Dr. Bob · (1 episode)
1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Ira Moran · (1 episode)
1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Albert Sidney · (1 episode)
1951
The Bob Hope Show
Self · (7 episodes)
1950
What's My Line?
Self - Mystery Guest · (1 episode)
1950
Bambi-Verleihung
Self · (1 episode)
1948
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee · (2 episodes)
1944
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Winner · (1 episode)
1944
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Presenter · (1 episode)
1944