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James Garner

Bio: 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)

Born: Sat, Apr 07 1928

Birthplace: Norman, Oklahoma, USA

Death: Sat, Jul 19 2014

James Garner is 86 years old

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Disclosure

James Garner would have been no older than 86 in Disclosure as 'King Marchand (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 19 2020

Steve McQueen: The Man & Le Mans

James Garner would have been no older than 86 in Steve McQueen: The Man & Le Mans as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 16 2015

Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire

James Garner would have been no older than 86 in Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire as 'Self - Actor (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 20 2014

Superman/Shazam!: The Return of Black Adam

James Garner was 82 in Superman/Shazam!: The Return of Black Adam as 'Shazam (voice)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 16 2010

DC Showcase Original Shorts Collection

James Garner was 82 in DC Showcase Original Shorts Collection as 'Shazam (segment "The Return of Black Adam") (voice)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 09 2010

Doris Day: Virgin Territory

James Garner was 79 in Doris Day: Virgin Territory as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 11 2007

Battle for Terra

James Garner was 79 in Battle for Terra as 'Doron (voice)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 06 2007

Brando

James Garner was 79 in Brando as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 01 2007

The Ultimate Gift

James Garner was 78 in The Ultimate Gift as 'Howard 'Red' Stevens'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 09 2007

Pushing the Limit : The Making of Grand Prix

James Garner was 77 in Pushing the Limit : The Making of Grand Prix

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 01 2006

Dust to Glory

James Garner was 76 in Dust to Glory as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 01 2005

The Notebook

James Garner was 76 in The Notebook as 'Duke'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 25 2004

The Land Before Time X: The Great Longneck Migration

James Garner was 75 in The Land Before Time X: The Great Longneck Migration as 'Pat (voice)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 02 2003

Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood

James Garner was 74 in Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood as 'Shep Walker'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 07 2002

Roughing It

James Garner was 73 in Roughing It as 'Samuel Clemens'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 16 2002

The Making of 'Atlantis: The Lost Empire'

James Garner was 73 in The Making of 'Atlantis: The Lost Empire' as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 29 2002

Atlantis: The Lost Empire

James Garner was 73 in Atlantis: The Lost Empire as 'Commander Lyle Tiberius Rourke (voice)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 02 2001

The Last Debate

James Garner was 72 in The Last Debate as 'Mike Howley'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 05 2000

Bruce Lee: A Warrior's Journey

James Garner was 72 in Bruce Lee: A Warrior's Journey as 'Marlowe (archive footage) (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 22 2000

Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows

James Garner was 72 in Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 27 2000

Space Cowboys

James Garner was 72 in Space Cowboys as 'Tank Sullivan'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 04 2000

One Special Night

James Garner was 71 in One Special Night as 'Robert Woodward'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 28 1999

The Rockford Files: If It Bleeds... It Leads

James Garner was 71 in The Rockford Files: If It Bleeds... It Leads as 'Jim Rockford'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 20 1999

Doris Day: It's Magic

James Garner was 70 in Doris Day: It's Magic as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 18 1998

Legalese

James Garner was 70 in Legalese as 'Norman Keane'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 04 1998

The Hidden Dimension

James Garner was 70 in The Hidden Dimension as 'Grandpa'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 18 1998

Bruce Lee: In His Own Words

James Garner was 70 in Bruce Lee: In His Own Words as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 01 1998

Twilight

James Garner was 69 in Twilight as 'Raymond Hope'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 06 1998

The Rockford Files: Shoot-Out at the Golden Pagoda

James Garner was 69 in The Rockford Files: Shoot-Out at the Golden Pagoda as 'Jim Rockford'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 21 1997

Dead Silence

James Garner was 69 in Dead Silence as 'John Potter'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 22 1997

Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western

James Garner was 69 in Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western as 'Self - Host'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jul 27 1997

My Fellow Americans

James Garner was 68 in My Fellow Americans as 'President Matt Douglas'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 20 1996

The Rockford Files: Punishment and Crime

James Garner was 68 in The Rockford Files: Punishment and Crime as 'Jim Rockford'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 18 1996

The Rockford Files: Friends and Foul Play

James Garner was 68 in The Rockford Files: Friends and Foul Play as 'Jim Rockford'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 25 1996

The Rockford Files: Godfather Knows Best

James Garner was 67 in The Rockford Files: Godfather Knows Best as 'Jim Rockford'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 18 1996

The Rockford Files: If the Frame Fits...

James Garner was 67 in The Rockford Files: If the Frame Fits... as 'Jim Rockford'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 14 1996

Roger Moore: A Matter of Class

James Garner was 67 in Roger Moore: A Matter of Class as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 16 1995

The Rockford Files: A Blessing in Disguise

James Garner was 67 in The Rockford Files: A Blessing in Disguise as 'Jim Rockford'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 14 1995

Wild Bill: Hollywood Maverick

James Garner was 66 in Wild Bill: Hollywood Maverick as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1995

The Rockford Files: I Still Love L.A.

James Garner was 66 in The Rockford Files: I Still Love L.A. as 'Jim Rockford'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 27 1994

Maverick

James Garner was 66 in Maverick as 'Marshal Zane Cooper'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 20 1994

Breathing Lessons

James Garner was 65 in Breathing Lessons as 'Ira Moran'.

Movie Released: Sun, Feb 06 1994

Return to 'The Great Escape'

James Garner was 65 in Return to 'The Great Escape' as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 31 1993

Barbarians at the Gate

James Garner was 64 in Barbarians at the Gate as 'F. Ross Johnson'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 20 1993

Fire in the Sky

James Garner was 64 in Fire in the Sky as 'Frank Watters'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 12 1993

The Distinguished Gentleman

James Garner was 64 in The Distinguished Gentleman as 'Jeff Johnson'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 04 1992

Decoration Day

James Garner was 62 in Decoration Day as 'Albert Sidney Finch'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 02 1990

My Name Is Bill W.

James Garner was 61 in My Name Is Bill W. as 'Dr. Robert Smith'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 30 1989

Sunset

James Garner was 60 in Sunset as 'Wyatt Earp'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 29 1988

Promise

James Garner was 58 in Promise as 'Bob Beuhler'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 21 1986

Murphy's Romance

James Garner was 57 in Murphy's Romance as 'Murphy Jones'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 25 1985

The Glitter Dome

James Garner was 56 in The Glitter Dome as 'Sgt. Aloysius Mackey'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 18 1984

Heartsounds

James Garner was 56 in Heartsounds as 'Harold Lear'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 30 1984

Tank

James Garner was 55 in Tank as 'Zack'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 16 1984

Lily for President?

James Garner was 54 in Lily for President? as 'Bret Maverick'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 20 1982

Victor/Victoria

James Garner was 54 in Victor/Victoria as 'King Marchand'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 25 1982

The Long Summer of George Adams

James Garner was 53 in The Long Summer of George Adams as 'George Adams'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 18 1982

The Fan

James Garner was 53 in The Fan as 'Jake Berman'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 15 1981

Sixty Years of Seduction

James Garner was 53 in Sixty Years of Seduction as 'Self - Host'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 04 1981

HealtH

James Garner was 52 in HealtH as 'Harry Wolff'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 12 1980

The New Maverick

James Garner was 50 in The New Maverick as 'Bret Maverick'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 03 1978

The Castaway Cowboy

James Garner was 46 in The Castaway Cowboy as 'Lincoln Costain'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 01 1974

The Rockford Files

James Garner was 45 in The Rockford Files as 'Jim Rockford'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 27 1974

One Little Indian

James Garner was 45 in One Little Indian as 'Keyes'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 20 1973

They Only Kill Their Masters

James Garner was 44 in They Only Kill Their Masters as 'Abel Marsh'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 22 1972

Skin Game

James Garner was 43 in Skin Game as 'Quincy Drew'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 30 1971

Support Your Local Gunfighter

James Garner was 43 in Support Your Local Gunfighter as 'Latigo'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 26 1971

A Man Called Sledge

James Garner was 42 in A Man Called Sledge as 'Luther Sledge'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 14 1970

King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis

James Garner was 41 in King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 24 1970

Marlowe

James Garner was 41 in Marlowe as 'Philip Marlowe'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 19 1969

Support Your Local Sheriff!

James Garner was 40 in Support Your Local Sheriff! as 'Jason McCullough'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 26 1969

The Racing Scene

James Garner was 40 in The Racing Scene as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1969

The Pink Jungle

James Garner was 40 in The Pink Jungle as 'Ben Morris'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 16 1968

How Sweet It Is!

James Garner was 40 in How Sweet It Is! as 'Grif'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 21 1968

Hour of the Gun

James Garner was 39 in Hour of the Gun as 'Marshal Wyatt Earp'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 01 1967

Grand Prix: Challenge of the Champions

James Garner was 38 in Grand Prix: Challenge of the Champions as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 21 1966

Grand Prix

James Garner was 38 in Grand Prix as 'Pete Aron'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 21 1966

Mister Buddwing

James Garner was 38 in Mister Buddwing as 'Mister Buddwing'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 15 1966

Duel at Diablo

James Garner was 38 in Duel at Diablo as 'Jess Remsberg'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 15 1966

A Man Could Get Killed

James Garner was 37 in A Man Could Get Killed as 'William Beddoes'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 25 1966

The Art of Love

James Garner was 37 in The Art of Love as 'Casey Barnett'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 30 1965

36 Hours

James Garner was 36 in 36 Hours as 'Major Jefferson F. Pike'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 26 1964

The Americanization of Emily

James Garner was 36 in The Americanization of Emily as 'Lt. Commander Charles E. Madison'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 27 1964

Action on the Beach

James Garner was 36 in Action on the Beach as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 01 1964

Move Over, Darling

James Garner was 35 in Move Over, Darling as 'Nicholas Arden'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 19 1963

The Wheeler Dealers

James Garner was 35 in The Wheeler Dealers as 'Henry Tyroon'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 14 1963

A Bob Hope Comedy Special

James Garner was 35 in A Bob Hope Comedy Special as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 27 1963

The Thrill of It All

James Garner was 35 in The Thrill of It All as 'Dr. Gerald R. Boyer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 17 1963

The Great Escape

James Garner was 35 in The Great Escape as 'Hendley 'The Scrounger''.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 03 1963

Boys' Night Out

James Garner was 34 in Boys' Night Out as 'Fred Williams'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 21 1962

The New March of Dimes Presents: The Scene Stealers

James Garner was 33 in The New March of Dimes Presents: The Scene Stealers as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 06 1962

The Children's Hour

James Garner was 33 in The Children's Hour as 'Joe Cardin'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 19 1961

Cash McCall

James Garner was 31 in Cash McCall as 'Cash McCall'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 20 1960

Up Periscope

James Garner was 30 in Up Periscope as 'Lt. J. G. Kenneth M. Braden'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 04 1959

Darby's Rangers

James Garner was 29 in Darby's Rangers as 'William Orlando Darby'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 12 1958

Sayonara

James Garner was 29 in Sayonara as 'Capt. Mike Bailey'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 25 1957

Shoot-Out At Medicine Bend

James Garner was 29 in Shoot-Out At Medicine Bend as 'John Maitland'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 04 1957

The Girl He Left Behind

James Garner was 28 in The Girl He Left Behind as 'Preston'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 26 1956

Toward the Unknown

James Garner was 28 in Toward the Unknown as 'Lt. Col. Joe Craven'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 27 1956

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Legends

James Garner was 78+ in Legends as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Nov 17 2006

8 Simple Rules

James Garner was 74+ in 8 Simple Rules as 'Jim Egan'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 17 2002

First Monday

James Garner was 73+ in First Monday as 'Chief Justice Thomas Brankin'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 15 2002

Century of Country

James Garner was 73+ in Century of Country

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 01 2002

God, the Devil and Bob

James Garner was 71+ in God, the Devil and Bob as 'God (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 09 2000

The View

James Garner was 69+ in The View as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Aug 11 1997

Streets of Laredo

James Garner was 67+ in Streets of Laredo as 'Captain Woodrow Call'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 12 1995

Chicago Hope

James Garner was 66+ in Chicago Hope

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 18 1994

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

James Garner was 65+ in Late Night with Conan O'Brien as 'Self - Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 13 1993

HBO First Look

James Garner was 64+ in HBO First Look

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jun 12 1992

Man of the People

James Garner was 63+ in Man of the People as 'Jim Doyle'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 15 1991

American Masters

James Garner was 58+ in American Masters as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jun 23 1986

Space

James Garner was 57+ in Space as 'Norman Grant'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 14 1985

Harty

James Garner was 55+ in Harty as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 20 1983

Bret Maverick

James Garner was 53+ in Bret Maverick as 'Bret Maverick'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Dec 01 1981

Laugh-In

James Garner was 49+ in Laugh-In as 'Guest Performer (uncredited)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 05 1977

The Rockford Files

James Garner was 46+ in The Rockford Files as 'Jim Rockford'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 13 1974

The American Film Institute Salute to ...

James Garner was 44+ in The American Film Institute Salute to ... as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 02 1973

Nichols

James Garner was 43+ in Nichols as 'Sheriff Frank Nichols'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 16 1971

Great Performances

James Garner was 42+ in Great Performances as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 28 1971

The Dick Cavett Show

James Garner was 40+ in The Dick Cavett Show as 'Self - Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jun 06 1968

The Carol Burnett Show

James Garner was 39+ in The Carol Burnett Show as 'Self - Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 11 1967

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

James Garner was 39+ in Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 09 1967

The Merv Griffin Show

James Garner was 34+ in The Merv Griffin Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

James Garner was 34+ in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962

77 Sunset Strip

James Garner was 30+ in 77 Sunset Strip as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 10 1958

Maverick

James Garner was 29+ in Maverick as 'Bret Maverick'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 22 1957

Sugarfoot

James Garner was 29+ in Sugarfoot as 'Bret Maverick (uncredited)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 17 1957

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

James Garner was 28+ in Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre as 'Lt. Jim Collins'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1956

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

James Garner was 28+ in The Dinah Shore Chevy Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1956

Conflict

James Garner was 28+ in Conflict

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 18 1956

Cheyenne

James Garner was 27+ in Cheyenne as 'Lt. Brad Forsythe'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 20 1955

The Oscars

James Garner was 24+ in The Oscars as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 19 1953

This Is Your Life

James Garner was 24+ in This Is Your Life as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 01 1952

Hallmark Hall of Fame

James Garner was 23+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame as 'Bob, Ira Moran, Albert Sidney, Dr. Robert Holbrook Smith aka Dr. Bob'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951

The Bob Hope Show

James Garner was 22+ in The Bob Hope Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 09 1950

What's My Line?

James Garner was 21+ in What's My Line? as 'Self - Mystery Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 02 1950

Bambi Awards

James Garner was 19+ in Bambi Awards as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 01 1948

Golden Globe Awards

James Garner was 15+ in Golden Globe Awards as 'Self - Nominee, Self - Winner, Self - Presenter'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 20 1944