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James Garner
James Scott Garner (né Bumgarner; April 7, 1928 – July 19, 2014) was an American actor. He played leading roles in more than 50 theatrical films, which included The Great Escape (1963), The Americanization of Emily (1964), Cash McCall (1960), Grand Prix (1966), as well as the television series Maverick and The Rockford Files. Garner's career and popularity continued into the 21st century with films such as Space Cowboys (2000) and the animated film Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001). He also played a TV sitcom role as Jim Egan in 8 Simple Rules (2003–2005).
Before his acting career, Garner joined the U.S. Merchant Marine at age 16 near the end of World War II. He then joined his father in Los Angeles, was enrolled at Hollywood High School, and held various jobs before returning to Norman, Oklahoma. There he played football and basketball at Norman High School. Garner enlisted in the California Army National Guard, serving in the 5th Regimental Combat Team during the Korean War. He was wounded twice and received the Purple Heart.
Biography, Career & Filmography
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Given Name: James Scott Bumgarner
Born: Denver, Oklahoma, now part of Norman, Oklahoma, U.S.
Citizenship: United States
Birthday: April 7, 1928
Occupations: Actor, Producer
Years Active: 1954-2010
Children: 2
Spouses: Lois Josephine Fleischman Clarke
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Awards and Nominations Received by James Garner
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Movies Featuring James Garner
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Victor Victoria
The Great Escape
Grand Prix
My Fellow Americans
The Children's Hour
Maverick
Fire in the Sky
The Notebook
The Ultimate Gift
Hour of the Gun
Skin Game
36 Hours
The Thrill of It All
The Americanization of Emily
Boys' Night Out
Tank
Superman/Shazam!: The Return of Black Adam
Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire
Steve McQueen: The Man & Le Mans
Bruce Lee: A Warrior’s Journey
The Making of ‘Atlantis: The Lost Empire’
Roughing It
The Land Before Time X: The Great Longneck Migration
Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows
HealtH
The Fan
Lily for President?
Decoration Day
Heartsounds
Murphy’s Romance
The Glitter Dome
Space
Sunset
My Name Is Bill W.
Promise
The Rockford Files: I Still Love L.A.
Streets of Laredo
The Wheeler Dealers
The Pink Jungle
The Rockford Files
Toward the Unknown
One Little Indian
The Girl He Left Behind
The Castaway Cowboy
The New Maverick
They Only Kill Their Masters
Support Your Local Gunfighter
The Rockford Files: Godfather Knows Best
Barbarians at the Gate
A Man Could Get Killed
Move Over, Darling
Roger Moore: A Matter of Class
The Rockford Files: Friends and Foul Play
One Special Night
The Rockford Files: A Blessing in Disguise
Sayonara
How Sweet It Is!
Wild Bill: Hollywood Maverick
The Rockford Files: If the Frame Fits…
Up Periscope
The Rockford Files: Shoot-Out at the Golden Pagoda
The Art of Love
Duel at Diablo
Darby’s Rangers
A Man Called Sledge
Cash McCall
Bruce Lee: In His Own Words
The Racing Scene
Mister Buddwing
Breathing Lessons
Shoot-Out At Medicine Bend
Marlowe
The Rockford Files: If It Bleeds… It Leads
Career Timeline
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2000
Bruce Lee: A Warrior’s Journey
Marlowe (archive footage) (uncredited)
Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows
Self
1996
My Fellow Americans
The Rockford Files: Godfather Knows Best
Jim Rockford
The Rockford Files: Friends and Foul Play
Jim Rockford
The Rockford Files: If the Frame Fits…
Jim Rockford
1995
Roger Moore: A Matter of Class
Self (archive footage)
The Rockford Files: A Blessing in Disguise
Jim Rockford
Wild Bill: Hollywood Maverick
Self
1966
Grand Prix
A Man Could Get Killed
William Beddoes
Duel at Diablo
Jess Remsberg
Mister Buddwing
Mister Buddwing
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