James Garner

American film and television actor

Photo by: Warner Brothers Television · Public Domain · Wikimedia Commons

Born:April 7, 1928

Died:July 19, 2014

Age at death:86

Manner of death:Natural Causes

Cause of death:Myocardial Infarction

Zodiac Sign:Aries

Children:2

Born in:Norman, United States

Residence:Norman, United States

Buried in:United States

Languages:English

Actor Film Actor Television Actor Film Producer Soldier Military Personnel Television Producer

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Famous For

Movies & TV

The NotebookThe Great EscapeMaverickSpace CowboysSayonara

Awards

TCA Career Achievement Award (2010)SAG-AFTRA Life Achievement Award (2005)Off-road Motorsports Hall of Fame (1978)Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series (1977)Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actor (1957)

James Garner

American film and television actor

Biography

James Scott Garner (né Bumgarner; April 7, 1928 – July 19, 2014) was an American actor and producer of film and television. He was an Academy Award nominee, and won three Golden Globe Awards (out of 12 total nominations) and two Primetime Emmy Awards (out of 15 total nominations). Garner achieved television stardom as the titular gambler Bret Maverick on the television Western Maverick (1957–62), which he later reprised in the sequel series Bret Maverick (1981–82). In the 1970s, he starred as private investigator Jim Rockford on the series The Rockford Files (1974–80). He also played leading roles in more than 50 theatrical films, including The Great Escape (1963), The Americanization of Emily (1964), Grand Prix (1966), Support Your Local Sheriff! (1969), Victor/Victoria (1982), and Murphy's Romance (1985), for which he received an Oscar nomination for Best Actor.

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Quotes

“Asked why he gets up and goes to work every day.”

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Photos

Photo of James Garner as Bret Maverick.

L'acteur américain James Garner lors du tournage du film Grand Prix, en 1966 à Royat (près du circuit de Charade).

L'acteur américain James Garner écoutant l'acteur français Yves Montand lors du tournage du film Grand Prix, en 1966 à Royat (près du circuit de Charade).

Photo of James Garner as Jim Rockford and James Whitmore, Jr. as Freddie Beamer from the television program The Rockford Files. Whitmore's character appeared on the program periodically as an auto mechanic who dabbled in being a private eye.

1994 Emmy Awards NOTE: Permission granted to copy, publish, broadcast or post any of my photos, but please credit "photo by Alan Light" if you can. Thanks. Scanned from the original 35MM film negative.