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James Garner

Actor / Film Producer / Military Personnel / Television Producer | * 04/07/1928 († 86, 07/19/2014) | Norman, Oklahoma (United States of America (USA))
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James Scott Garner (born 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) with Steve McQueen; Paddy Chayefsky's The Americanization of Emily (1964) with Julie Andrews; Cash McCall (1960) with Natalie Wood; The Wheeler Dealers (1963) with Lee Remick; Darby's Rangers (1958) with Stuart Whitman; Roald Dahl's 36 Hours (1965) with Eva Marie Saint; as a Formula 1 racing star in Grand Prix (1966); Raymond Chandler's Marlowe (1969) with Bruce Lee; Support Y..."> ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | TV Movies

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An epic love story centered around an older man who reads aloud to a woman with Alzheimer's. From a faded notebook, the old man's words bring to life the story about a couple who is separated by World ...

The Notebook

PG-13

2004 | 3.9/5 | 2h 3min
Romance / Love, Drama
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Frank Corvin, ‘Hawk’ Hawkins, Jerry O'Neill and ‘Tank’ Sullivan were hotdog members of Project Daedalus, the Air Force's test program for space travel, but their hopes were dashed in 1958 with ...

Space Cowboys

PG-13

2000 | 3.2/5 | 2h 10min
Action, Adventure, Thriller
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The Nazis, exasperated at the number of escapes from their prison camps by a relatively small number of Allied prisoners, relocate them to a high-security 'escape-proof' camp to sit out the remainder ...

The Great Escape

NR

1963 | 4.0/5 | 2h 53min
Adventure, Drama, History, Thriller, War
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Cranky but likable L.A. PI Jim Rockford pulls no punches (but takes plenty of them). An ex-con sent to the slammer for a crime he didn't commit, Rockford takes on cases others don't want, aided by his ...

The Rockford Files

TV-PG

1974 | 3.7/5 | 1h per episode
Crime, Drama, Mystery
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Awards & Nominations for James Garner

Purple Heart Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actor Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award Tca Career Achievement Award Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series Star On Hollywood Walk of Fame National Defense Service Medal United Nations Medal Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Fame Academy Award for Best Actor 2x Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy 5x Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series 5x Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie 3x Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role Tca Career Achievement Award
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Movies with James Garner as Actor(86)

as King Marchand (archive footage)2020 Disclosure
as Self (archive footage)2015 Steve McQueen: The Man & Le Mans
as Self - Actor (archive footage)2014 Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire
as Shazam (segment "The Return of Black Adam") (voice)2010 DC Showcase Original Shorts Collection
as Shazam (voice)2010 Superman/Shazam!: The Return of Black Adam
as Howard 'Red' Stevens2007 The Ultimate Gift
as Doron (voice)2007 Battle for Terra
as himself2005 Dust to Glory
as Old Noah "Duke" Calhoun2004 The Notebook
as Pat (voice)2003 The Land Before Time X: The Great Longneck Migration
as Shepard James 'Shep' Walker2002 Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood
as himself2002 The Making of 'Atlantis: The Lost Empire'
as Samuel Clemens2002 Roughing It
as Commander Lyle Tiberius Rourke (voice)2001 Atlantis: The Lost Empire
as himself2000 Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows
as Mike Howley2000 The Last Debate
as Tank Sullivan2000 Space Cowboys
as Jim Rockford1999 The Rockford Files: If It Bleeds... It Leads
as Robert Woodward1999 One Special Night
as Raymond Hope1998 Twilight
as Self (archive footage)1998 Bruce Lee: In His Own Words
as Norman Keane1998 Legalese
as John Potter1997 Dead Silence
as Jim Rockford1997 The Rockford Files: Shoot-Out at the Golden Pagoda
as Self - Host1997 Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western
as President Matt Douglas1996 My Fellow Americans
as Jim Rockford1996 The Rockford Files: Punishment and Crime
as Jim Rockford1996 The Rockford Files: Friends and Foul Play
as Jim Rockford1996 The Rockford Files: Godfather Knows Best
as Jim Rockford1996 The Rockford Files: If the Frame Fits...
as Jim Rockford1995 The Rockford Files: A Blessing in Disguise
as Marshal Zane Cooper1994 Maverick
as Jim Rockford1994 The Rockford Files: I Still Love L.A.
as Ira Moran1994 Breathing Lessons
as himself1993 Return to 'The Great Escape'
as Frank Watters1993 Fire in the Sky
as F. Ross Johnson1993 Barbarians at the Gate
as Jeff Johnson1992 The Distinguished Gentleman
as Albert Sidney Finch1990 Decoration Day
as Dr. Robert Smith1989 My Name Is Bill W.
as Wyatt Earp1988 Sunset
as Bob Beuhler1986 Promise
as Murphy Jones1985 Murphy's Romance
as Zack1984 Tank
as Harold Lear1984 Heartsounds
as Sgt. Aloysius Mackey1984 The Glitter Dome
as George Adams1982 The Long Summer of George Adams
as King Marchand1982 Victor/Victoria
as Jake Berman1981 The Fan
as Harry Wolff1980 Health
as Bret Maverick1978 The New Maverick
as Lincoln Costain1974 The Castaway Cowboy
as Keyes1973 One Little Indian
as Abel Marsh1972 They Only Kill Their Masters
as Latigo1971 Support Your Local Gunfighter
as Quincy Drew1971 Skin Game
as Self (archive footage)1970 King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
as Luther Sledge1970 A Man Called Sledge
as Jason McCullough1969 Support Your Local Sheriff!
as himself1969 The Racing Scene
as Philip Marlowe1969 Marlowe
as Ben Morris1968 The Pink Jungle
as Grif1968 How Sweet It Is!
as Wyatt Earp1967 Hour of the Gun
as William Beddoes1966 A Man Could Get Killed
as Pete Aron1966 Grand Prix
as Jess Remsberg1966 Duel at Diablo
as Mister Buddwing1966 Mister Buddwing
as Casey Barnett1965 The Art of Love
as Major Jefferson F. Pike1964 36 Hours
as Lt. Commander Charles E. Madison1964 The Americanization of Emily
as Nicholas Arden1963 Move Over, Darling
as Henry Tyroon1963 The Wheeler Dealers
as Hendley 'The Scrounger'1963 The Great Escape
as Dr. Gerald R. Boyer1963 The Thrill of It All
as himself1962 The New March of Dimes Presents: The Scene Stealers
as Fred Williams1962 Boys' Night Out
as Joe Cardin1961 The Children's Hour
as Cash McCall1960 Cash McCall
as Lt. J. G. Kenneth M. Braden1959 Up Periscope
as William Orlando Darby1958 Darby's Rangers
as Capt. Mike Bailey1957 Sayonara
as Anchor - Search and Rescue Operation1957 Bombers B-52
as John Maitland1957 Shoot-Out At Medicine Bend
as Lt. Col. Joe Craven1956 Toward the Unknown
as Preston1956 The Girl He Left Behind

TV Shows/Series with James Garner as Actor(35)

as himself2006 Legends
as Jim Egan2002 8 Simple Rules... for Dating My Teenage Daughter
as Chief Justice Thomas Brankin2002 First Monday
as God (voice)2000 God, the Devil and Bob
as himself1997 The View
as Captain Woodrow Call1995 Streets of Laredo
1994 Chicago Hope
as Self - Guest1993 Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1992 HBO First Look
1991 Man of the People
as himself1986 American Masters
as himself1983 Harty
1981 Bret Maverick
as Jim Rockford1974 The Rockford Files
as himself1973 The American Film Institute Salute to ...
as Sheriff Frank Nichols1971 Nichols
as himself1971 Great Performances
as Self - Guest1968 The Dick Cavett Show
as himself1967 Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
as Self - Guest1967 The Carol Burnett Show
as himself1962 The Merv Griffin Show
as himself1958 77 Sunset Strip
1957 Maverick
as Bret Maverick1957 Maverick
as Bret Maverick (uncredited)1957 Sugarfoot
as himself1956 The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
1956 Conflict
as Lt. Jim Collins1956 Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
as Lt. Brad Forsythe1955 Cheyenne
as himself1952 This Is Your Life
as Bob1951 Hallmark Hall of Fame
as Dr. Robert Holbrook Smith aka Dr. Bob1951 Hallmark Hall of Fame
as Albert Sidney1951 Hallmark Hall of Fame
as Ira Moran1951 Hallmark Hall of Fame
as Self - Mystery Guest1950 What's My Line?

Movies with James Garner as Crew(18)

Production/Executive Producer1989 My Name Is Bill W.
Production/Executive Producer1986 Promise
Production/Executive Producer1980 Off the Minnesota Strip
Production/Executive Producer1976 Scott Free
Production/Executive Producer1974 Sidekicks
Production/Executive Producer1971 Support Your Local Gunfighter
Production/Executive Producer1971 Skin Game
Production/Executive Producer1969 Support Your Local Sheriff!
Production/Producer1969 The Racing Scene
Production/Executive Producer1969 Marlowe
Production/Executive Producer1968 The Pink Jungle
Production/Executive Producer1968 How Sweet It Is!
Production/Executive Producer1966 A Man Could Get Killed
Production/Executive Producer1966 Grand Prix
Production/Producer1966 Duel at Diablo
Production/Executive Producer1966 Mister Buddwing
Production/Producer1965 The Art of Love
Production/Executive Producer1964 36 Hours

TV Shows/Series with James Garner as Crew(1)

Directing/Director1974 The Rockford Files

Full Name: James Garner
Born: Saturday, 04/07 1928 (April) in Norman, Oklahoma (United States of America (USA))
Died: Saturday, 07/19 2014 (July) in Brentwood (aged: 86)
Zodiac sign: Aries (Chinese zodiac sign: Dragon)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: University of Oklahoma, Hollywood High School, Norman High School
Employer: Warner Bros.
Other names for James Garner (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"James Scott Bumgarner"
"占士加納"
James Garner frequently works together with these people:
Harry Harvey (20x, Actor)
Stuart Margolin (15x, Actor)
Maurice Evans (13x, Actor)
Eddie Albert (11x, Actor)
Tony Randall (11x, Actor)
Julie Harris (11x, Actress)
Ed Nelson (10x, Actor)
Karl Swenson (10x, Actor)
Greer Garson (10x, Actress)
Bill Erwin (10x, Actor)
Carol Channing (10x, Actress)
Roy Huggins (10x, Crew)
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