James Garner
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
Apr 7, 1928 (98 years old)
Place of Birth
Norman, Oklahoma, USA
Biography
James Scott Garner (né 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).
Known For
| 2020 | DisclosureKing Marchand (archive footage) | |
| 2015 | Steve McQueen: The Man & Le MansSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2014 | Marlon Brando: An Actor Named DesireSelf - Actor (archive footage) | |
| 2010 | Superman/Shazam!: The Return of Black AdamShazam (voice) | |
| 2010 | DC Showcase Original Shorts CollectionShazam (segment "The Return of Black Adam") (voice) | |
| 2007 | Battle for TerraDoron (voice) | |
| 2007 | BrandoSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2007 | The Ultimate GiftHoward 'Red' Stevens | |
| 2007 | Doris Day: Virgin TerritorySelf | |
| 2006 | Pushing the Limit: The Making of Grand PrixSelf | |
| 2006 | LegendsSelf | |
| 2005 | Dust to GlorySelf | |
| 2004 | The NotebookOlder Noah "Duke" | |
| 2003 | The Land Before Time X: The Great Longneck MigrationPat (voice) | |
| 2002 | Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya SisterhoodShep Walker | |
| 2002 | Roughing ItSamuel Clemens | |
| 2002 | The Making of 'Atlantis: The Lost Empire'Self | |
| 2002 | First MondayThomas Brankin | |
| 2002 | Century of Country | |
| 2002 | 8 Simple RulesJim Egan | |
| 2001 | Atlantis: The Lost EmpireCommander Lyle Tiberius Rourke (voice) | |
| 2001 | The Unbeatable Bruce Lee | |
| 2000 | Space CowboysTank Sullivan | |
| 2000 | Clint Eastwood: Out of the ShadowsSelf | |
| 2000 | The Last DebateMike Howley | |
| 2000 | God, the Devil and BobGod (voice) | |
| 1999 | One Special NightRobert Woodward | |
| 1999 | The Rockford Files: If It Bleeds... It LeadsJim Rockford | |
| 1998 | TwilightRaymond Hope | |
| 1998 | LegaleseNorman Keane | |
| 1998 | Doris Day: It's MagicSelf | |
| 1998 | The Hidden DimensionGrandpa | |
| 1997 | Big Guns Talk: The Story of the WesternSelf - Host | |
| 1997 | Dead SilenceJohn Potter | |
| 1997 | The Rockford Files: Shoot-Out at the Golden PagodaJim Rockford | |
| 1997 | The ViewSelf | |
| 1996 | My Fellow AmericansPresident Matt Douglas | |
| 1996 | The Rockford Files: If the Frame Fits...Jim Rockford | |
| 1996 | The Rockford Files: Godfather Knows BestJim Rockford | |
| 1996 | The Rockford Files: Punishment and CrimeJim Rockford | |
| 1996 | The Rockford Files: Friends and Foul PlayJim Rockford | |
| 1995 | The Rockford Files: A Blessing in DisguiseJim Rockford | |
| 1995 | Roger Moore: A Matter of ClassSelf (archive footage) | |
| 1995 | Wild Bill: Hollywood MaverickSelf | |
| 1995 | Streets of LaredoCaptain Woodrow Call | |
| 1994 | MaverickMarshal Zane Cooper | |
| 1994 | The Rockford Files: I Still Love L.A.Jim Rockford | |
| 1994 | Breathing LessonsIra Moran | |
| 1994 | Chicago HopeHubert 'Hue' Miller | |
| 1993 | Barbarians at the GateF. Ross Johnson | |
| 1993 | Fire in the SkyFrank Watters | |
| 1993 | Return to 'The Great Escape'Self | |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest | |
| 1992 | The Distinguished GentlemanJeff Johnson | |
| 1992 | HBO First Look | |
| 1991 | Man of the PeopleJim Doyle | |
| 1990 | Decoration DayAlbert Sidney Finch | |
| 1989 | My Name Is Bill W.Dr. Robert Smith | |
| 1988 | SunsetWyatt Earp | |
| 1986 | PromiseBob Beuhler | |
| 1986 | American MastersSelf | |
| 1985 | Murphy's RomanceMurphy Jones | |
| 1985 | SpaceNorman Grant | |
| 1984 | TankZack | |
| 1984 | The Glitter DomeSgt. Aloysius Mackey | |
| 1984 | HeartsoundsHarold Lear | |
| 1983 | James Bond: The First 21 YearsSelf | |
| 1983 | HartySelf | |
| 1982 | Victor/VictoriaKing Marchand | |
| 1982 | Lily for President?Bret Maverick | |
| 1982 | The Long Summer of George AdamsGeorge Adams | |
| 1981 | The FanJake Berman | |
| 1981 | Sixty Years of SeductionSelf - Host | |
| 1981 | Bret MaverickBret Maverick | |
| 1980 | HealtHHarry Wolff | |
| 1978 | The New MaverickBret Maverick | |
| 1977 | SuperstuntSelf | |
| 1977 | Laugh-InGuest Performer (uncredited) | |
| 1974 | The Rockford Files: Backlash of the HunterJim Rockford | |
| 1974 | The Castaway CowboyLincoln Costain | |
| 1974 | The Rockford FilesJim Rockford | |
| 1973 | One Little IndianKeyes | |
| 1973 | The American Film Institute Salute to ...Self | |
| 1972 | They Only Kill Their MastersAbel Marsh | |
| 1971 | Skin GameQuincy Drew | |
| 1971 | Support Your Local GunfighterLatigo | |
| 1971 | NicholsSheriff Frank Nichols | |
| 1971 | Great PerformancesSelf | |
| 1971 | Once Upon a WheelSelf | |
| 1970 | A Man Called SledgeLuther Sledge | |
| 1970 | King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to MemphisSelf (archive footage) | |
| 1969 | MarlowePhilip Marlowe | |
| 1969 | Support Your Local Sheriff!Jason McCullough | |
| 1969 | The Racing SceneSelf | |
| 1968 | The Pink JungleBen Morris | |
| 1968 | How Sweet It Is!Grif | |
| 1968 | Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InSelf (uncredited) | |
| 1968 | The Dick Cavett ShowSelf - Guest | |
| 1968 | Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InSelf | |
| 1967 | Hour of the GunMarshal Wyatt Earp | |
| 1967 | The Carol Burnett ShowSelf - Guest | |
| 1966 | Duel at DiabloJess Remsberg | |
| 1966 | Grand PrixPete Aron | |
| 1966 | Mister BuddwingMister Buddwing | |
| 1966 | A Man Could Get KilledWilliam Beddoes | |
| 1966 | Grand Prix: Challenge of the ChampionsSelf | |
| 1965 | The Art of LoveCasey Barnett | |
| 1964 | The Americanization of EmilyLt. Commander Charles E. Madison | |
| 1964 | 36 HoursMajor Jefferson F. Pike | |
| 1964 | Action on the BeachSelf | |
| 1963 | Move Over, DarlingNicholas Arden | |
| 1963 | The Great EscapeHendley 'The Scrounger' | |
| 1963 | The Thrill of It AllGerald Boyer | |
| 1963 | The Wheeler DealersHenry Tyroon | |
| 1963 | A Bob Hope Comedy SpecialSelf | |
| 1962 | Boys' Night OutFred Williams | |
| 1962 | The New March of Dimes Presents: The Scene StealersSelf | |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin ShowSelf | |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf | |
| 1961 | The Children's HourJoe Cardin | |
| 1960 | Cash McCallCash McCall | |
| 1959 | Up PeriscopeLt. J. G. Kenneth M. Braden | |
| 1958 | Darby's RangersWilliam Orlando Darby | |
| 1958 | The Western: A Lost TV SpecialSelf | |
| 1958 | 77 Sunset StripSelf | |
| 1957 | SayonaraCapt. Mike Bailey | |
| 1957 | Shoot-Out At Medicine BendSgt. John Maitland | |
| 1957 | MaverickBret Maverick | |
| 1957 | SugarfootBret Maverick (uncredited) | |
| 1956 | Toward the UnknownLt. Col. Joe Craven | |
| 1956 | The Girl He Left BehindPreston | |
| 1956 | The Dinah Shore Chevy ShowSelf | |
| 1956 | Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreLt. Jim Collins | |
| 1956 | Conflict | |
| 1955 | CheyenneLt. Brad Forsythe | |
| 1953 | The OscarsSelf | |
| 1952 | This Is Your LifeSelf | |
| 1951 | Hallmark Hall of FameBob | |
| 1951 | Hallmark Hall of FameIra Moran | |
| 1951 | Hallmark Hall of FameAlbert Sidney | |
| 1951 | Hallmark Hall of FameDr. Robert Holbrook Smith aka Dr. Bob | |
| 1950 | The Bob Hope ShowSelf | |
| 1950 | What's My Line?Self - Mystery Guest | |
| 1948 | BambiSelf | |
| 1944 | Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Nominee | |
| 1944 | Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Presenter |
| 1989 | My Name Is Bill W.Executive Producer | |
| 1986 | PromiseExecutive Producer | |
| 1980 | Off the Minnesota StripExecutive Producer | |
| 1976 | Scott FreeExecutive Producer | |
| 1974 | SidekicksExecutive Producer | |
| 1971 | Support Your Local GunfighterExecutive Producer | |
| 1971 | Skin GameExecutive Producer | |
| 1969 | Support Your Local Sheriff!Executive Producer | |
| 1969 | The Racing SceneProducer | |
| 1969 | MarloweExecutive Producer | |
| 1968 | How Sweet It Is!Executive Producer | |
| 1968 | The Pink JungleExecutive Producer | |
| 1966 | A Man Could Get KilledExecutive Producer | |
| 1966 | Grand PrixExecutive Producer | |
| 1966 | Duel at DiabloProducer | |
| 1966 | Mister BuddwingExecutive Producer | |
| 1965 | The Art of LoveProducer | |
| 1964 | 36 HoursExecutive Producer |
| 1974 | The Rockford FilesDirector |