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James Garner
Born 1928-04-07Norman, Oklahoma, USA
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).
Screen work
Movies & roles
DisclosureKing Marchand (archive footage)Steve McQueen: The Man & Le MansSelf (archive footage)Marlon Brando: An Actor Named DesireSelf - Actor (archive footage)Superman/Shazam!: The Return of Black AdamShazam (voice)DC Showcase Original Shorts CollectionShazam (segment "The Return of Black Adam") (voice)Wrangler: Anatomy of an IconSelf (archive)Doris Day: Virgin TerritorySelfBattle for TerraDoron (voice)BrandoSelf (archive footage)The Ultimate GiftHoward 'Red' StevensPushing the Limit: The Making of Grand PrixSelfDust to GlorySelfThe NotebookOlder Noah 'Duke'The Land Before Time X: The Great Longneck MigrationPat (voice)Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya SisterhoodShep WalkerRoughing ItSamuel ClemensThe Making of 'Atlantis: The Lost Empire'SelfThe Unbeatable Bruce LeeRoleAtlantis: The Lost EmpireRourke (voice)The Last DebateMike HowleyClint Eastwood: Out of the ShadowsSelfSpace CowboysTank SullivanOne Special NightRobert WoodwardThe Rockford Files: If It Bleeds... It LeadsJim Rockford