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James Garner

James Garner

Acting·1928–2014·100 films

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 A

Filmography

The Notebook
The Notebook (2004)Older Noah "Duke"
Atlantis: The Lost Empire
Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001)Commander Lyle Tiberius Rourke (voice)
The Great Escape
The Great Escape (1963)Hendley 'The Scrounger'
Maverick
Maverick (1994)Marshal Zane Cooper
Superman/Shazam!: The Return of Black Adam
Superman/Shazam!: The Return of Black Adam (2010)Shazam (voice)
Space Cowboys
Space Cowboys (2000)Tank Sullivan
Fire in the Sky
Fire in the Sky (1993)Frank Watters
The Ultimate Gift
The Ultimate Gift (2007)Howard 'Red' Stevens
Victor/Victoria
Victor/Victoria (1982)King Marchand
The Children's Hour
The Children's Hour (1961)Joe Cardin
The Distinguished Gentleman
The Distinguished Gentleman (1992)Jeff Johnson
Battle for Terra
Battle for Terra (2007)Doron (voice)
Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood
Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood (2002)Shep Walker
The Land Before Time X: The Great Longneck Migration
The Land Before Time X: The Great Longneck Migration (2003)Pat (voice)
Grand Prix
Grand Prix (1966)Pete Aron
Twilight
Twilight (1998)Raymond Hope
Support Your Local Sheriff!
Support Your Local Sheriff! (1969)Jason McCullough
My Fellow Americans
My Fellow Americans (1996)President Matt Douglas
Disclosure
Disclosure (2020)King Marchand (archive footage)
Sayonara
Sayonara (1957)Capt. Mike Bailey
Duel at Diablo
Duel at Diablo (1966)Jess Remsberg
Sunset
Sunset (1988)Wyatt Earp
Hour of the Gun
Hour of the Gun (1967)Marshal Wyatt Earp
Move Over, Darling
Move Over, Darling (1963)Nicholas Arden
Support Your Local Gunfighter
Support Your Local Gunfighter (1971)Latigo
Marlowe
Marlowe (1969)Philip Marlowe
Tank
Tank (1984)Zack
The Thrill of It All
The Thrill of It All (1963)Gerald Boyer
The Americanization of Emily
The Americanization of Emily (1964)Lt. Commander Charles E. Madison
36 Hours
36 Hours (1964)Major Jefferson F. Pike
Murphy's Romance
Murphy's Romance (1985)Murphy Jones
The Fan
The Fan (1981)Jake Berman
Steve McQueen: The Man & Le Mans
Steve McQueen: The Man & Le Mans (2015)Self (archive footage)
Barbarians at the Gate
Barbarians at the Gate (1993)F. Ross Johnson
DC Showcase Original Shorts Collection
DC Showcase Original Shorts Collection (2010)Shazam (segment "The Return of Black Adam") (voice)
A Man Called Sledge
A Man Called Sledge (1970)Luther Sledge
Skin Game
Skin Game (1971)Quincy Drew
Up Periscope
Up Periscope (1959)Lt. J. G. Kenneth M. Braden
Dead Silence
Dead Silence (1997)John Potter
The Castaway Cowboy
The Castaway Cowboy (1974)Lincoln Costain
Boys' Night Out
Boys' Night Out (1962)Fred Williams
One Little Indian
One Little Indian (1973)Keyes
One Special Night
One Special Night (1999)Robert Woodward
My Name Is Bill W.
My Name Is Bill W. (1989)Dr. Robert Smith
The Wheeler Dealers
The Wheeler Dealers (1963)Henry Tyroon
HealtH
HealtH (1980)Harry Wolff
Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon
Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon (2008)Self (archive)
Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire
Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire (2014)Self - Actor (archive footage)
Dust to Glory
Dust to Glory (2005)Self
Cash McCall
Cash McCall (1960)Cash McCall
Toward the Unknown
Toward the Unknown (1956)Lt. Col. Joe Craven
Mister Buddwing
Mister Buddwing (1966)Mister Buddwing
How Sweet It Is!
How Sweet It Is! (1968)Grif
The Art of Love
The Art of Love (1965)Casey Barnett
They Only Kill Their Masters
They Only Kill Their Masters (1972)Abel Marsh
Brando
Brando (2007)Self (archive footage)
King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis (1970)Self (archive footage)
Shoot-Out At Medicine Bend
Shoot-Out At Medicine Bend (1957)Sgt. John Maitland
Darby's Rangers
Darby's Rangers (1958)William Orlando Darby
The Glitter Dome
The Glitter Dome (1984)Sgt. Aloysius Mackey
Decoration Day
Decoration Day (1990)Albert Sidney Finch
Legalese
Legalese (1998)Norman Keane
The Rockford Files: I Still Love L.A.
The Rockford Files: I Still Love L.A. (1994)Jim Rockford
The Rockford Files: A Blessing in Disguise
The Rockford Files: A Blessing in Disguise (1995)Jim Rockford
Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows
Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows (2000)Self
The Rockford Files: If the Frame Fits...
The Rockford Files: If the Frame Fits... (1996)Jim Rockford
The Rockford Files: Punishment and Crime
The Rockford Files: Punishment and Crime (1996)Jim Rockford
The Rockford Files: Shoot-Out at the Golden Pagoda
The Rockford Files: Shoot-Out at the Golden Pagoda (1997)Jim Rockford
Breathing Lessons
Breathing Lessons (1994)Ira Moran
A Man Could Get Killed
A Man Could Get Killed (1966)William Beddoes
The Pink Jungle
The Pink Jungle (1968)Ben Morris
The Girl He Left Behind
The Girl He Left Behind (1956)Preston
The Rockford Files: Godfather Knows Best
The Rockford Files: Godfather Knows Best (1996)Jim Rockford
Promise
Promise (1986)Bob Beuhler
The Rockford Files: Friends and Foul Play
The Rockford Files: Friends and Foul Play (1996)Jim Rockford
The Rockford Files: If It Bleeds... It Leads
The Rockford Files: If It Bleeds... It Leads (1999)Jim Rockford
The New Maverick
The New Maverick (1978)Bret Maverick
Roughing It
Roughing It (2002)Samuel Clemens
The Unbeatable Bruce Lee
The Unbeatable Bruce Lee (2001)
Wild Bill: Hollywood Maverick
Wild Bill: Hollywood Maverick (1995)Self
James Bond: The First 21 Years
James Bond: The First 21 Years (1983)Self
Heartsounds
Heartsounds (1984)Harold Lear
Roger Moore: A Matter of Class
Roger Moore: A Matter of Class (1995)Self (archive footage)
The Making of 'Atlantis: The Lost Empire'
The Making of 'Atlantis: The Lost Empire' (2002)Self
The Racing Scene
The Racing Scene (1969)Self
The Hidden Dimension
The Hidden Dimension (1998)Grandpa
The Rockford Files: Backlash of the Hunter
The Rockford Files: Backlash of the Hunter (1974)Jim Rockford
Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western
Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western (1997)Self - Host
Return to 'The Great Escape'
Return to 'The Great Escape' (1993)Self
The Long Summer of George Adams
The Long Summer of George Adams (1982)George Adams
The Last Debate
The Last Debate (2000)Mike Howley
The New March of Dimes Presents: The Scene Stealers
The New March of Dimes Presents: The Scene Stealers (1962)Self
Grand Prix: Challenge of the Champions
Grand Prix: Challenge of the Champions (1966)Self
A Bob Hope Comedy Special
A Bob Hope Comedy Special (1963)Self
Doris Day: Virgin Territory
Doris Day: Virgin Territory (2007)Self
Lily for President?
Lily for President? (1982)Bret Maverick
Doris Day: It's Magic
Doris Day: It's Magic (1998)Self
Pushing the Limit: The Making of Grand Prix
Pushing the Limit: The Making of Grand Prix (2006)Self
The Western: A Lost TV Special
The Western: A Lost TV Special (1958)Self
I Don't Even Like Apple Pie...
I Don't Even Like Apple Pie... (1989)Self (Archive Footage)