James Garner
Acting
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
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movieDisclosure
2020
King Marchand (archive footage)
movieSteve McQueen: The Man & Le Mans
2015
Self (archive footage)
movieMarlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire
2014
Self - Actor (archive footage)
movieSuperman/Shazam!: The Return of Black Adam
2010
Shazam (voice)
movieDC Showcase Original Shorts Collection
2010
Shazam (segment "The Return of Black Adam") (voice)
movieWrangler: Anatomy of an Icon
2008
Self (archive)
movieBattle for Terra
2007
Doron (voice)
movieBrando
2007
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Ultimate Gift
2007
Howard 'Red' Stevens
tvLegends
2006
Self
movieThe Notebook
2004
Older Noah "Duke"
tv8 Simple Rules
2002
Jim Egan
movieRoughing It
2002
Samuel Clemens
tvRoughing It
2002
Samuel Clemens
tvFirst Monday
2002
Thomas Brankin
movieAtlantis: The Lost Empire
2001
Commander Lyle Tiberius Rourke (voice)
movieThe Last Debate
2000
Mike Howley
movieSpace Cowboys
2000
Tank Sullivan
tvGod, the Devil and Bob
2000
God (voice)
movieOne Special Night
1999
Robert Woodward
movieLegalese
1998
Norman Keane
movieTwilight
1998
Raymond Hope
movieDead Silence
1997
John Potter
tvThe View
1997
Self
movieMy Fellow Americans
1996
President Matt Douglas
movieRoger Moore: A Matter of Class
1995
Self (archive footage)
tvStreets of Laredo
1995
Captain Woodrow Call
movieThe Rockford Files: I Still Love L.A.
1994
Jim Rockford
tvChicago Hope
1994
Hubert 'Hue' Miller
movieMaverick
1994
Marshal Zane Cooper
movieBreathing Lessons
1994
Ira Moran
tvLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
Self - Guest
movieBarbarians at the Gate
1993
F. Ross Johnson
movieFire in the Sky
1993
Frank Watters
movieThe Distinguished Gentleman
1992
Jeff Johnson
tvMan of the People
1991
Jim Doyle
movieDecoration Day
1990
Albert Sidney Finch
movieMy Name Is Bill W.
1989
Dr. Robert Smith
movieI Don't Even Like Apple Pie...
1989
Self (Archive Footage)
movieSunset
1988
Wyatt Earp
moviePromise
1986
Bob Beuhler
movieMurphy's Romance
1985
Murphy Jones
tvSpace
1985
Norman Grant
movieThe Glitter Dome
1984
Sgt. Aloysius Mackey
movieHeartsounds
1984
Harold Lear
movieTank
1984
Zack
Harty
1983
Self
movieLily for President?
1982
Bret Maverick
movieVictor/Victoria
1982
King Marchand
movieThe Long Summer of George Adams
1982
George Adams
tvBret Maverick
1981
Bret Maverick
movieThe Fan
1981
Jake Berman
movieHealtH
1980
Harry Wolff
movieThe New Maverick
1978
Bret Maverick
Laugh-In
1977
Guest Performer (uncredited)
tvThe Rockford Files
1974
Jim Rockford
movieThe Castaway Cowboy
1974
Lincoln Costain
movieThey Only Kill Their Masters
1972
Abel Marsh
movieSkin Game
1971
Quincy Drew
tvNichols
1971
Sheriff Frank Nichols
movieA Man Called Sledge
1970
Luther Sledge
movieKing: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
1970
Self (archive footage)
movieMarlowe
1969
Philip Marlowe
movieSupport Your Local Sheriff!
1969
Jason McCullough
movieThe Pink Jungle
1968
Ben Morris
tvThe Dick Cavett Show
1968
Self - Guest
tvRowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968
Self (uncredited) / Self
movieHour of the Gun
1967
Marshal Wyatt Earp
tvThe Carol Burnett Show
1967
Self - Guest
movieGrand Prix
1966
Pete Aron
movieMister Buddwing
1966
Mister Buddwing
movieDuel at Diablo
1966
Jess Remsberg
movieA Man Could Get Killed
1966
William Beddoes
movieThe Art of Love
1965
Casey Barnett
movie36 Hours
1964
Major Jefferson F. Pike
movieThe Americanization of Emily
1964
Lt. Commander Charles E. Madison
movieMove Over, Darling
1963
Nicholas Arden
movieThe Wheeler Dealers
1963
Henry Tyroon
movieThe Thrill of It All
1963
Gerald Boyer
movieThe Great Escape
1963
Hendley 'The Scrounger'
movieBoys' Night Out
1962
Fred Williams
movieThe Children's Hour
1961
Joe Cardin
movieCash McCall
1960
Cash McCall
movieUp Periscope
1959
Lt. J. G. Kenneth M. Braden
movieDarby's Rangers
1958
William Orlando Darby
movieSayonara
1957
Capt. Mike Bailey
tvMaverick
1957
Bret Maverick
tvSugarfoot
1957
Bret Maverick (uncredited)
movieShoot-Out At Medicine Bend
1957
Sgt. John Maitland
tvDick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
1956
Lt. Jim Collins
movieToward the Unknown
1956
Lt. Col. Joe Craven
tvCheyenne
1955
Lt. Brad Forsythe
tvThe Oscars
1953
Self
tvHallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Bob / Dr. Robert Holbrook Smith aka Dr. Bob / Ira Moran / Albert Sidney
tvWhat's My Line?
1950
Self - Mystery Guest
tvBambi
1948
Self
tvGolden Globe Awards
1944
Self - Nominee / Self - Presenter
Production18
movieMy Name Is Bill W.
1989
Executive Producer
moviePromise
1986
Executive Producer
movieOff the Minnesota Strip
1980
Executive Producer
movieScott Free
1976
Executive Producer
movieSidekicks
1974
Executive Producer
movieSkin Game
1971
Executive Producer
movieSupport Your Local Gunfighter
1971
Executive Producer
movieMarlowe
1969
Executive Producer
movieSupport Your Local Sheriff!
1969
Executive Producer
movieThe Racing Scene
1969
Producer
movieThe Pink Jungle
1968
Executive Producer
movieHow Sweet It Is!
1968
Executive Producer
movieGrand Prix
1966
Executive Producer
movieMister Buddwing
1966
Executive Producer
movieDuel at Diablo
1966
Producer
movieA Man Could Get Killed
1966
Executive Producer
movieThe Art of Love
1965
Producer
movie36 Hours
1964
Executive Producer
Directing1
tvThe Rockford Files
1974
Director