Known For
Acting
Birthday
April 7, 1928
Place of Birth
Norman, Oklahoma, USA
Also Known As
- James Scott Bumgarner
- 占士加納
- Джеймс Гарнер
- جیمز گارنر
James Garner
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 - Movies
The Notebook
as Older Noah "Duke"
The Great Escape
as Hendley 'The Scrounger'
The Ultimate Gift
as Howard 'Red' Stevens
Atlantis: The Lost Empire
as Commander Lyle Tiberius Rourke (voice)
Maverick
as Marshal Zane Cooper
Tank
as Zack
Space Cowboys
as Tank Sullivan
Fire in the Sky
as Frank Watters
The Distinguished Gentleman
as Jeff Johnson
Duel at Diablo
as Jess Remsberg
Known For - TV Shows
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
The View
as Self
Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Nominee
Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Presenter
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest
Great Performances
as Self
Chicago Hope
as Hubert 'Hue' Miller
The Dick Cavett Show
as Self - Guest
The Rockford Files
as Jim Rockford
Maverick
as Bret Maverick