Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

162

Gender

Male

Birthday

1928-04-07

Day of Death

2014-07-19 (86 years old)

Place of Birth

Norman, Oklahoma, USA

Also Known As

James Scott Bumgarner

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Джеймс Гарнер

جیمز گارنر

James Garner

Biography

James Garner (born James Scott 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). Description above from the Wikipedia article James Garner, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Acting

Duel at Diablo

1966

Duel at Diablo

as

Jess Remsberg

Steve McQueen: The Man & Le Mans

2015

Steve McQueen: The Man & Le Mans

as

Self (archive footage)

Marlowe

1969

Marlowe

as

Philip Marlowe

The Children's Hour

1961

The Children's Hour

as

Joe Cardin

Atlantis: The Lost Empire

2001

Atlantis: The Lost Empire

as

Commander Lyle Tiberius Rourke (voice)

Grand Prix

1966

Grand Prix

as

Pete Aron

Move Over, Darling

1963

Move Over, Darling

as

Nicholas Arden

The Notebook

2004

The Notebook

as

Duke

Skin Game

1971

Skin Game

as

Quincy Drew

Space Cowboys

2000

Space Cowboys

as

Tank Sullivan

Tank

1984

Tank

as

Zack

The Great Escape

1963

The Great Escape

as

Hendley 'The Scrounger'

The Thrill of It All

1963

The Thrill of It All

as

Dr. Gerald R. Boyer

Support Your Local Sheriff!

1969

Support Your Local Sheriff!

as

Jason McCullough

The Rockford Files

1974

The Rockford Files

as

Jim Rockford

Dust to Glory

2005

Dust to Glory

as

Self

Hour of the Gun

1967

Hour of the Gun

as

Marshal Wyatt Earp

The Land Before Time X: The Great Longneck Migration

2003

The Land Before Time X: The Great Longneck Migration

as

Pat (voice)

Twilight

1998

Twilight

as

Raymond Hope

Victor/Victoria

1982

Victor/Victoria

as

King Marchand

Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood

2002

Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood

as

Shep Walker

Maverick

1994

Maverick

as

Marshal Zane Cooper

Barbarians at the Gate

1993

Barbarians at the Gate

as

F. Ross Johnson

Murphy's Romance

1985

Murphy's Romance

as

Murphy Jones

Boys' Night Out

1962

Boys' Night Out

as

Fred Williams

Sayonara

1957

Sayonara

as

Capt. Mike Bailey

The Americanization of Emily

1964

The Americanization of Emily

as

Lt. Commander Charles E. Madison

The Wheeler Dealers

1963

The Wheeler Dealers

as

Henry Tyroon

Cash McCall

1960

Cash McCall

as

Cash McCall

36 Hours

1964

36 Hours

as

Major Jefferson F. Pike

Superman/Shazam!: The Return of Black Adam

2010

Superman/Shazam!: The Return of Black Adam

as

Shazam (voice)

Fire in the Sky

1993

Fire in the Sky

as

Frank Watters

They Only Kill Their Masters

1972

They Only Kill Their Masters

as

Abel Marsh

My Name Is Bill W.

1989

My Name Is Bill W.

as

Dr. Robert Smith

Sunset

1988

Sunset

as

Wyatt Earp

One Little Indian

1973

One Little Indian

as

Keyes

Battle for Terra

2007

Battle for Terra

as

Doron (voice)

Darby's Rangers

1958

Darby's Rangers

as

William Orlando Darby

My Fellow Americans

1996

My Fellow Americans

as

President Matt Douglas

Up Periscope

1959

Up Periscope

as

Lt. J. G. Kenneth M. Braden

Support Your Local Gunfighter

1971

Support Your Local Gunfighter

as

Latigo

Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western

1997

Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western

as

Self - Host

The Castaway Cowboy

1974

The Castaway Cowboy

as

Lincoln Costain

One Special Night

1999

One Special Night

as

Robert Woodward

A Man Called Sledge

1970

A Man Called Sledge

as

Luther Sledge

The Fan

1981

The Fan

as

Jake Berman

HealtH

1980

HealtH

as

Harry Wolff

Lily for President?

1982

Lily for President?

as

Bret Maverick

Legalese

1998

Legalese

as

Norman Keane

Decoration Day

1990

Decoration Day

as

Albert Sidney Finch

The Art of Love

1965

The Art of Love

as

Casey Barnett

The New Maverick

1978

The New Maverick

as

Bret Maverick

Doris Day: It's Magic

1998

Doris Day: It's Magic

as

Self

Toward the Unknown

1956

Toward the Unknown

as

Lt. Col. Joe Craven

The Glitter Dome

1984

The Glitter Dome

as

Sgt. Aloysius Mackey

The Rockford Files: A Blessing in Disguise

1995

The Rockford Files: A Blessing in Disguise

as

Jim Rockford

The Rockford Files: I Still Love L.A.

1994

The Rockford Files: I Still Love L.A.

as

Jim Rockford

The Rockford Files: If the Frame Fits...

1996

The Rockford Files: If the Frame Fits...

as

Jim Rockford

Breathing Lessons

1994

Breathing Lessons

as

Ira Moran

Mister Buddwing

1966

Mister Buddwing

as

Mister Buddwing

The Rockford Files: Godfather Knows Best

1996

The Rockford Files: Godfather Knows Best

as

Jim Rockford

Shoot-Out At Medicine Bend

1957

Shoot-Out At Medicine Bend

as

John Maitland

A Man Could Get Killed

1966

A Man Could Get Killed

as

William Beddoes

Dead Silence

1997

Dead Silence

as

John Potter

The Pink Jungle

1968

The Pink Jungle

as

Ben Morris

The Rockford Files: Punishment and Crime

1996

The Rockford Files: Punishment and Crime

as

Jim Rockford

How Sweet It Is!

1968

How Sweet It Is!

as

Grif

Heartsounds

1984

Heartsounds

as

Harold Lear

Disclosure

2020

Disclosure

as

King Marchand (archive footage)

The Racing Scene

1969

The Racing Scene

as

Self

Grand Prix: Challenge of the Champions

1966

Grand Prix: Challenge of the Champions

as

Self

The New March of Dimes Presents: The Scene Stealers

1962

The New March of Dimes Presents: The Scene Stealers

as

Self

Bruce Lee: A Warrior's Journey

2000

Bruce Lee: A Warrior's Journey

as

Marlowe (archive footage) (uncredited)

Roger Moore: A Matter of Class

1995

Roger Moore: A Matter of Class

as

Self (archive footage)

Action on the Beach

1964

Action on the Beach

as

Self

Pushing the Limit : The Making of Grand Prix

2006

Pushing the Limit : The Making of Grand Prix

as

Self

Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows

2000

Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows

as

Self

Brando

2007

Brando

as

Self (archive footage)

Wild Bill: Hollywood Maverick

1995

Wild Bill: Hollywood Maverick

as

Self

Promise

1986

Promise

as

Bob Beuhler

The Girl He Left Behind

1956

The Girl He Left Behind

as

Preston

The Last Debate

2000

The Last Debate

as

Mike Howley

The Rockford Files: Friends and Foul Play

1996

The Rockford Files: Friends and Foul Play

as

Jim Rockford

The Rockford Files: Shoot-Out at the Golden Pagoda

1997

The Rockford Files: Shoot-Out at the Golden Pagoda

as

Jim Rockford

The Rockford Files: If It Bleeds... It Leads

1999

The Rockford Files: If It Bleeds... It Leads

as

Jim Rockford

The Long Summer of George Adams

1982

The Long Summer of George Adams

as

George Adams

Bruce Lee: In His Own Words

1998

Bruce Lee: In His Own Words

as

Self (archive footage)

DC Showcase Original Shorts Collection

2010

DC Showcase Original Shorts Collection

as

Shazam (segment "The Return of Black Adam") (voice)

Roughing It

2002

Roughing It

as

Samuel Clemens

Return to 'The Great Escape'

1993

Return to 'The Great Escape'

as

Self

Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire

2014

Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire

as

Self - Actor (archive footage)

The Making of 'Atlantis: The Lost Empire'

2002

The Making of 'Atlantis: The Lost Empire'

as

Self

The Distinguished Gentleman

1992

The Distinguished Gentleman

as

Jeff Johnson

King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis

1970

King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis

as

Self (archive footage)

The Ultimate Gift

2007

The Ultimate Gift

as

Howard 'Red' Stevens

Doris Day: Virgin Territory

2007

Doris Day: Virgin Territory

as

Self

Sixty Years of Seduction

1981

Sixty Years of Seduction

as

Self - Host

A Bob Hope Comedy Special

1963

A Bob Hope Comedy Special

as

Self

The Hidden Dimension

1998

The Hidden Dimension

as

Grandpa

77 Sunset Strip

77 Sunset Strip

as

Self

Cheyenne

Cheyenne

as

Lt. Brad Forsythe

Maverick

Maverick

as

Bret Maverick

The Rockford Files

The Rockford Files

as

Jim Rockford

The View

The View

as

Self

God, the Devil and Bob

God, the Devil and Bob

as

God (voice)

The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show

as

Self

First Monday

First Monday

as

Chief Justice Thomas Brankin

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as

Bob

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as

Self - Guest

Chicago Hope

Chicago Hope

as

Bret Maverick

Bret Maverick

as

Bret Maverick

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

as

Self

This Is Your Life

This Is Your Life

as

Self

Nichols

Nichols

as

Sheriff Frank Nichols

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

as

Self

Sugarfoot

Sugarfoot

as

Bret Maverick (uncredited)

Harty

Harty

as

Self

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

as

Lt. Jim Collins

The American Film Institute Salute to ...

The American Film Institute Salute to ...

as

Self

Conflict

Conflict

as

Man of the People

Man of the People

as

Jim Doyle

The Oscars

The Oscars

as

Self

Century of Country

Century of Country

as

Streets of Laredo

Streets of Laredo

as

Captain Woodrow Call

8 Simple Rules

8 Simple Rules

as

Jim Egan

Space

Space

as

Norman Grant

The Bob Hope Show

The Bob Hope Show

as

Self

Laugh-In

Laugh-In

as

Guest Performer (uncredited)

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as

Self

What's My Line?

What's My Line?

as

Self - Mystery Guest

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as

Dr. Robert Holbrook Smith aka Dr. Bob

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as

Albert Sidney

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as

Ira Moran

American Masters

American Masters

as

Self

Great Performances

Great Performances

as

Self

BAMBI Awards

BAMBI Awards

as

Self

The Carol Burnett Show

The Carol Burnett Show

as

Self - Guest

Legends

Legends

as

Self

The Dick Cavett Show

The Dick Cavett Show

as

Self - Guest

Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

as

Self - Nominee

Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

as

Self - Winner

HBO First Look

HBO First Look

as

Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

as

Self - Presenter

Production

Support Your Local Sheriff!

1969

Support Your Local Sheriff!

as

Scott Free

1976

Scott Free

as

A Man Could Get Killed

1966

A Man Could Get Killed

as

Grand Prix

1966

Grand Prix

as

Promise

1986

Promise

as

Duel at Diablo

1966

Duel at Diablo

as

The Art of Love

1965

The Art of Love

as

Mister Buddwing

1966

Mister Buddwing

as

Skin Game

1971

Skin Game

as

Sidekicks

1974

Sidekicks

as

The Racing Scene

1969

The Racing Scene

as

Support Your Local Gunfighter

1971

Support Your Local Gunfighter

as

The Pink Jungle

1968

The Pink Jungle

as

How Sweet It Is!

1968

How Sweet It Is!

as

My Name Is Bill W.

1989

My Name Is Bill W.

as

36 Hours

1964

36 Hours

as

Off the Minnesota Strip

1980

Off the Minnesota Strip

as

Marlowe

1969

Marlowe

as

Crew

Directing

The Rockford Files

The Rockford Files

as