James Garner

James Garner

1928–2014 (aged 86)·Norman, 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).

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50Credits20 TV · 30 films
1951–2020Years activefirst to latest
10.0 Highest ratedThe Rockford Files: Backlash of the Hunter
7.3 Average ratingacross 49 titles

Top TV shows 20best James Garner shows

  1. 1Hallmark Hall of Fame posterHallmark Hall of FameBob · 1 ep · 19518.8
  2. 2Conflict1 ep · 19568.0
  3. 3Space posterSpaceNorman Grant · 5 eps · 19857.7
  4. 4The Rockford Files posterThe Rockford FilesJim Rockford · 122 eps · 19747.6
  5. 5God, the Devil and Bob posterGod, the Devil and BobGod (voice) · 13 eps · 20007.4
  6. 6Whicker's World posterWhicker's World1 ep · 19597.2
  7. 7Chicago Hope posterChicago HopeHubert 'Hue' Miller · 4 eps · 19947.2
  8. 8Maverick posterMaverickBret Maverick · 79 eps · 19576.9
  9. 98 Simple Rules poster8 Simple RulesJim Egan · 43 eps · 20026.8
  10. 10First Monday posterFirst MondayThomas Brankin · 13 eps · 20026.5
  11. 11Man of the People posterMan of the PeopleJim Doyle · 12 eps · 19916.5
  12. 12Nichols posterNicholsSheriff Frank Nichols · 24 eps · 19716.3
  13. 13Laugh-InGuest Performer (uncredited) · 2 eps · 19776.3
  14. 14Streets of Laredo posterStreets of LaredoCaptain Woodrow Call · 3 eps · 19956.3
  15. 15Bret Maverick posterBret MaverickBret Maverick · 18 eps · 19816.2
  16. 16Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre posterDick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreLt. Jim Collins · 1 ep · 19566.2
  17. 17Cheyenne posterCheyenneLt. Brad Forsythe · 4 eps · 19556.1
  18. 18HBO First Look posterHBO First Look1 ep · 19925.6
  19. 19Sugarfoot posterSugarfootBret Maverick (uncredited) · 1 ep · 19575.2
  20. 20Century of Country13 eps · 2002

Top movies 30best James Garner movies

  1. 1The Rockford Files: Backlash of the Hunter posterThe Rockford Files: Backlash of the HunterJim Rockford · 197410.0
  2. 2The Last Debate posterThe Last DebateMike Howley · 20009.0
  3. 3The Long Summer of George Adams posterThe Long Summer of George AdamsGeorge Adams · 19829.0
  4. 4The Unbeatable Bruce Lee posterThe Unbeatable Bruce Lee20018.4
  5. 5The Rockford Files: Friends and Foul Play posterThe Rockford Files: Friends and Foul PlayJim Rockford · 19968.0
  6. 6Heartsounds posterHeartsoundsHarold Lear · 19848.0
  7. 7The Great Escape posterThe Great EscapeHendley 'The Scrounger' · 1963 · Adventure7.9
  8. 8The Notebook posterThe NotebookOlder Noah "Duke" · 2004 · Romance7.9
  9. 9Disclosure posterDisclosureKing Marchand (archive footage) · 20207.8
  10. 10The Rockford Files: If the Frame Fits... posterThe Rockford Files: If the Frame Fits...Jim Rockford · 19967.8
  11. 11The Rockford Files: Godfather Knows Best posterThe Rockford Files: Godfather Knows BestJim Rockford · 19967.7
  12. 12The Ultimate Gift posterThe Ultimate GiftHoward 'Red' Stevens · 20077.6
  13. 13The Children's Hour posterThe Children's HourJoe Cardin · 19617.6
  14. 14The Rockford Files: If It Bleeds... It Leads posterThe Rockford Files: If It Bleeds... It LeadsJim Rockford · 19997.6
  15. 15Promise posterPromiseBob Beuhler · 19867.3
  16. 16The Racing Scene posterThe Racing SceneProducer · 19697.3
  17. 17Grand Prix posterGrand PrixPete Aron · 19667.3
  18. 18Victor/Victoria posterVictor/VictoriaKing Marchand · 19827.3
  19. 19How Sweet It Is! posterHow Sweet It Is!Grif · 19687.2
  20. 20The Rockford Files: A Blessing in Disguise posterThe Rockford Files: A Blessing in DisguiseJim Rockford · 19957.1
  21. 21DC Showcase Original Shorts Collection posterDC Showcase Original Shorts CollectionShazam (segment "The Return of Black Adam") (voice) · 20107.1
  22. 22The Thrill of It All posterThe Thrill of It AllGerald Boyer · 19637.1
  23. 23Superman/Shazam!: The Return of Black Adam posterSuperman/Shazam!: The Return of Black AdamShazam (voice) · 20107.0
  24. 24Atlantis: The Lost Empire posterAtlantis: The Lost EmpireCommander Lyle Tiberius Rourke (voice) · 2001 · Animation7.0
  25. 25Support Your Local Sheriff! posterSupport Your Local Sheriff!Jason McCullough · 19697.0
  26. 2636 Hours poster36 HoursMajor Jefferson F. Pike · 19647.0
  27. 27Scott Free posterScott FreeExecutive Producer · 19767.0
  28. 28Maverick posterMaverickMarshal Zane Cooper · 19946.9
  29. 29Decoration Day posterDecoration DayAlbert Sidney Finch · 19906.9
  30. 30The Pink Jungle posterThe Pink JungleBen Morris · 19686.9

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