James Garner

Date of Birth: 1928-04-07
Date of Death: 2014-07-19
Place of Birth: Norman, Oklahoma, USA

Biography

James Garner (born James Scott Bumgarner) 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 M... James Garner (born James Scott Bumgarner) 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).