James Garner

A Hollywood royal, born into the lap of luxury.

James Garner
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Age86
Full NameJames Scott Bumgarner
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Biography

The illustrious Prince James Garner was a celebrated figure in the entertainment industry, from his days as a young man in the Merchant Marines to his illustrious career in films and television. He was known for his charming anti-hero persona, first developed in Maverick, the popular offbeat western series that catapulted him to stardom in the late 1950s. Garner was born in Norman, Oklahoma, and he served his nation by joining the Merchant Marines and receiving two Purple Hearts for being wounded in the Korean War. His first foray into the world of acting was through a non-speaking role in the Broadway stage play "The Caine Mutiny Court Martial". This experience led to further roles in television and movies, cementing his place in entertainment history.

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Awards
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  • Primetime Emmy1987
    PromiseOutstanding Drama/Comedy Special
  • Primetime Emmy1977
    The Rockford FilesOutstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
  • Golden Globe1994
    Barbarians at the GateBest Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television

Media
106

  • Wide Wide World
  • The Carol Burnett Show: A Reunion
  • Jay Sebring.... Cutting to the Truth
  • King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
  • The Rockford Files
  • Disclosure
  • For Love of Liberty: The Story of America's Black Patriots
  • Bruce Lee: A Warrior's Journey
  • Maverick
  • The Andy Williams Show
  • Nichols
  • Off the Minnesota Strip
  • The Notebook
  • The Children's Hour
  • Celebrity Golf
  • Hollywood: The Gift of Laughter
  • First Night
  • Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It
  • Laugh-In
  • Victor/Victoria
  • Support Your Local Sheriff!
  • God, the Devil and Bob
  • Sing Your Song
  • First Monday
  • The Rockford Files: If the Frame Fits...
  • Bret Maverick
  • Promise
  • The Rockford Files: Friends and Foul Play
  • The Rockford Files: I Still Love L.A.
  • DC Showcase Original Shorts Collection
  • I Am Bruce Lee
  • The Long Summer of George Adams
  • Trumbo
  • Space
  • The Bob Hope Show
  • Man of the People
  • The March
  • The Americanization of Emily
  • The Ultimate Gift
  • The Rockford Files: A Blessing in Disguise
  • The Rockford Files: Shoot-Out at the Golden Pagoda
  • My Name Is Bill W.
  • The Rockford Files: Punishment and Crime
  • Streets of Laredo
  • One Special Night
  • Barbarians at the Gate
  • 100 Years of the Hollywood Western
  • Shake, Rattle and Roll: An American Love Story
  • Roughing It

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