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James Garner


 
General Information (James Garner)
 
Mostly Credited As: James Garner
Birth Name: James Scott Baumgarner
Date Of Birth: April 07, 1928
Country Of Birth: USA
Birth Place: Norman, Oklahoma
Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
Spouse
Lois Clarke Aug/17/1956 - Present

At 16, James Garner left high school to join the Merchant Marine. He later served in the Korean War, was wounded and received a Purple Heart. He worked different jobs until being offered a non-speaking role in a Broadway production of "The Caine Mutiny Court Martial" in 1954. While helping the other actors learn their lines, Garner got a feel for acting. He eventually got roles in television commercials and shows which led to a contract with the Warner Brothers studio.

While under contract to Warner Brothers, he was given the co-starring role in Maverick, a western series that began in 1957. He played Brett Maverick a likeable character who would preferred using his wits over weapons. Although he only played Brett Maverick until 1960 because of a contract dispute, Garner would continue to play men who preferred to use their wits instead of resorting to violence on television and in movies.

After years of varying success in movies and being off television for a prolonged period, Garner returned to television in 1974 as private eye Jim Rockford in The Rockford Files. In 1977, he won an Emmy for his protrayal of the likeable Jim Rockford, who didn't like to carry a gun and tried his best to avoid a fight.

Garner continues to divide his time between movies and television. In 1994's big screen remake of Maverick, Garner reprised his role as Brett Maverick opposite Mel Gibson as Brett Maverick, Jr. In 2000, he made Space Cowboys with Clint Eastwood and Tommy Lee Jones. 2002 found him as the Chief Justice of the Supreme court, Thomas Brankin, in First Monday (2002). After the untimely death of John Ritter in 2003, Garner joined the cast of 8 Simple Rules as Grandpa Jim Egan.

 
 
James Garner TV Appearances
 
Main cast 
Show: First Monday(2002)As: Chief Justice Thomas Brankin
Show: 8 Simple Rules(2002)As: Grandpa Jim Egan (Episodes 40-76; recurring previously)
Show: God, the Devil and Bob(2000)As: God -- [Voice]
Show: Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western(1997)As: Himself
Show: Chicago Hope(1994)As: Hugh Miller (2000)
Show: Man of the People(1991)As: Councilman Jim Doyle
Show: Bret Maverick(1981)As: Bret Maverick
Show: The Rockford Files(1974)As: Jim Rockford
Show: Nichols(1971)As: Nichols
Show: Maverick(1957)As: Bret Maverick (S01-S03)
Episode Cast Credits 
Show: The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992) 
  Snoop Dogg, James Garner, Snoop Dogg feat. Pharrell 13x78: (Jan/20/2005) As Himself 
  James Garner, Chris Webber, Mike Bibby, No Doubt 10x162: (Jun/08/2002) As Himself 
Show: Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) 
  James Garner, Busy Phillips, Air Guitar Champion, Miri Park 11x135: (Jun/23/2004) As Himself 
Show: 8 Simple Rules (2002) 
  Consequences 02x12: (Jan/27/2004) As Grandpa Jim 
Show: The View (1997) 
  Indigo Girls, James Garner, Judy Shepard 05x44: (Mar/15/2002) As Himself 
Show: Chicago Hope (1994) 
  Have I Got a Deal For You 06x22: (May/04/2000) As Hugh Miller 
  Everybody's Special at Chicago Hope 06x21: (Apr/27/2000) As Hugh Miller 
  Thoughts of You 06x20: (Apr/20/2000) As Hugh Miller 
  Miller Time 06x19: (Apr/13/2000) As Hugh Miller 
Show: Hallmark Hall Of Fame (1951) 
  Breathing Lessons 43x02: (Feb/06/1994) As Ira Moran 
  Decoration Day 40x01: (Dec/02/1990) As Albert Sidney 
  My Name is Bill W. 38x03: (Apr/30/1989) As Dr. Bob 
  Promise 36x01: (Dec/14/1986) As Bob 
Show: Breakfast Time (UK) (1983) 
  Episode 178 01x178: (Sep/21/1983) As Himself 
Show: Harty (1983) 
  Series 1, Show 2 01x02: (Sep/21/1983) As Himself 
Show: Young Maverick (1979) 
  Clancy 01x01: (Nov/28/1979) As Bret Maverick 
Show: The Carol Burnett Show (1967) (1967) 
  with James Garner, George Carlin, and Ken Berry 11x22: (Mar/12/1978) As Himself 
Show: The American Film Institute Salute to ... (1973) 
  The American Film Institute Salute to Henry Fonda 06x01: (1978) As Himself 
Show: Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1968) 
• 6 episode credits -- (First Appearance: Monday April 08th, 1968)
  Episode #56 03x16: (Jan/05/1970) As Himself 
  Episode #36 02x22: (Mar/03/1969) As Himself 
  Episode #34 02x20: (Feb/17/1969) As Himself 
  Episode #20 02x06: (Oct/21/1968) As Himself 
Show: The Academy Awards (1929) 
  The 38th Annual Academy Awards 38x01: (Apr/18/1966) As Presenter: Costume Design Awards 
Show: What's My Line? (US) (1950) 
  EPISODE #736 16x08: (Oct/25/1964) As Himself 
Show: Maverick (1957) 
  Pappy 03x01: (Sep/13/1959) As Beauregard "Pappy" Maverick 
Show: 77 Sunset Strip (1958) 
  Downbeat 01x31: (May/08/1959) As Himself 
Show: Sugarfoot (1957) 
  Misfire 01x07: (Dec/10/1957) As Bret Maverick 
Show: Cheyenne (1955) (1955) 
  War Party 02x12: (Feb/12/1957) As Peake 
  The Last Train West 01x15: (May/29/1956) As Rev. Bret Mailer 
  The Black Hawk War 01x07: (Jan/24/1956) As Lt. Rogers 
  Mountain Fortress 01x01: (Sep/20/1955) As Forsythe 
Show: Zane Grey Theater (1956) 
  Stars Over Texas 01x13: (Dec/28/1956) As Lt. Jim Collins 
Show: Conflict (1956) 
  The People Against McQuade 01x05: (Nov/13/1956) As Jim Curtis 
 
James Garner Crew Credits
 
Show Crew  
Show: The Rockford Files (1974)• Executive Producer
Episode Crew  
Show: The Rockford Files (1974) (Credited in 1 episodes from this show) 
Filter List; Show only credits as:
Director (1 Credits)
The Girl in the Bay City Boys Club 02x13 Dec/19/1975 As: Director
Overview  
James Garner worked in 1 episode from 1 TV Show
as Director: 1 episode
 
James Garner Trivia
 
Along with Sir Richard Attenborough and David McCallum, he is one of only three surviving stars of "The Great Escape".
 
He has been married to Lois Clarke since August 1956. They have two children.
 
He is 6'3".
 
He frequently plays golf.
 
He is a Korean War veteran.
 
His mother died in 1933, when he was only five years old.
 
He has both of his knees replaced.
 
He is the father of Greta Garner-Hewitt.
 
He has two brothers.
 
 
James Garner Quotes
 
James Garner: Marriage is like the Army; everyone complains but you'd be surprised at the large number of people who re-enlist.
 
 
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