James Garner was an American actor, producer, and voice artist. He starred in several television series over more than five decades, including popular roles such as Bret Maverick in the 1950s western series Maverick and as Jim Rockford in the 1970s private detective show, The Rockford Files. He 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) with Julie Andrews, Grand Prix (1966), Blake Edwards's Victor/Victoria (1982), and Murphy's Romance (1985) with Sally Field, for which he received an Academy Award nomination. Garner's career and popularity continued through another decade in movies like Space Cowboys (2000) with Clint Eastwood, and The Notebook (2004) with Gena Rowlands.
James Garner
Active - 1956 - 2021 |
Birth - Apr 7, 1928 |
Death - Jul 19, 2014 |
Genres - Drama, Comedy, Documentary, Action-Adventure, Romance
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Subgenres - Western Film, Romantic Comedy, Biographical Film, LGBT-Related Film, Buddy Film
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James Scott Bumgarner, Slick (as a teen)-
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Western Film, Romantic Comedy, Biographical Film, LGBT-Related Film, Buddy Film, Coming-Of-Age Fiction, Detective Film, Neo-Noir, Parody Film, Sport Film, 3D Animated, Action Comedy Film, Animated Film, Buddy, Christmas Film, Collage Film, Comedy Drama, Comedy of Remarriage, Comedy Thriller, Dance Film, Disaster Film, Family Film, Female Buddy Film, Heist Film, Martial Arts Film, Political Drama, Political Satire, Prison Film, Satire, Slasher Film, Spaghetti Western, Spy Film, Treasure Hunt Film