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The son of an Oklahoma carpet layer, James Garner (born James Scott Bumgarner) dropped out of high school at 16 to join the Merchant Marines. He worked in a variety of jobs and received the Purple Heart when he was wounded during the Korean War. He had his first chance to act when a friend got him a non-speaking role in the Broadway stage play "The Caine Mutiny Court Martial (1954)"... See full bio »

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Filmography

Hide HideActor (95 titles)
2007 First Night (short)
Dr. Curtis
 
2007 Battle for Terra
Doron (voice)
 
2003-2005 8 Simple Rules (TV series)
Jim Egan / C.J. Barnes
Ditch Day (2005) … Jim Egan
Sleepover (2005) … Jim Egan
The Teachers Lounge (2005) … Jim Egan
The After Party (2005) … Jim Egan
C.J.'s Real Dad (2005) … Jim Egan
 
2004 Al Roach: Private Insectigator (short)
Al Roach
 
2004 The Notebook
Duke
 
2002 Roughing It (TV movie)
Samuel Clemens (Mark Twain)
 
2000-2001 God, the Devil and Bob (TV series)
God
Bob Gets Involved (2001) … God (voice)
God's Girlfriend (2001) … God (voice)
Bob's Father (2001) … God (voice)
There's Too Much Sex on TV (2001) … God (voice)
Neighbor's Keeper (2001) … God (voice)
 
2000 The Last Debate (TV movie)
Mike Howley
 
1999 One Special Night (TV movie)
Robert Woodward
 
1999 Shake, Rattle and Roll: An American Love Story (TV movie) (uncredited)
 
1998 Legalese (TV movie)
Norman Keane
 
1997 Dead Silence (TV movie)
John Potter
 
1995 Streets of Laredo (TV mini-series)
Capt. Woodrow F. Call
 
1994 Breathing Lessons (TV movie)
Ira Moran
 
1993 Barbarians at the Gate (TV movie)
F. Ross Johnson
 
1992 The Distinguished Gentleman
Jeff Johnson
 
1990 Decoration Day (TV movie)
Albert Sidney Finch
 
1989 My Name Is Bill W. (TV movie)
Dr. Robert 'Dr. Bob' Holbrook Smith
 
1988 Sunset
Wyatt Earp
 
1986 Promise (TV movie)
Bob Beuhler
 
1985 Space (TV mini-series)
Sen. Norman Grant
 
1984 The Glitter Dome (TV movie)
Sgt. Aloysius Mackey
 
1984 Heartsounds (TV movie)
Harold Lear
 
1984 Tank
Cmd. Sgt. Maj. Zack Carey
 
1982 The Long Summer of George Adams (TV movie)
George Adams
 
1980 HealtH
Harry Wolff
 
1974-1980 The Rockford Files (TV series)
Jim Rockford
The Big Cheese (1979) … Jim Rockford
No-Fault Affair (1979) … Jim Rockford
 
1979 Young Maverick (TV series)
Bret Maverick
Clancy (1979) … Bret Maverick
 
1978 The New Maverick (TV movie)
Bret Maverick
 
1974 The Castaway Cowboy
Lincoln Costain
 
1973 One Little Indian
Keyes
 
1971-1972 Nichols (TV series)
Nichols
Bertha (1972) … Nichols
All in the Family (1972) … Nichols
Man's Best Enemy (1972) … Nichols
Fight of the Century (1972) … Nichols
 
1971 Skin Game
Quincy
 
1970 A Man Called Sledge
Luther Sledge
 
1968 How Sweet It Is!
Grif Henderson
 
1968 The Pink Jungle
Ben Morris
 
1966 Mister Buddwing
Mister Buddwing
 
1966 Duel at Diablo
Jess Remsberg
 
1966 A Man Could Get Killed
William Beddoes
 
1965 The Art of Love
Casey Barnett
 
1963 The Wheeler Dealers
Henry Tyroon
 
1963 The Thrill of It All
Dr. Gerald Boyer
 
1962 Boys' Night Out
Fred Williams
 
1957-1962 Maverick (TV series)
Bret Maverick / Beau 'Pappy' Maverick
 
1961 Angel (TV series)
Jim
The French Lesson (1961) … Jim
 
1960 Cash McCall
Cash McCall
 
1959 Alias Jesse James
Brett Maverick (scenes deleted)
 
1959 Up Periscope
Lt. j.g. Kenneth M. Braden
 
1958 Darby's Rangers
Col. William Orlando Darby
 
1957 Sugarfoot (TV series)
Bret Maverick
Misfire (1957) … Bret Maverick (uncredited)
 
1957 Sayonara
Captain Bailey
 
1957 Shoot-Out at Medicine Bend
Sgt. John Maitland
 
1955-1957 Cheyenne (TV series)
Bret / Lt. Brad Forsythe / Lt. Lee Rogers / …
War Party (1957) … Willis Peake
The Last Train West (1956) … Bret
Decision (1956) … Lt. Lee Rogers
Mountain Fortress (1955) … Lt. Brad Forsythe
 
1956-1957 Conflict (TV series)
Jim Curtis / Red
Girl on the Subway (1957)
Man from 1997 (1956) … Red
The People Against McQuade (1956) … Jim Curtis
 
1956 Zane Grey Theater (TV series)
Lt. Jim Collins
Star Over Texas (1956) … Lt. Jim Collins
 
1956 The Girl He Left Behind
Preston
 
1956 Toward the Unknown
Lt. Col. Joe Craven
 
1956 Warner Brothers Presents (TV series)
Explosion (1956)
 
Show ShowProducer (8 titles)
1999 The Rockford Files: If It Bleeds... It Leads (TV movie) (producer)
 
1995 The Rockford Files: A Blessing in Disguise (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1989 My Name Is Bill W. (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1986 Promise (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1971 Skin Game (executive producer - uncredited)
 
1971 Support Your Local Gunfighter (executive producer - uncredited)
 
1966 Grand Prix (executive producer)
 
1966 A Man Could Get Killed (executive producer - uncredited)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (4 titles)
1994 Maverick (performer: "Amazing Grace")
 
1981 Bret Maverick (TV series)
The Lazy Ace: Part 1 (1981) (performer: "Maverick Didn't Come Here to Lose")
 
1963 Move Over, Darling (music: "Beautiful Dreamer 1862" - uncredited / performer: "Bridal Chorus Here Comes The Bride" 1850 - uncredited, "Beautiful Dreamer 1862" - uncredited)
 
1957 Maverick (TV series)
Point Blank (1957) ("Sweet Betsy from Pike" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowDirector (1 title)
Show ShowThanks (2 titles)
2006 Pushing the Limit: The Making of 'Grand Prix' (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
2000 American Masters (TV series documentary) (thanks - 1 episode)
 
Show ShowSelf (88 titles)
2000-2012 American Masters (TV series documentary)
Himself / Himself - Actor
Johnny Carson: King of Late Night (2012) … Himself
Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows (2000) … Himself - Actor
 
2011 Pioneers of Television (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
Crime Dramas (2011) … Himself
Westerns (2011) … Himself
 
2009 TV Land Moguls (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
The 80's (2009) … Himself
The 70s: Part 1 (2009) … Himself
 
2007 Legends (TV series documentary)
Himself
Doris Day: Virgin Territory (2007) … Himself
 
2006 Pushing the Limit: The Making of 'Grand Prix' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2006 Hollywood Greats (TV series documentary)
Himself
Marlon Brando (2006) … Himself
Jack Lemmon (2006) … Himself
 
2006 The Trail of Tears: Cherokee Legacy (video)
Himself (voice)
 
2005 James Garner On-Camera Interview: Rockford Files Season 1 DVD (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2005 11th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)
Himself - Recipient: Life Achievement Award/Nominee: Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role
 
1993-2005 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself
Episode #13.14 (2005) … Himself
Episode #12.105 (2004) … Himself
Episode #10.93 (2002) … Himself
Episode #3.203 (1994) … Himself
Episode #2.47 (1993) … Himself
 
2004 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Himself
Episode #3.207 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 4 July 2004 (2004) … Himself
Episode dated 23 June 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 Larry King Live (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 12 January 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2003 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 4 November 2003 (2003) … Himself
Episode dated 16 October 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2002 Intimate Portrait (TV series documentary)
Himself
Suzanne Pleshette (2002) … Himself
 
1994-2002 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Himself
My Fellow Americans (1996) … Himself
Maverick (1994) … Himself
 
1998-2002 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 13 March 2002 (2002) … Himself
Episode dated 24 November 1999 (1999) … Himself
Episode dated 12 March 1998 (1998) … Himself
 
2002 The Making of 'Atlantis: The Lost Empire' (video documentary)
Himself
 
2001 Private Screenings (TV series)
Himself
James Garner (2001) … Himself
 
2001 Bravo Profiles (TV series documentary)
Himself
Rod Steiger (2001) … Himself
 
1998-2000 Biography (TV series documentary)
Himself
Jack Webb: Just the Facts Ma'am (2000) … Himself
James Garner: Hollywood Maverick (2000) … Himself
Doris Day: It's Magic (1998) … Himself
 
2000 2000 Blockbuster Entertainment Awards (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
2000 The Making of 'Space Cowboys' (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1999 The Howard Stern Radio Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 19 June 1999 (1999) … Himself
 
1999 Century of Country (TV mini-series)
Himself - Host
 
1998 The 50th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Best TV-Series Drama
 
1997 Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western (TV documentary)
Himself - Host
 
1997 The Hidden Dimension (documentary)
Narrator (voice)
 
1995 Wild Bill: Hollywood Maverick (documentary)
Himself
 
1995 Great Performances (TV series)
Himself
Julie Andrews: Back on Broadway (1995) … Himself
 
1994 Amy Grant: Building the House of Love (video documentary)
Himself
 
1994 Golf: The Greatest Game (TV documentary)
 
1994 The 46th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Special
 
1994 100 Years of the Hollywood Western (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1993 Today (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 11 March 1993 (1993) … Himself
 
1993 Return to 'The Great Escape' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
1991 A Conversation with Dinah (TV series)
Himself
 
1968-1991 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 13 September 1991 (1991) … Himself
Episode dated 11 December 1986 (1986) … Himself
Episode dated 14 January 1986 (1986) … Himself
Episode dated 26 March 1974 (1974) … Himself
Episode dated 14 August 1973 (1973) … Himself
 
1991 The 43rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Special
 
1991 The 48th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Best Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV
 
1990 The TV Academy Annual Tribute: A Salute to Angela Lansbury (TV movie)
Himself - Speaker
 
1989 Donahue (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 24 April 1989 (1989) … Himself
 
1989 Good Morning America (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 21 April 1989 (1989) … Himself
 
1988 The 60th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Co-Presenter: Best Foreign Language Film
 
1987 The 39th Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Best Drama/Comedy Special & Nominee: Best Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Special
 
1986 The 58th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Leading Role
 
1986 The 12th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter: Favourite Actress in Motion Picture
 
1984 Sunday Night Live (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
1982 Lily for President? (TV special)
Bret Maverick
 
1981 Sixty Years of Seduction (TV documentary)
Himself - Host
 
1980 Waylon (TV movie)
Himself
 
1980 The 37th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1979 The 31st Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Lead Actor in a Drama Series
 
1978 The 30th Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Lead Actor in a Drama Series
 
1978 AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Henry Fonda (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1978 The Carol Burnett Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #11.22 (1978) … Himself
 
1978 The 35th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1977 Superstunt (TV special)
 
1971 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #4.61 (1971) … Himself
Episode #4.46 (1971) … Himself
 
1971 Once Upon a Wheel (documentary)
Himself
 
1970 Changing Scene (TV movie)
Himself
 
1969-1970 The Andy Williams Show (TV series)
Himself - Guest / Himself
Episode dated 7 March 1970 (1970) … Himself - Guest
Episode dated 3 January 1970 (1970) … Himself - Guest
Episode dated 29 November 1969 (1969) … Himself
 
1968-1970 Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (TV series)
Himself
Episode #3.16 (1970) … Himself
Episode #2.22 (1969) … Himself
Episode #2.20 (1969) … Himself
Episode #1.12 (1968) … Himself
Episode #1.11 (1968) … Himself
 
1969 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Himself - Audience Bow
Episode #22.24 (1969) … Himself - Audience Bow
 
1968-1969 The Joey Bishop Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #3.137 (1969) … Himself
Episode #3.44 (1968) … Himself
 
1969 The Racing Scene (documentary)
Himself
 
1968 The Man Who Makes the Difference (documentary short)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1967 All-Star Benefit Celebrity Baseball Game (TV movie)
Himself - Player
 
1966 The Eamonn Andrews Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #2.39 (1966) … Himself
 
1966 The 38th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Costume Design Awards
 
1966 Grand Prix: Challenge of the Champions (documentary short)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1965 Searchers for a Special City (documentary short)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1964 What's My Line? (TV series)
Himself - Mystery Guest #2
Episode dated 25 October 1964 (1964) … Himself - Mystery Guest #2
 
1964 Action on the Beach (documentary short)
Himself
 
1962-1963 I've Got a Secret (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest / Himself - Guest Star
Episode dated 14 October 1963 (1963) … Himself - Guest Star
Episode dated 7 October 1963 (1963) … Himself - Guest
Episode dated 19 February 1962 (1962) … Himself
 
1961-1962 The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #7.2 (1962) … Himself
Episode #5.29 (1961) … Himself
Episode #5.22 (1961) … Himself
 
1962 Here's Hollywood (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 6 August 1962 (1962) … Himself
 
1960 The Bob Hope Show (TV series)
Himself - Guest
Episode dated 20 April 1960 (1960) … Himself - Guest
 
1960 Celebrity Golf (TV series)
Himself
James Garner … Himself
 
1959 77 Sunset Strip (TV series)
Himself
Downbeat (1959) … Himself
 
1959 The 11th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
1959 The Bing Crosby Special (TV movie)
Himself
 
1958 This Is Your Life (TV series)
Himself
James Garner (1958) … Himself
 
1958 Wide Wide World (TV series documentary)
Himself
The Western (1958) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (10 titles)
2011 Sing Your Song (documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2008 Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon (documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Brando (TV documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2005 Dust to Glory (documentary)
Himself
 
2001 The Unbeatable Bruce Lee (video documentary)
Himself
 
2000 Bruce Lee: A Warrior's Journey (video documentary)
Philip Marlowe
 
1995-1999 Biography (TV series documentary)
 
1993 The Carol Burnett Show: A Reunion (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1976-1977 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(5/25/1975) Driver of pace car at 59th Indianapolis 500 See more »

Publicity Listings:

2 Print Biographies  | 3 Interviews  | 2 Articles  | 2 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Official Sites:

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Height:

6' 1" (1.85 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

About everything I ever have done, in the way of lawsuits against studios, I've won them all, because I was right every time. See more »

Trivia:

Underwent surgery after suffering a severe stroke in May 2008 and is recovering well. See more »

Trademark:

Deep, gravelly voice. See more »

Nickname:

"Slick" - as a teen See more »

Star Sign:

Aries