James Garner
James Scott Garner (né Bumgarner; April 7, 1928 – July 19, 2014) 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).
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 1928-04-07 · Norman, Oklahoma, USA
- Died
- 2014-07-19
Known for
- The Notebook (2004) — Older Noah 'Duke'
- Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001) — Rourke (voice)
- The Great Escape (1963) — Hendley 'The Scrounger'
- Maverick (1994) — Marshal Zane Cooper
- Space Cowboys (2000) — Tank Sullivan
- Superman/Shazam!: The Return of Black Adam (2010) — Shazam (voice)
- Fire in the Sky (1993) — Frank Watters
- The Ultimate Gift (2007) — Howard 'Red' Stevens
- Victor/Victoria (1982) — King Marchand
- The Children's Hour (1961) — Joe Cardin
- The Distinguished Gentleman (1992) — Jeff Johnson
- Battle for Terra (2007) — Doron (voice)
- Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood (2002) — Shep Walker
- The Land Before Time X: The Great Longneck Migration (2003) — Pat (voice)
- Grand Prix (1966) — Pete Aron
- Twilight (1998) — Raymond Hope