James Garner

James Garner (born James Scott 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). Description above from the Wikipedia article James Garner, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Boys' Night Out (1962)

Fred, George, Doug and Howie are quickly reaching middle-age. Three of them are married, only Fred is still a bachelor. They want something different than their ordinary marriages, children and TV-dinners. In secret, they get themselves an apartment with a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Gordon
CAST:  Kim Novak  •  James Garner  •  Tony Randall  •  Howard Morris

Fred, George, Doug and Howie are quickly reaching middle-age. Three of them are married, only Fred is still a bachelor. They want something different than their ordinary marriages, children and TV-dinners. In secret, they get themselves an apartment with a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Gordon
CAST:  Kim Novak  •  James Garner  •  Tony Randall  •  Howard Morris

My Fellow Americans (1996)

They used to run the country. Now they're running for their lives! Two on-the-lam former Presidents of the United States. Framed in a scandal by the current President and pursued by armed agents, the two squabbling political foes plunge into a desperately frantic ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Segal
CAST:  Jack Lemmon  •  James Garner  •  Dan Aykroyd  •  John Heard

They used to run the country. Now they're running for their lives! Two on-the-lam former Presidents of the United States. Framed in a scandal by the current President and pursued by armed agents, the two squabbling political foes plunge into a desperately frantic ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Segal
CAST:  Jack Lemmon  •  James Garner  •  Dan Aykroyd  •  John Heard

Twilight (1998)

A retired detective accepts a simple task, unaware that it will tear open old, forgotten, but deadly wounds.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Benton
CAST:  Paul Newman  •  Susan Sarandon  •  Gene Hackman  •  Reese Witherspoon

A retired detective accepts a simple task, unaware that it will tear open old, forgotten, but deadly wounds.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Benton
CAST:  Paul Newman  •  Susan Sarandon  •  Gene Hackman  •  Reese Witherspoon

Skin Game (1971)

Quincy Drew and Jason O’Rourke, a pair of friends and con men—the former white, the latter a Northern-born free Black man— travel from town to town in the pre–Civil War American West. In their scam, Quincy sells Jason into slavery, frees him, and the two move on to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Bogart
CAST:  James Garner  •  Louis Gossett Jr.  •  Susan Clark  •  Brenda Sykes

Quincy Drew and Jason O’Rourke, a pair of friends and con men—the former white, the latter a Northern-born free Black man— travel from town to town in the pre–Civil War American West. In their scam, Quincy sells Jason into slavery, frees him, and the two move on to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Bogart
CAST:  James Garner  •  Louis Gossett Jr.  •  Susan Clark  •  Brenda Sykes

Move Over, Darling (1963)

Three years into their loving marriage, with two infant daughters at home in Los Angeles, Nicholas Arden and Ellen Wagstaff Arden are on a plane that goes down in the South Pacific. Although most passengers manage to survive the incident, Ellen presumably perishes ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Gordon
CAST:  Doris Day  •  James Garner  •  Don Knotts  •  Chuck Connors

Three years into their loving marriage, with two infant daughters at home in Los Angeles, Nicholas Arden and Ellen Wagstaff Arden are on a plane that goes down in the South Pacific. Although most passengers manage to survive the incident, Ellen presumably perishes ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Gordon
CAST:  Doris Day  •  James Garner  •  Don Knotts  •  Chuck Connors

Tank (1984)

After relocating his family - and his prized restored Sherman tank - to a small Georgia town, Sargeant Major Zack Carey butts heads with the local sheriff. Zack doesn't agree with the ways of the local police, and when the sheriff goes after Zack's son, it's time ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marvin J. Chomsky
CAST:  James Garner  •  Shirley Jones  •  C. Thomas Howell  •  Mark Herrier

After relocating his family - and his prized restored Sherman tank - to a small Georgia town, Sargeant Major Zack Carey butts heads with the local sheriff. Zack doesn't agree with the ways of the local police, and when the sheriff goes after Zack's son, it's time ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marvin J. Chomsky
CAST:  James Garner  •  Shirley Jones  •  C. Thomas Howell  •  Mark Herrier

The New Maverick (1978)

Gambling brothers Bret (James Garner) and Bart Maverick (Jack Kelly) are, as usual, hot on the trail of a fast buck.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hy Averback
CAST:  James Garner  •  Charles Frank  •  Jack Kelly  •  Susan Blanchard

Gambling brothers Bret (James Garner) and Bart Maverick (Jack Kelly) are, as usual, hot on the trail of a fast buck.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hy Averback
CAST:  James Garner  •  Charles Frank  •  Jack Kelly  •  Susan Blanchard

Marlowe (1969)

Mysterious Orfamay Quest hires Los Angeles private investigator Philip Marlowe to find her missing brother. Though the job seems simple enough, it leads Marlowe into the underbelly of the city, turning up leads who are murdered with ice picks, exotic dancers, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Bogart
CAST:  James Garner  •  Gayle Hunnicutt  •  Carroll O'Connor  •  Rita Moreno

Mysterious Orfamay Quest hires Los Angeles private investigator Philip Marlowe to find her missing brother. Though the job seems simple enough, it leads Marlowe into the underbelly of the city, turning up leads who are murdered with ice picks, exotic dancers, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Bogart
CAST:  James Garner  •  Gayle Hunnicutt  •  Carroll O'Connor  •  Rita Moreno

The Rockford Files: Punishment and Crime (1996)

Laid-back private eye Jim Rockford and his brown Pontiac Firebird become embroiled in another case when he runs across an old flame, blind book editor Megan. Her no-good playboy cousin Patrick is involved with the Russian Mob, which puts everyone's life in danger. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Chase
CAST:  James Garner  •  Kathryn Harrold  •  Joe Santos  •  Bryan Cranston

Laid-back private eye Jim Rockford and his brown Pontiac Firebird become embroiled in another case when he runs across an old flame, blind book editor Megan. Her no-good playboy cousin Patrick is involved with the Russian Mob, which puts everyone's life in danger. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Chase
CAST:  James Garner  •  Kathryn Harrold  •  Joe Santos  •  Bryan Cranston

The Children's Hour (1961)

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A private school for young girls is scandalized when one spiteful student accuses the two young women who run the school of being in a relationship.  (more)

DIRECTION:  William Wyler
CAST:  Audrey Hepburn  •  Shirley MacLaine  •  James Garner  •  Miriam Hopkins

A private school for young girls is scandalized when one spiteful student accuses the two young women who run the school of being in a relationship.  (more)

DIRECTION:  William Wyler
CAST:  Audrey Hepburn  •  Shirley MacLaine  •  James Garner  •  Miriam Hopkins

One Special Night (1999)

Builder Robert is visiting his ailing wife in a nursing home and is having problems getting a taxi home due to an intense snow storm. One of the doctors, Katherine offers him a lift home however their car gets stuck and they have to spend the night in an empty ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Roger Young
CAST:  James Garner  •  Julie Andrews  •  Patricia Charbonneau  •  Stacy Grant

Builder Robert is visiting his ailing wife in a nursing home and is having problems getting a taxi home due to an intense snow storm. One of the doctors, Katherine offers him a lift home however their car gets stuck and they have to spend the night in an empty ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Roger Young
CAST:  James Garner  •  Julie Andrews  •  Patricia Charbonneau  •  Stacy Grant

The Rockford Files: Godfather Knows Best (1996)

The fourth of eight "Rockford Files" reunion TV movies.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tony Wharmby
CAST:  James Garner  •  Stuart Margolin  •  Maxwell Caulfield  •  Joe Santos

The fourth of eight "Rockford Files" reunion TV movies.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tony Wharmby
CAST:  James Garner  •  Stuart Margolin  •  Maxwell Caulfield  •  Joe Santos

One Little Indian (1973)

An Army deserter (James Garner) flees by camel across the desert with a white boy (Clay O'Brien) raised by Indians.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bernard McEveety
CAST:  James Garner  •  Vera Miles  •  Pat Hingle  •  Morgan Woodward

An Army deserter (James Garner) flees by camel across the desert with a white boy (Clay O'Brien) raised by Indians.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bernard McEveety
CAST:  James Garner  •  Vera Miles  •  Pat Hingle  •  Morgan Woodward

The Long Summer of George Adams (1982)

A middle-age man, in small-town Middle America, lives a momentous year in the mid-20th century.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Stuart Margolin
CAST:  James Garner  •  Joan Hackett  •  Alex Harvey  •  Juanin Clay

A middle-age man, in small-town Middle America, lives a momentous year in the mid-20th century.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Stuart Margolin
CAST:  James Garner  •  Joan Hackett  •  Alex Harvey  •  Juanin Clay

Superman/Shazam!: The Return of Black Adam (2010)

Chosen the world’s protector against the Seven Deadly Enemies of Man – pride, envy, greed, hatred, selfishness, laziness and injustice – young Billy Batson accepts his destiny as Captain Marvel. Battling alongside Superman against nefarious Black Adam, Billy soon ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joaquim Dos Santos
CAST:  James Garner  •  Arnold Vosloo  •  George Newbern  •  Jerry O'Connell

Chosen the world’s protector against the Seven Deadly Enemies of Man – pride, envy, greed, hatred, selfishness, laziness and injustice – young Billy Batson accepts his destiny as Captain Marvel. Battling alongside Superman against nefarious Black Adam, Billy soon ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joaquim Dos Santos
CAST:  James Garner  •  Arnold Vosloo  •  George Newbern  •  Jerry O'Connell

The Glitter Dome (1984)

Al Mackey and Marty are homicide cops in Hollywood and hot on the trail of the murderer of a movie mogul that was moonlighting by making child porno pictures. Willie is one of several suspects with motive, opportunity and the evil means to carry out this act. A ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Stuart Margolin
CAST:  James Garner  •  Margot Kidder  •  John Lithgow  •  John Marley

Al Mackey and Marty are homicide cops in Hollywood and hot on the trail of the murderer of a movie mogul that was moonlighting by making child porno pictures. Willie is one of several suspects with motive, opportunity and the evil means to carry out this act. A ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Stuart Margolin
CAST:  James Garner  •  Margot Kidder  •  John Lithgow  •  John Marley

Dead Silence (1997)

Three escaped convicts take a group of deaf students hostage.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Daniel Petrie Jr.
CAST:  Marlee Matlin  •  Kim Coates  •  Lolita Davidovich  •  James Garner

Three escaped convicts take a group of deaf students hostage.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Daniel Petrie Jr.
CAST:  Marlee Matlin  •  Kim Coates  •  Lolita Davidovich  •  James Garner

Legalese (1998)

When an actress is charged with murder, a charming celebrity lawyer uses trickery to defend her against the press as well as the prosecution.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Glenn Jordan
CAST:  Mary-Louise Parker  •  Gina Gershon  •  James Garner  •  Kathleen Turner

When an actress is charged with murder, a charming celebrity lawyer uses trickery to defend her against the press as well as the prosecution.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Glenn Jordan
CAST:  Mary-Louise Parker  •  Gina Gershon  •  James Garner  •  Kathleen Turner

Breathing Lessons (1994)

A married couple review their lives and renew their love for one another while driving to a friend's funeral.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Erman
CAST:  James Garner  •  Joanne Woodward  •  Kathryn Erbe  •  Joyce Van Patten

A married couple review their lives and renew their love for one another while driving to a friend's funeral.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Erman
CAST:  James Garner  •  Joanne Woodward  •  Kathryn Erbe  •  Joyce Van Patten

Heartsounds (1984)

New York urologist Harold Lear gets a taste of his own medicine when he suffers a heart attack and is confronted with a medical institution which doesn't seem equipped to help. Wife Martha steps in to fight the system and get a measure of service and compassion. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Glenn Jordan
CAST:  Mary Tyler Moore  •  James Garner  •  Sam Wanamaker  •  Wendy Crewson

New York urologist Harold Lear gets a taste of his own medicine when he suffers a heart attack and is confronted with a medical institution which doesn't seem equipped to help. Wife Martha steps in to fight the system and get a measure of service and compassion. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Glenn Jordan
CAST:  Mary Tyler Moore  •  James Garner  •  Sam Wanamaker  •  Wendy Crewson
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