James Garner was born on April 7, 1928 in Norman, Oklahoma.

James received the purple heart when he was wounded during the Korean War. Garner's first role was a non speaking role in the Broadway stage play THE CAINE MUTINY COURT MARTIAL (1954). This play lead to small television roles, television commercials and a contract with Warner Brothers.

James Garner is the father of Greta (Gigi) Garner-Hewitt, author of The Cop Cookbook: Arresting Recipes from the World's Favorite Cops, Good Guys, and Private Eyes.

Garner's title role in the lighthearted western TV series MAVERICK (1957-60) made him a star.

James was very disappointed about his show, THE ROCKFORD FILES, being cancelled due to his illness. James Garner accepted his doctor's advice and learned that season 6 was his last.

Garner was Inducted into the Hall of Great Western Performers of the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in 1990, and Inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame in 1986.

James Garner's other notable credits include...

FIRST NIGHT (2007)
TERRA (2007)
THE ULTIMATE GIFT (2006)
AL ROACH: PRIVATE INSECTIGATOR (2004)
THE NOTEBOOK (2004)
DIVINE SECRETS OF THE YA YA SISTERHOOD (2002)
SPACE COWBOYS (2000)
THE ROCKFORD FILES (1999 - 1994 TV series)
MAVERICK (1994)
FIRE IN THE SKY (1993)
MURPHY'S ROMANCE (1985)
SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL SHERIFF (1969)
THE GREAT ESCAPE (1963)

James Garner in ROCKFORD FILES (1974 - 1980 telvision series)

Garner with Jack Lemmon in MY FELLOW AMERICANS

James Garner in FIRE IN THE SKY (1993)

James Garner in THE GREAT ESCAPE

Garner in SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL SHERIFF

James Garner in MAVERICK (1994)

Garner in THE THRILL OF IT ALL (1963)

James Garner in SPACE COWBOYS (2000)

James Garner in SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL GUNFIGHTER (1971)

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