About
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
Chicago HopeSeries • 1994
The Rockford FilesSeries • 1974
MaverickSeries • 1957
Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreSeries • 1956
CheyenneSeries • 1955
8 Simple RulesSeries • 2002
The NotebookMovie • 2004
SugarfootSeries • 1957
Space CowboysMovie • 2000
HBO First LookSeries • 1992
Atlantis: The Lost EmpireMovie • 2001
The Great EscapeMovie • 1963
NicholsSeries • 1971
Fire in the SkyMovie • 1993
MaverickMovie • 1994
Battle for TerraMovie • 2007
God, the Devil and BobSeries • 2000
Grand PrixMovie • 1966
The Ultimate GiftMovie • 2007
The Land Before Time X: The Great Longneck MigrationMovie • 2003
Streets of LaredoSeries • 1995
The Distinguished GentlemanMovie • 1992
The Children's HourMovie • 1961
Victor/VictoriaMovie • 1982