1928 - 2014
James Garner American Actor
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Relationships
James Garner was previously married to Lois Clarke (1956 - 2014).
James Garner was in a relationship with Gloria Pall (1955).
James Garner is rumoured to have hooked up with Lauren Bacall (1979).
About
American Actor James Garner passed away on 19th Jul 2014 Brentwood, California USA aged 86. Born James Scott Baumgarner on 7th April, 1928 in Norman, Oklahoma, USA and educated at Hollywood High School, Hollywood, California, USA (Dropout), James Garner is most remembered for Bret Maverick / Beau "Pappy" Maverick In Maverick (1957-1962), Sheriff Jim Nichols In Nichols (1971), Jim Rockford On The Rockford Files (1974-1980), Zane Cooper In Maverick (1994). in a career that spanned 1954–2010 and 1954–2011 and 1954–2014. His zodiac sign is Aries.
James Garner was in 8 on-screen matchups, including Doris Day in Move Over, Darling (1963), Ellen Burstyn in Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood (2002), Gena Rowlands in The Notebook (2004), Julie Andrews in One Special Night (1999) and Lesley Ann Warren in Victor Victoria (1982).
James Garner is a member of the following lists: Emmy Award winners, American film actors and American television actors.
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Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
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| Dating | 1 |
3 months, 2 days
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| Married | 1 |
57 years, 12 months
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| Rumoured | 1 |
1 month, 29 days
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| Total | 3 |
57 years, 12 months
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19 years, 5 months
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1 month, 29 days
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Details
| First Name |
James
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| Last Name |
Garner
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| Full Name at Birth |
James Scott Baumgarner
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| Alternative Name |
James Scott Baumgarner, James Garner
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| Age |
86 (age at death) years
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| Birthday |
7th April, 1928
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| Birthplace |
Norman, Oklahoma, USA
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| Died |
19th July, 2014
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| Place of Death |
Brentwood, California USA
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| Cause of Death |
Massive Heart Attack (Coronary Artery Disease)
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| Height |
6' 2" (188 cm)
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| Weight |
215lbs (98 kg)
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| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Grey
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| Distinctive Feature |
Soft Spoken Calm Demeanor
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| Zodiac Sign |
Aries
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| High School |
Norman High School, Norman, Oklahoma, USA, Hollywood High School, Hollywood, California, USA (Dropout)
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| University |
University Of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma, United States (One Semester, Dropped Out)
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| Occupation Text |
Actor
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| Occupation |
Actor
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| Claim to Fame |
Bret Maverick / Beau "Pappy" Maverick In Maverick (1957-1962), Sheriff Jim Nichols In Nichols (1971), Jim Rockford On The Rockford Files (1974-1980), Zane Cooper In Maverick (1994).
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| Year(s) Active |
1955–present, 1954–2010, 1954–2011, 1954–2014
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| Father |
Weldon Warren Bumgarner (A Carpet Layer.)
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| Mother |
Mildred Scott (née Meek)
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| Brother |
Jack Garner (Sunday September 19, 1926–Tuesday September 13, 2011) (Aged 84) (Actor.), Charles Bumgarner (A School Administrator Who Died In 1984.)
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James Garner (born James Scott Bumgarner; April 7, 1928 – July 19, 2014) was an American actor and producer. He starred in several television series over more than five decades, including popular roles such as Bret Maverick in the 1950s Western series Maverick and as Jim Rockford in the 1970s private detective show, The Rockford Files. He 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) with Julie Andrews, Grand Prix (1966), Marlowe (1969), Support Your Local Sheriff! (1969), Support Your Local Gunfighter (1971), The Castaway Cowboy (1974), and with Toshiro Mifune, Blake Edwards's Victor/Victoria (1982) with Julie Andrews, and Murphy's Romance (1985) with Sally Field, for which he received an Academy Award nomination. Garner's career and popularity continued through another decade in movies like Space Cowboys (2000) with Clint Eastwood, and The Notebook (2004) with Gena Rowlands. and his TV sitcom role as Jim Egan in 8 Simple Rules (2003-2005).
