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James Garner

James Garner in 1987

Born

James Scott Bumgarner
April 7, 1928 (age 80)
Norman, Oklahoma, USA

Spouse(s)

Lois Clarke (1956-present)

Awards won
Emmy Awards
Outstanding Lead Actor - Drama Series 1977 The Rockford Files Outstanding Drama/Comedy Special 1987 Promise
Golden Globe Awards
Most Promising Newcomer - Male (1958) Best Actor - Miniseries 1991 Decoration Day 1994 Barbarians at the Gate
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Life Achievement Award (2005)

James Garner (born April 7, 1928) is an American film and Emmy-award winning television actor.

He has starred in several television series spanning a career of more than five decades. These included his roles as Bret Maverick, in the popular 1950s western-comedy series, Maverick; Jim Rockford, in the popular 1970s detective drama, The Rockford Files; and the father of Katey Sagal's character on 8 Simple Rules following the death of John Ritter. He has starred in dozens of movies, including The Great Escape (1963) with Steve McQueen; Paddy Chayefsky's The Americanization of Emily (1964) and Blake Edwards' Victor/Victoria (1982), both with Julie Andrews; and Murphy's Romance (1985) with Sally Field, for which he received an Academy Award nomination.

Mazda also had him as their spokesperson appearing in their commercials in the North American market during the 1980s.

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James Garner

James Garner (born April 7 , 1928 ) is an American film and Emmy -award winning television actor . He has starred in several television series spanning a career of more than five ...