James Garner, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

James Garner

American film and television actor

Date of Birth: 07-Apr-1928

Place of Birth: Norman, Oklahoma, United States

Date of Death: 19-Jul-2014

Profession: actor, television producer, film producer, soldier, television actor, film actor

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aries

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 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), Blake Edwards's Victor/Victoria (1982), 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).