James Garner

James Scott Bumgarner

Born April 7, 1928· Norman, Oklahoma, USA

† Died July 19, 2014

51Roles★ 6.7Average rating

Emerging from a modest Oklahoma upbringing, Garner left school early, served in the Merchant Marine and later the Army National Guard during the Korean War, and briefly modeled swimwear before turning to acting. He first captured audiences as the charming gambler Bret Maverick in the Western series that ran from the late 1950s into the early 1960s, a role he revisited in a 1980s sequel, and later…

Biography written by WatchMoods, based on public sources

Known for

Filmography

The Notebook

The Notebook2004

Older Noah 'Duke'

The Great Escape

The Great Escape1963

Hendley 'The Scrounger'

The Children's Hour

The Children's Hour1961

Atlantis: The Lost Empire

Atlantis: The Lost Empire2001

Maverick

Maverick

Marshal Zane Cooper

Space Cowboys

Space Cowboys2000

The Land Before Time X: The Great Longneck Migration

The Land Before Time X: The Great Longneck Migration2003