Filmography
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Known For
The Rockford Files Jim Rockford (1974-1980) -
The Notebook Duke (2004) -
The Great Escape Hendley 'The Scrounger' (1963) -
Known For
Space Cowboys Tank Sullivan (2000) -
Actor
Superman/Shazam!: The Return of Black Adam Shazam (2010) -
DC Showcase Original Shorts Collection Shazam (segment "The Return of Black Adam") (2010) -
First Night Dr. Curtis (2007) -
Battle for Terra Doron (2007) -
The Ultimate Gift Howard 'Red' Stevens (2006) -
8 Simple Rules Jim Egan (2003-2005) -
Al Roach: Private Insectigator Al Roach (2004)
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The Notebook Duke (2004)
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Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood Shep Walker (2002) -
![First Monday]( "First Monday")
First Monday Chief Justice Thomas Brankin (2002) -
![Roughing It]( "Roughing It")
Roughing It Samuel Clemens (Mark Twain) (2002) -
![Atlantis: The Lost Empire]( "Atlantis: The Lost Empire")
Atlantis: The Lost Empire Rourke (2001) -
![The Last Debate]( "The Last Debate")
The Last Debate Mike Howley (2000) -
![Space Cowboys]( "Space Cowboys")
Space Cowboys Tank Sullivan (2000) -
![God, the Devil and Bob]( "God, the Devil and Bob")
God, the Devil and Bob God (2000) -
![Chicago Hope]( "Chicago Hope")
Chicago Hope Hubert 'Hue' Miller (2000) -
![One Special Night]( "One Special Night")
One Special Night Robert Woodward (1999) -
![Shake, Rattle and Roll: An American Love Story]( "Shake, Rattle and Roll: An American Love Story")
Shake, Rattle and Roll: An American Love Story Audience Member (1999) -
![The Rockford Files: If It Bleeds... It Leads]( "The Rockford Files: If It Bleeds... It Leads")
The Rockford Files: If It Bleeds... It Leads Jim Rockford (1999) -
![Legalese]( "Legalese")
Legalese Norman Keane (1998) -
![Twilight]( "Twilight")
Twilight Raymond Hope (1998) -
![The Rockford Files: Shoot-Out at the Golden Pagoda]( "The Rockford Files: Shoot-Out at the Golden Pagoda")
The Rockford Files: Shoot-Out at the Golden Pagoda Jim Rockford (1997) -
![Dead Silence]( "Dead Silence")
Dead Silence John Potter (1997) -
![My Fellow Americans]( "My Fellow Americans")
My Fellow Americans President Matt Douglas (1996) -
![The Rockford Files: Punishment and Crime]( "The Rockford Files: Punishment and Crime")
The Rockford Files: Punishment and Crime Jim Rockford (1996) -
![The Rockford Files: Friends and Foul Play]( "The Rockford Files: Friends and Foul Play")
The Rockford Files: Friends and Foul Play Jim Rockford (1996) -
![The Rockford Files: Godfather Knows Best]( "The Rockford Files: Godfather Knows Best")
The Rockford Files: Godfather Knows Best Jim Rockford (1996) -
![The Rockford Files: If the Frame Fits...]( "The Rockford Files: If the Frame Fits...")
The Rockford Files: If the Frame Fits... Jim Rockford (1996) -
![Streets of Laredo]( "Streets of Laredo")
Streets of Laredo Captain Woodrow Call (1995) -
![The Rockford Files: A Blessing in Disguise]( "The Rockford Files: A Blessing in Disguise")
The Rockford Files: A Blessing in Disguise Jim Rockford (1995) -
![The Rockford Files: I Still Love L.A.]( "The Rockford Files: I Still Love L.A.")
The Rockford Files: I Still Love L.A. Jim Rockford (1994) -
![Maverick]( "Maverick")
Maverick Marshal Zane Cooper (1994) -
![Breathing Lessons]( "Breathing Lessons")
Breathing Lessons Ira Moran (1994) -
![Barbarians at the Gate]( "Barbarians at the Gate")
Barbarians at the Gate F. Ross Johnson (1993) -
![Fire in the Sky]( "Fire in the Sky")
Fire in the Sky Frank Watters (1993) -
![The Distinguished Gentleman]( "The Distinguished Gentleman")
The Distinguished Gentleman Jeff Johnson (1992) -
![Man of the People]( "Man of the People")
Man of the People Councilman Jim Doyle (1991-1992) -
![Decoration Day]( "Decoration Day")
Decoration Day Albert Sidney Finch (1990) -
![My Name Is Bill W.]( "My Name Is Bill W.")
My Name Is Bill W. Dr. Bob (1989) -
![Sunset]( "Sunset")
Sunset Wyatt Earp (1988) -
![Promise]( "Promise")
Promise Bob Beuhler (1986) -
![Murphy's Romance]( "Murphy's Romance")
Murphy's Romance Murphy Jones (1985) -
![Space]( "Space")
Space Sen. Norman Grant (1985) -
![The Glitter Dome]( "The Glitter Dome")
The Glitter Dome Sgt. Aloysius 'Al' Mackey (1984) -
![Heartsounds]( "Heartsounds")
Heartsounds Harold Lear (1984) -
![Tank]( "Tank")
Tank Zack (1984) -
![Bret Maverick]( "Bret Maverick")
Bret Maverick Bret Maverick (1981-1982) -
![Victor Victoria]( "Victor Victoria")
Victor Victoria King Marchand (1982) -
![The Long Summer of George Adams]( "The Long Summer of George Adams")
The Long Summer of George Adams George Adams (1982) -
![The Fan]( "The Fan")
The Fan Jake Berman (1981) -
![HealtH]( "HealtH")
HealtH Harry Wolff (1980) -
![The Rockford Files]( "The Rockford Files")
The Rockford Files Jim Rockford (1974-1980) -
![Young Maverick]( "Young Maverick")
Young Maverick Bret Maverick (1979) -
![The New Maverick]( "The New Maverick")
The New Maverick Bret Maverick (1978) -
![Laugh-In]( "Laugh-In")
Laugh-In Guest Performer (1977-1978) -
![The Castaway Cowboy]( "The Castaway Cowboy")
The Castaway Cowboy Lincoln Costain (1974) -
![One Little Indian]( "One Little Indian")
One Little Indian Keyes (1973) -
![They Only Kill Their Masters]( "They Only Kill Their Masters")
They Only Kill Their Masters Abel Marsh (1972) -
![Nichols]( "Nichols")
Nichols Sheriff Frank Nichols (1971-1972) -
![Skin Game]( "Skin Game")
Skin Game Quincy (1971) -
![Support Your Local Gunfighter]( "Support Your Local Gunfighter")
Support Your Local Gunfighter Latigo (1971) -
![A Man Called Sledge]( "A Man Called Sledge")
A Man Called Sledge Luther Sledge (1970) -
![Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In]( "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In")
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In Guest Performer (1969-1970) -
![Marlowe]( "Marlowe")
Marlowe Philip Marlowe (1969) -
![Support Your Local Sheriff!]( "Support Your Local Sheriff!")
Support Your Local Sheriff! Jason (1969) -
![The Pink Jungle]( "The Pink Jungle")
The Pink Jungle Ben Morris (1968) -
![How Sweet It Is!]( "How Sweet It Is!")
How Sweet It Is! Grif Henderson (1968) -
![The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson]( "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson")
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Fletcher Christian (1968) -
![Hour of the Gun]( "Hour of the Gun")
Hour of the Gun Wyatt Earp (1967) -
![Grand Prix]( "Grand Prix")
Grand Prix Pete Aron (1966) -
![Mister Buddwing]( "Mister Buddwing")
Mister Buddwing Mister Buddwing (1966) -
![Duel at Diablo]( "Duel at Diablo")
Duel at Diablo Jess Remsberg (1966) -
![A Man Could Get Killed]( "A Man Could Get Killed")
A Man Could Get Killed William Beddoes (1966) -
![The Art of Love]( "The Art of Love")
The Art of Love Casey Barnett (1965) -
![36 Hours]( "36 Hours")
36 Hours Major Jefferson Pike (1964) -
![The Americanization of Emily]( "The Americanization of Emily")
The Americanization of Emily Lt. Commander Charles Edward Madison (1964) -
![Move Over, Darling]( "Move Over, Darling")
Move Over, Darling Nicholas Arden (1963) -
![The Wheeler Dealers]( "The Wheeler Dealers")
The Wheeler Dealers Henry Tyroon (1963) -
![The Thrill of It All]( "The Thrill of It All")
The Thrill of It All Dr. Gerald Boyer (1963) -
![The Great Escape]( "The Great Escape")
The Great Escape Hendley 'The Scrounger' (1963) -
![Boys' Night Out]( "Boys' Night Out")
Boys' Night Out Fred Williams (1962) -
![Maverick]( "Maverick")
Maverick Bret Maverick (1957-1962) -
![The Children's Hour]( "The Children's Hour")
The Children's Hour Dr. Joe Cardin (1961) -
![Angel]( "Angel")
Angel Jim (1961) -
![Cash McCall]( "Cash McCall")
Cash McCall Cash McCall (1960) -
![Alias Jesse James]( "Alias Jesse James")
Alias Jesse James Bret Maverick (1959) -
![Up Periscope]( "Up Periscope")
Up Periscope Lt. J.G. Kenneth M. Braden (1959) -
![Darby's Rangers]( "Darby's Rangers")
Darby's Rangers Col. William Orlando Darby (1958) -
![Sugarfoot]( "Sugarfoot")
Sugarfoot Bret Maverick (1957) -
![Sayonara]( "Sayonara")
Sayonara Captain Mike Bailey (1957) -
![Shoot-Out at Medicine Bend]( "Shoot-Out at Medicine Bend")
Shoot-Out at Medicine Bend Sgt. John Maitland (1957) -
![Cheyenne]( "Cheyenne")
Cheyenne Willis Peake (1955-1957) -
![Conflict]( "Conflict")
Conflict Red Donnelly (1956-1957) -
![Zane Grey Theater]( "Zane Grey Theater")
Zane Grey Theater Lt. Jim Collins (1956) -
![The Girl He Left Behind]( "The Girl He Left Behind")
The Girl He Left Behind Preston (1956) -
![Toward the Unknown]( "Toward the Unknown")
Toward the Unknown Lt. Col. Joe Craven (1956) -
Actor
![Warner Brothers Presents]( "Warner Brothers Presents")
Warner Brothers Presents (1956) -
Producer
![The Rockford Files: If It Bleeds... It Leads]( "The Rockford Files: If It Bleeds... It Leads")
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![The Rockford Files: Shoot-Out at the Golden Pagoda]( "The Rockford Files: Shoot-Out at the Golden Pagoda")
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![The Rockford Files: Punishment and Crime]( "The Rockford Files: Punishment and Crime")
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![The Rockford Files: Friends and Foul Play]( "The Rockford Files: Friends and Foul Play")
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![The Rockford Files: Godfather Knows Best]( "The Rockford Files: Godfather Knows Best")
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![The Rockford Files: If the Frame Fits...]( "The Rockford Files: If the Frame Fits...")
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![The Rockford Files: A Blessing in Disguise]( "The Rockford Files: A Blessing in Disguise")
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![The Rockford Files: I Still Love L.A.]( "The Rockford Files: I Still Love L.A.")
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![My Name Is Bill W.]( "My Name Is Bill W.")
My Name Is Bill W. (1989) -
![Promise]( "Promise")
Promise (1986) -
![Off the Minnesota Strip]( "Off the Minnesota Strip")
Off the Minnesota Strip (1980) -
Scott Free (1976)
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![Sidekicks]( "Sidekicks")
Sidekicks (1974) -
Cops (1973)
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![Skin Game]( "Skin Game")
Skin Game (1971) -
![Support Your Local Gunfighter]( "Support Your Local Gunfighter")
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![The Racing Scene]( "The Racing Scene")
The Racing Scene (1969) -
![Marlowe]( "Marlowe")
Marlowe (1969) -
![Support Your Local Sheriff!]( "Support Your Local Sheriff!")
Support Your Local Sheriff! (1969) -
![The Pink Jungle]( "The Pink Jungle")
The Pink Jungle (1968) -
![How Sweet It Is!]( "How Sweet It Is!")
How Sweet It Is! (1968) -
![Grand Prix]( "Grand Prix")
Grand Prix (1966) -
![Mister Buddwing]( "Mister Buddwing")
Mister Buddwing (1966) -
![Duel at Diablo]( "Duel at Diablo")
Duel at Diablo (1966) -
![A Man Could Get Killed]( "A Man Could Get Killed")
A Man Could Get Killed (1966) -
![The Art of Love]( "The Art of Love")
The Art of Love (1965) -
Producer
![36 Hours]( "36 Hours")
36 Hours (1964) -
Soundtrack
![Maverick]( "Maverick")
Maverick (1994) -
![Bret Maverick]( "Bret Maverick")
Bret Maverick (1981) -
![Move Over, Darling]( "Move Over, Darling")
Move Over, Darling (1963) -
The Bing Crosby Special (1959)
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Soundtrack
![Maverick]( "Maverick")
Maverick (1957-1958) -
Director
![The Rockford Files]( "The Rockford Files")
The Rockford Files (1975) -
Archive footage
![Jay Sebring....Cutting to the Truth]( "Jay Sebring....Cutting to the Truth")
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![Martin Luther King by Trevor McDonald]( "Martin Luther King by Trevor McDonald")
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![A Football Life]( "A Football Life")
A Football Life (2015) -
![Trumbo]( "Trumbo")
Trumbo (2015) -
![The Oscars]( "The Oscars")
The Oscars (2015) -
![The 21st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards]( "The 21st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards")
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![Entertainment Tonight]( "Entertainment Tonight")
Entertainment Tonight (2014) -
![The 66th Primetime Emmy Awards]( "The 66th Primetime Emmy Awards")
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![Días de cine]( "Días de cine")
Días de cine (2014) -
![The Insider]( "The Insider")
The Insider (2014) -
![Tavis Smiley]( "Tavis Smiley")
Tavis Smiley (2014) -
![Inside Edition]( "Inside Edition")
Inside Edition (2014) -
![I Am Steve McQueen]( "I Am Steve McQueen")
I Am Steve McQueen (2014) -
![Colorshop: 100 Vintage TV Ads, Vol.1]( "Colorshop: 100 Vintage TV Ads, Vol.1")
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![Supermensch: The Legend of Shep Gordon]( "Supermensch: The Legend of Shep Gordon")
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![The Ultimate Life]( "The Ultimate Life")
The Ultimate Life (2013) -
![The March]( "The March")
The March (2013) -
![I Am Bruce Lee]( "I Am Bruce Lee")
I Am Bruce Lee (2012) -
![Sing Your Song]( "Sing Your Song")
Sing Your Song (2011) -
![Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon]( "Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon")
Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon (2008) -
![Brando]( "Brando")
Brando (2007) -
![America's Top Sleuths]( "America's Top Sleuths")
America's Top Sleuths (2006) -
![Dust to Glory]( "Dust to Glory")
Dust to Glory (2005) -
![The Unbeatable Bruce Lee]( "The Unbeatable Bruce Lee")
The Unbeatable Bruce Lee (2001) -
![Bruce Lee: A Warrior's Journey]( "Bruce Lee: A Warrior's Journey")
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![Biography]( "Biography")
Biography (1995-1999) -
![Bruce Lee: In His Own Words]( "Bruce Lee: In His Own Words")
Bruce Lee: In His Own Words (1998) -
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![The Carol Burnett Show: A Reunion]( "The Carol Burnett Show: A Reunion")
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![Hollywood: The Gift of Laughter]( "Hollywood: The Gift of Laughter")
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![The Dick Cavett Show]( "The Dick Cavett Show")
The Dick Cavett Show (1982) -
![The Magical World of Disney]( "The Magical World of Disney")
The Magical World of Disney (1976-1977) -
Archive footage
![King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis]( "King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis")
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![Hollywood Remembers]( "Hollywood Remembers")
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Did You Know
Trivia
In 1945, when he was 17, his father unexpectedly moved to Los Angeles, CA without notifying any of his three sons in advance. James traveled from Oklahoma to Los Angeles to find him. Soon after his arrival in Los Angeles, Jim enrolled in Hollywood ...
Quotes
Too many actors have run for office. There's one difference between me and them: I *know* I'm not qualified. In my opinion, Arnold Schwarzenegger wasn't qualified to be governor of California. Ronald Reagan wasn't qualified to be governor, let alone...
Trademark
His extremely expressive and responsive facial expressions.
Nickname
Jimbo
Star Sign
Aries
Personal Details
Born
James Scott Bumgarner
Norman, Oklahoma, USA
Died
(age 86)
Brentwood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Height:
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