Filmography
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Known For
The Notebook Duke (2004) -
The Rockford Files Jim Rockford (1974-1980) -
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) -
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 Maverick Choir: Amazing Grace James Garner (1994)
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![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
![Steve McQueen: The Lost Movie]( "Steve McQueen: The Lost Movie")
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![Jay Sebring....Cutting to the Truth]( "Jay Sebring....Cutting to the Truth")
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![Disclosure]( "Disclosure")
Disclosure (2020) -
![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) -
![Steve McQueen: The Man & Le Mans]( "Steve McQueen: The Man & Le Mans")
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![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]( "Supermensch")
Supermensch (2013) -
![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) -
![TV's Western Heroes]( "TV's Western Heroes")
TV's Western Heroes (1993) -
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![The Carol Burnett Show: A Reunion]( "The Carol Burnett Show: A Reunion")
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![Celebrity Commercials]( "Celebrity Commercials")
Celebrity Commercials (1987) -
![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")
Hollywood Remembers (2000)
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Videos
Did You Know
Trivia
In a 1973 interview, John Wayne named Garner as the best American actor.
Quotes
My wife and I felt we'd just watch the sunset. But then, the phone started ringing with all these wonderful offers.
Trademark
Personally honest, wisecracking, self-deprecating, reluctant, naturally masculine hero.
Nickname
Slick
Star Sign
Aries
Personal Details
Born
James Scott Bumgarner
Norman, Oklahoma, USA
Died
(age 86)
Brentwood, Los Angeles, California, USA
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