James Garner

Acting

Born April 7, 1928 · Norman, Oklahoma, USA

Died July 19, 2014

Also known as James Scott Bumgarner · 占士加納 · Джеймс Гарнер

Biography

James Scott Garner (né 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 such popular roles as Bret Maverick in the 1950s western comedy series Maverick and Jim Rockford in The Rockford Files, and 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), Grand Prix (1966), Blake Edwards' Victor Victoria (1982), Murphy's Romance (1985), for which he received an Academy Award nomination, Space Cowboys (2000) with Clint Eastwood, and The Notebook (2004).

Awards & recognition

TCA Career Achievement Award · 2010
Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award · 2005
Off-road Motorsports Hall of Fame · 1978
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series · 1977
Golden Globe Award — New Star of the Year – Actor · 1957

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National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
United Nations Medal
TCA Career Achievement Award · 2008 · nominated
Screen Actors Guild Award — Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role · 2005 · nominated
Screen Actors Guild Award — Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie · 1999 · nominated
Screen Actors Guild Award — Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie · 1996 · nominated
Screen Actors Guild Award — Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie · 1995 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie · 1994 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie · 1993 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie · 1991 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie · 1989 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie · 1987 · nominated
Academy Award — Best Actor · 1986 · nominated
Golden Globe Award — Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy · 1985 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie · 1985 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series · 1982 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series · 1980 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series · 1979 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series · 1978 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series · 1976 · nominated
Golden Globe Award — Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy · 1963 · nominated