James Garner (born Norman, Oklahoma, April 7, 1928) is an American film and television actor of partially Cherokee Indian descent. He starred in several television series that spanned a career of five decades, including his roles as Bret Maverick in the popular western-comedy series, Maverick (1957–1960), Jim Rockford in the popular crime drama, The Rockford Files (1974–1980), and Jim Egan in the popular but short-lived comedy, 8 Simple Rules (2003–2005), and made dozens of movies, including the classics The Great Escape (1963) and Paddy Chayefsky's The Americanization of Emily (1964). Toward the end of April 2006, Garner returned to his hometown for a short visit. While there the city unveiled a ten foot bronze cast statue of Garner as Bret Maverick placed downtown, named a street after him, and dubbed the downtown Main Street area the James Garner corridor. The Norman Public School System also awarded Garner with an honorary High School diploma.

=An Okie in Korea

= Garner was born James Scott Baumgarner in Norman, Oklahoma to Weldon Warren Baumgarner and Mildred Meek. After an endless number of early bad jobs, he joined the Merchant Marine at 16. He was later in the National Guard before being drafted into the Korean War, where he received a Purple Heart.

After modeling Jantzen bathing suits in print ads, in 1954 Garner had a non-speaking role in the Broadway production of The Caine Mutiny Court Martial, where he watched Henry Fonda at close quarters night after night. He subsequently moved on to television commercials and eventually to television roles. His first movie appearances were in The Girl He Left Behind and Toward the Unknown in 1956.

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Watching "Maverick". James Garner was hot when he was young! Looks like David Boreanaz
Back2Bethel (Lynnette Joy Housky) Tue, 29 Dec 2009 21:58:50 -0000
Watching "Maverick". James Garner was hot when he was young! Looks like David Boreanaz
@nightsmusic Yep, same here. And Victor/Victoria, which I still love. I mean, it has James Garner!!
StaciaKane (StaciaKane) Tue, 29 Dec 2009 17:42:21 -0000
@nightsmusic Yep, same here. And Victor/Victoria, which I still love. I mean, it has James Garner!!
I'll bet just about no one has seen-let alone heard of-SUNSET. (Previously linked in RT) starring Bruce WIllis(pre-Die Hard) & James Garner.
muthmedia (John Muth) Tue, 29 Dec 2009 15:59:10 -0000
I'll bet just about no one has seen-let alone heard of-SUNSET. (Previously linked in RT) starring Bruce WIllis(pre-Die Hard) & James Garner.
Unlike James Garner, Pontiac isn't alive to see the show butchered.
jhagey (Jason Hagey) Tue, 29 Dec 2009 03:44:31 -0000
Unlike James Garner, Pontiac isn't alive to see the show butchered.
Um i love james garner when he was young. He looks like jack from lost. Seriously he is so cute!
nattynat15 (Natalie) Mon, 28 Dec 2009 23:42:00 -0000
Um i love james garner when he was young. He looks like jack from lost. Seriously he is so cute!
Coming soon: Ben Affleck as Jim Rockford. RT @rodneydp: Remaking The Rockford Files is shameful. James Garner owns that role.
larsalamo (larsalamo) Mon, 28 Dec 2009 20:09:43 -0000
Coming soon: Ben Affleck as Jim Rockford. RT @rodneydp: Remaking The Rockford Files is shameful. James Garner owns that role.

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