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Biography

To the viewing public James Garner is James Rockford, the aimiable, human, often smart, often cool, but not infallible detective of the American television…more

Born

4/7/1928, Norman, Oklahoma, USA

Birth Name

James Scott Bumgarner

Gender

Male

Credits

Star (13)

Role
- 8 Simple Rules
  Grandpa Jim Egan (Episodes 40-76; special guest before that, 2004-05)
  - S 3: Ep 24 Ditch Day
    4/15/05
  - S 3: Ep 23 The Sleepover
    4/8/05
  - S 3: Ep 22 The Teachers Lounge
    4/1/05
  - S 3: Ep 21 The After Party
    3/4/05
  - S 3: Ep 20 C.J.'s Real Dad
    2/18/05
  - + 37 More Credits
- 8 Simple Rules
  Jim Egan (season 2+)
  - S 2: Ep 20 C.J.'s Party
    4/20/04
  - S 2: Ep 19 Let's Keep Going (2)
    4/6/04
  - S 2: Ep 18 Let's Keep Going (1)
    3/30/04
  - S 2: Ep 17 Mall in the Family
    3/16/04
  - S 2: Ep 16 Daddy's Girl
    3/2/04
  - + 4 More Credits
- God, the Devil and Bob
  God
  - S 1: Ep 13 Bob Gets Involved
    6/15/03
  - S 1: Ep 11 Bob's Father
    6/15/03
  - S 1: Ep 10 There's Too Much Sex on TV
    6/15/03
  - S 1: Ep 12 God's Girlfriend
    6/15/03
  - S 1: Ep 9 Bob Gets Greedy
    6/13/03
  - + 8 More Credits
- First Monday
  Chief Justice Brankin
  - S 1: Ep 13 Family Secrets
    5/3/02
  - S 1: Ep 12 Showdown
    4/22/02
  - S 1: Ep 11 Strip Search
    4/19/02
  - S 1: Ep 10 Unprotected Speech
    4/12/02
  - S 1: Ep 9 Secrets And Lies
    4/5/02
  - + 8 More Credits
- Century of Country
  Host
  - S 1: Ep 13 Whole World's Gone Country: The 90s and Beyond
    3/30/02
  - S 1: Ep 12 Urban Cowboy: Country Goes to Town
    3/23/02
  - S 1: Ep 11 Bakersfield and the Outlaws
    3/16/02
  - S 1: Ep 10 Hello, Dolly! Country Moves Into the 70s
    3/9/02
  - S 1: Ep 9 On The Road: A Star's Life
    3/2/02
  - + 8 More Credits
- The Rockford Files
  Jim Rockford
  - S 7: Ep 8 If It Bleeds, It Leads
    4/20/99
  - S 7: Ep 7 Murder and Misdemeanors
    11/21/97
  - S 7: Ep 6 Punishment and Crime
    9/18/96
  - S 7: Ep 5 Friends and Foul Play
    4/25/96
  - S 7: Ep 4 Godfather Knows Best
    2/18/96
  - + 126 More Credits
- Man of the People
  Councilman Jim Doyle
  - S 1: Ep 10 The Freeway Issue
    7/13/92
  - S 1: Ep 9 Mr. Doyle Goes to Vegas (2)
    12/6/91
  - S 1: Ep 8 Mr. Doyle Goes to Vegas (1)
    12/6/91
  - S 1: Ep 7 Kid of the People
    10/27/91
  - S 1: Ep 6 Sleeping with the Enemy
    10/20/91
  - + 7 More Credits
- Bret Maverick
  Bret Maverick
  - S 1: Ep 17 The Hidalgo Thing
    5/4/82
  - S 1: Ep 16 The Rattlesnake Brigade
    4/27/82
  - S 1: Ep 15 Faith, Hope And Clarity (Part 2)
    4/20/82
  - S 1: Ep 14 Faith, Hope And Clarity (Part 1)
    4/13/82
  - S 1: Ep 13 The Eight Swords Of Dyrus And Other Illusions Of Grandeur
    3/23/82
  - + 14 More Credits
- Young Maverick
  Bret Maverick
  - S 1: Ep 0 The New Maverick
    9/3/78
- Nichols
  Sheriff Nichols
  - S 1: Ep 24 Bertha
    5/16/72
  - S 1: Ep 22 Wonder Fizz Flies Again
    3/7/72
  - S 1: Ep 21 Man's Best Enemy
    2/29/72
  - S 1: Ep 20 Fight Of The Century
    2/22/72
  - S 1: Ep 19 About Jessie James
    2/15/72
  - + 18 More Credits
- Nichols
  Sheriff Nichols/Jim Nichols
  - S 1: Ep 23 All In The Family
    3/14/72
- Maverick
  Bret Maverick
  - S 4: Ep 10 The Maverick Line
  - S 3: Ep 26 Greenbacks, Unlimited
    3/13/60
  - S 3: Ep 25 The Misfortune Teller
    3/6/60
  - S 3: Ep 24 The Resurrection of Joe November
    2/28/60
  - S 3: Ep 22 A Flock of Trouble
    2/14/60
  - + 50 More Credits
- Maverick
  Bret Maverick/Beauregard "Pappy" Maverick
  - S 3: Ep 1 Pappy
    9/13/59
Recurring Role (5)

Role
- 8 Simple Rules
  Jim Egan
  - S 2: Ep 11 Get Real
    1/13/04
  - S 2: Ep 10 YMCA
    1/6/04
  - S 2: Ep 9 The Story of Anne Frank and Skeevy
    12/23/03
  - S 2: Ep 8 The First Thanksgiving
    11/25/03
  - S 2: Ep 7 What Dad Would Want
    11/18/03
  - + 3 More Credits
- Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
  Cameo Appearance(on tape)
  - S 7: Ep 2 Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In Past Christmas Present
    12/2/93
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
  Guest
  - S 29: Ep 172 Show #4402
    9/13/91
  - S 29: Ep 28 Show #4258
    11/23/90
  - S 17: Ep 17 Show #3017
    11/24/78
  - S 12: Ep 150 Show #2150
    9/12/74
  - S 12: Ep 55 Show #2055
    3/25/74
- Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
  Guest Performer
  - S 2: Ep 22 Episode #36
    3/3/69
  - S 3: Ep 16 Episode #56
    1/5/70
- Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
  Cameo Appearance
  - S 1: Ep 11 Episode #11
    4/8/68
Guest Star (45)

Role
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
  Guest
  - S 13: Ep 137 Show #2858
    1/20/05
  - S 13: Ep 8 Show #2729
    6/16/04
  - S 11: Ep 5 Show #2279
    6/7/02
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien
  Himself
  - S 11: Ep 131 James Garner, Busy Philipps, Air Guitar Champion Miri Park
    6/23/04
- Tavis Smiley
  Himself
  - S 1: Ep 108 Charles Ogletree, James Garner
    6/17/04
- Larry King Live
  Himself
  - S 20: Ep 134 Episode 20-134
    1/12/04
- 8 Simple Rules
  Grandpa Jim
- The View
  Himself
  - S 5: Ep 44 March 15, 2002
    3/15/02
- Private Screenings
  Himself
  - S 6: Ep 1 James Garner
    4/19/01
- Chicago Hope
  Hugh Miller
  - S 6: Ep 22 Have I Got a Deal For You
    5/4/00
  - S 6: Ep 21 Everybody's Special at Chicago Hope
    4/27/00
  - S 6: Ep 20 Thoughts of You
    4/20/00
  - S 6: Ep 19 Miller Time
    4/13/00
- The Rosie O'Donnell Show
  Himself
  - S 4: Ep 56 Show #680
    11/24/99
  - S 2: Ep 117 Show #359
    3/12/98
- Omnibus (UK)
  Himself
  - S 32: Ep 17 Julie Andrews
    12/15/98
- The Primetime Emmy Awards
  Himself - Presenter
  - S 50: Ep 1 The 50th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
    9/13/98
- Great Performances
  Himself
  - S 24: Ep 5 Julie Andrews: Back on Broadway
    12/4/95
- The Arsenio Hall Show
  Himself
  - S 6: Ep 153 May 20, 1994
    5/20/94
- Hallmark Hall Of Fame
  Ira Moran
  - S 43: Ep 2 Breathing Lessons
    2/6/94
- Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
  Cameo Appearance
  - S 7: Ep 1 Laugh-In's 25th Anniversary
    2/7/93
- Hallmark Hall Of Fame
  Albert Sidney
  - S 40: Ep 1 Decoration Day
    12/2/90
- Hallmark Hall Of Fame
  Dr. Bob
  - S 38: Ep 3 My Name is Bill W.
    4/30/89
- Hallmark Hall Of Fame
  Bob
  - S 36: Ep 1 Promise
    12/14/86
- The Academy Awards
  Himself
  - S 58: Ep 1 The 58th Annual Academy Awards
    3/24/86
- People's Choice Awards
  Himself - Presenter
  - S 12: Ep 1 The 12th Annual People's Choice Awards
    1/1/86
- Young Maverick
  Bret Maverick
  - S 1: Ep 1 Clancy
    11/28/79
- Dinah!
  Himself
  - S 5: Ep 170 May 22, 1979
    5/22/79
  - S 5: Ep 169 May 21, 1979
    5/21/79
  - S 3: Ep 158 May 16, 1977
    5/16/77
- The Carol Burnett Show
  himself
  - S 11: Ep 22 with James Garner, George Carlin, and Ken Berry
    3/12/78
- The David Frost Show
  Himself
  - S 4: Ep 61 December 13, 1971
    12/13/71
  - S 4: Ep 46 November 22, 1971
    11/22/71
- The Andy Williams Show (1969)
  Himself
  - S 1: Ep 11 November 29, 1969
    11/29/69
  - S 1: Ep 14 January 3, 1970
    1/3/70
- The Mike Douglas Show
  Himself
  - S 7: Ep 148 April 2, 1969
    4/2/69
  - S 15: Ep 47 November 9, 1976
    11/9/76
- The Merv Griffin Show
  Himself
  - S 6: Ep 152 April 1, 1969
    4/1/69
  - S 4: Ep 34 October 20, 1966
    10/20/66
  - S 8: Ep 134 March 25, 1971
    3/25/71
- The Joey Bishop Show
  Himself
  - S 3: Ep 137 March 14, 1969
    3/14/69
  - S 3: Ep 44 November 1, 1968
    11/1/68
- The Bob Hope Show
  Himself
  - S 19: Ep 4 November 27, 1968
    11/27/68
  - S 16: Ep 2 October 20, 1965
    10/20/65
  - S 15: Ep 3 December 18, 1964
    12/18/64
  - S 14: Ep 1 September 27, 1963
    9/27/63
  - S 12: Ep 1 December 13, 1961
    12/13/61
  - + 2 More Credits
- The Academy Awards
  Himself - Presenter
  - S 38: Ep 1 The 38th Annual Academy Awards
    4/18/66
  - S 60: Ep 1 The 60th Annual Academy Awards
    4/11/88
- What's My Line?
  Mystery Guest #2
  - S 16: Ep 8 EPISODE #736
    10/25/64
- The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
  Himself
  - S 7: Ep 2 November 11, 1962
    11/11/62
  - S 5: Ep 29 April 16, 1961
    4/16/61
  - S 5: Ep 22 February 26, 1961
    2/26/61
- Here's Hollywood
  Himself
  - S 2: Ep 40 August 6, 1962
    8/6/62
- I've Got a Secret (1952)
  Himself
  - S 10: Ep 35 February 19, 1962
    2/19/62
- 77 Sunset Strip
  Himself
  - S 1: Ep 31 Downbeat
    5/8/59
- Pat Boone Chevy Showroom
  Himself
  - S 2: Ep 3 October 16, 1958
    10/16/58
- Sugarfoot
  Bret Maverick
  - S 1: Ep 7 Misfire
    12/10/57
- Cheyenne
  Peake
  - S 2: Ep 12 War Party
    2/12/57
- Conflict
  Guest Star
  - S 2: Ep 9 Girl On The Subway
    1/8/57
  - S 2: Ep 6 The Man From 1997
    11/27/56
- Zane Grey Theater
  Lt. Jim Collins
  - S 1: Ep 13 Stars Over Texas
    12/28/56
- Cheyenne
  Rev. Bret Mailer
  - S 1: Ep 15 The Last Train West
    5/29/56
- Cheyenne
  Lt. Rogers
  - S 1: Ep 7 Decision
    1/24/56
- Conflict
  Lt. Rogers
  - S 1: Ep 20 Cheyenne: The Black Hawk War aka Decision
    1/24/56
- Cheyenne
  Forsythe
  - S 1: Ep 1 Mountain Fortress
    9/20/55
- Conflict
  Forsythe
  - S 1: Ep 2 Cheyenne: Mountain Fortress
    9/20/55
Cameo (2)

Role
- The Andy Williams Show (1969)
  Himself
  - S 1: Ep 24 March 7, 1970
    3/7/70
- Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
  Cameo Appearance
  - S 2: Ep 20 Episode #34
    2/17/69
  - S 1: Ep 12 Episode #12
    4/15/68
Special Guest Star (1)

Role
- Angel (1960)
  Himself
  - S 1: Ep 19 The French Lesson
    2/23/61
Director (1)

Role
- The Rockford Files
  Director
  - S 2: Ep 13 The Girl in the Bay City Boys Club
    12/19/75
Executive Producer (1)

Role
- The Rockford Files
  Executive Producer
  - S 7: Ep 3 If the Frame Fits...
    1/14/96
  - S 7: Ep 2 A Blessing in Disguise
    5/14/95
  - S 7: Ep 1 I Still Love L.A.
    11/27/94

James Garner News

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New Law & Order Follows NCIS to Los Angeles

By Tim Surette, May 14, 2010

Plus: The latest on Heroes, TNT picks up a new lawyer show, and The Wanda Sykes Show is a goner. read more
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NBC Remake Will Reopen The Rockford Files

By Anna Hiatt, Jul 30, 2009

Ben Silverman has left NBC, but the network's desire to remake old shows is still going strong. NBC announced its decision to remake the 1970s gumshoe classic The Rockford Files, and they've lined up David Shore, creator of the medical… read more

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- James is best known by the public for his starring role as the title character in The Rockford Files.
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- James Garner offered his voice talents to Commander Rourke in the 2001 Disney film "Atlantis: The Lost Empire".
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- James likes to golf.
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- James Garner: (after suffering a stroke) If you want to have fun, don't have a stroke.
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- James Garner: (describing his work with Julie Andrews) If I knew what chemistry was, I'd do it every time. There's a rhythm with certain people, and ours just clicks. She's the same old Julie.
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- James Garner: I got into the business to put a roof over my head. I wasn't looking for star status. I just wanted to keep working. James Garner: I came from Oklahoma. I was born and raised in the Depression. Now, you want to put some pressure on somebody, well, live through the Depression. In Oklahoma. In the dust. And then the flood followed...so studio executives don't bother me at all.
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