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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 had two brothers, Jack - 2 years older and Charlie - 4 years older. Charlie passed away in 1985.
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James is 6'3".
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As a kid, James' nickname was Slick.
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James birth name is: James Scott Bumgarner.
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James played the character of Bret Maverick on all three networks... ABC on the original Maverick, CBS in a guest appearence on the pilot of the series Young Maverick, and on NBC in the 1981 series Bret Maverick
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As the Mystery Guest on What's My Line? James Garner managed to fool the blindfolded panel into thinking he was Julie Andrews.
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As of 2005, James Garner starred in 3 popular series in a career span of 5 decades: Maverick, from 1957-1960, The Rockford Files, from 1974-1980, and 8 Simple Rules, from 2003-2005.
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In 2005, James was the recipient of the SAG Lifetime Achievement Award.
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In 2005, James was nominated for a SAG award for his role in the 2004 film The Notebook. In 1995, 1996 and 1999 he was nominated for a SAG Award for "Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a TV Movie or Miniseries".In 1995, he was nominated for The Rockford Files: I Still Love L.A.. In 1996, he was nominated for The Rockford Files:A Blessing In Disguise. In 1999, he was nominated for Legalese.
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James has starred with actress Julie Andrews three different times: 1964's The Americanization of Emily, 1982's Victor/Victoria and the 1999 telefilm One Special Night.
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In 1956, James made his film debut in the movie Toward the Unknown.
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James is part Cherokee Indian.
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In 1977, James won a Best Actor in a Drama Emmy for his work on The Rockford Files.
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James said that his favorite movie that he starred in is the 1964 film The Americanization of Emily.
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James has played two different characters on television who are named Jim and served in the Korean War: Jim Rockford in The Rockford Files and Jim Egan in "8 Simple Rules.
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James is a WWII Veteran and won a Purple Heart after he was wounded in action.
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In 1963, James helped organize Martin Luther King's march on Washington for Civil Rights.
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James has been on the National Advisory Board of the United States High School Golf Association, for many years.
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James is a member of the National Support Committee of the Native American Rights Fund.
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In 1990, James was inducted into the Hall of Great Western Performers of the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum.
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In 1988, James had to have quintuple heart bypass surgery.
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In 2000, James had to have both of his knees replaced.
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In 1956, James married long time girlfriend, Lois Clarke.
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At the age of 16, James dropped out of Hollywood High School.
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In 1986, James was inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame.
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James is a volunteer of for the charity Save The Children.
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Famous for his series of Polaroid commercials with Mariette Hartley.
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James was a regular member of the cast on the cancelled ABC series 8 Simple Rules.