James Garner, was born James Scott Bumgarner
in Norman, Oklahoma on April 7, 1928.
His parents were Weldon and Mildred and, following
Jim's birth, they moved to a small town east of
Norman that is now called Denver, Oklahoma.
They operated a small store there.
Jim had two older brothers. He lost his mother when
he was 5, and was not fond of his step mother. When
his dad's second marriage ended, he left the boys
with relatives and moved to California. Jim joined him
there later.
Though living in California, Jim was still a resident
of Oklahoma and was the first draftee from that state
inducted into the U.S. Army Infintry in 1950, when the
Korean War broke out. He was wounded twice during his
stay in the Military.
Back in California, a friend got him interested in
acting as a career.
His work on "The Caine Mutiny" consisted of cueing
Henry Fonda on his lines and a small part in the
film.
He appeared in a couple of segments of "Cheyenne"
starring Clint Walker, and this led to a contract
with Warner Brothers.
His first movie was "Toward The Unknown", and he's
had several since. At our home, favorites are "My Fellow
Americans, Space Cowboys and I watch The Rockford Files
(now in syndication) nightly.
From the movie, "Space Cowboys."
FILMOGRAPHY
Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood (2002) .... Shep Walker
Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001) (voice) .... Commander Lyle T. Rourke
Last Debate, The (2000) (TV) .... Mike Howley
Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows (2000) .... Himself
Space Cowboys (2000) .... Tank Sullivan
Rockford Files: If It Bleeds... It Leads, The (1999) (TV) .... Jim Rockford
Rockford Files: Murder and Misdemeanors, The (1997) (TV) .... Jim Rockford
My Fellow Americans (1996) .... Matt Douglas
Rockford Files: Crime and Punishment, The (1996) (TV) .... Jim Rockford
Rockford Files: Friends and Foul Play, The (1996) (TV) .... Jim Rockford
Rockford Files: Godfather Knows Best (1996) (TV) .... Jim Rockford
Rockford Files: If the Frame Fits..., The (1996) (TV) .... Jim Rockford
Rockford Files: A Blessing in Disguise, The (1995) (TV) .... Jim Rockford
Maverick (1994) .... Zane Cooper
Rockford Files: I Still Love L.A., The (1994) (TV) .... Jim Rockford
Barbarians at the Gate (1993) (TV) .... F. Ross Johnson
Fire in the Sky (1993) .... (Sheriff) Frank Watters
Distinguished Gentleman, The (1992) .... Jeff Johnson
"Man of the People" (1991) TV Series .... Councilman Jim Doyle
Decoration Day (1990) (TV) .... Albert Sidney Finch
Sunset (1988) .... Wyatt Earp
Murphy's Romance (1985) .... Murphy Jones
Tank (1984) .... Zack
Victor/Victoria (1982) .... King Marchand
"Bret Maverick" (1981) TV Series .... Bret Maverick (1981-82)
New Maverick, The (1978) (TV) .... Bret Maverick
Castaway Cowboy, The (1974) .... Lincoln Costain
They Only Kill Their Masters (1972) .... Chief of Police Abel Marsh
Support Your Local Gunfighter (1971) .... Latigo
Marlowe (1969) .... Philip Marlowe
Support Your Local Sheriff! (1969) .... Jason McCullough
Hour of the Gun (1967) .... Wyatt Earp
Grand Prix (1966) .... Pete Aron
Duel at Diablo (1966) .... Jess Remsberg
Americanization of Emily, The (1964) .... Lieutenant Commander Charles E. Madison
Move Over, Darling (1963) .... Nicholas Arden
Wheeler Dealers, The (1963) .... Henry Tyroon
Great Escape, The (1963) .... Flight Lieutenant Bob Anthony Hendley
Cash McCall (1959) .... Cash McCall
Up Periscope (1959) .... Lt. Ken Braden
Darby's Rangers (1958) .... Major William Darby
"Maverick" (1957) TV Series .... Bret Maverick (1957-60; 55 episodes)
Girl He Left Behind, The (1956) .... Preston
Toward the Unknown (1956) .... Maj. Joe Craven
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