James Garner
James Garner (born James Bumgarner in Norman, Oklahoma, April 7, 1928, died July 19, 2014) acted in movies like Sayonara (1957) with Marlon Brando, The Children’s Hour (1961) by William Wyler, Boys’ Night Out (1962) with Kim Novak, The Thrill of It All (1963) by Norman Jewison with Doris Day, The Great Escape (1963) with Steve McQueen, The Wheeler Dealers (1963) with Lee Remick, The Americanization of Emily (1964) by Paddy Chayefsky with Julie Andrews, Grand Prix (1966) by John Frankenheimer, Hour of the Gun (1967) by John Sturges with Jason Robards, Victor Victoria (1982) by Blake Edwards, Murphy’s Romance (1985) with Sally Field, Space Cowboys (2000) by Clint Eastwood, The Notebook (2004) by Nick Cassavetes.
On television Garner acted in Maverick (1957-1960), The Rockford Files (1974-1980), Brett Maverick (1981), Heartsounds (1984), Promise (1986), My Name Is Bill W. (1989), Decoration Day (1990), Barbarians at the Gate (1993), Breathing Lessons (1994) with Joanne Woodard.
Read Tomorrow’s Stars Yesterday: James Garner, 1958 by Philip Berk.
Golden Globe Awards
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1995 NomineeBest Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or a Motion Picture Made for Television -
1994 WinnerBest Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or a Motion Picture Made for Television -
1991 WinnerBest Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or a Motion Picture Made for Television -
1987 WinnerBest Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or a Motion Picture Made for Television -
1986 NomineeBest Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy -
1985 NomineeBest Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or a Motion Picture Made for Television -
1982 NomineeBest Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy -
1980 NomineeBest Performance by an Actor In A Television Series - Drama -
1979 NomineeBest Performance by an Actor In A Television Series - Drama
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1978 NomineeBest Performance by an Actor In A Television Series - Drama
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1964 NomineeBest Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy -
1958 WinnerNew Star Of The Year - Actor