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James Garner

James Garner

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James Garner (born James Scott Bumgarner; April 7, 1928 – July 19, 2014) was an American actor, producer, and voice artist. He starred in several television series over more than five decades, including such popular roles as Bret Maverick in the 1950s western comedy series Maverick and Jim Rockford in The Rockford Files, and played leading roles in more than 50 theatrical films, including The Great Escape (1963) with Steve McQueen, Paddy Chayefsky's The Americanization of Emily (1964), Grand Prix (1966), Blake Edwards' Victor Victoria (1982), Murphy's Romance (1985), for which he received an Academy Award nomination, Space Cowboys (2000) with Clint Eastwood, and The Notebook (2004).

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Tunneling Through Time: Why The Great Escape Still Breaks Free

on The Great Escape | Aug 22, 2025

Ever wondered what makes a prison break flick feel like a pulse-pounding chess match? The Great Escape (1963), directed by John Sturges, doesn’t just tell a WWII POW story it crafts a defiant hymn to ... Read more

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