This page will contain discussion groups about James Garner, as they become available.James GarnerJames Garner on 8 Simple RulesJames Garner (born April 7, 1928) is an American actor. Born James Scott Bumgarner in Norman, Oklahoma, he has found fame in both movies and television. At 16, he joined the Merchant Marine. He received a Purple Heart in the Korean War. In 1954 Garner had a non-speaking role in the Broadway production of The Caine Mutiny Court Martial. He moved on to television commercials, and then to television roles. His first film role was in The Girl He Left Behind, but in the late 1950s he starred in a popular Western series, Maverick, rotating the starring role of Brett Maverick with Jack Kelly and Roger Moore. But Garner's popularity eventually made him the sole star of the series. He became a favorite of American fans for this role. In 2004, Garner became one of the first three honorees in the World Poker Tour Walk of Fame for this portrayal. In the 1960s he starred in such films as The Thrill of It All, Move Over, Darling, Boys' Night Out, The Great Escape, The Americanization of Emily, Grand Prix (which gave him a car racing bug) and Support Your Local Sheriff!. In the 1970s he returned to television in another popular role, that of a private investigator in The Rockford Files, for which he received an Emmy for Best Actor. In 1986, he received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor for Murphy's Romance. In 1994, Garner co-starred with Mel Gibson and Jodie Foster, in the movie version of his original Maverick role. On the death of John Ritter, Garner joined the cast of 8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter, as Grandpa Hennessy. Originally intended to be a one-shot guest role, he stayed for the season. He most recently starred as Duke in Nick Cassavetes's The Notebook. Garner is not to be confused with the Hempstead, New York mayor of the same name. This page about James Garner includes information from a Wikipedia article. Additional articles about James Garner News stories about James Garner External links for James Garner Videos for James Garner Wikis about James Garner Discussion Groups about James Garner Blogs about James Garner Images of James Garner |
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Garner is not to be confused with the Hempstead, New York mayor of the same name. Harrelson is an activist for the legalization of marijuana, and has been arrested several times for his activities. He most recently starred as Duke in Nick Cassavetes's The Notebook. Larry Flynt, for which he received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor. Originally intended to be a one-shot guest role, he stayed for the season. In 1996 he starred in The People vs. On the death of John Ritter, Garner joined the cast of 8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter, as Grandpa Hennessy. Harrelson has appeared in such films as White Men Can't Jump, Indecent Proposal and Natural Born Killers. In 1994, Garner co-starred with Mel Gibson and Jodie Foster, in the movie version of his original Maverick role. From there on, films have been Harrelson's career. In 1986, he received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor for Murphy's Romance. Fox's enemy in love in Doc Hollywood. In the 1970s he returned to television in another popular role, that of a private investigator in The Rockford Files, for which he received an Emmy for Best Actor. His early films were forgettable, until he portrayed Michael J. In the 1960s he starred in such films as The Thrill of It All, Move Over, Darling, Boys' Night Out, The Great Escape, The Americanization of Emily, Grand Prix (which gave him a car racing bug) and Support Your Local Sheriff!. His first film was Wildcats with Goldie Hawn. In 2004, Garner became one of the first three honorees in the World Poker Tour Walk of Fame for this portrayal. In 1982 he was cast as the innocent Midwesterner Woody Boyd on the television series Cheers. He became a favorite of American fans for this role. After college, he moved to New York City and became an understudy in Neil Simon's Biloxi Blues. But Garner's popularity eventually made him the sole star of the series. Harrelson attended Hanover College in Indiana, where he studied drama. His first film role was in The Girl He Left Behind, but in the late 1950s he starred in a popular Western series, Maverick, rotating the starring role of Brett Maverick with Jack Kelly and Roger Moore. Harrelson has frequently said that his father's past has colored his own present. He moved on to television commercials, and then to television roles. His father for a time claimed to be one of the "hobos" taken off the "grassy knoll" in Dallas, Texas at the time of the assassination of President Kennedy, or even one of the shooters. In 1954 Garner had a non-speaking role in the Broadway production of The Caine Mutiny Court Martial. His father, Charles, was twice convicted of taking money to commit murders,[1] (http://sports.texnews.com/1998/texas/harrel0803.html) including that of a federal judge. He received a Purple Heart in the Korean War. Born Woodrow Tracy Harrelson in Midland, Texas, he grew up in Lebanon, Ohio. At 16, he joined the Merchant Marine. Woody Harrelson (born July 23, 1961) is an American actor. Born James Scott Bumgarner in Norman, Oklahoma, he has found fame in both movies and television. James Garner (born April 7, 1928) is an American actor. |