James Garner, born April 7, 1928 in Norman, Oklahoma, was an award-winning actor whose career spanned more than 50 years. He's probably best known for his role as Jim Rockford in The Rockford Files for which he won a Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series. He appeared in comedies such as Support Your Local Gunfighter and Victor/Victoria. He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for Murphy's Romance.
He passed away July 19, 2014 from a massive heart attack brought on by coronary artery disease.
He was a guest on the Carol Burnett Show in 1978.
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