James Garner
James Scott Garner (né 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).
Mike Jones's Video Boneyard archive currently preserves 31 physical recordings spanning 5 productions featuring James Garner.
Archival Holdings in The Video Boneyard
The following 5 canonical motion pictures and broadcast master recordings featuring James Garner are preserved in the studio archives:
| Year | Production Title | Character / Role | Director / Studio | The Video Boneyard | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Maverick 13 Copies | Supporting Cast | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| — | The Rockford Files 14 Copies | Jim Rockford | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1963 | The Great Escape 3 Copies | Featured Cast | John Sturges / The Mirisch Company | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1975 | The Rockford Files: S02E13 - The Girl in the Bay City Boys Club | Director | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 2000 | Space Cowboys | Featured Cast | Clint Eastwood / Warner Bros. Entertainment | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
Complete Career & Landmark Filmography
Major theatrical features, landmark television appearances, and key credited roles across James Garner's historic screen career:
| Year | Production Title | Character / Role | Department / Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | Golden Globe Awards | Self - Nominee | Actor (Television) |
| 1948 | Bambi | Self | Actor (Television) |
| 1950 | The Bob Hope Show | Self | Actor (Television) |
| 1950 | What's My Line? | Self - Mystery Guest | Actor (Television) |
| 1951 | Hallmark Hall of Fame | Bob | Actor (Television) |
| 1952 | This Is Your Life | Self | Actor (Television) |
| 1953 | The Oscars | Self | Actor (Television) |
| 1955 | Cheyenne | Lt. Brad Forsythe | Actor (Television) |
| 1956 | Conflict | Actor | Actor (Television) |
| 1956 | Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre | Lt. Jim Collins | Actor (Television) |
| 1956 | The Dinah Shore Chevy Show | Self | Actor (Television) |
| 1956 | The Girl He Left Behind | Preston | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1956 | Toward the Unknown | Lt. Col. Joe Craven | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1957 | Maverick | Bret Maverick | Actor (Television) |
| 1957 | Sayonara | Capt. Mike Bailey | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1957 | Shoot-Out at Medicine Bend | Sgt. John Maitland | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1957 | Sugarfoot | Bret Maverick (uncredited) | Actor (Television) |
| 1958 | 77 Sunset Strip | Self | Actor (Television) |
| 1958 | Darby's Rangers | William Orlando Darby | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1958 | The Western: A Lost TV Special | Self | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1959 | Up Periscope | Lt. J. G. Kenneth M. Braden | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1959 | Whicker's World | Actor | Actor (Television) |
| 1960 | Cash McCall | Cash McCall | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1961 | The Children's Hour | Joe Cardin | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1962 | Boys' Night Out | Fred Williams | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show | Self | Actor (Television) |
| 1962 | The New March of Dimes Presents: The Scene Stealers | Self | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Self | Actor (Television) |
| 1963 | A Bob Hope Comedy Special | Self | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1963 | Move Over, Darling | Nicholas Arden | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1963 | The Great Escape | Hendley 'The Scrounger' | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1963 | The Thrill of It All | Gerald Boyer | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1963 | The Wheeler Dealers | Henry Tyroon | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1964 | 36 Hours | Major Jefferson F. Pike | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1964 | Action on the Beach | Self | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1964 | The Americanization of Emily | Lt. Commander Charles E. Madison | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1965 | The Art of Love | Casey Barnett | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1965 | The Art of Love | Producer | Producer (Feature Film) |
| 1966 | A Man Could Get Killed | William Beddoes | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1966 | Duel at Diablo | Jess Remsberg | Actor (Feature Film) |