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James Garner Dies at 86

“Maverick” star James Garner died at his Los Angeles home on Saturday, July 19. He was 86 years old.

The Oklahoma native dropped out of high school at 16 to join the Merchant Marines. He earned two Purple Hearts when he was wounded twice in the Korean War.

Garner got his first crack at acting in 1954, in a non-speaking role, in the play “The Cain Mutiny Court Martial.” He earned television roles and television commercials, which led to a contract with Warner Brothers. They gave him a co-star role on “Maverick,” which put Garner into the spotlight. It was a highly successful endeavor, and Garner continued the role until he left the show in 1960 over a financial dispute.

In the 1960s, Garner acted in a bevy of successful films like ‘The Thrill of It All” and “The Great Escape.” His appearance in the 1966 movie “Grand Prix” piqued his interest in racing. He later delved into professional racing and supported a racing team.

Garner succeeded in landing several light comedy and adventure roles. His good looks and notable height made him the ideal lead role in “Boys Night Out” (1962) and “Move Over, Darling” (1963). After a memorable performance in “Skin Game” (1971), he returned to television and scored a hit with “The Rockford Files” (1974).

In the 1980s, he gained critical success with his role in the film, “Murphy’s Romance.” He was nominated for an Academy Award for his performance. He finished the decade with a list of TV movies, including “Heartsounds” (1984) and “Barbarians at the Gate” (1993). Garner established himself as a talent that crossed generations with his most recent work, “My Fellow Americans” (1996), “Space Cowboys” (2000) and “The Notebook” (2004).

An outpour of love and fond memories for the late film and TV star has flooded in from Twitter. James Woods wrote, “Lois Garner just told me, ‘I’ll never be the same again. My Jim is gone.’ Her tears speak for all of us.”

Marlee Matlin added, “Away from home; can’t sleep. Now sad to read my dear friend and costar James Garner passed. RIP sweet Jim Rockford.”

Pat Sajak wrote, “No one was ever a bigger star for a long time in both TV and movies. And a very sweet man, too. RIP.”


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