James Garner
James Garner (1928–2014) was an American actor known for easygoing charm and wry humor in Western and detective roles.
He starred in the television series *Maverick* and *The Rockford Files*, and appeared in films including *The Great Escape* and *Murphy's Romance*, for which he received an Academy Award nomination.
Vehicle or name
- private eyeHired investigator, unlicensed
- detectiveProfessional crime investigator
- Emmy AwardTelevision excellence recognition
- seriesOrdered set of related items
primetime · 1970s · 1950s · drama · pilot · episode · syndication · NBC
Vehicle or name
- cowboyMounted cattle herder
- frontierEdge of settlement
- gamblerOne who bets
- saloonDrinking establishment, often frontier
horseback · cardsharp · six-shooter · gunslinger · stagecoach · sheriff · outlaw · prairie
Bold mass flight from captivity
- Grand PrixPremier motorsport competition
- The NotebookElderly love remembered
- Space CowboysWestern heroes in orbit
- box-officeTheater's ticket-selling counter
Doris Day · Julie Andrews · Steve McQueen · romantic comedy · racing · POW
Principal male actor
- starLuminous astronomical object
- performerOne who entertains audiences
- character actorSpecialist in memorable sidekicks
- screen presenceActor's magnetic watchability
talent · ensemble cast · romantic lead · comedy · dramatic · Hollywood · silver screen · charisma
Premier motorsport competition
- motorsportMotorized vehicle racing
- driverVehicle operator
- collectorOne who gathers items
- automobilesSelf-propelled road vehicles
car enthusiast · speed · track · Formula One
1950s peninsula conflict
- Purple HeartMilitary wound decoration
- veteranExperienced former soldier
- Bronze StarMilitary decoration for merit
- woundedHaving sustained harm
Maverick
Vehicle or name
- private eyeHired investigator, unlicensed
- detectiveProfessional crime investigator
- Emmy AwardTelevision excellence recognition
series · primetime · 1970s · 1950s · drama · pilot · episode · syndication · NBC · ABC
Maverick
Vehicle or name
saloon · horseback · cardsharp · six-shooter · gunslinger · stagecoach · sheriff · outlaw · prairie · territory
The Great Escape
Bold mass flight from captivity
- Grand PrixPremier motorsport competition
- The NotebookElderly love remembered
- Space CowboysWestern heroes in orbit
Doris Day · Julie Andrews · Steve McQueen · box-office · romantic comedy · racing · POW
leading man
Principal male actor
- starLuminous astronomical object
- performerOne who entertains audiences
- character actorSpecialist in memorable sidekicks
screen presence · talent · ensemble cast · romantic lead · comedy · dramatic · Hollywood · silver screen · charisma · likeable
Grand Prix
Premier motorsport competition
- motorsportMotorized vehicle racing
- driverVehicle operator
- collectorOne who gathers items
car enthusiast · automobiles · speed · track · Formula One
Korean War
1950s peninsula conflict
- Purple HeartMilitary wound decoration
- veteranExperienced former soldier
- Bronze StarMilitary decoration for merit
wounded · combat · soldier · Army · service · patriot · decorated
James GarnerRobert De Niro
Marlon Brando · Al Pacino · Jack Nicholson · Robert Mitchum · Charles Bronson
James GarnerJohn Wayne
Clint Eastwood · Gary Cooper · Charlton Heston · James Woods · Jon Voight