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James Garner. Actor: The Notebook. Amiable and handsome James Garner had obtained success in both films and television, often playing variations of the charming anti-hero/con-man persona he first developed in Maverick, the offbeat western TV series that shot him to stardom in the late 1950s.
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- The Americanization of Emily (1964) Garner often called "The Americanization of Emily" his favorite film among the many he starred in (per The Orlando Sentinel), and that's saying a lot considering how openly critical he could be of his own work.
- The Great Escape (1963) Even if you've never seen "The Great Escape," you've seen its influence on everything from "Chicken Run" to "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood."
- Victor/Victoria (1982) Garner was the only member of the leading "Victor/Victoria" cast to not earn an Oscar nomination (Julie Andrews, Robert Preston, and Lesley Ann Warren all earned bids), and that's a shame, because his measured performance keeps Blake Edwards' high-wire farce from going completely off the rails.
- Murphy's Romance (1985) Garner earned the lone Oscar nomination of his long career for Martin Ritt's slice-of-life drama. "Murphy's Romance" is a May-December love story between Murphy Jones (Garner), a widowed pharmacist in rural Arizona, and Emma Moriarty (Sally Field), a newly divorced mother who moves to town in search of a fresh start.
- The Great Escape. Steve McQueen, James Garner, Richard Attenborough. 227 votes. A thrilling tale of wartime resilience, this iconic film showcases the indomitable spirit of Allied prisoners-of-war as they plan and execute their daring escape from a German POW camp.
- Support Your Local Sheriff! James Garner, Joan Hackett, Walter Brennan. 239 votes. This hilarious comedy centers around the antics of an amiable drifter who meanders into a lawless Gold Rush town plagued by warring factions.
- Murphy's Romance. Sally Field, James Garner, Brian Kerwin. 251 votes. An endearing romantic drama that beautifully captures the essence of middle-aged love, this film pairs Garner with Sally Field in an unconventional love story that both surprises and delights.
- Support Your Local Gunfighter. James Garner, Suzanne Pleshette, Jack Elam. 173 votes. In this uproarious companion piece to Support Your Local Sheriff, Garner returns as a lovable rogue who stumbles upon a gullible mining town in desperate need of protection.
Director: Nick Cassavetes | Stars: Gena Rowlands, James Garner, Rachel McAdams, Ryan Gosling. Votes: 618,607 | Gross: $81.00M. As the husband of a woman suffering from alzheimer, Garner gives perhaps the best and most touching dramatic performance of his career, earning critical and popular acclaim at the age of 76.
He played leading roles in more than 50 theatrical films, which included The Great Escape (1963) with Steve McQueen; Paddy Chayefsky 's The Americanization of Emily (1964) with Julie Andrews; Cash McCall (1960) with Natalie Wood; The Wheeler Dealers (1963) with Lee Remick; Darby's Rangers (1958) with Stuart Whitman; Roald Dahl 's 36 Hours (1965)...
1. The Great Escape (1963) Approved | 172 min | Adventure, Drama, Thriller. 8.2. Rate. 86 Metascore. Allied prisoners of war plan for several hundred of their number to escape from a German camp during World War II. Director: John Sturges | Stars: Steve McQueen, James Garner, Richard Attenborough, Charles Bronson. Votes: 258,390 | Gross: $12.10M.
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