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In 1954 Garner had a non-speaking role in the Broadway production of The Caine Mutiny Court Martial . He moved on to television commercials, and then to television roles. His first film role was in The Girl He Left Behind , but in the late 1950s he starred in a popular Western series, Maverick, rotating the starring role of Brett Maverick with Jack Kelly and Roger Moore. But Garner's popularity eventually made him the sole star of the series. He became a favorite of American fans for this role. In 2004, Garner became one of the first three honorees in the World Poker Tour Walk of Fame for this portrayal.
In the 1960s he starred in such films as The Thrill of It All , Move Over, Darling , Boys' Night OutBoys' Night Out is an American comedy film released in 1962. It starred Kim Novak, James Garner and Tony Randall and was directed by Michael Gordon. The movie is about three well-to-do middle-aged men planning to commit adultery. They rent an apartment in, The Great EscapeThe Great Escape ( 1963; director: John Sturges) is a famous World War II film, based on a true story about Allied POWs with a record for escaping from POW camps. The Nazis and Gestapo place them in a new more secure German camp, from which they promptly, The Americanization of Emily , Grand PrixGrand Prix is a action film released in 1966. It was directed by John Frankenheimer. It starred Yves Montand, James Garner, Eva Marie Saint, Brian Bedford and Antonio Sabato. The film follows the fate of four Formula One drivers through one Gran Prix seas (which gave him a car racing bug) and Support Your Local Sheriff! .
In the 1970sMillennia: 1st millennium 2nd millennium 3rd millennium Centuries: 19th century 20th century 21st century Decades: 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s Years: 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 Events and trends he returned to television in another popular role, that of a private investigatorA private investigator or PI, is a person who undertakes investigations. They often work for attorneys in civil cases or on behalf of a defense attorney. Many work for insurance companies to resolve claims. Before the advent of no-fault divorce, many priv in The Rockford FilesThe Rockford Files was an American detective television drama that had its first run on the NBC television network between 1974 and 1980. The show was notable for sharp writing (often by creator Stephen J. Cannell) and for the easy charm and charisma of J, for which he received an Emmy for Best Actor. In 19861986 is a common year starting on Wednesday. Events January January 1 Spain and Portugal enter the European Community January 1 Aruba gains increased autonomy from the Netherlands and is separated from the Netherlands Antilles. January 9 After losing a pa, he received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor for Murphy's Romance.
In 1994, Garner co-starred with Mel Gibson and Jodie Foster, in the movie version of his original Maverick role.
On the death of John Ritter, Garner joined the cast of 8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter, as Grandpa Hennessy. Originally intended to be a one-shot guest role, he stayed for the season.
He most recently starred as Duke in Nick Cassavetes 's The Notebook.