James Garner

American film and television actor (1928–2014)
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Summary

James Garner was born on April 7, 1928[1], in Norman[2]. He died on July 19, 2014[3], in Brentwood[4]. He worked as an actor[5], television actor[6], film actor[7], film producer[8], and military personnel[9]. He ranks in the top 0.22% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64,295 views/month, #2,205 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Forest Lawn Memorial Park[11]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[12]
  • Native language: English[13]
  • Occupation: television producer[14], soldier[15]
  • Employer: Warner Bros. Entertainment[16]
  • Educated at: University of Oklahoma[17], Hollywood High School[18], Norman High School[19]
  • Award received: Purple Heart[20], Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actor[21], Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award[22], TCA Career Achievement Award[23], Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series[24], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[25], National Defense Service Medal[26], United Nations Medal[27], Off-road Motorsports Hall of Fame[28]
  • Sex or gender: male[29]
  • Member of political party: Democratic Party[30]
  • Genre: Western[31]
  • Military branch: United States Army[32]
  • Commons category: James Garner[33]
  • Cause of death: myocardial infarction[34]
  • Residence: Norman[35], Los Angeles[36]
  • Participated in conflict: Korean War[37]
  • Family name: Garner[38]
  • Given name: James[39]
  • Topic's main category: Category:James Garner[40]
  • Commons gallery: James Garner[41]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[42]
  • Filmography: James Garner filmography[43]
  • Nominated for: Academy Award for Best Actor[44], Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy[45], Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series[46]

Why It Matters

James Garner has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was James Garner born?

James Garner's place of birth was Norman[2].

Where did James Garner die?

James Garner passed away in Brentwood[4].

What did James Garner do for work?

James Garner worked as an actor[5], television actor[6], film actor[7], film producer[8], and military personnel[9].

Where did James Garner go to school?

James Garner was educated at University of Oklahoma[17], Hollywood High School[18], and Norman High School[19].

What awards did James Garner receive?

Honors received include Purple Heart[20], Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actor[21], Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award[22], and TCA Career Achievement Award[23].

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  3. [29] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [30] ↑ . Variety. Retrieved . variety.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  13. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  15. [14] ↑ . Emmys.com. jsonline.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [15] ↑ . warhistoryonline.com. Retrieved . warhistoryonline.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  18. [11] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  19. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  21. [21] ↑ . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [22] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [23] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  25. [25] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [26] ↑ . army.togetherweserved.com. army.togetherweserved.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [27] ↑ . army.togetherweserved.com. army.togetherweserved.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [28] ↑ . ormhof.org. Retrieved . ormhof.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [35] ↑ . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . id.loc.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  33. [36] ↑ . German National Library. Retrieved . d-nb.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  34. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . aveleyman.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  43. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  44. [45] ↑ . Kinorium. Retrieved . en.kinorium.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  45. [46] ↑ . Kinorium. Retrieved . en.kinorium.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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