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Hollywood legend dies aged 86

James Garner starred in iconic shows such as “Maverick” and “The Rockford ...
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06.26 21 Jul 2014


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Hollywood legend dies aged 86

Hollywood legend dies aged 86

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06.26 21 Jul 2014


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James Garner starred in iconic shows such as “Maverick” and “The Rockford Files,” and film blockbusters “Victor/Victoria” and “The Notebook.”

Garner came to fame on television as the laid-back Bret Maverick in the 1950s western but he played almost all the standard movie and television roles — cowboy, soldier, detective, astronaut, race car driver.

Garner was nominated for an Oscar for his role in the 1985 romantic comedy “Murphy’s Romance” with Sally Field.

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Of all his work he said he was most proud of the anti-war film “The Americanization of Emily”, made in 1964.

Garner died on Saturday night at age 86 from natural causes.

His wife, Lois Clarke, and daughter Greta survive him.


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