James Garner Quotes & Trivia

Quotes

Everybody wants blockbusters. I like to see a few pictures now and then that have to do with people and have relationships, and that's what I want to do films about. I don't want to see these sci-fi movies, and I don't want to do one of those. I don't understand it.

I saw my wife at a pool, flipped over her, and 14 days later we were married.

When I started working, I didn't have a clue what I was doing, in that I was just wandering around, hoping that I could succeed. Then after I got a little under my belt, it took me about 25 years to feel like I knew what I was doing.

Trivia

James is 6'3".

James birth name is: James Scott Bumgarner.

As the Mystery Guest on What's My Line? James Garner managed to fool the blindfolded panel into thinking he was Julie Andrews.

In 2005, James was the recipient of the SAG Lifetime Achievement Award.

James has starred with actress Julie Andrews three different times: 1964's The Americanization of Emily, 1982's Victor/Victoria and the 1999 telefilm One Special Night.

James is part Cherokee Indian.

James said that his favorite movie that he starred in is the 1964 film The Americanization of Emily.

James is a WWII Veteran and won a Purple Heart after he was wounded in action.

James has been on the National Advisory Board of the United States High School Golf Association, for many years.

In 1990, James was inducted into the Hall of Great Western Performers of the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum.

In 2000, James had to have both of his knees replaced.

At the age of 16, James dropped out of Hollywood High School.

James is a volunteer of for the charity Save The Children.

James was a regular member of the cast on the cancelled ABC series 8 Simple Rules.