used to ne one of my favorite shows. James Garner was simply a likeable guy. Been in a number of good movies too, "The Great Escape" is on my favorite list of movies as well.
During my year in Nam, I had a temporary duty assignment at a small base in Northeast Thailand that was bombing the Ho Chi Minh trail. James Garner came through leading a group of actors performing Guys and Dolls for the troops. Needles to say, he had Marlon Brando's part. It was great. We all loved the show.
This is the song that came to my mind: "Maverick is a Legend of the West" - ( New Window )
Yup. Remember how disappointing it was to get an episode with Bart (Jack Kelly) rather than Brett (Garner)? I remember a fairly popular chant that went something like, "Bart's a fart, but Brett's the best!"
A chill went through me when I opened the thread :( Loved Jim Garner. Not a big Rockford fan, but I grew up with Maverick. And as has been said, when it was Bart, it was a bummer. RIP
I was working the 16th green during the Pebble Beach golf tourney (then hosted by Bing Crosby). I met many celebrities that week and many or most were thin and frail looking. Not Garner. He was large and broad and strong and far more handsome in person than on film. I was more impressed with him and his physical stature than anyone else I met that week. It has stuck with me all these years.
I was working the 16th green during the Pebble Beach golf tourney (then hosted by Bing Crosby). I met many celebrities that week and many or most were thin and frail looking. Not Garner. He was large and broad and strong and far more handsome in person than on film. I was more impressed with him and his physical stature than anyone else I met that week. It has stuck with me all these years.
Tommy, I met him on the sidelines of a football game in the 80's. He had a remarkable presence about him but came across as a regular kinda guy. Talked football and food for about half an hour and it was awesome!
"James Garner and Lois Clarke: a true love story" Â
Pretty sure my affinity for plaid jackets is a direct result of my affinity for The Rockford Files. (Probably why I smoked too). Garner was a man's man. Tough loss.
This is the song that came to my mind: "Maverick is a Legend of the West" - ( New Window )
Yup. Remember how disappointing it was to get an episode with Bart (Jack Kelly) rather than Brett (Garner)? I remember a fairly popular chant that went something like, "Bart's a fart, but Brett's the best!"
Yeah. Kind of like getting a Shemp instead of a Curly.
James Garner with Diahann Carroll at the March on Washington 1963. Â
Rockford Files theme song - ( New Window )
"Maverick is a Legend of the West" - ( New Window )
Yup. Remember how disappointing it was to get an episode with Bart (Jack Kelly) rather than Brett (Garner)? I remember a fairly popular chant that went something like, "Bart's a fart, but Brett's the best!"
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RIP to one of the coolest guys in Hollywood. He was great.
Tommy, I met him on the sidelines of a football game in the 80's. He had a remarkable presence about him but came across as a regular kinda guy. Talked football and food for about half an hour and it was awesome!
Link - ( New Window )
Also, loved him in Great Escape, Barbarians at the Gate and Murphy's Romance.
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This is the song that came to my mind: "Maverick is a Legend of the West" - ( New Window )
Yup. Remember how disappointing it was to get an episode with Bart (Jack Kelly) rather than Brett (Garner)? I remember a fairly popular chant that went something like, "Bart's a fart, but Brett's the best!"
Yeah. Kind of like getting a Shemp instead of a Curly.