Trivia
Had both knees replaced [2000]
Had quintuple heart bypass surgery [1988]
Part Cherokee Indian.
According to an article on TV westerns in Time Magazine (March 30, 1959), Garner stood 6' 3", weighed 206 lbs, and had chest-waist-hips measurements of 44-33-40
Inducted into the Hall of Great Western Performers of the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in 1990.
Early in his career, he appeared as one of the judges in "The Caine Mutiny Court Martial" on Broadway. He said his part consisted mostly of listening to the other actors and he said it was a great lesson. He feels listening is just as important as speaking as an actor.
Before he was an actor, he did everything from work at a gas station to model men's clothing.
Had learned a lot from the late John Ritter, when watching "Three's Company" (1977), and even appeared with the "8 Simple Rules" cast about the popular deceased comedian on "Larry King Live" (1985), on the future of "8 Simple Rules."
Is involved with many humanitarian causes.
Is a member of the National Support Committee of the Native American Rights Fund and the National Advisory Board of the United States High School Golf Association.
Is a volunteer of Save The Children.
Is an avid golfer.
Inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame in 1986.
Was hospitalized with a bleeding ulcer in 1979.
He was very disappointed about his show, "The Rockford Files" (1974), being cancelled due to his illness. He accepted his doctor's advice and learned that season 6 was his last.
Had helped organize Martin Luther King's march on Washington for Civil Rights, four years before going to Vietnam. (1963)
Was the first actor to co-star with Julie Andrews, in 3 movies, The Americanization of Emily (1964), Victor/Victoria (1982), and One Special Night (1999) (TV).
In his full glory, James stood 6' 3", but due to lower back and knee problems, he could no longer stretch out taller than 5' 11" by the time he was 70.
Is a Korean War veteran and began his career as a contract player in 1956 for Warner Bros.
He was attending Hollywood High in Los Angeles when his gym teacher recommended him for a job modeling Jantzen bathing suits. He got the job making $25 an hour.
He starred in 3 popular TV series: "Maverick" (1957) for 3 seasons, "The Rockford Files" (1974) for 6 seasons, and "8 Simple Rules... for Dating My Teenage Daughter" (2002), for 2 seasons.
Has played two different characters named Jim who served in the Korean War: Jim Rockford in "The Rockford Files" (1974) and Jim Egan in "8 Simple Rules... for Dating My Teenage Daughter" (2002).
The Americanization of Emily (1964) is his favourite film of his own.
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