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James Garner (1928-2014) was an American actor whose five decade career included such films as ''[[The Great Escape]]'', ''[[Marlowe]]'', and ''[[Twilight (1998)]]''. He portrayed Wyatt Earp in two films: 1962's ''[[Hour of the Gun]]'' and 1988's ''[[Sunset]]''. To television audiences, he is perhaps best known for his roles as Bret Maverick in the series ''[[Maverick]]'' and Jim Rockford in ''[[The Rockford Files]]''. Notably prior to his acting career James Garner was drafted into the US Army during the Korean War and was awarded the purple heart twice for being wounded in combat. | James Garner (1928-2014) was an American actor whose five decade career included such films as ''[[The Great Escape]]'', ''[[Marlowe]]'', and ''[[Twilight (1998)]]''. He portrayed Wyatt Earp in two films: 1962's ''[[Hour of the Gun]]'' and 1988's ''[[Sunset]]''. To television audiences, he is perhaps best known for his roles as Bret Maverick in the series ''[[Maverick (1957)]]'' and Jim Rockford in ''[[The Rockford Files]]''. Notably prior to his acting career, James Garner was drafted into the US Army during the Korean War and was awarded the purple heart twice for being wounded in combat. | ||
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James Garner (1928-2014) was an American actor whose five decade career included such films as The Great Escape, Marlowe, and Twilight (1998). He portrayed Wyatt Earp in two films: 1962's Hour of the Gun and 1988's Sunset. To television audiences, he is perhaps best known for his roles as Bret Maverick in the series Maverick (1957) and Jim Rockford in The Rockford Files. Notably prior to his acting career, James Garner was drafted into the US Army during the Korean War and was awarded the purple heart twice for being wounded in combat.
James Garner can be seen using the following weapons in the following films and television series:
Film
| Gun | Character | Title | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M1911A1 | Col. William Orlando Darby | Darby's Rangers | 1958 | |
| Karabiner 98k | Lt. Hendley | The Great Escape | 1963 | |
| Single Action Army | Wyatt Earp | Hour of the Gun | Cavalry Model | 1967 |
| Winchester Model 1873 | Wyatt Earp | Hour of the Gun | 1967 | |
| Smith & Wesson Model 10 snubnose | Philip Marlowe | Marlowe | 1969 | |
| Colt Python snubnose | Philip Marlowe | Marlowe | 1969 | |
| Colt Model 1908 Vest Pocket | Philip Marlowe | Marlowe | 1969 | |
| Colt Official Police | Command Sgt. Maj. Zack Carey | Tank | 1984 | |
| Browning M2HB | Command Sgt. Maj. Zack Carey | Tank | 1984 | |
| M16A1 | Command Sgt. Maj. Zack Carey | Tank | 1984 | |
| Single Action Army | Wyatt Earp | Sunset | Cavalry Model | 1988 |
| Colt Official Police | Wyatt Earp | Sunset | 1988 | |
| Remington 1875 | Marshal Zane Cooper | Maverick | 1994 | |
| Colt Lightning | Marshal Zane Cooper | Maverick | pearl grips | 1994 |
| Beretta 92FS | President Matt Douglas | My Fellow Americans | 1996 | |
| Colt Detective Special | John Potter | Dead Silence | 1997 | |
| Ruger KP89 | Raymond Hope | Twilight | 1998 |
Television
| Gun | Character | Title | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single Action Army | Bret Maverick | Maverick | 1957-1962 | |
| Smith & Wesson Model 19 | Jim Rockford | The Rockford Files | snub | 1974-1980 |
| Colt Official Police | Jim Rockford | The Rockford Files | 1974-1980 | |
| Colt Detective Special | Jim Rockford | The Rockford Files | 1974-1980 |