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James Garner

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Nonu Mon 21-Jul-14 09:55:11

I was sorry to read of his passing.

I really used to like him in The Maverick and The Rockford Files he had such a laid back style !

RIP aged 86

whenim64 Mon 21-Jul-14 09:57:15

I loved watching him in Maverick. It was a family ritual to sit down together to watch him. Happy memories. smile

Charleygirl Mon 21-Jul-14 10:14:28

I loved the Rockford Files. He was such a handsome laid back young man in those days.

harrigran Mon 21-Jul-14 10:17:13

When DH told me he had died I had to admit I thought he had died years ago sad
I did enjoy his acting.

Tegan Mon 21-Jul-14 10:26:42

I know what you mean; I think he was ill a few years ago and then I never heard more about him so assumed, like you, that he was dead. imo he was a very underrated actor because his style of gentle humour wasn't as easy as it looked. The Rockford Files was probably a bit ahead of it's time as well [I'll have to google it].

kittylester Mon 21-Jul-14 10:28:09

It was reported in the DM that he had had a stroke 6 years ago. He seemed a really nice, modest man. Quite good looking too blush

Tegan Mon 21-Jul-14 10:37:57

Very good looking blush. There was a sweetness about him, wasn't there.

henetha Mon 21-Jul-14 10:40:48

He seemed impossible to dislike, didn't he. What a lovely man and charismatic actor. He will be missed.

merlotgran Mon 21-Jul-14 10:43:57

I liked him in Maverick.

Not being critical of the OP but I've noticed that people (especially on the telly) are now tending to say, 'passed' rather than passed away or just died.

Will the D word soon be a thing of the past?

vegasmags Mon 21-Jul-14 11:01:20

Another fan of Maverick here. He just seemed to inspire affection with his self-deprecating humour.

Tegan Mon 21-Jul-14 11:48:20

The Rockford Files started in 1974 so I'm pretty sure it was the first of a new genre of detective programmes.

penguinpaperback Mon 21-Jul-14 16:04:59

I did love JG in The Rockford Files.

dorsetpennt Mon 21-Jul-14 16:10:46

He was in a couple of Doris Day films and was charming in them. I used to love the Rockford Files with him and the Huggy Bear character. Not so keen on the Maverick role though. He always seemed to be just a nice guy

suebailey1 Mon 21-Jul-14 16:29:28

Lovely man - nice obit in The Times today.

BeeWitch Mon 21-Jul-14 17:06:27

He was getting on when he starred in Space Cowboys, and he could still cut the mustard! He was brilliant in Maverick though smile

Silverfish Mon 21-Jul-14 19:32:34

was he in 'Londons Burning'

Deedaa Mon 21-Jul-14 21:38:00

We always enjoyed the Rockford Files smile He seemed to be a genuinely nice person.

Nonu Tue 22-Jul-14 11:32:58

Silver, can"t imagine he was !

Incidentally I used to love that series, we would settle down every Sunday to watch !!
smile

sara4 Tue 22-Jul-14 22:35:20

I think he was in a film called ' Support your local sheriff' now that was really funny.

Silverfish Mon 28-Jul-14 17:32:57

Ive been busy for the last week just read this post, I was thinking of Michael garner who played a fire officer in Londons burning, he was so sexy.