James Garner filmography and "Bret Maverick" (1981–1982), Jim Rockford in "The Rockford Files" (1974–1980) and eight subsequent "Rockford Files" TV-movies (1994-1999), and Jim Egan in "8 Simple Rules" (2003–2005). James Garner filmography The following is the filmography for American actor James Garner. Garner was known for prominent roles in films such as "Sayonara" (1957) with Marlon Brando, "Cash McCall" (1960) with Natalie Wood, "The Children's Hour" (1961) with Audrey Hepburn and Shirley MacLaine, "Boys' Night Out" (1962) with Kim Novak and Tony Randall, "The Great Escape" (1963) with Steve McQueen, "The Thrill of It All" (1963) with Doris Day, "Move Over, Darling" (1963)
The Great Escape II: The Untold Story Special award at the Primetime Emmy Awards The Great Escape II: The Untold Story The Great Escape II: The Untold Story is a 1988 American made-for-television action-adventure drama film and a sequel to "The Great Escape" (1963) starring Christopher Reeve, Judd Hirsch, Anthony Denison, Ian McShane, and Charles Haid. Donald Pleasence in a supporting role plays a member of the SS (in the 1963 original Pleasence had played Flight-Lieutenant Colin Blythe, 'The Forger'). The film was directed by Jud Taylor (in the 1963 original Taylor had played 2nd Lt. Goff). "The Great Escape II" premiered in two parts on NBC