Doris always said that he was her favourite leading man, she must be feeling sad she has outlived almost every one of them, Jack Carson, Gordon MacRea, James Cagney, Cary Grant, Howard Keel, Rex Harrison, Stephen Boyd, James Stewart, Gene Nelson, Frank Sinatra, Richard Widmark, David Niven, Jack Lemmon, Danny Thomas, and Richard Harris. I think that the only names still around are Kirk Douglas, Rod Taylor, and Louis Jourdan.
Tony Randall has also passed,and Gig Young and Clark Gable
Really spooky that they are showing one of his films Grand Prix on BBC 2 this afternoon.
Ohh, I'd assumed it was a spur of the decision in view of his death, but presumably billed ahead of time, so it turned into a very apt and fitting tribute.
Ohh, I'd assumed it was a spur of the decision in view of his death, but presumably billed ahead of time, so it turned into a very apt and fitting tribute.
No it wasn't a spur of the moment decision which makes it even more spooky.
RIP Mr Garner - one of the finest, and an early childhood crush of mine, adored The Rockford Files and the 'Support your...' films, but he was great value in everything he'd did.
as the obits point out he was a big handsome guy, but his screen acting persona was not tough but instead kindly and avuncular with gentle humour. so he was exactly right for the rockford files.
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I am sad
Yes correct escaped with Donald Pleasence
What a loss, another part of my childhood slips away.
I was only talking about him on a DS thread a couple of days ago, about how he was the model for Troy Tempest.
RIP Jim
Loved The Rockford Files.
Tony Randall has also passed,and Gig Young and Clark Gable
No it wasn't a spur of the moment decision which makes it even more spooky.
I had no idea he was 86. My god, how time flies.
Grew up watching The Rockford Files, great theme tune.
Benn humming TRF theme tune most of the day
I included Jack Lemmon in my list, and she never appeared in a film with Tony Curtis.
loved him as Jim Rockford:cool:, and lots of films
RIPJames Garner