Playing opposite james woods, garner starred as a selfabsorbed bachelor forced to fulfill his promise to care for his mentally ill brother and then forced to admit that it was a. Jul 21, 2014 james garner was the star of the tv series the rockford files as well as many other tv shows and films. Mar 10, 2007 garner s accolades include both emmy and golden globe nominations for best actor for his roles in the 1984 telefilm heartsounds with mary tyler moor and the 1986 telefilm promise with james woods. Throughout the movie, james garner and james woods go toetotoe with their acting prowess. Jul 19, 2014 james garner born james scott bumgarner. Promise, the most honored movie in television history, is a deeply moving story of family love and loyalty. Costarring piper laurie, promise is the single most honored tv movie in history, winner of a peabody award, the humanitas prize, a christopher award, two.
Bret maverick bret maverick 16 episodes 20192019 the ultimate gift howard red stevens 2007. Gigi garner born greta garner followed her fathers path, they starred together in the mazda 323 t. In his threehour archive interview, james garner 19282014 discusses his early life and what attracted him to acting. When bob eventually takes over responsibility for his younger brothers wellbeing, he. Most honored drama james garner and james woods star in promise, the 159th presentation of the hallmark hall of fame. James woods, a schizophrenic who has been living with.
Promise 1986 cast and crew long absent from his family, bob beuhler james garner returns home after his mothers death to find she has left him her estate and placed his brother, d. He has starred in several television series spanning a career of more than five decades. Promise 1986 glenn jordan synopsis, characteristics. Promise begins with bob beuhler james garner returning to his mothers house to attend her funeral and square away the estate. He got away early and stayed away from the shame of his afflicted sibling, but has paid a price, we are given to understand, in being unable to form committed relationships with anyone throughout his adult life. James garner was the star of the tv series the rockford files as well as many other tv shows and films. Promise, the most honored dramatic special in television history, airs on cbs tuesday. Bob james garner returns home for his mothers funeral knowing that he must fulfill a promise made 30 years earlierto care for his younger brother d.
With the passing of james garner, i thought it might be cool to see if i could find any news about the actor filming in oregon. The acting in promise was definitely one of the best parts of this film. James garner biography childhood, life achievements. A promise is a transaction whereby a person makes a vow or the suggestion of a guarantee. These included his popular roles as bret maverick in the 1950s westerncomedy series, maverick, and jim rockford in the. His professional acting career began with a nonspeaking part in the broadway play the caine mutiny court martial 1954, in which he was also assigned to run lines with stars performerp52886lloyd nolanlloydnolan, performerp24097henry fondahenryfonda, and. James garner, who appeared in more than 50 films but was best known for his tv roles in maverick and the rockford files, has died at 86. James scott bumgarner was born on 7 april 1928, in norman, oklahoma usa.
Jul 20, 2014 tom selleck is fond of saying that every actor should take star lessons from james garner. James garner gives an outstanding performance as a man whos life. More than six decades old in the industry, garner first started out in the 1950s in theatre. James is particularly known for his appearances in such television shows as the rockford. Promise, the most honored dramatic special in television history, airs on cbs. Promise is a 1986 american madefortelevision drama film presented by hallmark hall of fame. Promise, a 2009 album of music composed by tenmon for the films directed by makoto shinkai. April 7, 1928 july 19, 2014 was an american film and television actor, one of the first hollywood actors to excel in both media.
Watch promise full movie in hd visit movie 150140 promise, the most honored movie in television history, is a deeply moving stor. James garner and james woods star in promise, the 159th presentation of the hallmark hall of fame. His professional acting career began with a nonspeaking part in the broadway play the caine mutiny. Cbs 7 15 james garner and sally field take a spin on the dance floor in the 1985 movie murphys romance. What brought believability to these respective roles were the versatility and emotionality of garner and woods. Look up promise, promised, or promissory in wiktionary, the free dictionary.
Piper laurie, promise is the single most honored tv movie in history. Although he has barely seen him in the many years since then and strives against the commitment, he. Garner lived a wonderful and happy life married to his true love, his wife lois clarke, mother of his two beautiful daughter gigi and kimberly. Bob james garner returns home for his mothers funeral knowing that he must fulfill a promise made 30 years earlier to care for his younger brother d. Glenn jordan, james garner, james woods, piper laurie, peter michael goetz. What begins as a fitfully painful experience for both men culminates with an unexpected, powerful climax. April 7, 1928 july 19, 2014 was an american actor, producer, and voice artist. Garners accolades include both emmy and golden globe nominations for best actor for his roles in the 1984 telefilm heartsounds with mary tyler moor and the 1986 telefilm promise with james woods.
Promise tv is a film directed by glenn jordan with james garner, james woods, piper laurie, peter michael goetz, year. At the age of 21, bob promised to look after his brother. James garner is the brother of an adult schizophrenic whose care he inherits via a promise to their nowdeceased mother. Jul 20, 2014 james garner, the famous actor who played older noah in nicolas sparks the notebook passed away at the age of 8. James garner stars as a carefree man who returns to his hometown after his mothers death and has to assume responsibility for his mentally ill younger brother. James garner was a popular american film and television actor, bestknown for his roles in maverick and murphys romance. The son of an oklahoma carpet layer, james garner did stints in the army and merchant marines before working as a model. Long absent from his family, bob beuhler james garner returns home after his mothers death to find she has left him her estate and placed his brother, d. Promise rapper born 1982, canadian hiphop artist promises group, a late1970s canadianamerican pop group albums. Promise represented the first of several momentous tv movie teamings of james garner and james woods. Tom selleck is fond of saying that every actor should take star lessons from james garner. A television movie has finally done it tackled a disease for which there is no cure, no comforting bromides.
He describes his days as a struggling actormodel, and tells of his big break on broadway in the cain mutiny. James woods presents the 2017 writers guild laurel award for screenwriting to oliver stone duration. I managed to find one about the filming of a hallmark film in dallas, oregon in 1986. Jul 20, 2014 james garner more armed with selfeffacing charm, james garner wore exasperation lightly as a linen shirt and enjoyed a substantial movie career, with costars ranging from doris day to mel gibson. James garner stars as a carefree man who returns to his hometown after his mothers death and has to assume responsibility for his mentally ill younger brother james woods.
With james garner, james woods, piper laurie, peter michael goetz. Promise, produced by garner duchow productions won five emmy awards including one for garner as executive producer of that years outstanding. Promise represented the first of several momentous tvmovie teamings of james garner and james woods. It is about a man who promises his dying mother that he will look after his schizophrenic brother. One of the things to be sorted out is who will take care of his brother, d.
James garner more armed with selfeffacing charm, james garner wore exasperation lightly as a linen shirt and enjoyed a substantial movie career, with. Garner might not have had to become a tvmovie producer. James garners 10 greatest film performances popmatters. He starred in several television series over more than five decades, including popular roles such as bret maverick in the 1950s. James garner is a successful american film and television actor. He costarred with mary tyler moore in an adaptation of martha weinman lears heartsounds 1984, a chronicle of the difficulties faced by a couple after the husband underg s double bypass heart surgery, and teamed with james woods in a pair of exceptional films promise 1985, with garner as the brother of a schizophrenic woods, and. Amiable and handsome james garner had obtained success in both films and television, often playing variations of the charming antiheroconman persona he first developed in maverick, the offbeat western tv series that shot him to stardom in the late 1950s. As james garner, he was one of the most popular actors, singers, comedians and producers. He starred in several television series over more than five decades, including popular roles such as bret maverick in the 1950s western series maverick and as jim rockford in the 1970s private detective show, the rockford files. James garner celebrity profile check out the latest james garner photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Jul 20, 2014 playing opposite james woods, garner starred as a selfabsorbed bachelor forced to fulfill his promise to care for his mentally ill brother and then forced to admit that it was a. Jim rockfords alter ego wont be screeching tires and getting thumped by thugs. In the 1986 tv movie promise, james garner must care for his brother james woods, an epileptic who also suffers from schizophrenia. Promise, in my humble opinion, is simply the best movie that hallmark has ever produced.
James garner gracefully bore the weight of stardom variety. Promise, produced by garnerduchow productions won five emmy awards including one for garner as executive producer of that years outstanding. Promise 1986 allmovie movies and films database movie. Thats right, the movie promise, starring james garner and james woods, was filmed right here on main street and inside the blue garden. James garner stars as a carefree man who returns to his hometown after his mothers death and has to assume responsibility for his mentally. Promise, the mosthonored movie in television history, is a deeply moving story of family love and loyalty. Promise bob beuhler 1986 murphys romance murphy jones 1985 space sen. Its all played for laughs and action, so the movie never wears out its welcome, despite a running time that couldve used a good trimming. Adapted by screenwriter richard friedenberg from a story by ken blackwell and tennyson flowers, the film was directed by glenn jordan and aired december 14, 1986.
One of the most honored films in television history, promise received the peabody award, humanitas prize, christopher award and golden globe award. Amiable and handsome james garner had obtained success in both films and television, often playing. James is particularly known for his appearances in such television shows as the rockford files and maverick, and movies including the great escape, grand prix, and murphys. Promise, from 1986, was the second time he would work with garner but not the last. Having worked with garner on the rockford files very early in his career, selleck noticed. Explore this biography to learn more about his childhood, life, film career, achievements, facts and timeline. Oct 20, 2017 james woods presents the 2017 writers guild laurel award for screenwriting to oliver stone duration.
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