Actor James Garner Dies Saturday Night July 19

James Garner, for more than 50 years was one of Hollywood's most likable leading men on the big screen and on television. James died at his Los Angeles home Saturday night. He was 86.

The star, best known for the Maverick and The Rockford Files television series, had suffered what had been described as a minor stroke in 2008.

Besides his popular work on the small screen, Garner also appeared opposite Julie Andrews in two critically acclaimed movies, 1964's The Americanization of Emily and 1982's Victor/Victoria.

In addition, he costarred opposite Doris Day in The Thrill of It All and Move Over, Darling (both 1963), and added his own charm to perhaps one of the greatest buddy movies of all time, 1963's The Great Escape, with Steve McQueen.

Another box-office hit was the 1966 racing film Grand Prix, which put him in widescreen Cinerama.