James Garner, with Sally Field in 'Murphy's Romance' was an all-American hero on and off screen.
Garner's career took off when he starred in 'Maverick' from 1957 to 1962.
With his wife, Lois, in 1958. They were married in 1956 after just 14 days of dating.
In the 1959 film 'Up Periscope'.
With Donald Pleasence in the 1963 classic film 'The Great Escape'.
Garner was second lead to his friend Steve McQueen (centre) in 'The Great Escape'.
With Doris Day in "The Thrill of It All' in 1963.
Again with Doris Day. This time in 'Move Over, Darling' in 1963.
With his wife, Lois,in 1964 at the TWA lounge ready to board a flight to London.
In the 1964 anti-war film 'The Americanization of Emily' with Julie Andrews.
With Eve Marie Saint in the 1965 film '36 hours'.
His 1969 film 'Marlowe'.
Garner in his most famous role, 'The Rockford Files', with co-star Gretchen Corbett.
Sally Field fought to have Garner star in 1985's 'Murphy's Romance'. The studio wanted Marlon Brando. Garner's performance claimed his only Oscar nomination.
Garner was awarded the Purple Heart in 1983 for being wounded in combat during the Korean War.
Garner won hearts all over again as 'Duke' in the 2004 smash hit 'The Notebook'.