James Garner (1928–2014) was an American film and television star. James or Jim Garner may also refer to: James Garner (footballer, born 1895) (1895–1975), English footballer James Garner (footballer, born 2001), English footballer James Garner (cricketer) (born 1972), English cricketer James Garner (politician), 1988–2005 mayor of Hempstead, New York James Bert Garner (1870–1960), American chemist, and inventor of the gas mask James Finn Garner (born 1961), American comedy writer James Wilford Garner (1871–1938), American political writer James E. Garner, Sr., mayor of New Albany, Indiana James William Arthur Garner (born 1944), politician in Saskatchewan, Canada Jay Garner (born 1938), American military officer Jay Garner (actor) (1929–2011; born James Garner), American actor Jim Garner (American football), American football player (1949–1951) and coach (1960–1966) for Livingston State College Jim Garner (American politician) (born 1963), American politician and former Kansas Secretary of Labor Jim Garner (athletic director), American college athletics administrator See also James Gardner (disambiguation)