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Throughout his life, late actor James Garner, best known as Murphy Jones in "Murphy's Romance," underwent several surgeries for his knee injuries and once suffered a stroke.

Born in April 1928, James was an actor and producer with a career spanning over 50 years.

He landed his first role in the entertainment industry in the mid-50s in the TV show "Cheyenne."

James Garner on February 5, 2005 in Los Angeles, California | Photo: Getty Images

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After that, he appeared in many more TV series and films, including "Conflict," "Sayonara," and, of course, "Maverick," where he portrayed Bret Maverick, the main character.

That show ran between 1957 and 1962, and James' performance was so good that he was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award in 1959.

Years later, in 1981, another series titled "Bret Maverick" ran for one year, and James r Dick Van Dyke DOZY