JAMES GARNER - THE GARNER FILES (2011 Unabridged Audiobook) James Garner, Jon Winokur, Michael Kramer

Dive into the fascinating life and career of James Garner, one of Hollywood’s most beloved actors, with The Garner Files. This audio book, narrated by Michael Kramer with wit and candor, offers a behind-the-scenes look at Garner's journey from his humble beginnings in Oklahoma to his rise as a television and film star.

After suffering physical abuse at the hands of his stepmother, Garner left home at fourteen. He became Oklahoma’s first draftee of the Korean War and was awarded with two Purple Hearts before returning to the United States and settling in Los Angeles to become an actor.

Garner shares personal stories from his roles in iconic TV series like "Maverick" and "The Rockford Files," as well as his experiences working alongside some of the biggest names in Hollywood, including Julie Andrews, Marlon Brando, and Clint Eastwood, Garner became a star in his own right, despite struggles with stage fright and depression.

In The Garner Files, this revered actor and quintessential self-made man recalls “trying to decipher” William Wyler with Audrey Hepburn and Shirley MacLaine, breaking Doris Day’s ribs, having a “heart-to-heart and eyeball-to-eyeball” with Steve McQueen, and much more.

He also doesn't shy away from discussing the struggles and challenges he faced in both his professional and personal life, including battles with the studio system, being “a card-carrying liberal—and proud of it,” and his advocacy for civil rights.

The Garner Files is a must-listen for fans of classic television, cinema history, and those who appreciate an honest, no-holds-barred memoir.

This audio book not only captures the essence of James Garner as an actor but also reveals the man behind the screen—a true Hollywood legend with a heart as big as his smile.

About the authors: James Garner (1928-2014) was an American film and television actor who has starred in dozens of movies, including Murphy's Romance, for which he received an Academy Award nomination.

Jon Winokur is a writer and editor and the author of The Big Book of Irony.

Audio book veteran Michael Kramer has recorded more than two hundred audiobooks for trade publishers and many more for the Library of Congress Talking Books program. An AudioFile Earphones Award winner and an Audie Award nominee, he earned a Publishers Weekly Listen-Up Award for his reading of Savages by Don Winslow.

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Number of CDs: 8

Running Time: 9 hrs 30 min (approx)

NOTES: This is a fan-made CD set. Not a retail release. This is an audio book available on CD-R. Not a DVD.