I wonder how many folks know that he and Donald Pleasance, who played Colin the Forger, were both qualified to serve as technical advisors on that film. Jim because he’d actually been his unit’s scrounger when he was in the U.S. Army, and Pleasance because he’d spent most of WWII in a POW camp near Barth, Germany, about 5 hours’ drive from the real camp. Pleasance actually suffered a flashback the first time he saw the exterior set for the movie, due to its accuracy.
Fantastic film and great picture. Loved the Great Escape.👏👏😊❤🌺🌼🏵🌻
My friend’s dad was an American in that camp. He was a navigator on a B-24 shot down in 1942 on his first mission.
RCAF
Colonel Klink
Just saw it on Tubi
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I wonder how many folks know that he and Donald Pleasance, who played Colin the Forger, were both qualified to serve as technical advisors on that film. Jim because he’d actually been his unit’s scrounger when he was in the U.S. Army, and Pleasance because he’d spent most of WWII in a POW camp near Barth, Germany, about 5 hours’ drive from the real camp. Pleasance actually suffered a flashback the first time he saw the exterior set for the movie, due to its accuracy.
Great actor. Great film.
Dude is very stylish for living in a prisoner or war camp. Must be Hell keeping that white turtleneck clean.
My favorite WWII movie!
I don’t think he ever made a bad move.
One of my favorites movies!
My fave movie. Despite the many historical inaccuracies and American creative licence of the plot. He was one good looking dude too.
1 of the greatest actors pf the 20th Century. Too bad there’s almost no one like him now.
Loved James’s role in this movie. One of my favourite movies. All star cast, the likes of which we will never see again.
GREAT MOVIE GREAT ACTOR @ SEVERAL OTHER GREAT ACTORS ONE OF MY TOP 10.
Always thought Troy Tempest in Stingray must have been based on James Garner.
The Scrounger
Very good portrayal
Great actors 😍🌹
One of my favorite movies.
L😍VE!!!
James Garner IMHO one of the best actors ever !
R.I.P
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