British Broadcasting Corporation

watch One-Minute World News

News Front Page
Africa
Americas
Asia-Pacific
Europe
Middle East
South Asia
UK
Business
Health
Science & Environment
Technology
Entertainment
Arts & Culture
Also in the news
-----------------
Video and Audio
-----------------
Programmes
Have Your Say
In Pictures
Country Profiles
Special Reports

Related BBC sites
Page last updated at 14:52 GMT, Wednesday, 14 May 2008 15:52 UK
E-mail this to a friend Printable version

Actor James Garner suffers stroke

James Garner
James Garner was nominated for an Oscar for 1985's Murphy's Romance

Hollywood actor James Garner has suffered a "minor" stroke.

The star of TV series Maverick and The Rockford Files has had surgery and is recovering in a Los Angeles hospital.

His publicist said he was "doing well" and "should be going home shortly". Garner, 80, won an Emmy Award for his role in The Rockford Files in 1977.

He was nominated for an Oscar for 1985's Murphy's Romance and was given a Screen Actor's Guild lifetime achievement award in 2005.



E-mail this to a friend Printable version

SEE ALSO
SAG Awards 2005: Full list of winners
06 Feb 05 |  Entertainment
Survivors mark 'The Great Escape'
16 Mar 04 |  UK
Gamers star in The Great Escape
15 Aug 03 |  Technology

RELATED BBC LINKS
James Garner interview

TOP ENTERTAINMENT STORIES
Moore tackles financial meltdown
'No rush' for new Jackson songs
Beckinsale awarded libel damages

FEATURES, VIEWS, ANALYSIS
Ian Pannell Afghan war zone
BBC reporter on struggle facing UK troops in Helmand
A dangerous dog impounded by London's Metropolitan Police Day in pictures
Eye-catching images from around the world
Barack and Michelle Obama leaving the US on Sunday for their week-long trip which ends in Ghana Africa's pride
Ghanaian view on being chosen for Obama visit

Skip to top

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

Explore the BBC

This page is best viewed in an up-to-date web browser with style sheets (CSS) enabled. While you will be able to view the content of this page in your current browser, you will not be able to get the full visual experience. Please consider upgrading your browser software or enabling style sheets (CSS) if you are able to do so.
Americas Africa Europe Middle East South Asia Asia Pacific