Rob Schneider (@RobSchneider): “ ‘The Great Escape’ is the greatest guy movie ever made! James Garner as the ‘scrounger’ was perfect!. A real man’s man and a helluva an actor.” (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
Kevin Smith (@ThatKevinSmith): “ ‘Read this to me and I’ll come back to you.’ RIP to television titan JAMES GARNER - the man who was both Jim Rockford AND Brett Maverick.” (Danny Moloshok / Associated Press)
William Shatner (@WilliamShatner): “Sending thoughts and prayers to the family of James Garner this morning.” (Ethan Miller / Getty Images)
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Ron Howard (@RealRonHoward): “RIP James Garner. Admired by all who knew him. When starring in Grand Prix the people around F1 said he had the talent to be a pro driver.” (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
John Stamos (@JohnStamos): “James Garner falls under the heading of, ‘They don’t make em like they used to’ ... coolest. R.I.P my friend.” (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
Jess Walton (@JessWaltonYR) - “Of all the stars I worked with in my early Hollywood days,james Garner was the classiest#RockfordFiles.” (Jason Kempin / Getty Images)
Jeri Ryan (@JeriLRyan): “RIP, James Garner.” (Barry Brecheisen / Invision)
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David Boreanaz (@David_Boreanaz): “Life as we know it, has missed a beat today with the passing of a #Legend and true Man , James Garner. #RIP.” (John Locher / Associated Press)
Stephen Fry (@stephenfry): “So sad to hear that James Garner has gone. A real part of my childhood Rockford and the Maverick especially.” (Glyn Kirk / AFP/Getty Images)
Gary Sinise (@GarySinise): “R.I.P James Garner. Such a lovely man I had the pleasure of working him in 1989 in My Name Is Bill W with James Woods.” (Paul Morigi / Getty Images for Capitol Concert)