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Was James Garner Jewish?

James Garner, the actor known for The Rockford Files, was not Jewish. His family was Methodist.

Garner was born in Norman, Oklahoma, the youngest of three children of Mildred Scott (née Meek) and Weldon Warren Bumgarner, a carpet layer. Garner died on July 19, 2014 at 86 years old.

Is Tom Hanks Jewish?

Tom Hanks is not Jewish. He was raised in Catholicism and Mormonism. Growing up he was friends with several Jewish children and has made many close Jewish friends in Hollywood over his more than three decades as an actor.

In July 2004, Hanks put on a yarmulke and a fake tallit (Jewish prayer shawl) and danced to "This is How We Do It" at Scooter Braun's wedding. Braun is Justin Bieber's manager.