Murphys Romance News Today

Purple heart recipient received his first big break playing a gambler in "maverick." his turn as a private eye in "the rock ford files" earned him five emmy nominations and one win. hed also be awarded for his role in "murphys romance." james garner and julie andrews in the world war ii film "the americanization of emily." >> the admiral will be delighted youre coming. if i can be of any service. >> i have my own clothes. ill do without your hershey bars. do you have a girl, commander? >> none o...

Nomination came for 1985s "murphys romance" which might be called late in his career. yet 19 years later he was still working, still charming, still garneresque in "the notebook." >> i think i would have loved to have done anything we wanted to. >> reporter: it was a long, entertaining, memorable run, and 34 years ago looking forward the question was this -- >> how would you want to be remembered? >> with a smile. >> reporter: lets just say he got his wish. john donvan, abc news, washington. >> ...