Lauren Bacall and James Garner
Jessica Hardy
Published Mar 23, 2026
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Lauren Bacall and James Garner
Lauren Bacall is rumored to have hooked up with James Garner in Feb 1979.
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Relationship Statistics
| Status | Duration | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Dating | Feb 1979 - Apr 1979 | 1 month, 29 days |
| Total | Feb 1979 - Apr 1979 | 1 month, 29 days |
The Garner marriage (with Lois Clarke, since 1956) has endured two separations, one 15 years ago for three months, another in 1979 that lasted 18 months. During that time he was linked with Lauren Bacall, who had co-starred on Rockford and two films (Health and The Fan). Garner has denied the rumors. "Lois and I were never in serious trouble," he says, "and everything is fine with us now—99 percent of the problem was the pressures of Rockford. It wasn't us, it was me needing to get away to get my head together.