Bret Maverick

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Bret Maverick is a charming, quick-witted professional gambler and con man from the classic Western television series "Maverick," famously portrayed by James Garner.

All labels observed (4)

Label Occurrences
Bret Maverick canonical 4
Bret Maverick (1981 TV series) 3
Bart Maverick 1

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Statements (38)

Predicate Object
instanceOf fictional character
television character
activeYearsInFiction late 19th century
alignment antihero
appearsIn Bret Maverick (1981 TV series)
linked to: Bret Maverick

Maverick
Maverick (1994 film)
characteristic charming
cynical
quick-witted
reluctant hero
countryOfOrigin United States
creator Roy Huggins
firstAppearance Maverick (1957 TV series)
format live-action
franchise Maverick franchise
genre Western
hasAdaptation Maverick (1994 film)
language English
medium television
network ABC
notableSkill bluffing
card playing
con artistry
poker
notableTrait often avoids gunfights
prefers wit over violence
occupation con man
professional gambler
portrayedBy James Garner
James Garner (Bret Maverick, 1981 TV series)
linked to: James Garner

Mel Gibson
productionCompany Warner Bros. Television
relative Bart Maverick
Beau Maverick
Brent Maverick
setting American Old West
linked to: Old West
spinOff Bret Maverick (1981 TV series)
linked to: Bret Maverick

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

James Garner characterRole Bret Maverick
Maverick followsCharacter Bret Maverick
Maverick followsCharacter Bart Maverick
linked to: Bret Maverick
Maverick hasSpinOff Bret Maverick
Bret Maverick spinOff Bret Maverick (1981 TV series)
linked to: Bret Maverick
Bret Maverick appearsIn Bret Maverick (1981 TV series)
linked to: Bret Maverick
Maverick (1957 TV series) characterPortrayedBy Bret Maverick – James Garner
linked to: Bret Maverick
Maverick (1957 TV series) spinOffOrRelatedWork Bret Maverick (1981 TV series)
linked to: Bret Maverick