Garner could get town statue

A group is raising money to build a 10-foot statue of actor James Garner in front of a theater in his hometown of Norman, Okla.

Organizers want to build a James Garner Commemorative Plaza and install the statue facing the Sooner Theatre. The plaza would cost about $185,000 and is tentatively planned to open in April.

Garner, born in Norman in 1928, starred in the TV series “Maverick” and “The Rockford Files.” His film credits include “The Great Escape,” “Space Cowboys” and “Murphy’s Romance.”