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 |
| Bret Maverick – James Garner | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1660587 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
Target entity: Bret Maverick Context triple: [James Garner, characterRole, Bret Maverick]
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A.
Bat Masterson
Bat Masterson was a famed Old West lawman, gambler, and later New York City sportswriter known for his colorful life on the American frontier.
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B.
Woody Strode
Woody Strode was an American actor and former professional football player known for his pioneering roles in Hollywood Westerns and action films, often portraying strong, stoic characters.
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C.
Rooster Cogburn
Rooster Cogburn was a legendary racing greyhound celebrated for his exceptional speed and success on the track.
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D.
Red Rolfe
Red Rolfe was an American Major League Baseball third baseman and later manager, best known for his standout career with the New York Yankees in the 1930s and 1940s.
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E.
Ronnie Winslow
Ronnie Winslow is the young naval cadet at the center of Terence Rattigan’s play "The Winslow Boy," whose alleged theft and subsequent expulsion spark a major legal and moral battle over justice and individual rights.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Bret Maverick Target entity description: Bret Maverick is a charming, quick-witted professional gambler and con man from the classic Western television series "Maverick," famously portrayed by James Garner.
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A.
Bat Masterson
Bat Masterson was a famed Old West lawman, gambler, and later New York City sportswriter known for his colorful life on the American frontier.
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B.
Woody Strode
Woody Strode was an American actor and former professional football player known for his pioneering roles in Hollywood Westerns and action films, often portraying strong, stoic characters.
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C.
Rooster Cogburn
Rooster Cogburn was a legendary racing greyhound celebrated for his exceptional speed and success on the track.
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D.
Red Rolfe
Red Rolfe was an American Major League Baseball third baseman and later manager, best known for his standout career with the New York Yankees in the 1930s and 1940s.
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E.
Ronnie Winslow
Ronnie Winslow is the young naval cadet at the center of Terence Rattigan’s play "The Winslow Boy," whose alleged theft and subsequent expulsion spark a major legal and moral battle over justice and individual rights.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (38)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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television character ⓘ |
| activeYearsInFiction | late 19th century ⓘ |
| alignment | antihero ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
Bret Maverick
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Bret Maverick (1981 TV series)
Maverick ⓘ Maverick (1994 film) ⓘ |
| characteristic |
charming
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cynical ⓘ quick-witted ⓘ reluctant hero ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| 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
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card playing ⓘ con artistry ⓘ poker ⓘ |
| notableTrait |
often avoids gunfights
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prefers wit over violence ⓘ |
| occupation |
con man
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professional gambler ⓘ |
| portrayedBy |
James Garner
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James Garner ⓘ
surface form:
James Garner (Bret Maverick, 1981 TV series)
Mel Gibson ⓘ |
| productionCompany | Warner Bros. Television ⓘ |
| relative |
Bart Maverick
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Beau Maverick ⓘ Brent Maverick ⓘ |
| setting |
Old West
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surface form:
American Old West
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| spinOff |
Bret Maverick
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Bret Maverick (1981 TV series)
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Subject: Bret Maverick Description of subject: Bret Maverick is a charming, quick-witted professional gambler and con man from the classic Western television series "Maverick," famously portrayed by James Garner.
Referenced by (9)
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