My favorite character actor. Tried several times to meet/greet at an autograph show but both times he was a no show (for health reasons I assume).
Stuart Margolin passed - Age 82
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My favorite character actor. Tried several times to meet/greet at an autograph show but both times he was a no show (for health reasons I assume).
I believe he was from Iowa.
The Rockford Files still holds up pretty well. I've made it a goal to watch the complete series. Pretty sure I've already accomplished that, but officially into season 4.
The Rockford Files still holds up pretty well. I've made it a goal to watch the complete series. Pretty sure I've already accomplished that, but officially into season 4.
Yeah, Davenport IA. That was going to be my initial conversational item with him when we met. Asking him how long he was there and why his parents were there at the time. Had he ever been back, etc.
A couple years ago I started watching the Rockford Files on IMDB and I agree it hold up pretty well, especially the David Chase (the Sopranos) stuff. Margolin's Angel was always great. And as has been acknowledged, he was born to play that role. RIP.
Ever since I opened this thread I have stuck in my head a telephone ringing and the Rockford Files theme song! Thanks a lot! Although...there are much worse intros to TV shows that could be running through my head!
Aka Rockfish.
I thought "rockfish" was coined in the episode with Isaac Hayes whose character had spent time with Rockford.
Yup, that was Hayes line. Back in the day when this was first on TV my rooms and I just called the show Rockfish.
I love the cars on The Rockford Files! In addition to his Firebird, I love see cars of the era, such as Nova's.
If I see anyone in a Ford LTD.... I'm scooting out the back.
Yes, Isaac Hayes was in more than one episode. Character's name was Gandolph "Gandy" Fitch.
It was always strange to me to see James Luisi play an organized crime figure in season 2, then come back as Lt. Chapman for seasons 3-6.
Kind of like Harry Morgan playing a nutjob general in the season 3 opener of M*A*S*H before returning as Potter in season 4.
Kind of like Harry Morgan playing a nutjob general in the season 3 opener of M*A*S*H before returning as Potter in season 4.
He was also in the James Garner series "Nichols"
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0066690/?ref_=nm_flmg_t_61_act
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0066690/?ref_=nm_flmg_t_61_act
