The rockford files has been in syndication throughout the world since the 1970s and returned for eight reunion tv movies in the 1990s featuring the surviving members of the original cast. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of of the rockford files with exclusive news, photos, videos and more at. A blessing in disguise 1995 acropolis picture movie studios desilu cahuenga studios red studios angel martin s church temple of holy light united armenian congregational church gps. Series regulars or semiregulars in the rockford files from 19701982. The rockford files a material difference tv episode 1979. James garner and stuart margolin in one of the funniest scenes ever from rockford. Rockford receives evidence of union corruption in the mail, sent to him by a recently murdered reporter. Dennis becker who jim constantly leans on for information and help, and his. The rockford files is an american television drama series starring james garner that aired on the nbc network between september, 1974, and january 10, 1980, and has remained in syndication to the present day. Created by stephen cannell, one of the brightest minds of 70s tv, every episode includes a mystery, a car chase and a brush with the cops.
This particular episode showcases the friendenemy dynamic of jim rockford and angel martin,which is quite believable and very funny. A blessing in disguise 1995 acropolis picture movie studios desilu cahuenga studios red studios angel martin s church temple of holy light united armenian congregational church gps co. Episodes tv movie pilot 1974 james garner as jim rockford, joe santos as dennis becker, and stuart margolin as angel martin all debut in their series roles. Scene with angel, jim and local gangster chester sierra ray danton the urban horticulturist. You are able to edit any articles of this wiki, and make it better for the readers enjoyment.
She is dennis beckers joe santos snitch and meets rockford in this episode. The first season of the rockford files originally aired fridays at 9. It cut to the closing credits where it showed a dark background along with the possessed rockford with the sword in his hand and the dead and bloody angel on the crucifix. Stuart margolin makes his first series appearance as jim rockford s troublesome former cellmate angel martin. Also featured is robert donley as joseph rocky rockford, a role that would be recast in the subsequent series. Jul 26, 2014 james garners 10 best rockford files episodes ever.
May 05, 2020 a guide listing the titles and air dates for episodes of the tv series the rockford files. The rockford files evelyn angel martin black mirror 1, detective, angel martin. Stuart margolin bio, age, height, wife, movies, net worth. She hires jim to investigate two french canadian ottawa senators hockey players who broke into her apartment while she and jim were there. The rockford files is an american television drama series starring james garner that aired.
Jim goes to the temple posing as someone wishing to healed and meets angel who has his bodyguards. Feel free to share down below in the message section. With james garner, lindsay wagner, william smith, nita talbot. Angel is a 2bit con man, a grifter, and a generally spineless and cowardly petty criminal.
The strength is in the consistently good acting and screenplays. Jul 15, 20 the rockford files pilot episode revisited by soref july 15, 20 1 comment backlash of the hunter is the movielength pilot for the tv serial, the rockford files, which ran for six seasons beginning in 1974. Garner is always on form and episodes featuring the angel martin character always seem to have the edge stuart margolin is a cracking good actor. See more ideas about the rockford files, favorite tv shows and angel martin. Jim helps a young girl whose father was murdered and lapd has closed the case on without finding the killer.
Producer meta rosenberg on directing her first episode of the rockford files by foundationinterviews. During the series run, there were a number of twopart episodes, as well as long 90 or 120 minutes episodes that were split into two parts for syndication and on later dvd releases. The rockford files backlash of the hunter tv episode 1974. The rockford files season 1 episode 19 rotten tomatoes. A childhood friend of rockford s asks for protection from the mob. Angel is jim rockfords best and least trusted friend. Forced retirement my favorite jimmie joe meeker conjob. Angel martin was staying in this mansion for this episode of the rockford files. The rockford files the fourth man tv episode 1976 stuart. Rockford lived in a trailer parked on the malibu beach, and drove a gold pontiac firebird in the earlier episodes, rockford would only take cases.
Series regulars or semiregulars in the rockford files from. Jim rockfords house trailer grew once the show started filming tv movies instead of a weekly television series. Get info on evelyn angel martin, played by stuart margolin on the rockford files. Garner is always on form and episodes featuring the angel martin character. Popular videos the rockford files the rockford files topic. Actor stuart margolin, who played the shifty but lovable weasel evelyn angel martin in the popular television show, the rockford files in the 1970s, has deep roots to the east valley and. In one episode rockford describes angel as the worst conman in the business. Rockford files is masterpiece and the first season is one the best of the series. Jim rockford himself, a downonhis luck excon well, pardoned con private investigator with a lot of heart, living in a trailer by the beach, his father rocky, his best and least trusted friend angel martin a two bit conman and coward, his friend in the p. His role in the show is mainly comic relief, but often he plays a critical role in assisting jim to solve.
September 19, 1975 becker becomes a victim of con artists. So i was wondering what rtelevisions favorite episodes are. Though jim was eventually pardoned, no mention is made of how angel eventually got out. Introduced as a 90minute tv movie in march of 1974, the rockford files began its weekly, hourlong series run in september of that year. Rita capkovic rita moreno is a prostitute who appears in three rockford files episodes. Watch the rockford files season 5 episode 9 s5e9 black mirror 1. Popular crimeaction series, cocreated by roy huggins maverick, the fugitive and stephen j.
Jim finds himself being dragged into a complicated situation when angels con job. Jim finds himself being dragged into a complicated situation when angel s con job as a hit man for hire goes awry. The little brown church in the valley the rockford files. Angel martins stuart margolin messages left on jim rockfords answering machine duration. List of the rockford files episodes wikipedia republished. See more ideas about the rockford files, private investigator and actor james. Mary jo flynn joanne nail has a history of paranoia and says in the sessions that she thinks shes being followed. This is the church that angel martin got married at in this rockford files tv episode rattlers class of 63. The rockford files with ronn owens and ed robertson segment 2 by tvconfidential. Stuart margolin as angel martin pat finley as peggy becker luis delgado as billings jack garner as capt. See more ideas about the rockford files, angel martin and pontiac firebird. This episode provides some of the best early backandforth with rockford s excon buddy angel martin stuart margolin, who plays a key role as jim tries to get the pearls back. The series debuted with a madefortv movie simply titled the rockford files. Rockford files classic angel and urban horticulturist.
The rockford files a material difference tv episode. The rockford files was one hell of a good series and season 3 keeps up the good standard. This episode provides some of the best early backandforth with rockfords excon buddy angel martin stuart margolin, who plays a key role as jim tries to get the pearls back. Tvs greatest private eye series comes to an end with the rockford files season six the final season 197980, released to dvd a full year after season fives debut last january. Angel is jim rockford s best and least trusted friend.
The episode has a lot of small touches that really add to its comedy. It was a show about a hardboiled private investigator named jim rockford. Jim has cable tv installed and sees angel martin, who is now a reverend at the temple of holy light church and wearing jims favourite grey sport coat while preaching. The rockford files series regulars and episode guide.
Margolin made his debut in the gertrude berg show 1961 before becoming a series regular on ensign otoole 1962 the following year. Watch the rockford files season 7, episode 2 a blessing in disguise. Touched by an angel 11 episodes 19992002 these arms of mine 1 episode 2001. Jim investigates and crosses paths with the mob and the cia.
Jim rockford s house trailer grew once the show started filming tv movies instead of a weekly television series. Jim and angel are given suspended sentences for stealing silverware from restaurants, on condition they attend group therapy. Watch full episodes of the rockford files and get the latest breaking news, exclusive videos and pictures, episode recaps and much more at. And what is your favorite tv show of the rockford files. The little brown church in the valley 4418 coldwater canyon ave, studio city, ca. Angel martins stuart margolin messages left on jim rockfords. Stuart margolin born january 31, 1940 is an american film and television actor and director who won two emmy awards for playing evelyn angel martin on the 1970s television series the rockford files.
Finally never send a boy king to do a mans job i dig rockford and i dig egyptology so this was like chocolate and peanut butter to me. For example we see the true character of angel when he finds the time to check the payphone coinreturn during the middle of a crisis,for example. Discussion i just bingewatched through the rockford. Stuart margolin is an american film, television actor and director who won two emmy awards for playing evelyn angel martin on the year 1970s television series the rockford files. Angel served time in the joint with jim san quentin.
Oct 12, 2016 rockford files is masterpiece and the first season is one the best of the series. The rockford files pilot episode revisited by soref july 15, 20 1 comment backlash of the hunter is the movielength pilot for the tv serial, the rockford files, which ran for six seasons beginning in 1974. He was born on january 31, 1940, in davenport, iowa, u. The rockford files a material difference tv episode 1979 imdb. Yeah, a firebird should be cool, but his is an ugly brown color, is the base model, and is constantly outcooled by other cars on the show. Evelyn angel martin the rockford files wiki fandom.
Reproductions 3499 cahuenga boulevard west queen of thai cuisine 819 n cahuenga blvd goodman music west l. James garner as jim rockford 19741980 joe santos as dennis becker 19741980 noah beery jr. The opening episode, the kirkoff case, finds excon turned private eye jim rockford james garner trying to prove that his earnest but obnoxious young client played by james woods, garners later costar in the madefortv feature my name is bill w. This episode marks the second rockford files reteaming of james garner with his former maverick costar jack kelly, who may or may not be the villain of the piece. Doug chapman 19761980 19701982 episode guide for the rockford files. Angel is part armenian the rockford files s03e08 duration. Evelyn angel martin the rockford files characters sharetv.
Rockford sidekick one of best character actors columns. He won two best supporting actor emmies playing james garners former cellmate angel martin in the rockford files 1974. Nostalgic fans of the james garner show likely have forgotten that rockford s last year was cut short and are unaware this set consists of just 12 episodes. Watch the rockford files online full episodes all seasons. Jim helps a friend who works in the airline industry, whos apparently being pursued by a hit man, and shes no idea why shes being targeted. The rockford files the fourth man tv episode 1976 imdb. Jun 15, 2017 my favorite tv show starring james garner. Jim rockford james garner has some bad news for his instantly wealthy friend angelo stuart margolin. As seen in the rockford files tv episode rattlers class of 63 church angel martin married regine boyajian played by the beautiful actress elayne heilveil. Stuart margolin list of movies and tv shows tv guide. A guide listing the titles and air dates for episodes of the tv series the rockford files. Add image welcome to the rockford files wiki the rockford files wiki is an informational wiki on the 70s show the rockford files. The first official case for private detective jim rockford james garnerthat is, the first case on the tvseries version of the rockford files, rather than the 1974 tvmovie pilotfinds him. Watch the rockford files episodes, get episode information, recaps and more.
The rockford files season one universal 19741975 color 1. Stuart margolin, the emmy awardwinning actor and director, was born in davenport, iowa. James garners 10 best rockford files episodes ever. Jim has cable tv installed and sees angel martin, who is now a reverend at.
The trailer was parked at paradise cove in malibu for this episode of a blessing in disguise. May 4, 2019 the rockford files, starring james garner aired on the nbc network between september, 1974, and january 10, 1980. The rockford files an episode guide by alan morton last updated. Angel martin s stuart margolin messages left on jim rockford s. Evelyn angel martin bio, photos, listings, quotes, episode screenshots.
The house on willis avenue a supenseful episode with a surprisingly prescient plot. The rockford files the fourth man tv episode 1976 stuart margolin as angel martin. Jim has cable tv installed and sees angel martin, who is now a reverend at the temple of holy light church and wearing j. There are 23 episodes of the first season and garner stars as the offbeat jim rockford, the privateinvestigator who does not use violence, but uses friendly conversation to solve some of the most difficult circumstances in his television life. The rockford files, one of the most highlyregarded series in the history of television, arrives on bluray from mill creek with picture and sound that are a substantial improvement over the dvd releases by universal. Jun 14, 2017 season 2 episode 9 chicken little is a little chicken.
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