#RIP pic.twitter.com/5mycPoTxPP, Super 70s Sports (@Super70sSports) December 13, 2022, Remembered Margolin in a 2017 interview: I was being sought after as a young character actor and comedian until I had a choice to be onThe Mary Tyler Moore Showor onNicholswith Jim Garner. * To subscribe, you must consent to Futures privacy policy. He moved to New York to live with his older brother, Arnold, who was appearing on Broadway as a replacement actor in the original production ofThe Diary of Anne Frank, then attended summer theater camp in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, where he met Barney Brown, a man who mentored Dustin Hoffman, Gene Hackman and Robert Duvall. He never missed a game.. There was a problem. He was 82. Margolin appeared opposite Charles Bronson inThe Stone Killer(1973) andDeath Wish(1974) both directed by Michael Winner playing a contractor who arranges mob hits in the former and the guy who gives Bronsons revenge-seeking Paul Kersey the gift of a revolver in the latter. Aside from his brother and stepsons, his third wife, Pat, and her daughter, costume designer Michelle Martini, are also still alive. He was best known for playing the slick but sweet con man Evelyn Angel Martin The multi-hyphenate also directed numerous TV episodes, with notable credits being two episodes of 1977s Wonder Woman, seven episodes of The Love Boat in the same year and three episodes of Intelligence in the early 2000s. Margolin was also busy snagging assignments as a TV director in episodes of The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Wonder Woman, Touched by an Angel, The Love Boat, Magnum, P.I., Northern Exposure, Quantum Leap and The Rockford Files. After he graduated from Scottsdale (Arizona) High School in 1958, he moved to Southern California with Brown, who is now a teacher and director at the Pasadena Playhouse. December 14, 2022 by Benjamin Johnson. I dont know what it is, but its all Stuarts doing.. He then went to a summer theatre camp in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, where he met Barney Brown, who taught Dustin Hoffman, Gene Hackman, and Robert Duvall. Siegel had encountered Garner before, during his childhood in L.A. He would hold up the fence for us so we could sneak in, back when the L.A. Open was held at Rancho Park. He also wrote and starred in What the Night Can Do (2017) when the original lead actor, Martin Sheen, got hurt. Stuart Margolin, a character actor best known for playing the sidekick to James Garners private detective on the hit series The Rockford Files, a role that won Mr. Margolin back-to-back Emmy Awards as best supporting actor in 1979 and 1980, died on Monday in Staunton, Va. I confess Ive never understood why Rockford likes Angel so much because hes rotten to the core, Garner wrote in his book. In 1970, Garner was about to star as the sheriff of a small Arizona town on NBCs Nichols. The death was originally confirmed by the actor's stepson, Max Martini, on Instagram, but the post has since been removed. He went there to study for two years, then came back to New York for another year. Although he suffered from recurring back pain while shooting here in October of 1983, the star was clearly happy reuniting with the films director, Stuart Margolin, who then lived on Saltspring Island. "The Margolin died of natural causes in Staunton, Virginia, family members confirmed on Instagram Monday. The actor won two Emmys for his role in 'The Rockford Files' and had an illustrious career. Margolin also played a manic, manipulative character in the Blake Edwards movies S.O.B. He was 82. Born January 31, 1940 in Davenport, Iowa, Stuart Margolin debuted on the small screen with three appearances on the sitcom The Gertrude Berg Show in the 1961-62 TV season. (Image credit: ABC Photo Archive/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images), I consent the use of my personal data in accordance with Future's. Helen Chesnut's Garden Notes: What vegetables can I grow indoors? Arthur Duncan (19252023), tap dancer on The Betty Keith Beaton (19502023), singer with Blue Magic, Lupe Serrano (19302023), ballerina who danced with Nureyev, Arthur Duncan (19252023), tap dancer on The Betty White Show, Gina Lollobrigida (19272023), Italian film star of Hollywoods Golden Age. He would later appear in episodes of M*A*S*H and Magnum P.I. "We'd made screen tests but couldn't find what we were looking for until one day I saw a clip from Love, American Style," Garner wrote. Margolins stepson confirmed his death on his social media page. I chose to work with Jim Garner because I thought Id have more fun, which I never regretted., It was a great series with great writers and the favorite show Jim ever did. Margolins first regularly scheduled series role was opposite James Garner in the one season western Nichols in the 1971-72 TV season. His stepdaughter Michelle Martini told USA Today on Wednesday that the actor died Monday, a decade after he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Born on Jan. 31, 1940, in Davenport, Iowa, and raised in Dallas, Margolin attended a boarding school in Nashville and a private school in Dallas after he got booted out of several public schools. When James Garner died last weekend, many of us felt as if we had lost an old friend. Future US, Inc. Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, All Rights Reserved. Stuart Margolin, best known for his Emmy-winning role on The Rockford Files, died Monday at 82 of natural causes, according to The Hollywood Reporter. It closed down after a year, and then I was approached by Jims executive producer and Stephen J. Cannell to be part of [NBCs] The Rockford Files. #RIP pic.twitter.com/5mycPoTxPP, R.I.P. He had worked on the NBC series Nichols with Garner, who anchored The Glitter Dome as Al Mackey, an L.A. homicide detective investigating the murder of a sleazy movie mogul, and Margot Kidder, who played Willie, an eccentric actress. The death was originally He sadly passed away in Staunton, Virginia on December 12, 2022, family members confirmed on Monday. Before the wrap party began there, Garners assistant dropped by to ask if the restaurant had cable TV and was told it didnt. Stuart Margolin, Emmy Winner for The Rockford Files, Dies at 82 A sought-after character actor for decades, he worked frequently with James Garner. Margolin also appeared in M*A*S*H, The Fall Guy, Cannon, Hill Street Blues, 30 Rock and in films including Days of Heaven and S.O.B., Margolins stepson, Bosch: Legacy cast member Max Martini, took to Instagram with a heartfelt tribute as he explained how the veteran actors immediate family surrounded him during his final moments: The two most profound moments in my life the birth of my kids and being bedside as my step-father passed this morning. He directed episodes of The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Wonder Woman, Touched by an Angel, The Love Boat, Magnum, P.I. After work hours guitarist, DJ, record label owner and New York style pizza aficionado. He had an award-winning role in The Rockford Files and had a famous work friendship with James Garner. WebStuart Margolin, the Emmy Award-winning actor and director, was born in Davenport, Iowa. Stuart Margolin has died. The Rockford Files Season 6. Whether he was playing hapless PI Jim Rockford in NBCs The Rockford Files, sardonic gambler Bret Maverick in Maverick or roles that enhanced movies such as The Great Escape or Victor, Victoria, the guy was irresistible. Alongside appearing on screen Margolin directed episodes of The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Wonder Woman, Touched by an Angel, The Love Boat, Magnum, P.I., Northern Exposure, Quantum Leap and The Rockford Files. NEW YORK, NY - MAY 15: Stuart Margolin attends "The Discoverers" New York screening at The Core [+] Club on May 15, 2014 in New York City. NY 10036. 'El Seor de los Cielos' Starts Season Eight on Telemundo, Bale's 'Pale' Fail -- Poe-Themed 'The Pale Blue Eye' Fizzes in Week 2 - Netflix Weekly Rankings for Jan. 9-15, Sony Bringing 'Channel Surf with Craig Ferguson' to Syndication, Gunnar Keeps on Gutting: Final Finished Season of TNT Series 'Snowpiercer' Becomes the Latest Show Whacked by Cost-Cutting WBD. Little Joe in the war/heist movie Kellys Heroes, which came out in 1970. So my career got a little bigger, I won a couple of Emmys, and Ive had a real steady career over the years with a lot of parts.. He took birth in Davenport, Lowa, United States. He had worked on the NBC series Nichols with Garner, who anchored The Glitter Dome as Al Mackey, an L.A. homicide detective investigating the murder of a I dont know what it is, but its all Stuarts doing.. The pair also starred in the western Bret Maverick in 1981 and 1982. His first major movie role was in 1970s Kellys Heroes with Telly Savalas. However, it was an HBO crime flick Garner once filmed in Victoria The Glitter Dome, based on Joseph Wambaughs 1981 novel that found locals in his orbit waxing nostalgic this week. He was 82. pic.twitter.com/6E1QFF16la, Sad to learn of the passing of Stuart Margolin. Indeed, Margolin received Emmys in 1979 and 1980 as best supporting actor in a drama series for his portrayal of Angel, a former San Quentin cellmate of Garners P.I. Thank you for signing up to Broadcasting & Cable. This was Maverick! Siegel exclaimed. James Garner, Margot Kidder, Stuart Margolin, Alice Ghostley: The Nine Lives of Elfego Baca: United States 19581960 10 Robert Loggia, Robert F. Simon, Lisa Montell: Aired on Disneyland TV series. And may old friends be together again. He was best known for playing the slick but sweet con man Evelyn Angel Martin on The Rockford Files. I chose to work with Jim Garner because I thought Id have more fun, which I never regretted., It was a great series with great writers and the favorite show Jim ever did. Stuart Margolin, Emmy-winner from The Rockford Files, character actor and director. He was 82. Patricia, also a teenager at the time, was tasked with judging the case due to a criminal justice reform initiative that sought to have juveniles with lesser cases evaluated by their peers. The project, which could bring in 1,500 new residences, is part of a continued push by developers into sites west of downtown, despite signs of caution the market. I knew he was the one for the part. (Margolin was playing a drunk who hit his head on the bars of his jail cell. Visit our corporate site (opens in new tab). But theres something lovable about him. In 1973, he played as a bandit in Gunsmoke. He spent two years studying there, followed by another one back in New York. (His brother was one of the shows producers, helped write the theme song, and wrote for TV.). pic.twitter.com/PU9nmys4dP. It was his first network show since Maverick, and he needed a sidekick who was a shifty-eyed, backstabbing rat, but also lovable to play his scruffy deputy, he wrote in his 2011 memoir, The Garner Files. They in a 2018 episode of the revived sci-fi series The X-Files. It wasnt a scene that should have gotten a laugh, but the actor was so good, he broke me up. Margolin also directed several telefilms starring Garner, including 1982sThe Long Summer of George Adamsand 1984sThe Glitter Dome, and composed the score for those two as well. Margolin and Garners off-screen friendship would lead to him being offered a role on another NBC project The Rockford Files which followed the crime-solving mysteries of private detective and former con artist Jim Rockford. Margolin's connection to Rockford Files star James Garner dated back to the early 1970s when the actor cast him in Nichols as a "sidekick who was a shifty-eyed, backstabbing rat, but also lovable," Garner wrote in his 2011 memoir, The Garner Files. The following year he played a major role, giving Charles Bronson his first weapon in Death Wish. American film and television actor (19282014), Polar bear kills woman, boy in remote Alaska village, Just hours before the Idaho murders, another grisly scene unfolded outside Bryan Kohberger's window, In Montecito, the Million-Dollar Views Still Come With Mudslide Risks, Channing Tatum says parenting with ex-wife Jenna Dewan made them realize they were so different, Hawaii fisherman overboard, missing after hooking large ahi, Madonna unveils 2023 North America and European tour dates, Police make arrest in death of 52-year-old woman, Blinken surprised government documents were taken to Biden think tank. Margolin later said he "never regretted" his longtime collaboration with Garner. Mr. Margolin was featured in his two-time Emmy Award-winning role as Evelyn Angel Martin on The Rockford Files on getTV. I knew he was the one for the part. He was 82. It closed down after a year, and then I was approached by Jims executive producer and Stephen J. Cannell to be part of [NBCs] The Rockford Files. The Emmy-winning actors death was announced by his stepson. Margolin also became a familiar face on the anthology comedy Love, American Style, appearing in 29 episodes from 1969-73. RIP.https://t.co/IoGQEAoDt4, Angel was only in 37 of the original 119 Rockford Files eps and he was brilliant, funny and unforgettable in each one of them. Margolin, one of the busiest character actors of his era, appeared in episodes of Love, American Style, The Partridge Family and The Mary Tyler Moore Show. RIP Pappy. New York, Margolins most recent projects include a voice acting role in the short film Home, which was released earlier this year, along with What the Night Can Do, which Margolin starred in and wrote under the direction of stepson Christopher Martini. Crew works on the set during filming of The Glitter Dome in Victoria in October 1983 at Vic High. Michael Woloshen, CHEK Medias creative services director, savoured his experience appearing as a camera operator in scenes filmed at Memorial Arena. Emmy-Winning Rockford Files Actor Stuart Margolin Dies At 82 by Dana Daly 1 month ago Stuart Margolin died on December 12 at age 82. So my career got a little bigger, I won a couple of Emmys, and I've had a real steady career over the years with a lot of parts. (Photo by American International Pictures/Getty Images). ;Northern Exposure;Quantum Leap; and, to be expected,The Rockford Files. ", "It was a great series with great writers and the favorite show Jim ever did," he continued. Love you Stuart Margolin, he added. Stuart Margolin, Emmy-winning Rockford Files actor, dies at 82 As James Garners pal Angel, he won back-to-back Emmy Awards for the NBC detective drama. [20] According to stepdaughter Michelle Martini, Margolin had been You will receive a verification email shortly. Christopher Martini, another stepson of Margolin's, told The Hollywood Reporterthat the 82-year-old died of natural causes inStaunton, Virginia. Margolin died of natural causes in Staunton, Virginia, family members confirmed on Instagram Monday. In one of my fav M*A*S*H* ep pic.twitter.com/j8QOSloCRp, Psychedelic Jukebox (@60sPsychJukebox) December 13, 2022. Margolin's friend and co-star James Garner wrote a memoir in 2011 titled "The Garner Files," where he discussed his role in the hit show. Famed actor Stuart Margolin also starred in "Love, American Style," "Blackouts" and "The Censor." (Getty Images) Margolins wife, Pat, also did extras casting, and his children, Max, Christopher and Michelle, appeared on screen. My line was: Thats the last F-ing hurricane movie Ill ever do, Siegel said, flashing back to the most lucrative day in my life and my biggest disappointment., Why? He was 82. While Woloshen made just $26, Pagliaccis co-founder Howie Siegel made much more after a long day at Craigdarroch Castle, where he was to appear as a Hollywood agent in a party scene. Stuart Margolin, a man or woman actor satisfactory recognized for gambling as the sidekick to James Garners non-public detective in the hit collection The Rockford documents, a position that won Mr. Margolin lower back-to-returned Emmy Awards as best helping actor in 1979 and 1980, died on Monday in Staunton, Va. Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day. OnLove, American Style, he was part of an ensemble of actors, including Phyllis Davis, James Hampton and Barbara Minkus, who appeared every week in multiple blackout sketches that linked the scripted segments together. The retired center teamed with Gabby Williams of the WNBAs Seattle Storm to beat former Detroit Pistons guard Richard Hamilton and Spanish tennis player David Ferrer in a basketball game on the famed clay of Court Philippe-Chatrier. All Rights Reserved. The film, which co-starred John Lithgow as Mackeys partner and featured Margolin as the murder victims unctuous nephew, also involved many local showbiz notables, including the late actor Colin Skinner; its location manager, prolific B.C. An hour later he comes back with Garner, and a rental TV with rabbit ears, recalled Doyle. pic.twitter.com/I7IVOHx1yU, A friendship with the legendary James Garner opened several doors for Margolin, who appeared with the star of Maverick multiple times on screen. He was a character actor and a friend of James Garner. It just got to a point where it was too hard to fight [the cancer] anymore, she said. He was 82.https://t.co/JJHUVtAjfo. ( Who Ask Lisi: Same-sex fling before marriage shouldn't be an issue. He moved to New York to live with his older brother Arnold, who was in the original Broadway production of The Diary of Anne Frank as a replacement actor. This item is the best DVD and final season of the famed Rockford Files Series that aired from 1974 to 1980. Nearly 20 years after a CTA experiment with bus surveillance cameras failed miserably, Mayor Lori Lightfoot wants to try it again and then some in a designated downtown area. Stuart Margolin in 1976's 'Futureworld' Everett Stuart Margolin, the character actor and James Garner buddy best known for portraying the smarmy yet sweet con man (Photo by American International Pictures/Getty Images), Club on May 15, 2014 in New York City. And he was an amazing husband to my mother.. In both The Stone Killer (1973) and Death Wish (1974), which were both directed by Michael Winner, Margolin played opposite Charles Bronson. Thats how we met.. On Monday, his stepson, actor Max Martini (The Unit), wrote on Instagram that Margolin had died. In a 2017 interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Margolin said,"I was being sought after as a young character actor and comedian until I had a choice to be on The Mary Tyler Moore Show or on Nichols with Jim Garner. Along with The Rockford Files, he made an impact with great performances in many films likeS.O.B., A Fine Mess, and Death Wish, and TV shows including Mr. Smith and Tom Stone. Margolin was a successful TV director who directed episodes of The Mary Tyler Moore Show and Northern Exposure., I was being sought after as a young character actor and comedian until I had a choice to be onThe Mary Tyler Moore Showor onNicholswith Jim Garner. I chose to work with Jim Garner because I thought Id have more fun, which I never regretted., It was a great series with great writers and the favorite show Jim ever did, he continued. Stuart Margolin was a longtime character actor who starred as con man Evelyn Angel Martin on The Rockford Files. Died: Monday, December 12, 2022. Broadcasting+Cable is part of Future US Inc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. He grew up in Dallas. The Rockford Files ran for six seasons, led to several telefilms, and was a huge hit when it was shown over and over again. Stuart Margolin, an Emmy-winning actor from The Rockford Files, has died. Added: 12 Dec 2022 He also became a prolific television director, reported The Hollywood Reporter. Another of his stepchildren, director Christopher Martini, said Margolin died of natural causes in Staunton, Virginia, The Hollywood Reporter reported. He directed several episodes of television, includingshows Touched by an Angel, Magnum, P.I. and Quantum Leap., Charles Trepany and Elise Brisco, USA TODAY. The actor, who was born in Iowa and later lived in Dallas, Texas, got his break in the industry after meeting Barney Brown a mentor to Dustin Hoffman, Gene Hackman and Robert Duvall at a theater summer camp in Colorado, and later following Brown to California, according to THR. I told him theres a radio in the kitchen. He was 82. Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. His stepson Christopher directed. Margolin's stepson, Christopher Martini, directed the movie. Disable anytime. I dont know what it is, but its all Stuarts doing.. He was 82. At the same time were four appearances on the comedy Ensign OToole in 1962. He had an award-winning role in The Rockford Files and had a famous work friendship with James Garner. He also starred opposite Charles Bronson in the Michael Winner movies The Stone Killer (1973) and Death Wish (1974). He was the love of my life all my life, Patricia said. More recently, he appeared on screen in 30 Rock and had a guest spot as Dr.