He was 82. He was 82. I told him theres a radio in the kitchen. 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. His first TV role was on The Gertrude Berg Show. Patricia recalled her lifelong romance with Margolin to USA Today, which began when they were teenagers and met in juvenile court. He was 82. [20] According to stepdaughter Michelle Martini, Margolin had been * To subscribe, you must consent to Futures privacy policy. This item is the best DVD and final season of the famed Rockford Files Series that aired from 1974 to 1980. More recently, Margolin appeared on episodes of The X-Files and NCIS; the 2012 theatrical The Discoverers; and he wrote and starred in the theatrical What the Night Can Do in 2020. New York, I remember him complimenting me for building such a great course, Wilson said with a laugh, recalling the avid golfers reaction when he walked onto the course at Victoria Golf Club. It wasnt a scene that should have gotten a laugh, but the actor was so good, he broke me up. Master Sergeant Big Joe was played by Telly Savalas. Wed made screen tests but couldnt find what we were looking for until one day I saw a clip fromLove, American Style. You could see the pain in his face, but he was a real trouper.. RIP Pappy. Future US, Inc. Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, In fact, Margolin won Emmys in 1979 and 1980 as the best supporting actor in a drama series for his role as Angel, a former prison cellmate of P.I. He also wrote and starred in What the Night Can Do (2017) when the original lead actor, Martin Sheen, got hurt. Thank you for signing up to Broadcasting & Cable. Little Joe. (Telly Savalas was Master Sergeant Big Joe.). 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One of his most notable acting appearances began in 1974 as he starred in NBCs The Rockford Files. In the detective drama, Margolin acted alongside actor James Garner as the trouble-making friend of Garners Jim Rockford, named Evelyn Angel Martin. Then, he was in The Gambler (1974) with James Caan, the sequel to Westworld called Futureworld (1976), Days of Heaven (1978) as a mill foreman, and a few episodes of M*A*S*H. R.I.P. After work hours guitarist, DJ, record label owner and New York style pizza aficionado. Where are you getting this? Garner asked, smiling. 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. "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," he said in an interview in 2017, per THR. He reprised his role in a number of Rockford Files TV movies in the 1990s. He was 82. I chose to work with Jim Garner because I thought Id have more fun, which I never regretted.". I dont know what it is, but its all Stuarts doing.. On Monday, his stepson, actor Max Martini (The Unit), wrote on Instagram that Margolin had died. Variety and the Flying V logos are trademarks of Variety Media, LLC. Stuart Margolin, the actor best known for his role as Evelyn Angel Martin on the 1970s detective drama The Rockford Files, has died. pic.twitter.com/6E1QFF16la, Sad to learn of the passing of Stuart Margolin. The character Angel was very loveable, because you But the burgeoning stars big break emerged with a recurring role as sidekick Deputy Mitchell alongside co-star James Garner on NBCs 1971 series Nichols., Wed made screen tests but couldnt find what we were looking for until one day I saw a clip from Love, American Style,' Garner wrote of Margolin in his 2011 memoir, The Garner Files. It wasnt a scene that should have gotten a laugh, but the actor was so good, he broke me up. Wiki, Age & Career Stuart Margolin was born on 31 January 1940, which means he was 82 years old. His journalism has also appeared in The New York Times, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Playboy and New York magazine. Stuart Margolin, "Rockford Files" and "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" actor, has died. I dont know what it is, but its all Stuarts doing.. Variety is a part of Penske Media Corporation. The Illinois State Rifle Association lawsuit appears to be the first in federal court to challenge Illinois new weapons ban, but it is part of a burgeoning legal effort aimed at undoing the new law. 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. You will receive a verification email shortly. I confess Ive never understood why Rockford likes Angel so much because hes rotten to the core, Garner wrote in his book. Margolin was also a very busy TV director. He guest-starred on many TV showsincluding The Virginian, The Monkees,, M*A*S*H and That Girl. He was one of the ensemble actors on Love American Style who appeared on the show in multiple sketches every week. 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. 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. My beat is network and cable television, digital and syndication. Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day. Harris (19912023), American Idol contestant. Another stepson, director Christopher Martini, told The Hollywood Reporter that Margolin died of natural causes in Staunton, Virginia. Stuart Margolin, an Emmy award-winning character actor who co-starred in The Rockford Files, has died. 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. 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. Stuart Margolin, Emmy-winner from The Rockford Files, character actor and director. ;Northern Exposure;Quantum Leap; and, to be expected,The Rockford Files. (Photo by American International Pictures/Getty Images). It wasnt a scene that should have gotten a laugh, but the actor was so good, he broke me up. He then played a Navy man on NBCs Ensign OToole, starring Dean Jones, and kept busy with roles on shows like Burkes Law, The Fugitive, 12 OClock High, Occasional Wife, and The Monkees. I confess Ive never understood why Rockford likes Angel so much, because hes rotten to the core, James Garner wrote in his 2011 memoir, The Garner Files. 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. Never miss a story sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Grant Wahl Detained for Wearing Gay Pride Shirt at World Cup Dies at 48, Longtime College Football Coach Mike Leach Died at Age 61. Peter Fonda retrieves gone from a fallen Stuart Margolin in a scene from the film 'Futureworld', [+] 1976. He was best known for playing the slick but sweet con man Evelyn Angel Martin on The Rockford Files. His final credits include a star turn in What the Night Can Do after lead Martin Sheen suffered an injury. 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. 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I knew he was the one for the part. Thats how we met.. It just got to a point where it was too hard to fight [the cancer] anymore, she said. I knew he was the one for the part.. He was 82. He took birth in Davenport, Lowa, United States. and was a busy TV director and songwriter. And may old friends be together again. (His brother was one of the shows producers, helped write the theme song, and wrote for TV.). We remember Stuart Margolin, who sadly passed away yesterday. He said: Take me there. , Sign in or register for your free account, Eric Akis: Spiced chicken adds Jamaican flair to triple-bean chili. 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. Stuart Margolin has died. But more importantly, a profoundly gifted step-father that was always there with love and support for his family. The Hollywood Reporter is a part of Penske Media Corporation. He was a lovely man.. 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 pair also starred in the western Bret Maverick in 1981 and 1982. His back was torturing him and he didnt want to go out, so I brought Pagliaccis food to his hotel, Siegel recalled. 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 continued. (Photo by Craig Barritt/Getty Images), Paramount+ Renews "SEAL Team" For Season 7, Asian Futurism Explodes Into The Present With SF Museum Show, PPI Releasing Announces Talker Michaela! For Fall 2023, Snoop Dogg, Gloria Estefan, Sade, Jeff Lynne Among Songwriters Hall Of Fame 2023 Class, Cosmetic Surgery Is On The Rise With Technology And Hollywood Is At The Center Of It, Telemundo Becomes Spanish-Language Home Of U.S. National Soccer Teams In Multi-Year Deal, The Best New Movies And Shows On Netflix Today: January 17, 2023, Matt Reeves Talks Cloverfield As It Turns 15 In 4K. 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 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.. Actor Stuart Margolin died earlier this week following a long battle with cancer. Stuart Margolin (19402022), The Rockford Files co-star, Jay Briscoe (19842023), Ring of Honor wrestler, C.J. Margolin first appeared on TV in 1961 on an episode of CBSs The Gertrude Berg Show. 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. 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 Jim's executive producer and Stephen J. Cannell to be part of [NBC's] The Rockford Files. Margolin also proved to be a prolific TV director, helming episodes ofThe Mary Tyler Moore Show; Wonder Woman;Touched by an Angel;The Love Boat;Magnum, P.I. In addition to his acting career, Margolin was also a writer, producer and director. His stepdaughter Michelle Martini told USA Today on Wednesday that the actor died Monday, a decade after he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Disable anytime. He directed several episodes of television, includingshows Touched by an Angel, Magnum, P.I. and Quantum Leap., Charles Trepany and Elise Brisco, USA TODAY. After graduating from Scottsdale (Arizona) High School in 1958, he followed Brown, now an acting teacher and director at the Pasadena Playhouse, to Southern California. In addition to his brother and stepsons, survivors include his third wife, Pat they first met in Dallas in the mid-1950s and were married for 40 years and her daughter, costume designer Michelle Martini. Click on the conversation bubble to join the conversation, 1976. 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. WebStuart Margolin, the Emmy Award-winning actor and director, was born in Davenport, Iowa. The following year he played a major role, giving Charles Bronson his first weapon in Death Wish. (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. ( Who 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. Garner also praised Heather Day Jeliazkov for a disco dance sequence she choreographed for a scene at New York, New York (now Sugar), doubling as the smoky cops hangout of the title. Michael Malone, senior content producer at B+C/Multichannel News, covers network programming, including entertainment, news and sports on broadcast, cable and streaming; and local broadcast television. 2023 Variety Media, LLC. He was 82. Margolin, who won two Emmy Awards for his performance on the show, passed away on Monday, according to an Instagram post from his actor stepson, Max Martini. Another of his stepchildren, director Christopher Martini, said Margolin died of natural causes in Staunton, Virginia, the Hollywood Reporter reported. (Photo by American International Pictures/Getty Images), Club on May 15, 2014 in New York City. ), Super Sky Point to Stuart Margolin, who made Angel such a memorable and endearing character on The Rockford Files. He was 82. Added: 12 Dec 2022 Though each went on to marry other people, they divorced around the same time and rekindled their relationship. It was my first experience on a big production, so I was fascinated. All Rights Reserved. He won two Emmy Awards for playing Evelyn Angel Martin on the 1970s television series The Rockford Files. Enable push notifications on your device. and 1986's A Fine Mess. Garner was as loyal to the Emmy-winning actor and director as Jim Rockford was to hustler Angel Martin, the sidekick Margolin played to oily perfection in The Rockford Files. In 1981, when Garner came back to play Bret Maverick in a new NBC show, Margolin played a bad guy named Philo Sandeen who said he was an Indian scout and went by the name Standing Bear. 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. 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. Stuart Margolin, most well-known for playing Evelyn "Angel" Martin in the '70s TV series The Rockford Files, passed away at the age of 82. On Love, American Style, he was part of a group of actors like Phyllis Davis, James Hampton, and Barbara Minkus, who all appeared every week in blackout sketches that connected the scripted parts. "The He was 82. Stuart Margolin (January 31, 1940 December 12, 2022) was an American film, theater and television actor and director who won two Emmy Awards for playing Evelyn Angel Martin on the 1970s television series The Rockford Files Were. 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. Margolin died of natural causes in Staunton, Stuart Margolin Passed Away on 12 December 2022 at the age of 82 in Staunton, Virginia, United States. 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. He also earned an Emmy nomination in 1987 for outstanding directing in a variety or music program for The Tracey Ullman Show.. He was a character actor and a friend of James Garner. Stuart Margolin was a longtime character actor who starred as con man Evelyn Angel Martin on The Rockford Files. Died: Monday, December 12, 2022. His biggest role was playing con man Angel Martin on Garners TV detective series The Rockford Files, which earned him two Emmy Awards. And early guest appearances on The Lieutenant, Burkes Law, The Fugitive, Ben Casey and The Alfred Hitchcock Hour indicated he was equally adept in dramas. He won two Best Supporting Actor Emmies playing James Garner's former cell-mate 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. 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. James Garner was such a nice guy, recalled David Wilson [Gracepoint], The Glitter Domes construction co-ordinator. Margolin, now based in West Virginia, was a paternal presence, presiding over a set with a family atmosphere. This was Maverick! Siegel exclaimed. I remember intensely this scene where they were getting reaction shots [from Lithgow and Garner] when Margot says something provocative, and he had a shy reaction, he recalled. He died from Natural Cause. He had an award-winning role in The Rockford Files and had a famous work friendship with James Garner. Christopher Martini, another stepson of Margolin's, told The Hollywood Reporterthat the 82-year-old died of natural causes inStaunton, Virginia. I hope his first act in the hereafter is to call his old pal Jimmy and tell him hes in trouble and needs his help. He was 82. The Emmy-winning actors death was announced by his stepson. Margolin was born on January 31, 1940, in Davenport, Iowa. 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. A great actor/writer/producer/director. He was a character actor and a friend of James Garner. The man, 21, was with his 15-year-old brother and their father when gang members shouted slogans and opened fire Wednesday morning, officials said. (1981), as a stars (Julie Andrews) insidious personal assistant, andA Fine Mess(1986), as a bumbling crook in the filmmakers homage to slapstick. James Garner's pal also appeared in 'Death Wish' and 'S.O.B.' 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. They met in Dallas in the mid-1950s and were married for 40 years Follow us only on Lee Daily for more news like this. 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 told The Hollywood Reporter in 2017, RIP Stuart Margolin who made two memorable appearances on M*A*S*H. Great Jowls.#ClassicMASH pic.twitter.com/iCAVk1Phcs, Super Sky Point to Stuart Margolin, who made Angel such a memorable and endearing character on The Rockford Files. In 1970, when Garner was about to star as a sheriff of a small Arizona town on NBCsNichols his first network series sinceMaverick 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. When James Garner died last weekend, many of us felt as if we had lost an old friend. He would later appear in episodes of M*A*S*H and Magnum P.I. I dont know what it is, but its all Stuarts doing.. Other lawsuits have been filed in state court. the great Stuart Margolin. Margolin got best supporting actor Emmys in 1979 and 1980 for his Angel role. Get breaking news alerts& today's headlines inyour inbox. Visit our corporate site (opens in new tab). Margolin later said he "never regretted" his longtime collaboration with Garner. He spent two years studying there, followed by another one back in New York. The two most profound moments in my life the birth of my kids and being bedside as my step-father passed this morning, Max wrote in his post Monday, along with a black and white photo of Margolin. On The Rockford Files, Margolin played a lovable rogue who befriended Jim Rockfordplayed by James Garnerin prison. They cut and Stuart walks up to Jim and whispers something, then Jim nods and they do another take., Garners performance was so contained, it was a lesson in subtlety, said Woloshen, noting while some might have assumed he was standoffish, he was just an ultra-shy guy.. He hosts the podcasts Busted Pilot, about whats new in television, and Series Business, a chat with the creator of a new program, and writes the column The Watchman. He joined B+C in 2005. 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. He was a character actor and a friend of James Garner. Dec 13, 2022 1:38pm PT Stuart Margolin, The Rockford Files Co-Star and TV Director, Dies at 82 By Katie Reul Getty Images Actor Stuart Margolin, the two-time Emmy He never missed a game.. Answer (1 of 2): He was most well known for playing the character Angel in The Rockford Files, sort of a sidekick character who often got Rockford into trouble. He grew up in Dallas. He was 82. Another of his stepchildren, director Christopher Martini, said Margolin died of natural causes in Staunton, Virginia, The Hollywood Reporter reported. 2023 The Hollywood Reporter, LLC. Wed made screen tests but couldnt find what we were looking for until one day I saw a clip fromLove, American Style. I knew he was the one for the part. (Margolin played a drunk man who hit his head on his jail cell bars. 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. RIP to one of the best character actors of the age: Stuart Margolin. The death was originally confirmed by the actor's stepson, Max Martini, on Instagram, but the post has since been removed. Jim Rockford, played by James Garner, who is always getting himself into trouble. 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. 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 Sign up below. No wonder. All Rights Reserved. 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. Stuart Margolin, the actor best known for his role as Evelyn Angel Martin on the 1970s detective drama The Rockford Files, has died. 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. More recently, Margolin appeared on30 RockandThe X-Filesand with Richard Gere inArbitrage(2012), and he wroteWhat the Night Can Do(2017), stepping in to also star when the original leading man, Martin Sheen, suffered an injury. There was a problem. WebStuart Margolin died on December 12 at age 82. He went out to California to study with Brown at his acting school. He was 82. He was the love of my life all my life, Patricia said. He then showed up inThe Gambler(1974) with James Caan, in the Westworld sequel Futureworld (1976), as a mill foreman in Terrence MalicksDays of Heaven(1978) and on a couple episodes ofM*A*S*H. When Garner returned to play Bret Maverick in 1981 for a new NBC series, Margolin came with him, playing a crooked character named Philo Sandeen who claimed to be an Indian scout and called himself Standing Bear. 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. Dedicated daily to memorializing notable personalities. But theres something lovable about him. Margolin directed several Rockford Files TV movies, and episodes of The Love Boat, Touched by an Angel and The Tracey Ullman Show, said the NY Times. He originally thought hed be interacting with the late filmmaker George P. Cosmatos (Rambo) and that it would give me the chance to be chummy with him.. But theres something lovable about him. Stuart Margolin, Emmy-winning actor from The Rockford Files, dies at 82, Dear Abby: After his babys birth, dad turns to booze, weed, The Son: Tone-deaf follow-up to The Father has none of its originality, Alice, Darling: Anna Kendricks drama of a toxic relationship sticks with you, Chicagos music scene history explored in NPR radio series, Ron Jeremy ruled mentally incompetent to stand trial on rape charges, Next stop Chicago? Big production, so i was fascinated and `` the Mary Tyler Moore Show '' actor, died... 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