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 Rockford Files
| Who played the daughter of the rich client in "This Case is Closed"? | "Rockford Files" -- First Season Guest Stars (Pookiepay) |
Gless. Best known for her role as Chris Cagney, Sharon Gless also co-starred in a marvelous series in the mid 70s called "Switch", with Robert Wagner and Eddie Albert.
| Where did 'Rockford' keep his gun hidden? | The Rockford Files (tps092056) |
| When the pilot movie first debuted it was simply titled 'The Rockford Files'. What is this episode known as in syndication? | The Rockford Files (tps092056) |
| What was the the name of the usually quiet community in which he lived after season one? | The Rockford Files (tps092056) |
Paradise Cove. The homeowners was always trying to get him to leave due to the nature of his profession and the danger involved with it.
| What was the license plate number? | The Rockford Files (tps092056) |
| What was the full given name of the title character? | The Rockford Files (tps092056) |
James Scott Rockford. Although most often called Jim, Jimmy or Jimbo this was his given name. His father also referred to him as 'Sonny'.
| What was the first name of the attorney/girl friend Rockford always used when he got into trouble? | The Rockford Files (socialheir) |
Beth. Elizabeth "Beth" Davenport aided Rockford many times when he was in a tight spot. Usually pro bono.
| What was 'Rockford's' profession according to his Yellow Pages ad? | The Rockford Files (tps092056) |
Private Investigator. 'Rockford' was a private investigator who specialized in cases that were closed.
| What was 'Rockford's' fathers' given name? | The Rockford Files (tps092056) |
| What veteran character actor played Richie Brockelman's dad in "Never Send a Boy King to Do a Man's Job?" | 'Rockford Files' - Other PIs (Pookiepay) |
Harold Gould. Harold Gould was the first actor to play Howard Cunningham, in an episode of "Love, American Style," entitled "Love and the Happy Days." Tom Bosley landed the role for the telvision series.
| What Oscar winner played Marcus Hayes in the episode "Foul on the First Play?" | 'Rockford Files' - Other PIs (Pookiepay) |
Lou Gossett, Jr.. Lou Gossett also joined with James Garner in the Comedy/Western, "The Skin Game," in which the two played con men.
| What make and model car did 'Rockford' drive? | The Rockford Files (tps092056) |
| What actor, who went on to star in his own successful PI series, played Lance White? | 'Rockford Files' - Other PIs (Pookiepay) |
Tom Selleck . Lance first appeared in the episode, "White on White and Nearly Perfect."
| The previous character was married. What was his wifes name? | The Rockford Files (tps092056) |
Peggy. Pat Finlay portrayed Peggy Becker for the shows duration.
| The client from the pilot movie, Sara Butler, reappears in the first season episode, "Aura Lee, Farewell", but has to make good on the fee from the first time she hired him before Rockford will take her second case. This time, a young woman who worked for Sara turns up dead from a heroin overdose, but Sara suspects foul play. Who played Sara Butler? | "Rockford Files" -- First Season Guest Stars (Pookiepay) |
Wagner. Lindsay Wagner won an Emmy for her portrayal of Jamie Sommers in "The Bionic Woman".
| The character "Rocky", who played Jim's dad, was a retired what? | The Rockford Files (socialheir) |
Truck driver. Noah Beery did a marvelous job as "Rocky".
| Someone is blackmailing Deborah Ryder in "The Countess", and after the extortionist is murdered, Rockford becomes the prime suspect. Who played Deborah Ryder? | "Rockford Files" -- First Season Guest Stars (Pookiepay) |
Susan Strasberg. Ms. Strasberg was the daughter of renowned acting coach Lee Strasberg. Ms. Strasberg died in 1999 from breast cancer.
| Rockford's main residence was what? | The Rockford Files (socialheir) |
Trailer. It was a lousy trailor, but what a great location.
| Rockford suspects that Aura Lee Benton's death is connected with Evan Murdoch's Senate campaign, but that theory is blown out of the water when the senator is found face down in the water, an apparent suicide. This was the first appearance of what actor, who made four appearances over the run of the show? | "Rockford Files" -- First Season Guest Stars (Pookiepay) |
Robert Webber. Mr. Webber's career got off to an impressive start when he played Juror #12 in 1957's '12 Angry Men', directed by Sidney Lumet.
| Rockford served time in prison for what crime? | The Rockford Files (socialheir) |
Armed robbery. In the show he was later pardoned for that crime.
| Rita Moreno portrayed 'Rita Capkovic' who became a good friend of 'Rockford's'. What was her profession when we first met her? | The Rockford Files (tps092056) |
Prostitute. Ms. Moreno won an Emmy for her portrayal of 'Rita Capkovic'.
| One of my favorite episodes kicked off the sixth season where a court appointed receiver was to determine what 'Rockford's' assets were due to the fact that a neighbor had won a judgment against him. The woman who played her went on later to star in commercials for 'Polaroid' with the series star. Can you name her? | The Rockford Files (tps092056) |
Mariette Hartley. Mariette Hartley portrayed 'Althea Morgan' in the episode.
| One of 'Rockford's' quirkiest and most troublesome 'friends' was his former cellmate. He went by the nickname of 'Angel'. What was his given name? | The Rockford Files (tps092056) |
Evelyn. Stuart Margolin portrayed 'Angel' for the shows entire run garnering two Emmy awards. He later directed some episodes.
| On the show what was Angel Martin's given first name? | The Rockford Files (socialheir) |
Evelyn. Besides Rockford, the most memorable character in the series was Angel Martin, played by Stuart Margolin.
| Larry St. Cloud, son of Vern, was played by Larry Manetti, who went on to costar in what popular 1980s detective show? | 'Rockford Files' - Other PIs (Pookiepay) |
Magnum PI. Larry Manetti played Orville "Rick" Wright.
| Jim's T.V. dad in real life was related to an old time movie star. Who was that person? | The Rockford Files (socialheir) |
Wallace Beery. Wallace Beery was truly and old time classic actor. Probably best remembered for his role as the original "Champ".
| In, "The House on Willis Avenue," a former child star makes his second appearance, this time as Garth McGregor, the head of an international detective agency, whom Rockford brings to justice. Who was the actor? | 'Rockford Files' - Other PIs (Pookiepay) |
Jackie Cooper. Jackie Cooper also directed several episodes.
| In which California city did 'Rockford' live at the end of the series run? | The Rockford Files (tps092056) |
Malibu. Though he started out near the PCH in LA, he moved to Malibu (Paradise Cove) during the series run.
| In what year did 'Rockford' first come into our lives? | The Rockford Files (tps092056) |
1974. The pilot movie debuted on March 27, 1974.
| In what type of dwelling did 'Rockford' live? | The Rockford Files (tps092056) |
Trailer. 'Rockford' lived in a somewhat 'run-down' trailer on the beach.
| In the Kirkoff Case, Rockford believes that a hitman did one of the killings on a free lance basis and goes to tell the mob boss that the hitman worked for. Who played the mob boss, Al Dancer? | "Rockford Files" -- First Season Guest Stars (Pookiepay) |
Vigoda. His first of two appearances in the series.
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