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. His journalism has also appeared in The New York Times, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Playboy and New York magazine. Enable push notifications on your device. He had an award-winning role in The Rockford Files and had a famous work friendship with James Garner. Follow this author to stay notified about their latest stories. 2023 Variety Media, LLC. He was 82. He was the love of my life all my life, Patricia said. His stepson Christopher was the director. #RIP pic.twitter.com/5mycPoTxPP, R.I.P. Margolins death was confirmed by his stepson, (James Garner) on NBCs The Rockford Files. I dont know what it is, but its all Stuarts doing.. 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. Margolins first regularly scheduled series role was opposite James Garner in the one season western Nichols in the 1971-72 TV season. Stuart Margolin, Emmy Winner for The Rockford Files, Dies at 82 A sought-after character actor for decades, he worked frequently with James Garner. 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. WebMargolin, his wife and stepchildren lived on Salt Spring Island in British Columbia, Canada for twenty two years. His stepson Christopher directed. 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, Click on the conversation bubble to join the conversation, 1976. 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.. "It wasn't a scene that should have gotten a laugh, but the actor was so good, he broke me up. 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. 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. (His brother executive produced the anthology show, co-wrote the theme song and was a TV writer. 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. 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 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. 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) My mother, brother and I holding his hands.. Added: 12 Dec 2022 His final credits include a star turn in What the Night Can Do after lead Martin Sheen suffered an injury. On the big screen, Margolin appeared opposite Charles Bronson in The Stone Killer in 1973 and Death Wish in 1974; and opposite Peter Fonda in Futureworld in 1976, among other titles. 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. 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 He was 82. 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 You could see the pain in his face, but he was a real trouper.. Stuart Margolin, who played sidekick Angel to James Garners private eye Jim Rockford on The Rockford Files, died December 12 in Staunton, Virginia. He was 82 and suffered from pancreatic cancer. Margolin got best supporting actor Emmys in 1979 and 1980 for his Angel role. The Rockford Files was on NBC from 1974 to 1980. I knew he was the one for the part.. On Monday, his stepson, actor Max Martini (The Unit), wrote on Instagram that Margolin had died. But theres something lovable about him. ), Super Sky Point to Stuart Margolin, who made Angel such a memorable and endearing character on The Rockford Files. He was 82 and suffered from pancreatic cancer. He was 82.https://t.co/JJHUVtAjfo. 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. Margolins stepson confirmed his death on his social media page. Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day. He went there to study for two years, then came back to New York for another year. Stuart Margolin has died. A post shared by Max Martini (@maxmartinila). "I chose to work with Jim Garner because I thought I'd have more fun, which I never regretted. December 14, 2022 by Benjamin Johnson. 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. 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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. He was best known for playing the slick but sweet con man Evelyn Angel Martin on The Rockford Files. 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. They in a 2018 episode of the revived sci-fi series The X-Files. No wonder. And he was an amazing husband to my mother.. 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 also released a country album with the title And the Angel Sings. . Stuart Margolin Passed Away on 12 December 2022 at the age of 82 in Staunton, Virginia, United States. Not long after their court date, Patricia and Margolin met again at a dance and thats how the romance started, she said. He was 82. 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 was best known for playing the slick but sweet con man Evelyn Angel Martin Though each went on to marry other people, they divorced around the same time and rekindled their relationship. (Margolin had written several tunes recorded by Arizona rocker Jerry Riopelle, and he performed his own songs on a country rock album,And the Angel Sings, released in 1980.). 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? Margolin and Garner were also in western Nichols, with Garner again in the title role, as a sheriff, and Margolin playing his deputy. Margolins career began in the 1960s in appearances on shows including The Fugitive and The Monkees. A great actor/writer/producer/director. He was 82. 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. He really took my brothers and myself, and he made a family for us, and he changed our lives in so many ways. He was best known for playing the slick but sweet con man Evelyn Angel Martin on The Rockford Files. His first TV role was on The Gertrude Berg Show. The following year he played a major role, giving Charles Bronson his first weapon in Death Wish. But more importantly, a profoundly gifted step-father that was always there with love and support for his family. Disable anytime. The death was originally He was 82. It wasnt a scene that should have gotten a laugh, but the actor was so good, he broke me up. pic.twitter.com/6E1QFF16la, Sad to learn of the passing of Stuart Margolin. He was a character actor and a friend of James Garner. He was 82. Other lawsuits have been filed in state court. 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. I thought that was very kind of him, over and above what youd expect, Jeliazkov said. The Rockford Files ran for six seasons, led to several telefilms, and was a huge hit when it was shown over and over again. 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. 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