Stuart Margolin Rockford Files

A sought-after character actor for decades, he worked frequently with James Garner. He also wrote and directed.

Mr. Margolin, Mr. Garner gave Mr. In 1980 he released a country-rock album, “And the Angel Sings,” for which he was a co-writer on some of the songs. In his memoir, Mr. But in 1961 he landed his first TV role, on “The Gertrude Berg Show,” and soon television was dominating his résumé. NBC had not wanted Mr. Margolin also directed Mr. Margolin was quoted as saying in “The Garner Files,” a 2011 memoir by Garner played the title character, a sheriff, and Mr. He also had a substantial behind-the-scenes career: He wrote several TV movies and directed episodes of “The Rockford Files,” “The Love Boat,” “Touched by an Angel” and numerous other series. Stuart Margolin, a character actor best known for playing the sidekick to James Garner’s private detective on the hit series “The Rockford Files,” a role that won Mr.

The two-time Emmy Award-winning actor died of natural causes in Staunton, Virginia, family members confirmed on Monday.

"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. "It closed down after a year, and then I was approached by Jim's executive producer and Stephen J. "It was a great series with great writers and the favorite show Jim ever did," he continued. "It wasn't a scene that should have gotten a laugh, but the actor was so good, he broke me up. [Blake Edwards](https://people.com/celebrity/blake-edwards-dies/) movies, 1981's S.O.B. He also became a [prolific television director](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/stuart-margolin-dead-rockford-files-1235280888/), reported The Hollywood Reporter.

"Rockford Files" actor Stuart Margolin is dead at the age of 82. His stepson and actor Max Martini confirmed his death via social media.

He also wrote "What the Night Can Do," directed by his stepson Christopher. [CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER](https://www.foxnews.com/newsletters?cmpid=fnfirstnl) Margolin was born in 1940 in Davenport, Iowa and raised in Dallas. where he starred alongside Julie Andrews, and 1986’s "A Fine Mess." All the time in between birth and death, life, is up to us to fill with equally profound moments," his stepson and actor Max Martini shared on his Instagram, Monday. "But there’s something lovable about him. The famed actor also starred in "Love, American Style," "Blackouts" and "The Censor." A great actor/writer/producer/director. But more importantly, a profoundly gifted step-father that was always there with love and support for his family. "The two most profound moments in my life… Just a profound realization I thought I’d share. ["Rockford Files"](https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment) and "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" actor, has died.