We remember Stuart Margolin, who sadly passed away yesterday. Before Bob Dylan and Lenny Bruce I wanted to be Maverick. #RIP pic.twitter.com/5mycPoTxPP, R.I.P. Another stepson, director Christopher Martini, told The Hollywood Reporter that Margolin died of natural causes in Staunton, Virginia. The Rockford Files was on NBC from 1974 to 1980. 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. He reprised his role in a number of Rockford Files TV movies in the 1990s. "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. The following year he played a major role, giving Charles Bronson his first weapon in Death Wish. Stuart Margolin (19402022), The Rockford Files co-star, Jay Briscoe (19842023), Ring of Honor wrestler, C.J. NY 10036. Margolin died of natural causes in Staunton, The excitement The Glitter Dome generated here was not unlike the recent impact of Gracepoint. He was 82. 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. 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. 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. His final credits include a star turn in What the Night Can Do after lead Martin Sheen suffered an injury. You may opt-out by. Stuart Margolin, an Emmy award -winning character actor who co-starred in The Rockford Files, has died. The two-time Emmy Award-winning actor Stuart Margolins cause of death was announced as natural causes. 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. Follow this author to stay notified about their latest stories. 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. They recently celebrated 40 years of marriage. 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.. Aside from his brother and stepsons, his third wife, Pat, and her daughter, costume designer Michelle Martini, are also still alive. Thats how we met.. Known for his role as con man Evelyn "Angel" Martin on the 1970s detective drama series, for which he won two Emmys, Margolin later featured in two Blake Edwards movies, 1981's S.O.B. I dont know what it is, but its all Stuarts doing.. Dedicated daily to memorializing notable personalities. He said: Take me there. , Sign in or register for your free account, Eric Akis: Spiced chicken adds Jamaican flair to triple-bean chili. He directed several episodes of television, includingshows Touched by an Angel, Magnum, P.I. and Quantum Leap., Charles Trepany and Elise Brisco, USA TODAY. He was 82. (1981), as a stars (Julie Andrews) insidious personal assistant, andA Fine Mess(1986), as a bumbling crook in the filmmakers homage to slapstick. "It was a great series with great writers and the favorite show Jim ever did. He spent two years studying there, followed by another one back in New York. (1981), as a stars (Julie Andrews) sneaky personal assistant, and A Fine Mess (1986), as a bumbling crook in the directors homage to slapstick. When Margolin announced his scene would be with Garner, Siegel was elated until they went into overtime and scrapped it. 2023 The Hollywood Reporter, LLC. 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. In 1973, he starred in Gunsmoke as an outlaw. 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.. 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. He had an award-winning role in The Rockford Files and had a famous work friendship with James Garner. I confess Ive never understood why Rockford likes Angel so much, because hes rotten to the core, Garner wrote in his book. Margolins death was confirmed by his stepson, (James Garner) on NBCs The Rockford Files. 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? The character Angel was very loveable, because you But theres something lovable about him. Margolins first regularly scheduled series role was opposite James Garner in the one season western Nichols in the 1971-72 TV season. Stuart Margolin was a longtime character actor who starred as con man Evelyn Angel Martin on The Rockford Files. Died: Monday, December 12, 2022. ( Who else died on December 12? ) Details of death: Died of natural causes at the age of 82. We invite you to share condolences for Stuart Margolin in our Guest Boo k. After getting kicked out of several public schools, he went to a boarding school in Nashville and a private school in Dallas. He also wrote I knew he was the one for the part. (Margolin played a drunk man who hit his head on his jail cell bars. Stuart Margolin has died. 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.. Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty. 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. His stepson Christopher directed. 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. He would later appear in episodes of M*A*S*H and Magnum P.I. He also starred alongside Garner in the early 1970s Western Nichols, which ran for one season, and another Western, Bret Maverick, in 1981-82. Love you Stuart Margolin, he added. But theres something lovable about him. The Hollywood Reporter heard from another stepson, director Christopher Martini, that Margolin died of natural causes in Staunton, Virginia. The pair also starred in the western Bret Maverick in 1981 and 1982. 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. Click on the conversation bubble to join the conversation, 1976. Stuart Margolin has died. 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. ", RELATED: Star Wars Actor Gary Friedkin Dead at 70 from COVID Complications: 'He Was a Gift to All Who Knew Him'. When James Garner died last weekend, many of us felt as if we had lost an old friend. While his $1,250 featured-player paycheque was sweet, getting to hang out with Garner at the Regent was better, he said. 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? The Emmy-winning actors death was announced by his stepson. The Hollywood Reporter is a part of Penske Media Corporation. Margolins career spanned nearly six decades, with his first acting credit in 1961 in The Gertrude Berg Show and his most recent credit as a voice actor in the 2022 short film Home, per IMDb. I thought that was very kind of him, over and above what youd expect, Jeliazkov said. '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. 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. On The Rockford Files, Margolin played a lovable rogue who befriended Jim Rockfordplayed by James Garnerin prison. 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. ( Who Rest in peace. (The Arizona rocker Jerry Riopelle recorded a few of Margolins songs, and he also sang his own songs on the 1980 country rock album And the Angel Sings.). He also worked behind the camera as a director for many different TV shows, including Touched by an Angel, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, and The Rockford Files. pic.twitter.com/6E1QFF16la, Sad to learn of the passing of Stuart Margolin. 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. Subscribe for full access to The Hollywood Reporter. A post shared by Max Martini (@maxmartinila). The Rockford Files series came to an end in 1980, but the story continued in several TV movies that aired in the 1990s. He was 82.https://t.co/JJHUVtAjfo. In the series, Margolins character, Angel, is a pathological liar who befriended Jim in prison. But more importantly, a profoundly gifted step-father that was always there with love and support for his family. Margolin died of natural causes in Staunton, Virginia, family members confirmed on Instagram Monday. He was 82. 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. 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 was 82. He 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 was best known for playing the slick but sweet con man Evelyn Angel Martin on The Rockford Files. 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And may old friends be together again. After work hours guitarist, DJ, record label owner and New York style pizza aficionado. 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. He was a lovely man.. (Photo by Craig Barritt/Getty Images). And may old friends be together again. 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. He had an award-winning role in The Rockford Files and had a famous work friendship with James Garner. 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. It wasnt a scene that should have gotten a laugh, but the actor was so good, he broke me up. He was a character actor and a friend of James Garner. He was 82. He was 82. His stepson Christopher was the director. 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. Alongside his acting credits, Margolin also directed TV showsincluding episodes of The Rockford Filesand the 1984 crime drama film The Glitter Dome. and 1986's A Fine Mess. 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. 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. 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 chose to work with Jim Garner because I thought Id have more fun, which I never regretted.". Christopher Martini, another stepson of Margolin's, told The Hollywood Reporterthat the 82-year-old died of natural causes inStaunton, Virginia. 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. More recently, Margolin was on 30 Rock and The X-Files and he was in Arbitrage (2012) with Richard Gere. Thats why I played poker and didnt watch The Ed Sullivan Show, because Maverick was on.. I dont know what it is, but its all Stuarts doing.. He was 82. He was 82. Stuart Margolin, who played sidekick Angel to James Garners private eye Jim Rockford on The Rockford Files, died December 12 in Staunton, Virginia. 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His first major movie role was in 1970s Kellys Heroes with Telly Savalas. 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. At the same time were four appearances on the comedy Ensign OToole in 1962. 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. 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. 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. Northern Exposure, Quantum Leap, and, as you might expect, The Rockford Files. Though each went on to marry other people, they divorced around the same time and rekindled their relationship. and was a busy TV director and songwriter. Margolin died Monday, his stepson, actor Max Martini (The Unit), reported on Instagram. 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. Stuart Margolin Passed Away on 12 December 2022 at the age of 82 in Staunton, Virginia, United States. 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. Margolin also brought his manic, manipulative persona to the Blake Edwards films S.O.B. 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The Long Summer of George Adams (1982) and The Glitter Dome (1984), both starring James Garner, were both directed by Margolin and had music written for them. 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, He began a long collaboration and friendship with Hollywood star James Garner when he cast Margolinon his 1971 TV series Nichols where Margolin played a shifty yet lovable sidekick. He was 82. Before the wrap party began there, Garners assistant dropped by to ask if the restaurant had cable TV and was told it didnt. 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. Margolin's stepson, Christopher Martini, directed the movie. WebMargolin, his wife and stepchildren lived on Salt Spring Island in British Columbia, Canada for twenty two years. Visit our corporate site (opens in new tab). (Photo by American International Pictures/Getty Images), Club on May 15, 2014 in New York City. Sign up below. 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. The Rockford Filesran for six seasons, spawned several telefilms and was a huge hit in reruns. His journalism has also appeared in The New York Times, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Playboy and New York magazine. In 1970, Garner was about to star as the sheriff of a small Arizona town on NBCs Nichols. 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. 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. Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. This is a BETA experience. He also earned an Emmy nomination in 1987 for outstanding directing in a variety or music program for The Tracey Ullman Show.. Stuart Margolin an American film, stage, and television actor and director, has died. Stuart Margolin, Emmy-winner from The Rockford Files, character actor and director. 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. Margolins role as Evelyn landed him Emmy awards in 1979 and 1980 for best supporting actor. View Source Share Save to Suggest Edits Memorial Photos Flowers Maintained by: Find a Grave Originally Created by: C.S. Stuart Margolin, 1980. Variety is a part of Penske Media Corporation. In the first, he was a contractor who set up mob hits, and in the second, he was the guy who gave Bronsons revenge-seeking character, Paul Kersey, a gun. 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. 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'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. Martini recalled the impact Margolin had on her family. I knew he was the one for the part.. An hour later he comes back with Garner, and a rental TV with rabbit ears, recalled Doyle. He sadly passed away in Staunton, Virginia on December 12, 2022, family members confirmed on Monday. Margolin, who won two Emmy Awards for his performance on the show, passed away Monday, according to an Instagram post from his actor stepson Max Martini. Margolins first important movie role was as Pvt. Enable push notifications on your device. His zodiac sign was Aquarius. Palm trees suddenly appeared, a Paramount Pictures-type movie studio entrance was erected at Victoria High School, Oak Bay Marina doubled as Marina del Rey, Princess Mary Restaurant posed as a saloon and Harbour View School became a Los Angeles police station, as Victoria masqueraded as the City of Angels. He went out to California to study with Brown at his acting school. Stuart Margolin, the character actor and James Garner buddy best known for portraying the smarmy yet sweet con man Evelyn Angel Martin onThe Rockford Files, has died. 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 was 82 and suffered from pancreatic cancer. 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, an Emmy award-winning character actor who co-starred in The Rockford Files, has died. Helen Chesnut's Garden Notes: What vegetables can I grow indoors? 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 died from Natural Cause. Crew works on the set during filming of The Glitter Dome in Victoria in October 1983 at Vic High. He won two Emmy Awards for playing Evelyn Angel Martin on the 1970s television series The Rockford Files. 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