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- July 18, 1914
- April 3, 2002
- Crafting A Character
- First Impressions
- Putting His Whole Heart – and Knees – Into It
- Sharp Getaway
- Financial Fame and Folly
- Rockford Reborn
- Return of Rockford
The Rockford Files is used to being on top—a lot more than its main character. The series has a long stay on Top 100, Top 50, and even Top 10 greatest show lists, and the reasons usually point to critical writing and a strong cast with great chemistry. But the core of what made The Rockford Filesso beloved was the refreshing break from genre conven...
The Rockford Filesintro showed Jim not answering the phone before it was cool, and it created one of the most quoted answering machines ever. There were 122 unique answering machine messages across six seasons! It’s understandable, then, that sometimes the creativity well dried up. So, the writers would ask for ideas from anyone on payroll. They we...
James Garner was no stranger to action and dangerous fights. He insisted on doing his own stunts, especiallyfistfights and car chases. That’s great dedication, but it came at a cost. His knees were pummeled over and over, and Garner suffered from ulcers. That’s not even mentioning the back pain. It could be crippling, and he kept taking a beating a...
One running gag was that Rockford couldn’t remember license plate numbers correctly, which is kind of a big deal when tracking down a perp. But Garner could never forget his character’s plate because it was so tied to his own life. His agent had the idea of 853-OKG. The first three numbers are actually a date: August 1953, when Garner first began a...
Just as powerful as its main cast was, Rockford Files’ slew of supporting characters and guest stars was impressive too. In the past, Universal paid Garner $25,000 per episode. It also hosted MANY big names in the industry, like Bill Mumy of Lost in Space fame, Abe Vigoda from Barney Miller, the Bionic Woman herself Lindsay Wagner, and even Tom Sel...
By the time Garner was done withThe Rockford Files—the first round, anyway—he was nominated for an Emmy five straight years, winning in 1977. But that didn’t mean everything was rosy when the cameras stopped. Like any great series, Rockford Files went into syndication, giving it even more exposure, and of course, more profit potential. Universal ha...
When the dust settled from those contract disputes, actor and studio agreed to create eight TV movies, this time on CBS. For the most part, it was the cast reunion we always hoped for, except sadly Beery died in ‘94. So, the first in the series has a nice dedication to his memory saying, quote: “We love you and miss you, Pidge,” referencing his nic...
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Apr 6, 2002 · Roy Huggins, the prolific writer-producer whose name is associated with many of television’s biggest hits, including “Maverick,” “The Fugitive” and “The Rockford Files,” has died. He was 87.
Roy Huggins (July 18, 1914 – April 3, 2002) was an American novelist and an influential writer/creator and producer of character-driven television series, including Maverick, The Fugitive, Hunter, and The Rockford Files.
Jul 17, 2015 · Posted Friday, July 17, 2015 9:15 pm. By Brian Mittge / For The Chronicle. Let’s wish a happy birthday to Roy Huggins, who would have been 101 today. This child of Littell (a onetime timber...
Jun 6, 2021 · (Bailey subsequently made three short-story appearances, and after some modification, became the chief protagonist–played by Efrem Zimbalist Jr.–in the Huggins TV series 77 Sunset Strip). Huggins went on to compose two more novels: a suspenser called Too Late for Tears (1947) and a James M. Cain-ish work called Lovely Lady, Pity Me (1949).
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Aug 6, 1993 · Aug. 6, 1993 12 AM PT. TIMES STAFF WRITER. Up in Roy Huggins’ bedroom is a picture taken of him in 1960, smiling smugly at the camera. It was shot by his wife just moments after he came up with...