Subscribe for full access to The Hollywood Reporter. Stuart Margolin Passed Away on 12 December 2022 at the age of 82 in Staunton, Virginia, United States. In 1973, he played as a bandit in Gunsmoke. "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. WebMargolin, his wife and stepchildren lived on Salt Spring Island in British Columbia, Canada for twenty two years. ", RELATED: Star Wars Actor Gary Friedkin Dead at 70 from COVID Complications: 'He Was a Gift to All Who Knew Him'. Little Joe in the war/heist movie Kellys Heroes, which came out in 1970. He had an award-winning role in The Rockford Files and had a famous work friendship with James Garner. Crew works on the set during filming of The Glitter Dome in Victoria in October 1983 at Vic High. Variety and the Flying V logos are trademarks of Variety Media, LLC. Please refresh the page and try again. The death was originally confirmed by the actor's stepson, Max Martini, on Instagram, but the post has since been removed. 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.. Margolins role as Evelyn landed him Emmy awards in 1979 and 1980 for best supporting actor. Stuart Margolin (January 31, 1940 December 12, 2022) was an American film, theater and television actor and director who won two Emmy Awards for playing Evelyn Angel Martin on the 1970s television series The Rockford Files Were. View Source Share Save to Suggest Edits Memorial Photos Flowers Maintained by: Find a Grave Originally Created by: C.S. He sadly passed away in Staunton, Virginia on December 12, 2022, family members confirmed on Monday. 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. I was a juvenile judge, and I found him guilty and referred him to the Dallas Police Department, said Patricia, who also went on to have a career in law enforcement. His first major movie role was in 1970s Kellys Heroes with Telly Savalas. 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. 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. Margolin, one of the busiest character actors of his era, appeared in episodes of Love, American Style, The Partridge Family and The Mary Tyler Moore Show. Actor Stuart Margolin died earlier this week following a long battle with cancer. Christopher Martini, another stepson of Margolin's, told The Hollywood Reporterthat the 82-year-old died of natural causes inStaunton, Virginia. Stuart Margolin, Emmy Winner for The Rockford Files, Dies at 82 A sought-after character actor for decades, he worked frequently with James Garner. WebStuart Margolin died on December 12 at age 82. A great actor/writer/producer/director. While Woloshen made just $26, Pagliaccis co-founder Howie Siegel made much more after a long day at Craigdarroch Castle, where he was to appear as a Hollywood agent in a party scene. 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. The pair also starred in the western Bret Maverick in 1981 and 1982. 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. Added: 12 Dec 2022 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. The Illinois State Rifle Association lawsuit appears to be the first in federal court to challenge Illinois new weapons ban, but it is part of a burgeoning legal effort aimed at undoing the new law. Northern Exposure, Quantum Leap, and, as you might expect, The Rockford Files. Margolin died of natural causes in Staunton, Virginia, family members confirmed on Instagram Monday. 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. Margolins death was confirmed by his stepson, (James Garner) on NBCs The Rockford Files. Stuart Margolin has died. 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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You will receive a verification email shortly. 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. Garner also praised Heather Day Jeliazkov for a disco dance sequence she choreographed for a scene at New York, New York (now Sugar), doubling as the smoky cops hangout of the title. In 1970, when Garner was about to star as a sheriff of a small Arizona town on NBCsNichols his first network series sinceMaverick 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. On The Rockford Files, Margolin played a lovable rogue who befriended Jim Rockfordplayed by James Garnerin prison. 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 never missed a game.. He was 82.https://t.co/JJHUVtAjfo. This is a BETA experience. Stuart Margolin, the actor best known for his role as Evelyn Angel Martin on the 1970s detective drama The Rockford Files, has died. 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? Margolin was a very successful character actor, earning two Emmy Awards for his role as Angel in the detective series The Rockford Files, in which his character is the former cellmate of James Garner's lead character Jim Rockford. Margolin also proved to be a prolific TV director, helming episodes ofThe Mary Tyler Moore Show; Wonder Woman;Touched by an Angel;The Love Boat;Magnum, P.I. "The Thats why I played poker and didnt watch The Ed Sullivan Show, because Maverick was on.. His stepdaughter Michelle Martini told USA Today on Wednesday that the actor died Monday, a decade after he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. He was 82. 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. Aside from his brother and stepsons, his third wife, Pat, and her daughter, costume designer Michelle Martini, are also still alive. He spent two years studying there, followed by another one back in New York. I told him theres a radio in the kitchen. His stepson Christopher directed. I dont know what it is, but its all Stuarts doing.. 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. He also wrote and directed. Margolins first regularly scheduled series role was opposite James Garner in the one season western Nichols in the 1971-72 TV season. 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. producer Randolph Cheveldave; and Rob Cowan, a young production assistant who became a Hollywood producer (De-Lovely, The Conjuring) under Irwin Winklers mentorship. Where are you getting this? Garner asked, smiling. 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. Margolin was on trial for running away from home and attempting to live on his own at age 14. Patricia, also a teenager at the time, was tasked with judging the case due to a criminal justice reform initiative that sought to have juveniles with lesser cases evaluated by their peers. 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. Margolin also released a country album with the title And the Angel Sings. . The two-time Emmy Award-winning actor Stuart Margolins cause of death was announced as natural causes. Margolins stepson says he passed surrounded by family. (1981), as a stars (Julie Andrews) insidious personal assistant, andA Fine Mess(1986), as a bumbling crook in the filmmakers homage to slapstick. Stuart Margolin, "Rockford Files" and "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" actor, has died. Margolin was born on January 31, 1940, in Davenport, Iowa. On Monday, his stepson, actor Max Martini (The Unit), wrote on Instagram that Margolin had died. Stuart Margolin, Emmy Winner for The Rockford Files, Dies at 82 A sought-after character actor for decades, he worked frequently with James Garner. 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. Margolin was born in 1940 in Davenport, Iowa and started in theater. But theres something lovable about him. He was 82 and 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. Sign up below. 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