Stuart Margolin
‘Detective Rockford’ actor dies aged 82
Stuart Margolin in 1976’s Futureworld.
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Actor Stuart Margolin has died, his family has confirmed. He was known, among other things, from “Detective Rockford”.
The US actor Stuart Margolin (1940-2022) has died at the age of 82. Family members confirmed this on Instagram and the industry magazine “The Hollywood Reporter”. Margolin has been in front of the camera since the 1960s and has also worked as a director and screenwriter.
His stepson, the actor Max Martini (53), shared on Instagramthat Margolin had died. The most profound moments in his life were the birth of his children – and that he was at his stepfather’s bedside when he died. His mother, brother and he would have held Margolin’s hand. The deceased was “a great actor, writer, producer and director” but above all he was always there “with love and support for his family”.
Two Emmys for Margolin’s role in “Detective Rockford”
The director Christopher Martini, also a stepson of Margolin, I also told The Hollywood Reporterthat the actor died of natural causes in the town of Staunton, Virginia.
One of his best-known engagements is “Detective Rockford – Just give us a call”. In the crime series, Margolin played the character Evelyn “Angel” Martin. He was awarded two Emmys for his game. He also had roles in “Smoking Colts”, “Magnum” or in “A Colt for All Cases”.