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Stuart Margolin(1940-2022)

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  • Director
  • Writer
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Stuart Margolin
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Stuart Margolin, the Emmy Award-winning actor and director, was born in Davenport, Iowa. He won two Best Supporting Actor Emmies playing James Garner's former cell-mate "Angel" Martin in The Rockford Files (1974).

Margolin made his debut in The Gertrude Berg Show (1961) before becoming a series regular on Ensign O'Toole (1962) the following year. His acting career has now spanned more than 50 years.

Most of Margolin's work has been on television, where he also has worked as a director since he helmed an episode of Love, American Style (1969) in 1973. He has been directing episodic TV and made-for-TV movies for 37 years. He has been nominated twice for directing Emmies: in 1987 for a Prime Time Emmy for Outstanding Directing in a Variety or Music Program for The Tracey Ullman Show (1987) and in 1999 and a Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Directing in a Children's Special for The Sweetest Gift (1998).
BornJanuary 31, 1940
DiedDecember 12, 2022(82)
BornJanuary 31, 1940
DiedDecember 12, 2022(82)
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  • Won 2 Primetime Emmys
    • 6 wins & 7 nominations total

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Stuart Margolin in The Rockford Files (1974)
Stuart Margolin in The Rockford Files (1974)
James Garner, Stuart Margolin, and Joe Santos in America's Top Sleuths (2006)
Peter Fonda and Stuart Margolin in Futureworld (1976)
David Duchovny and Stuart Margolin in The X Files (1993)
Stuart Margolin in The X Files (1993)
Eric Stoltz and Stuart Margolin in A Killer in the Family (1983)
Robert Mitchum and Stuart Margolin in A Killer in the Family (1983)
Stuart Margolin in A Killer in the Family (1983)
Robert Mitchum and Stuart Margolin in A Killer in the Family (1983)
Stuart Margolin in A Killer in the Family (1983)
Robert Mitchum, James Spader, Eric Stoltz, Lance Kerwin, and Stuart Margolin in A Killer in the Family (1983)

Known for:

Charles Bronson in Death Wish (1974)
Death Wish
6.9
  • Aimes Jainchill
  • 1974
The Rockford Files (1974)
The Rockford Files
8.2
TV Series
  • Angel Martin
  • Teeta Skerritt
Richard Gere in Arbitrage (2012)
Arbitrage
6.6
  • Syd Felder
  • 2012
Clint Eastwood, Donald Sutherland, Telly Savalas, and Don Rickles in Kelly's Heroes (1970)
Kelly's Heroes
7.6
  • Private Little Joe
  • 1970

Credits

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Actor

  • Stuart Margolin in Pinot Noir (2023)
    Pinot Noir
    • The Bartender
    • Short
    • 2023
  • Home (2022)
    Home
    • Radio Announcer (voice)
    • Short
    • 2022
  • What the Night Can Do (2020)
    What the Night Can Do
    • Hugh Dryer
    • 2020
  • Dermot Mulroney, Gary Sinise, Robert Patrick, Max Martini, Elisabeth Röhm, Lily Rabe, Omari Hardwick, and Luis Bordonada in SGT. Will Gardner (2019)
    SGT. Will Gardner
    • Mr. Glenn (uncredited)
    • 2019
  • Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny in The X Files (1993)
    The X Files
    • Dr. Thaddeus Q. They
    • TV Series
    • 2018
  • Stuart Margolin and Linda Thorson in The Second Time Around (2016)
    The Second Time Around
    • Isaac
    • 2016
  • Mark Harmon, Maria Bello, Wilmer Valderrama, Rocky Carroll, David McCallum, Sean Murray, Brian Dietzen, Emily Wickersham, and Diona Reasonover in NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service (2003)
    NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service
    • Felix Betts
    • TV Series
    • 2014
  • Allan Hawco, Sean McGinley, and Krystin Pellerin in Republic of Doyle (2010)
    Republic of Doyle
    • Stanley Westcott
    • TV Series
    • 2013
  • The Discoverers (2012)
    The Discoverers
    • Stanley Birch
    • 2012
  • Richard Gere in Arbitrage (2012)
    Arbitrage
    • Syd Felder
    • 2012
  • Jason Priestley in Call Me Fitz (2010)
    Call Me Fitz
    • Nicky Fibronsky
    • TV Series
    • 2011
  • Inga Cadranel, Aaron Douglas, Ona Grauer, Michael Murphy, Paul Popowich, and Theresa Joy in The Bridge (2010)
    The Bridge
    • Vic Leo
    • TV Series
    • 2010
  • Alec Baldwin, Jane Krakowski, Tina Fey, Tracy Morgan, and Jack McBrayer in 30 Rock (2006)
    30 Rock
    • Fred
    • TV Series
    • 2009
  • Saturday Night Live (1975)
    Saturday Night Live
    • Stage Manager (uncredited)
    • TV Series
    • 2009
  • Intelligence (2005)
    Intelligence
    • Flanagan
    • TV Series
    • 2006

Director

  • The Bellinis
    • Director
    • TV Movie
  • Inga Cadranel, Aaron Douglas, Ona Grauer, Michael Murphy, Paul Popowich, and Theresa Joy in The Bridge (2010)
    The Bridge
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2010
  • Intelligence (2005)
    Intelligence
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2006–2007
  • Da Vinci's City Hall (2005)
    Da Vinci's City Hall
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2006
  • Da Vinci's Inquest (1998)
    Da Vinci's Inquest
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2004
  • Joe Pantoliano, Hill Harper, Tanya Wright, and Anna Belknap in The Handler (2003)
    The Handler
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2004
  • Joely Fisher in Zoe Busiek: Wild Card (2003)
    Zoe Busiek: Wild Card
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2003
  • Janet Kidder and Chris William Martin in Tom Stone (2002)
    Tom Stone
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2002–2003
  • Valerie Bertinelli, Roma Downey, John Dye, and Della Reese in Touched by an Angel (1994)
    Touched by an Angel
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 1997–2002
  • These Arms of Mine (1999)
    These Arms of Mine
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2001
  • Beggars and Choosers (1999)
    Beggars and Choosers
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 1999–2001
  • Gerald McRaney in Promised Land (1996)
    Promised Land
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 1997–1999
  • The Rockford Files: If It Bleeds... It Leads (1999)
    The Rockford Files: If It Bleeds... It Leads
    • Director
    • TV Movie
    • 1999
  • Jake and the Kid (1995)
    Jake and the Kid
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 1999
  • Stranger in Town (1998)
    Stranger in Town
    • Director
    • TV Movie
    • 1998
  • The Sweetest Gift (1998)
    The Sweetest Gift
    • Director
    • TV Movie
    • 1998

Writer

  • What the Night Can Do (2020)
    What the Night Can Do
    • Writer
    • 2020
  • Grizzly Falls (1999)
    Grizzly Falls
    • story
    • 1999
  • North of 60 (1992)
    North of 60
    • writer
    • TV Series
    • 1994
  • Vendetta: Secrets of a Mafia Bride (1990)
    Vendetta: Secrets of a Mafia Bride
    • Writer
    • TV Mini Series
    • 1990
  • Neon Rider (1989)
    Neon Rider
    • writer
    • TV Series
    • 1989
  • A Man, a Woman and a Bank (1979)
    A Man, a Woman and a Bank
    • screenplay
    • 1979
  • Lee Majors and Joey Heatherton in The Ballad of Andy Crocker (1969)
    The Ballad of Andy Crocker
    • written by
    • TV Movie
    • 1969

Videos7

Trailer
Trailer 1:53
Trailer
Official Trailer
Trailer 2:24
Official Trailer
Iron Eagle II
Trailer 1:41
Iron Eagle II
The Second Time Around
Trailer 2:04
The Second Time Around
Futureworld
Trailer 2:57
Futureworld
Arbitrage
Trailer 2:28
Arbitrage
Impolite
Trailer 0:47
Impolite

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Stu Margolin
  • Height
    • 5′ 8″ (1.73 m)
  • Born
    • January 31, 1940
    • Davenport, Iowa, USA
  • Died
    • December 12, 2022
    • Staunton, Virginia, USA(complications from pancreatic cancer)
  • Spouses
      Patricia Ann Dunne1982 - December 12, 2022 (his death)
  • Children
      Max Martini
  • Relatives
    • Arnold Margolin(Sibling)
  • Other works
    Stage: Wrote / appeared in "Sad Chices", a one-act play, on Broadway.
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Interview
    • 1 Article
    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

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    Known for appearing in productions with James Garner including three television series and several TV movies.
  • Quotes
    I'm a character actor, many times if a character actor does his job particularly well, you don't even notice him.

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