Miguel Ferrer(1955-2017)

Was longtime friends with Carrie Fisher whom he encouraged and helped prepare for her Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) audition. Their mothers (Debbie Reynolds and Rosemary Clooney) were known for their performances in such hit musicals as Singin' in the Rain (1952) and White Christmas (1954).

[on making Crossing Jordan (2001)] It was great. I loved that. Six years on the same show, working on the same lot. Got to go home and see my kids every night. They weren't always awake, but I saw them. I loved that there were no out-of-control egos on the set. I loved working with the same people for six years. You develop a sure hand, and you learn how one works and likes to work. I wouldn't trade it for anything. We had a ball.