If you grew up watching or were a fan of “Rockford Files” then you’s surely remember actor Stuart Margolin, who played the role of Jim Rockford’s best friend Angel.
Margolin has sadly passed away from natural causes on Monday at the age of 82.
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.”
One of his memorable movie roles was in the 1974 action film “Death Wish.” Acting alongside Charles Bronson, Margolin plays a developer who gives Bronson’s character a tour of a gun range and later gives him a gun.
The actor got the role of his career as Evelyn “Angel” Martin on “The Rockford Files.” Angel would help private investigator Jim Rockford, played by James Garner, by obtaining information for cases while sometimes getting Rockford in hot water.
Margolin won Emmys in 1979 and 1980 for his work on the popular NBC show.
Margolin is survived by a brother, Arnold, stepsons Max and Christopher Martini, his third wife, Pat, and her daughter Michelle Martini.
