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The Rockford Files

1974–1980 · TV Show · 50 min episodes · 6 seasons

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Details

Created by: Roy Huggins, Stephen J. Cannell
Studio: Universal Television, Roy Huggins-Public Arts Productions, Cherokee Productions
Released: 13 September 1974
Country: United States
Language: English
Episode length: 50 min
Rated: TV-PG
Episodes: 122 across 6 seasons
Awards: 7 wins, 26 nominations

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Cast

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James Garner

Jim Rockford

Noah Beery Jr.

Joseph 'Rocky' Rockford

Joe Santos

Dennis Becker

Gretchen Corbett

Gretchen Corbett

Beth Davenport

Stuart Margolin

Stuart Margolin

Teeta Skerritt (voice) / Angel Martin

James Luisi

Burt Stryker / Doug Chapman

Tom Atkins

Alex Diel / Thomas Diehl

Joe E. Tata

Sal / Solly Marshall / Agent Hanzer / Norman Abbott Kline / Willie / Mike Trevino

Awards & nominations

7 wins from 33 nominations across 13 ceremonies

Edgar Allan Poe Awards 2005	Special Edgar Award	David Chase	Winner
TV Land Awards 2005	Favorite Private Eye	James Garner	Nominee
Best TV Actor - Drama 1980	Best TV Actor - Drama	James Garner	Nominee
Best TV Series - Drama 1980	Best TV Series - Drama		Nominee
Episodic Drama 1980	Episodic Drama	David Chase	Nominee
Outstanding Drama Series 1980	Outstanding Drama Series	Juanita Bartlett	Nominee
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series 1980	Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series	James Garner	Nominee
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series 1980	Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series	Mariette Hartley	Nominee

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