The Rockford Files - Episode: Heartaches of a Fool - Filming Locations (1978) Paradise Cove and more....

 

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The late Taylor Lacher

played

Country singer Charlie Strayhorn (Willie Nelson Voice)

 

 

 

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Joseph "Rocky" Rockford unknowingly drives a load of smuggled meats from Mexico

 

 

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Rocky can be seen driving past the above street sign:

9200 Rayford Drive

The street now ends there due to the Westchester Parkway being built after the filming of this scene.

 

 

 

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Rocky is forced off the road by trucking union thugs and his truck flips.

BLOOPER: In the bottom photo you can see the stunt man with a black helmet in the driver seat instead of Rocky Rockford.

 

 

 

 

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A little humor here by the the Rockford Files writers... The hospital Rocky is taken to is called "PAINE HOSPITAL" in reality it is really Los Angeles' Good Samaritan Hospital on Wilshire Blvd.

 

 

James Jeter as  Sheriff Milburn

John Davey as Deputy Harnsworth

 

 

 

 

 

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Filming scenes of Joseph Rocky Rockford in his hospital bed.

 

 

The very sexy and beautiful Lynne Marta as

Country singer Charlie Strayhorn's wife

Carrie Strayhorn - these two played a torn married couple fantastically! 

 

 Joe E. Tata who usually plays Jim Rockford's bail bondsman

actually plays Charlie Strayhorn's agent/manager

Norman Abbott Kline

 

Maybe somebody can help me out with this guy.

Anybody know who Mr. Hair is?

 

Mark Roberts as Hillman Stewart

 

 

The late Leo Gordon as Union Thug Clark Streeter

James Shigeta as Clement Chin

 

 

The late Don 'Red' Barry as Shorty McCall

Sadly Don committed suicide in 1980

 

 Charlie Strayhorn's jet - Tail Number: N778GA (1978)

 

Los Angeles Chinatown (1978)

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Norman Alden as Roland Eddy

This filming location was in Burbank California

The house address is 5356 as seen on the mailbox but

the street is unknown. This area was probably all knocked down for

upscale housing since the filming.

 

 

  

Above Three Photos: 

Exterior and interior filming at Malibu's Paradise Cove Restaurant & Bar back in 1978.

Jim Rockford's mobile home was parked next to this restaurant while filming the Rockford Files for many of the episodes.

 

Cenooco Celestial Noodle Company

9839 Bellanca Avenue, Los Angeles, California

 

Cenooco Celestial Noodle Company

9839 Bellanca Avenue, Los Angeles, California

 

INCA Company

9625 Bellanca Ave. Los Angeles, CA

 

 You can see the painted sign for long time Los Angeles Nightclub

"Carolina West" located at 5601 W Century Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA

We just heard about this 2014 death - James Shigeta who played the Chinese Mobbed Up "Clement Chin" in the 1978 Episode of the ROCKFORD FILES titled "Heartaches of a Fool"

James Shigeta, like James Garner, was a Korean War Veteran.

CLICK HERE TO SEE THE POSTING REGARDING THE "HEARTACHES OF A FOOL" EPISODE

 

 

Born: James Saburo Shigeta

 

June 17, 1929 - July 28, 2014 

 

Mini Bio (1)

Hawaiian-born James Shigeta was, for a time, the biggest East Asian U.S. star the country had known for decades. His up-and-down career reflected the country's changing interest in films with East Asian themes, but, when called upon, he filled both A-movie starring roles and minor T.V. guest appearances with the same cool and classy style. An aspiring song-and-dance man early in his career, he had a series of romantic leading roles in the late fifties, culminating in his most important one, the lead in Ross Hunter's glitzy production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's musical, Flower Drum Song (1961). Supporting parts followed, his last showy turn coming again from Ross Hunter, with star billing and his own production number in the ill-fated musical remake of Lost Horizon (1973). Along the way, there have been many notable T.V. guest appearances showcasing Shigeta's facility with both sympathetic and villainous roles. His status as the foremost East Asian leading man of twentieth century U.S. film will endure undiminished by an erratic career.

- IMDb Mini Biography By: David Durrett

Trivia (9)

One of six children born to a Honolulu contractor, he was educated at New York University where he majored in English.

Discovered as a singer by TV's Ted Mack & the Original Amateur Hour (1948), where he won first place and an annual scholarship prize. This led to Vegas and nightclub appearances. Pat Boone and Ann-Margret are other celebrities who benefited from Ted Mack's popular show.

Speaks fluent Japanese, French and Italian.

The first Asian-American to crack the old Hollywood studio star system, albeit briefly, groomed as a romantic leading man.

On April 18, 2005, he was awarded a Visionary Award from East West Players, the nation's premier Asian American theatre organization.

Chosen by Goldsea Asian American Daily as one of the "100 Most Inspiring Asian Americans of All Time".

His publicist was Jeffrey Leavitt.

Upon his death, he was cremated and his ashes were scattered into the pacific ocean.

The Monday, September 1, 2014, issue of the Honolulu Star-Advertiser reported by Rob Shikina that services were held on Sunday, August 31, 2014, at Hosoi Garden Mortuary in Nuuanu and also reported that "Shigeta, a Marine during the Korean War, will be inurned in a private ceremony Tuesday at the National Memorial Cemetary of the Pacific at Punchbowl".

Personal Quotes (2)

I think an actor's life is necessarily self-involved. And that's what I would like to get away from.

I have never personally referred to myself as a star. When asked I always say, 'I'm an actor, a working actor.' I think the term 'star' is a vastly overused expression. That term has been used in reference to me but it is not of my own choice.

 

The Rockford Files - Episode: Backlash of the Hunter Parts 1 & 2 - Some Great L.A. Area Landmarks - Gazzarri's On The Strip - Peacock Bar - #9 Pacific Palisades bus with the Holiday Inn Hotel - The Lobster Restaurant - Continental Hyatt House - Red Roulette Room - Cyrano Dinner Lounge - Tail o' the Pup Hotdog Stand - Mayfair Theater - UPDATE: The Peacock Bar location (at least the exterior shots/scenes) has been identified by Eitan Alexander - The name of the restaurant / bar was named the MEDITERRANIA located at 55 / 51 North La Cienega Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA - Today in 2015 it is The Stinking Rose - 55 N La Cienega Blvd but it was recently sold....

ABOVE PHOTO: GAZZARRI'S ON THE STRIP, HOLLYWOOD

9039 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood

It was one of Hollywood's biggest dance clubs

Gazzarri's on the Sunset Strip - 9039 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood

Founded by Bill Gazzarri (above photo) who died in 1991.

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LOCATION UPDATE: An alert blog viewer nails the location of the "Peacock Bar"

A GIANT THANK YOU TO Eitan Alexander

This one we need help with, the exterior shot of this restaurant shows "Peacock Bar" but the interior shots show the wait staff wearing shirts that say "Butterfield's"... Anybody know what the real name of this place is and where it is located or once located?

The Peacock Bar location (at least the exterior shots/scenes) has been identified by Eitan Alexander

In the two below scene photos from a 1971 episode of the TV series "Mod Squad" the exterior of the Peacock Bar can be seen. The name of the restaurant / bar was named the MEDITERRANIA located at 55 / 51 North La Cienega Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA

Today in 2015 it is The Stinking Rose - 55 N La Cienega Blvd but it was recently sold....

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ABOVE PHOTO: The #9 Pacific Palisades bus with the Holiday Inn Hotel in the background

Above Photo: The Lobster Restaurant which was located by the SANTA MONICA BEACH-AT THE PIER (Pacific Palisades)

The Continental Hyatt House featuring the Red Roulette Lounge

8401 West Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood, CA

ABOVE PHOTO: Exterior shot of the pharmacy that was once located at 7500-7508 Sunset Blvd

Drug Store Interview: 7500-7508 Sunset Blvd

Actor Bill Mumy

ABOVE PHOTO: Originally I had this location at Cyrano Restaurant: 8840 Beverly Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90048 but I was corrected by a viewer. This episode was filmed before they moved Cyrano to Beverly Blvd. The correct address would have been 8711 Sunset Boulevard - Thanks to James for that info... his late mother used to work at the Cyrano Restaurant when it was on the Sunset Strip.

ABOVE PHOTO: 1970's bikini shop once located at 320 N. LaCienega Blvd. West Hollywood, CA

Above Photo: Sarah’s Bikini Shop: 320 N La Cienega Blvd, West Hollywood, CA

ABOVE PHOTO: Tail o' the Pup - 311 N La Cienega Blvd, Los Angeles, California. The iconic hot dog stand is no longer in use in Los Angeles. It has been saved and there has been talk about bringing it back to the street.

ABOVE TWO PHOTOS: The Mayfair Theater located at 216 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica, CA. - Martyn Green & Gene Bell were the 1970's headliners at the Mayfair Theater