ROCKFORD FILES - Episode: Caledonia - It's Worth a Fortune! (6 Dec. 1974) Chicago Actor Richard Schaal who played Leonard Blair on the Rockford Files dies at age 86 - Was former husband to actress Valerie Harper

'Mary Tyler Moore Show' Actor Richard Schaal Dead At 86

Actor and comedian Richard Schaal, a member of Chicago's legendary Second City improv group in the 1960s, died Tuesday 11/04/2014 at the age of 86.

Schaal was best known for his work in many classic sitcoms including "The Mary Tyler Moore Show," "Rhoda," "The Bob Newhart Show," "Phyllis", Rockford Files and "Just My Luck."

Schaal was married to actress Valerie Harper in 1964, however the couple later divorced in 1978. "American Dad" voice actress Wendy Schaal is Richard's daughter from his previous marriage to Lois Treacy.

Aside from his frequent work in television, Schaal also appeared in films such as "Slaughterhouse-Five" and "The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming," among others.

Schaal delivered one of his most interesting and intense performances in the made-for-TV movie "The Cube" -- Jim Henson's experimental, live-action, psychedelic drama about a man stuck in a small white room that others can enter and exit but he can never escape, and therefore, slowly goes crazy.

The Los Angeles Times reports that Schaal died at the Motion Picture and Television Fund retirement home in Woodland Hills, Calif. The cause of death has not been disclosed.

Schaal is survived by his actress daughter, Wendy Schaal.

Rockford Files - EPISODES: Rosendahl and Gilda Stern are Dead (1978) & Exit Prentiss Carr (1974) - What is now Luca’s located at 10550 Riverside Drive, Toluca Lake CA - Intersection of Riverside Drive and Cahuenga Blvd. - Mobile Gast Station & Telephone Booth

ABOVE: From Episode: Exit Prentiss Carr (1974)

The building marked LIQUORS AND DELI is located at 10550 Riverside Drive, Toluca Lake CA 

 

ABOVE: From Episode: Rosendahl and Gilda Stern are Dead (1978)
The same liquor and deli can be seen 4 years later in the above episode.

 

Well we make a final correction..... The above two images show a Liquor & Deli that once stood at 10550 Riverside Drive, Toluca Lake, CA - Today in 2014 it is Luca's.

 

A current image shows the location of 10550 Riverside Drive, Toluca Lake, CA
Luca's is located directly behind the Mobil Gas Station sign.
It has since expanded with a second floor added.

 

Rockford Files - EPISODE: The Girl in the Bay City Boys Club (1975) Re: Municipal Light Water Power building - Another filming mystery solved - Thanks to Don! Municipal Light Water Power 5108 Lankershim Blvd. It's now the Lankershim Arts Center

 

 

 

As always I am so thankful for all the viewers who submit information.... but in this case I do NOT think this is a match. ABOVE PHOTO: building on the left is the Municipal Light Water Power building as seen in the Rockford Files.... the building on the right is the address that was submitted by our viewer Don, Municipal Light Water Power building is: 2417 Daly St., Los Angeles CA 90031.

The buildings have two different facades. And as seen in the lower photo, the building in the Rockford Files was much wider with a widow to the left of the large entrance area.

Also the building as seen in the episode has the words MUNICPAL LIGHT WATER POWER straight across the canopy - the building on Daley Street has the words arched out around the canopy. 

So my guess is that there were a few of these Municipal Light Water Power buildings in Los Angeles. We just haven't found the correct one yet.

 

 

Rockford Files - EPISODE: The Girl in the Bay City Boys Club (1975) - Filming Locations: Burbank Community YMCA located at 321 E Magnolia Blvd, Burbank, CA - Jack In The Box Restaurant 6551 Lankershim Blvd, North Hollywood, CA - Bob's Big Boy Lankershim Blvd and Kittridge Street in North Hollywood - Eckerman & Heisman Funeral Home and Bud's Flowers both were once located on the 300 Block of Olive in Burbank, CA - George's Automotive Serivce - Green's OK Tire Service is still up and running at 11634 Vanowen Street in North Hollywood - Municpial Light Water Power Building 5108 Lankershim Blvd - ACTORS/ACTRESSES: Blair Brown - Jack Garner - Sharon Ullrick - William Phipps - Chuck Hicks - Joel Fabiani - Byron Morrow - Stewart Moss of Chicago - Paul Stevens - Stuart Margolin (Angel) - James Garner

 

ABOVE PHOTOS: The Bay City Boys Club building was actually the Burbank Community YMCA located at 321 E Magnolia Blvd, Burbank, CA 91502

ABOVE PHOTO: The Burbank California YMCA, 40 years after the filming of "The Girl in the Bay City Boys Club"

 

 

 

ABOVE PHOTOS: Jim Rockford pulls into a Jack in the Box in this episode. In the background a Bob's Big Boy restaurant and one of the early 7-11 stores can be seen during this filming.
This Jack in the Box is still located at 6551 Lankershim Blvd, North Hollywood, CA. The Bob's Big Boy is long gone, it once stood across the street from Jack in the Box at Lankershim Blvd and Kittridge Street.

ABOVE PHOTO: The Jack in the Box as it appears in 2014 - 6551 Lankershim Blvd, North Hollywood, CA.

 

ABOVE SPLIT PHOTOS: Bob's Big Boy was torn down and a Carl's Jr. was built on that location...recently the Carl's Jr. was torn down and now in 2014 the lot is empty at Lankershim Blvd and Kittridge Street.

 

ABOVE PHOTO: In this still image you can see Eckerman & Heisman Funeral Home and Bud's Flowers. Both were once located on the 300 Block of E Magnolia Blvd in Burbank, CA. Neither business are still in operation today.

 

ABOVE PHOTOS: WE NEED HELP LOCATING THIS FILMING LOCATION

Municipal Light Water Power Building

Anybody have any suggestions? Please let us know!

BELOW PHOTO: Another filming mystery solved - Thanks to Don! Municipal Light Water Power 5108 Lankershim Blvd. It's now the Lankershim Arts Center

 

 

ABOVE PHOTO: Green's OK Tire Service is still up and running at 11634 Vanowen Street in North Hollywood also seen is George's Automotive Service behind Green's OK Tire Service.

 

ABOVE PHOTO: Green's OK Tire Service is still up and running at 11634 Vanowen Street in North Hollywood (2014 Photo)

 

ABOVE PHOTO: The young and beautiful Blair Brown played the dual role of Kate Flanders / Dep. DA Kate Doyle

 

ABOVE PHOTO: James Garner's brother Jack Garner is the uniform police officer on the right. Jack Garner played numerous different roles in the Rockford Files series. Many of his roles are documented on this blog.

ABOVE PHOTO: The pretty and perky Sharon Ullrick played the clerk at the Municipal Water Light Power Co.

 

ABOVE PHOTO: Actor William Phipps is still with us in 2014 at the great age of 92! God bless William...

ABOVE PHOTO: The late great Stacy Keach Sr. played Sy Mosher

(File Photo)

ABOVE PHOTO: Actor (#1) is a familiar face on the Rockford Files, it is actor and stunt man Chuck Hicks. Actor (#2) is Joel Fabiani. (Fabiani is also the below photo)

 

 

 

ABOVE PHOTO: The late great Byron Morrow played Ted Thatcher

 

ABOVE PHOTO: Her role was unaccredited - Anybody know who the great looking actress is? Let us know please!

 

ABOVE PHOTO: A fantastic actor - Stewart Moss - played the dual roles of Dep. DA Burton Kimball / Mr. Phelps.

Mr. Moss is from my hometown of Chicago, IL.

 

ABOVE PHOTO: (File Photo) Another late great actor Paul Stevens played the role of George Welles perfectly!

 

 

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Rockford Files' James Garner Dead at 86 - U.S. Korean War Veteran and Internationally Beloved Actor - James S. Rockford passes away!

James Garner, star of 'Maverick' and 'The Rockford Files,' dies at 86

James Garner, whose whimsical style in the 1950s TV Western “Maverick” led to a stellar career in TV and films such as “The Rockford Files” and his Oscar-nominated “Murphy's Romance,” has died, police said. He was 86.

 

He was found dead of natural causes Saturday evening at his home in Brentwood, Los Angeles police officer Alonzo Iniquez said early Sunday.

Police responded to a call around 8 p.m. and confirmed Garner's identity from family members, Iniquez told The Associated Press.

There was no immediate word on a more specific cause of death. Garner had suffered a stroke in May 2008, just weeks after his 80th birthday.

Although he was adept at drama and action, Garner was best known for his low-key, wisecracking style, especially with his hit TV series, “Maverick” and “The Rockford Files.”

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Rockford Files - Episode: Second Chance (1977) - Dionne Warwick, Isaac Hayes, Actor Jack Garner, Shapiro Linen Supply, ALSCO 900 N Highland Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038, Highland and Willoughby, Rockfish

ABOVE IMAGE: Still image from "Second Chance" - Shapiro Linen Supply - located at  900 N Highland Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038

ABOVE IMAGE: The building used in Rockford Files "Second Chance". In this episode this business / building was called Shapiro Linen Supply. The building is ALSCO now and its located at 900 N Highland Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038 

ABOVE IMAGE: James Garner's brother Jack Garner returns again to the Rockford Files, this time as the bartender. Also seen in this image is Isaac Hayes as the infamous Gandolph Fitch.

 

ABOVE IMAGE: Isaac Hayes and Dionne Warwick do a fabulous job in this episode of the Rockford Files.

The Rockford Files - Episode: Claire (1975) Starring Linda Evans as Claire - Jack's at the Beach Cocktail Lounge - Jack's at the Beach was located in Santa Monica at the end of the Ocean Park Pier.

ABOVE PHOTO: Jack's at the Beach Cocktail Lounge

 

ABOVE PHOTO: Jack's at the Beach Cocktail Lounge

 

ABOVE PHOTO: Jack's at the Beach Cocktail Lounge

ABOVE PHOTO: Jack's at the Beach Cocktail Lounge

 

In this episode of "CLAIRE" the once famous Jacks at the Beach lounge was featured.

From my understanding Jacks was located in Santa Monica on the pier...

Is that correct? Please let me know.