Rockford Files TV Show Guest Actor Ed Lauter dead at 74 - Played Joseph Bloomberg in the episode: THE DOG AND PONY SHOW (1977)

Having starred in over 204 different projects throughout his 42-year career, Ed Lauter was a man whose face we all recognize from somewhere — something he called a "turn actor” (the character who shows up when the story needs to make a major one). Sadly, the Long Beach, N.Y.

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The Rockford Files - Episopde: Claire (1975) James Garner and Linda Evans - White Owl Lounge in Van Nuys, CA which is now Michael's Market Liquors

A big thank you to viewer Jamie Shields who submitted the below information to the blog.

 

ABOVE PHOTOS: Left: James Garner and Linda Evans as they appeared in the 1975 episode "CLAIRE" of the Rockford Files - Right: 70 year old Linda Evans today

 

ABOVE PHOTO: Jim Rockford meets his old troubled flame Claire at the White Owl Lounge.

The White Owl Lounge was once located at 7510 Woodman Ave in VanNuys, CA.

Today it is Michael's Market Liquors.

 

ABOVE PHOTO: Michael's Market Liquors at 7510 Woodman Ave in Van Nuys, CA.
The "White Owl Lounge" front and entrance was actually located on the far left side of this building which faces Woodman Place. The building has since been split in two and the left side is now an appliance sales and service shop.

Happy 57th Wedding Anniversary to Actor James Garner and his beautiful bride Lois Clarke - Married on 17 August 1956

 

James Garner has been married to Lois Clarke since August 17, 1956. They have been married for 57 years.

The Rockford Files - EPISODE: GUILT (1979) Ending Airport Scene - Which airport is it??? ANSWER: It's an abandoned part of Long Beach Naval Base

 

Thanks to the below viewer who identified this filming location:

APS221 said...

It's an abandoned part of Long Beach Naval Base. In the image with the explosion, you can read DATC (Development and Training Center) DET LBEACH - FMAG (Fleet Maintenance Assistance Group).

 

ABOVE IMAGE: Jim Rockford & his car is being chased by a helicopter. The scene takes place at an airport. The airport in this scene is surrounded by a fenced off area which contains abandoned residential homes, commercial property and these large airplane hanger type buildings.

In the background of this photo you can see a distinctive looking vehicle bridge.

It appears that the area around this airport was condemned due to either airport expansion or noise abatement in the late 1970's.  

 

ABOVE PHOTO: The markings on this building should help us identify the location of this airport.

Based on the "LBeach" portion of these wall markings, I am guessing the Long Beach Airport.....

 

ABOVE IMAGE: This is the helicopter that was chasing Jim Rockford. Its tail number is: N59613.

The Rockford Files - Some of the female guest stars from past episodes - The late great & sexy Elisabeth Brooks - Still looking fantastic & stunning Margaret Blye - Prettiest blue eyes in Hollywood belongs to actress Patricia Hindy - She has the girl next door great looks & smile actress Sharon Spelman who also had a handful of returning roles to the Rockford Files

"The Rockford Files" EPISODE: The Deuce (1979) Mobile Gas Station & Gulf Gas Station at the intersection of Vineland Ave & Moorpark Street Los Angeles CA - Gas was 65.9 cents a gallon

ABOVE IMAGE: Mobile Gas & Gulf Gas at the intersection of Vineland Ave & Moorpark Street  Los Angeles CA - Gas was 65.9 cents a gallon 

ABOVE IMAGE: Actor & WWII Veteran Joe Maross is seen at the steering wheel - He passed away in 2009 at age 86. 

The Rockford Files - EPISODE: GUILT (1979) 1970's Marina del Rey, CA, Washington Square 330 West Washington Blvd, Marina del Rey - Latitude 33 Sky Boardwalk Beach - Marina Towers in Marina del Rey - Merlin's Restaurant - Islands Restaurant Marina del Rey

ABOVE IMAGE: Marina del Rey's WASHINGTON SQUARE was located at 330 West Washington Blvd in Marina del Rey, California - It has since been demolished to make room for the Latitude 33 Condos 

ABOVE IMAGE: Another image of Marina del Rey's WASHINGTON SQUARE was located at 330 West Washington Blvd in Marina del Rey, California

In the background of the left photo the Marina Towers building can be seen. Also Merlin's Restaurant & Lounge can be seen, it is currently Island's Restaurant & Lounge located at 404 Washington Blvd in Marina del Rey.

LEFT PHOTO: Image of the new Latitude 33 condo complex that replaced Washington Square in Marina del Rey.