Another Filming Location Identified thanks to Jeff Morrison (mozilla) - Kilroy's Tavern - The Rockford Files - Episode: The Return of the Black Shadow (1979)

KILROY'S TAVERN as seen in the Rockford Files - Episode: The Return of the Black Shadow (1979).

THE CORRECT ADDRESS OF THIS FILMING LOCATION:

2820 Main Street, Santa Monica California

Thanks to Jeff Morrison (Mozilla)

The location of Kilroy's was 2820 Main Street, Santa Monica California.

You will notice that across the street from Kilroy's is a business called Colors of the Wind...located across Ashland Avenue(2900 Main Street). You will also notice the one way street just to the west of Colors of the Wind, which is still a one way street, today.
Also, notice in the reflection contained within Colors of the Winds windows...it is a reflection of the facade of the high rise apartments located on Nelson way, directly behind and a half block north of Kilroy's.

You can also confirm the location based on the building that is to the east of the banner crossing Main Street that says 'welcome to main street'. This building is at 3005 Main Street.

I have also updated one of your locations that was incorrect. It is from 2012. The cab company that Becker was working at...wasn't on South Main...it was at 530 S. Los Angeles St.

Thanks for such a great site.

Sincerely,
Jeff Morrison(Mozilla)

The Rockford Files - Episode: Say Goodbye to Jennifer (1975) - Actor Hector Elizondo - BCBG Max Azria Clothing 8619 Sunset Blvd. - Actors Clint Young (1924-2007) and Len Lesser (1922-2011) - Actor Regis J. Cordic - Artisan De Luxe 8564 Melrose Place West Hollywood - Actress Katherine Woodville (1938-2013) - Security Pacific National Bank building at 9665 Wilshire Blvd - Actor Ken Swofford - Seattle Puget Building actually located at 9255 Sunset Blvd. West Hollywood, CA - Actor Thayer David (1927-1978) - The beautiful, sexy and sassy actress Pamela Hensley

Thank you to Senor Amor for this location!

 

Actor Hector Elizondo played Jim Rockford's old Korean War buddy John Micelli & ends up getting killed over the woman he loves. This was Hector Elizondo's first appearance on the Rockford Files but would return later to appear in:
 - A Good Clean Bust with Sequel Rights (1978) ... Frank Falcone

 ABOVE PHOTO: In this still image from the Rockford Files, Jim Rockford pulls his vehicle up to the photography studio of his good friend John Micelli.

BELOW PHOTO: This is how the above building appears in 2014. The building is located at 8619 Sunset Blvd. Today it is the home of BCBG Max Azria Clothing.

 

 

ABOVE PHOTO: Actors Clint Young (1924-2007) and Len Lesser (1922-2011)

ABOVE PHOTO: Actors Clint Young (1924-2007) and Len Lesser (1922-2011) are seen about to enter into a dentist clinic to "ruff up" Dr. Evan Stuart DDS played by Regis J. Cordic (1926-1999).

BELOW PHOTO: The above "Dental Clinic" building as it appears today in 2014. The building now is occupied by Artisan De Luxe located at 8564 Melrose Place in West Hollywood, CA

ABOVE PHOTO: Katherine Woodville (1938-2013) played Medical Examiner Marilyn Rae. She would return to appear again in the Rockford Files in:
- A Portrait of Elizabeth (1976) ... Karen Silver (as Kate Woodville)

ABOVE SPLIT IMAGES: Ken Swofford played private eye Floyd Ross. Swofford turns 81 this year. Ken Swofford had five different appearances on the Rockford Files TV series.
- The Hawaiian Headache (1979) ... Col. John 'Howling Mad' Smith

- The Queen of Peru (1977) ... Carl Wronko

- The Family Hour (1976) ... Agent Al Jollett - DEA

- The Aaron Ironwood School of Success (1975) ... FBI Agent Patrick

- Say Goodbye to Jennifer (1975) ... P.I. Floyd Ross

 

ABOVE PHOTO: James Rockford uses a pay phone in front of the Security Pacific National Bank building at 9665 Wilshire Blvd 

 

ABOVE PHOTOS: In this Rockford Files episode the "PUGET BUILDING" was portrayed as being in Seattle, WA. The Puget Building is actually located at 9255 Sunset Blvd in West Hollywood, CA

 

ABOVE PHOTO: The late actor Thayer David (1927-1978) played Carl Birrell. He passed away a short time later after his Rockford Files appearance of a heart attack at the young age of 51.

 

ABOVE IMAGES: The beautiful, sexy and sassy actress Pamela Hensley played Jennifer Ryburn. You could always count on the Rockford Files to have a beautiful actress guest starring.... and many times that woman would be armed with a gun! Pamela Hensley will be 64 years old in 2014.

The Rockford Files - Episode: Paradise Cove (1979) The fantastic & beautiful Mariette Hartley stars in this episode. Mariette Hartley & James Garner were beloved in their Polaroid Camera Commercials - This episode also featured the following actors: Leif Erickson - Byron Morrow - Frederick Herrick - Peter Brocco - actress Christine Avila - Actors and Stuntmen Branscombe Richmond, Jerry Summers and Tony Brubaker - Actor Jack Sands - Actor John Davey - Actor Joe Santos - Actor Luis Delgado - Actor Stuart Margolin - The Citizen's Newspaper Building 1545 Wilcox Ave, Los Angeles, CA

Actor Leif Erickson was a WWII veteran. He served 4 years in the Navy as a combat photographer. Erickson was in two different aircrafts that were shot down and was wounded in each incident.

 

Actor Byron Morrow was also a WWII veteran. He served as an entertainer in the Pacific Theater for our U.S. and Allied Soldiers.

 

James Garner, the star of the Rockford Files is a Korean War Veteran and Purple Heart Recipient for injuries received during combat. 

 

Thank you for your service to our country gentleman.

 

ABOVE PHOTO: Frederick Herrick played "Short On Smarts" Cliff Calloway

 

ABOVE PHOTO: Actor Peter Brocco (1903 - 1992) played Roscoe. Brocco acted in three different episodes of the Rockford Files.

 

ABOVE PHOTO: The very pretty actress Christine Avila played a nurse in this episode.

 

ABOVE PHOTO: Left to Right - Native American Actor and Stuntman Branscombe Richmond who stands 6'3" tall played Frankie Reva, he will turn 59 years old in 2014 - Actor and Stuntman Jerry Summers (1931-2006) played Mick Jarrow - Actor and Stuntman Tony Brubaker who stands 6'4" played Kermit Wilson and is still actively acting in 2014.

 

ABOVE PHOTO: Actor Raymond O'Keefe played Jack Sands

 

ABOVE PHOTO: Actor John Davey played Rudy. Davey was in a total of 6 Rockford Files episodes.

- Deadlock in Parma (1980) ... Mechanic

- Paradise Cove (1979) ... Rudy

- A Material Difference (1979) ... Cowboy

- Heartaches of a Fool (1978) ... Deputy Harnsworth

- Forced Retirement (1977) ... Sgt. Jacobson

- Beamer's Last Case (1977) ... Delivery Man

 

ABOVE PHOTOS: All the great regular appearing actors on the Rockford Files- Joe Santos (age 83) as Lt. Dennis Becker - Luis Delgado (1925-1997) as Officer Billings, Delgado was the brother-in-law of one of the Rockford Files show creator Roy Huggins - Actor Stuart Margolin as Angel.

 

ABOVE THREE PHOTOS: The chemistry could not have been better when they paired up James Garner and Mariette Hartley in this episode of the Rockford Files. These two actors already had the public's admiration having starred together in countless Polaroid Camera commercials as a "couple". Many people thought they were actually a married couple based on those 1970's commercials.

 

ABOVE PHOTO: Since this episode was almost exclusively filmed on the Universal Studio Lot and on Paradise Cove the only filming location I have for you from this episode is this one.

The Citizen's Newspaper Building 1545 Wilcox Ave, Los Angeles, CA

The Rockford Files - Episode: The Becker Connection - Dewey Hotel, Shoe Zoo, Century Cab Co., Ventura Car Wash

The above two images are of the old Dewey Hotel located at 725 South Main Street in Downtown Los Angeles, CA. The hotel is still there today but has been completely remodeled.

ABOVE PHOTO: Jim Rockford are talking in the waiting area of the Ventura Car Wash located at 13320 Ventura Blvd Los Angeles, CA - You can also see the SHOE ZOO store across the street.

ABOVE PHOTO: Jim Rockford are talking in the waiting area of the Ventura Car Wash located at 13320 Ventura BlvdLos Angeles, CA - You can also see the SHOE ZOO store across the street.

ABOVE PHOTO: Jim Rockford waiting area of the Ventura Car Wash

In the above two photos, Jim Rockford visits Sgt Dennis Becker at the Century Cab Company. Dennis is working as a taxi cab driver during his non-paid suspension from the police department. The filming location for these scenes was a interior parking garage set up to look like a cab company located at:

CORRECTED ADDRESS IS:

 530 S. Los Angeles St.

 

A BIG THANK YOU TO

Jeff Morrison (Mozilla)

The Rockford Files - Episode: The Return of the Black Shadow (1979) James Garner & his brother Jack Garner - Chevron Gas Station & Malibu Realty, Inc. 30800 Block of Pacific Coast Highway - Kilroy's Tavern (Possibly Santa Monica) - Jolly Roger Motel located at 2904 Washington Blvd, Marina del Rey - The beautiful actress Laurie Jefferson played Gail Cooper - Actor Bo Hopkins - Actor Joseph Burke who stand 6' & 6" - Actor Paul Mace who died at age 33 - The late great actor Dennis Burkley - Actors Jerry Ayres (Died 2013), Andy Jarrell and Ken A. Anderson

ABOVE IMAGE: Chevron Gas Station & Malibu Realty, Inc.

30800 Block of Pacific Coast Highway

 

ABOVE PHOTO: Actors James Garner & his brother Jack Garner appeared together in this scene. Jack Garner is the actor wearing the cap and sunglasses standing behind James Garner. Far Right Photo shows Jack without his gas station disguise. Brothers James & Jack Garner appeared together in many of the Rockford Files episodes.

ABOVE PHOTO: Actor Jack Garner getting ruffed up by a motorcycle gang - The Rattlers. Usually it was his brother James Garner getting pounced on.

ABOVE PHOTO: In this still image the exterior of KILROY'S TAVERN can be seen. 

Kilroy's was located at 2820 Main Street, Santa Monica California

 

 

ABOVE THREE IMAGES: The Jolly Roger Motel located at 2904 Washington Blvd, Marina del Rey, California - I doubt they let you bring your motorcycles into the rooms anymore.

 

BELOW IMAGE: The Jolly Roger Motel as it stands today in 2014

ABOVE IMAGE: The beautiful actress Laurie Jefferson played Gail Cooper, as seen here on her first date with Jim Rockford. Before the date ends, she will be beat and repeatedly raped by a motorcycle gang. I would have to say one of the worst first dates in TV series history. But the trooper she is, she asked for a second date! What a woman!

ABOVE IMAGE: Actor Bo Hopkins returns to star in his 4th episode of the Rockford Files. In each episode he played Jim Rockford's friend John Cooper. Cooper and Garner had a natural interaction in each episode.

ABOVE IMAGE: 6'6" tall actor Joseph Burke played Rattler's gang member Lenny. The much shorter actor standing to Burke's right is Paul Mace. Mace died in a road accident at age 33 in 1983.

ABOVE IMAGE: The late great Dennis Burkley who we lost in 2013. This was Dennis Burkley's 3rd appearance on the Rockford Files.

ABOVE IMAGE: Actors Jerry Ayres (Died 2013), Andy Jarrell and Ken A. Anderson also starred in this episode.

Adam-12 Filming Location: Dave Berg's Liquor Store and Deli 11340 Moorpark, North Hollywood - next to Dairy Queen

Adam 12 (EPISODE: Vengeance) 1972
Dave Berg's Liquor and Deli store located at 11340 Moorpark in North Hollywood, CA.

In the above still image from the original ADAM 12 TV Series you can see the DAVE BERG'S LIQUOR AND DELI sign just above the squad car.  

Directly past Dave Berg's Liquor and Deli was a Dairy Queen Ice Cream Shop. Today the old Dairy Queen is the now closed down - 8 1/2 Taverna - located at 11334 Moorpark, North Hollywood, CA