FILMING LOCATIONS - Rockford Files: A Blessing in Disguise (1995) - Acropolis Picture Movie Studios / Desilu / Cahuenga Studios / Red Studios / Angel Martin's Church "Temple of Holy Light" / United Armenian Congregational Church / GPS Co. / Reproductions 3499 Cahuenga Boulevard West / Queen of Thai Cuisine 819 N Cahuenga Blvd / Goodman Music / West L.A. Music 3501 Cahuenga Boulevard West / Corleone's Restaurant / Robin Rose Ice Cream Shop 215 Rose Ave Venice CA / The Phoenix Nightclub 333 corner of Santa Monica & La Cienega, West Hollywood - James Garner - Renée O'Connor - Stuart Margolin - Joel McKinnon Miller - Richard Romanus

ABOVE PHOTO: Actress Renee O'Connor really made this Rockford Files episode exciting to watch. Although Renee O'Connor is 43 years younger than James Garner their pairing up in this show was fantastic. Renée O'Connor played Laura Sue Dean, an aspiring actress who is about to hit it big with a major motion picture. 

ABOVE PHOTO: What would be a Rockford Files episode be without Angel Martin. Stuart Margolin played Evelyn 'Angel' Martin who magically became a famous TV minister. Angel's holy role ends up getting Jim Rockford and others in hot water.
 

ABOVE PHOTO: Jim Rockford and Angel Martin have a strong bond of friendship and love but that never stops the two from going heads up with each other.

 

ABOVE PHOTO: Angel Martin's Church "Temple of Holy Light" is actually United Armenian Congregational Church - 3480 Cahuenga Boulevard West - Los Angeles, CA 90068.

Rockford Files: A Blessing In Disguise (1995)

ABOVE TWO PHOTOS: In these two above photos, Jim Rockford and Laura Sue Dean are seen fleeing Angel Martin's church - In the background you can see the "GPS" Company which is now Reproductions 3499 Cahuenga Boulevard West - Los Angeles, CA and in the bottom photo the Goodman Music Store (which is now West L.A. Music) located at 3501 3499 Cahuenga Boulevard West, Los Angeles, CA

ABOVE PHOTO: Joel McKinnon Miller played Jim Rockford's cable man Mackie. Somehow a porn movie popped up on the TV after Mackie got done installing the cable box.

 

ABOVE PHOTO: Still image showing the gates to the Acropolis Pictures Movie Studios. The Acropolis Picture Movie Studios is actually what was the Desilu/Cahuenga Studios and most recently called Red Studios. 

Desilu Productions, co-owned by husband and wife Desi Arnaz and Lucille Ball, was best known for its hit productions such as I Love Lucy, Star Trek, and The Untouchables.
 

ABOVE PHOTO: Acropolis Pictures Movie Studios as it stands today as Red Studios located at 

846 N Cahuenga Street, Los Angeles, CA.

ABOVE PHOTO: You can see the following businesses across the street from Acropolis Pictures Movie Studios as this vehicle pulls into the entry gates: Queen of Thai Cuisine 819 N Cahuenga Blvd & Cahuenga Pet Hospital 825 N Cahuenga Blvd, Los Angeles, CA .
 

ABOVE PHOTO: The 800 Block of Cahuenga in Los Angeles, CA as of today (2013)

 

ABOVE THREE PHOTOS: This restaurant was used twice in this episode of the Rockford Files: A Blessing in Disguise - Corleone's Restaurant was once located at 215 Rose Ave, Venice, CA. Next store to Corleone's you can see the Robin Rose Ice Cream Shop which also shared the same address of 215 Rose Ave, Venice, CA.
 

ABOVE PHOTO: Shows the building that once use to be Corleone's Restaurant & Robin Rose Ice Cream Shop at 215 Rose Ave, Venice, CA (2013 photo).

 

ABOVE PHOTO: Talk show host Morton Downey Jr. played himself in this episode of the Rockford Files.

I had the pleasure of meeting Mort in Chicago years back and he was truly a gentleman and just as funny in person as he was on TV. Mort's chain smoking killed him in 2001 at age 67 of lung cancer. 

 

ABOVE TWO PHOTOS: What would be an episode of the Rockford Files where Jim Rockford and/or his vehicle doesn't get beat??? 

 

ABOVE PHOTO: Richard Romanus played Private Eye Pengulnetti... Jim Rockford has no love for this fellow P.I. who keeps getting under Rockford's skin. The good news is Pengulnetti gets killed before the episode ends! 

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Now I have a few filming locations I need some help with from this episode of A BLESSING IN DISGUISE.....

 

ABOVE PHOTO: The Phoenix Nightclub with the address being marked as "333". I cannot tell if this is a real nightclub front or just a multi-level parking garage "dressed up" to look like a nightclub. 

This filming location was identified by Senor Amor

The building is located at corner of Santa Monica & La Cienega, West Hollywood

It's currently a CVS Pharmacy - years ago it was

 Art Linkletter’s La Cienega Lanes bowling alley, corner of Santa Monica & La Cienega, West Hollywood

It was later, Flippers in the 1970's and early 1980's - a Roller Skating Disco

 

 

 

ABOVE PHOTO: This limo is blown up in the parking lot of The Phoenix Nightclub. There is a green and white street sign in the background but I am unable to read the name of the street.

 

Above Photo: Possibly the skyscrapers seen in the background of this filming scene can aid in the pinpointing of this parking lot and nightclub location. 

ABOVE LOCATION: This mansion has an address of "1400" posted. We can use any help possible in located what street this 1400 belongs to. The Rev. Angel Martin was staying in this mansion for this episode of the Rockford Files. 

 

ABOVE PHOTO: Jim Rockford's house trailer grew once the show started filming TV movies instead of a weekly television series. The trailer was parked at Paradise Cove in Malibu for this episode of "A BLESSING IN DISGUISE".

  

CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE IMDB WEBSITE TO SEE THE COMPLETE LIST OF ACTORS IN THIS EPISODE OF THE ROCKFORD FILES

The Rockford Files - Episode: Chicken Little Is A Little Chicken (1975) 11900 Block of Ventura Blvd - Studio City, CA - Jimmy O'Brien's Steak House 11916 Ventura Blvd - Iron Horse Lounge 11915 Ventura Blvd - Page 71 Lounge - Jack LaRue's Restaurant 11920 Ventura Blvd Studio City, CA

THE 11900 BLOCK OF VENTURA BLVD.

(Studio City) LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA

 

ABOVE IMAGE: Still frame from this episode

 

ABOVE IMAGE: 11900 Ventura Blvd in 2011

ABOVE TWO IMAGES: The building at 11900 Ventura Blvd as seen in 2014. Since 2011, this building has been turned into a little strip mall.

 

ABOVE IMAGE: Jimmy O'Brien's Steak House which was once located at 11916 Ventura Blvd.

Bill Yager and Roy Neil were the restaurant's hosts.

Today it is the Page 71 Lounge

 

ABOVE IMAGE: Today 11916 Ventura Blvd is

PAGE 71 LOUNGE

which is next door to the old Toluca Pharmacy

 

ABOVE IMAGE: Next to Jimmy O'Brien's Steak House was actor's Jack LaRue's Restaurant

Jack LaRue's Restaurant 11920 Ventura Blvd Studio City, CA

 

 

ABOVE IMAGE: The famous IRON HORSE RESTAURANT sign can be seen in this image. The restaurant was opened in 1946 and located at 11915 Ventura Blvd.

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)