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Rockford's clients are fellow private investigators who are being illegally forced out of business by a conglomerate agency which goes to elaborate means, including homicide, to stamp out competition.
US Home Video Trailer from Universal
ALF submits scripts to his favorite soap opera.

Overview

Date of Death:
22 October 1992, Sherman Oaks, California, USA more
Mini Biography:
Versatile, charismatic African-American actor Cleavon Little was born on June 1... more
Trivia:
Tony 1970 "Purlie" Guest star more
Awards:
Won Primetime Emmy. Another 1 win & 1 nomination more

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actor, Soundtrack, Self, Archive Footage
Actor:
  1. "Tales from the Crypt" .... Pack Brightman (1 episode, 1992)
    ... aka HBO's Tales from the Crypt
        - This'll Kill Ya (1992) TV episode .... Pack Brightman
  2. "True Colors" (1990) TV series .... Ron Freeman (unknown episodes, 1991-1992)
  3. In the Nick of Time (1991) (TV) .... Freddy
  4. "MacGyver" .... Frank Colton / ... (2 episodes, 1989-1991)
        - The Coltons (1991) TV episode .... Frank Colton
        - The Black Corsage (1989) TV episode .... Frank Colton/Chauncey
  5. Separate But Equal (1991) (TV) .... Robert L. 'Bob' Carter
  6. Perfect Harmony (1991) (TV) .... Pastor Clarence Johnson
  7. Goin' to Chicago (1991) .... Edward Sr.
  8. "Bagdad Cafe" .... Sal (1 episode, 1990)
        - Bagdad Cafe (1990) TV episode .... Sal
  9. "Midnight Caller" .... Reverend James Allen (1 episode, 1990)
        - The Reverend Soundbite (1990) TV episode .... Reverend James Allen
  10. Murder by Numbers (1990) .... David Shelby
    ... aka Murder 1, Murder 2 (USA: video title)

  11. Fletch Lives (1989) .... Calculus Entropy
  12. "227" .... Amber Neal (1 episode, 1989)
        - For Richer, for Poorer (1989) TV episode .... Amber Neal
  13. "Dear John" .... Tony Larkin (1 episode, 1989)
    ... aka Dear John USA (UK)
        - Stand by Your Man (1989) TV episode .... Tony Larkin
  14. "CBS Summer Playhouse" .... 'Bake' Baker (1 episode, 1988)
        - Tickets, Please (1988) TV episode .... 'Bake' Baker
  15. "Tanner '88" .... Rev. Billy Crier (1 episode, 1988)
    ... aka Tanner: A Political Fable
        - The Night of the Twinkies (1988) TV episode .... Rev. Billy Crier
  16. Lincoln (1988) (TV) .... Frederick Douglass
    ... aka Gore Vidal's Lincoln
  17. "ALF" .... George Foley (2 episodes, 1987)
        - ALF's Special Christmas: Part 1 (1987) TV episode .... George Foley
        - ALF's Special Christmas: Part 2 (1987) TV episode .... George Foley
  18. The Gig (1985) .... Marshall Wilson
  19. Once Bitten (1985) .... Sebastian
  20. Toy Soldiers (1984) .... Buck
    ... aka Guerrilla salvaje (Mexico)
  21. E. Nick: A Legend in His Own Mind (1984) .... Edmundo
  22. Surf II (1984) .... Daddy O
    ... aka Surf II: The End of the Trilogy
  23. "The Fall Guy" .... Max Downey (1 episode, 1983)
        - The Chase (1983) TV episode .... Max Downey
  24. "Simon & Simon" .... Bookkeeper Jared Swope (1 episode, 1983)
        - Red Dog Blues (1983) TV episode .... Bookkeeper Jared Swope
  25. Double Exposure (1983) .... Police Chief
    ... aka Model Killer (Philippines: English title)
  26. Jimmy the Kid (1982) .... Herb
  27. A House Divided: Denmark Vessey's Rebellion (1982) (TV)
  28. "ABC Afterschool Specials" .... Community Leader (1 episode, 1981)
        - The Color of Friendship (1981) TV episode .... Community Leader
  29. High Risk (1981) .... Rockney
    ... aka Gringos, Los (Mexico)
  30. Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy 'Satchel' Paige (1981) (TV) .... Rabbit
  31. "Fantasy Island" .... Charlie Raines (1 episode, 1981)
        - Basin Street/The Devil's Triangle (1981) TV episode .... Charlie Raines
  32. The Salamander (1981) .... Major Carl Malinowski, USMC
    ... aka Morris West's The Salamander (UK: complete title)
    ... aka Salamandra, La (Italy)
  33. "The Love Boat" .... Andrew Hopkins (1 episode, 1980)
        - Rent a Romeo/Matchmaker, Matchmaker/Y' Gotta Have Heart (1980) TV episode .... Andrew Hopkins
  34. The Sky Is Gray (1980) (TV) .... Monsieur Bayonne

  35. Scavenger Hunt (1979) .... Jackson
  36. "Supertrain" .... Preacher Ross (1 episode, 1979)
        - The Green Girl (1979) TV episode .... Preacher Ross
  37. Uptown Saturday Night (1979) (TV) .... Wardell Washington
  38. "Hanging In" .... Dugan (1 episode, 1979)
        - Mr. Dugan (1979) TV episode .... Dugan
  39. FM (1978) .... Prince
  40. Once Upon a Brothers Grimm (1977) (TV) .... Wolf (segment "Little Red Riding Hood")
  41. "The Tony Randall Show" .... Willie Alexander (1 episode, 1977)
        - The Taking of Reubner (1977) TV episode .... Willie Alexander
  42. Greased Lightning (1977) .... Peewee
  43. "The Rockford Files" .... P.I. Billy Merrihew (1 episode, 1977)
    ... aka Jim Rockford, Private Investigator (USA: syndication title)
        - Sticks and Stones May Break Your Bones, But Waterbury Will Bury You (1977) TV episode .... P.I. Billy Merrihew
  44. "The Rookies" .... Cully Ames (1 episode, 1975)
        - Measure of Mercy (1975) TV episode .... Cully Ames
  45. "The Waltons" .... James Trevis Clark (1 episode, 1975)
        - The Fighter (1975) TV episode .... James Trevis Clark
  46. "Police Story" .... Marshall Priest (1 episode, 1975)
        - A Community of Victims (1975) TV episode .... Marshall Priest
  47. The Day the Earth Moved (1974) (TV) .... Harley Copeland
  48. Blazing Saddles (1974) .... Bart
    ... aka Mel Brooks' Blazing Saddles or Never Give a Saga an Even Break (USA: poster title)
  49. Money to Burn (1973) (TV) .... Calvin Baker
  50. "The Mod Squad" (1 episode, 1972)
        - The Connection (1972) TV episode
  51. "Temperatures Rising" (1972) TV series .... Dr. Jerry Noland (unknown episodes)
    ... aka The New Temperatures Rising Show (USA: new title)
  52. The Homecoming: A Christmas Story (1971) (TV) .... Hawthorne Dooley
  53. "All in the Family" .... Coke (1 episode, 1971)
        - Edith Writes a Song (1971) TV episode .... Coke
  54. Vanishing Point (1971) .... Super Soul
  55. "The David Frost Revue" (1971) TV series (unknown episodes)
  56. Cotton Comes to Harlem (1970) .... Lo Boy

  57. John and Mary (1969) .... The Film Director
  58. "Felony Squad" .... Jesse Hawkins (2 episodes, 1968)
        - The Nowhere Man: Part 2 (1968) TV episode .... Jesse Hawkins
        - The Nowhere Man: Part 1 (1968) TV episode .... Jesse Hawkins
  59. What's So Bad About Feeling Good? (1968) (uncredited) .... Phil
  60. "Another World" (1964) TV series .... Capt. Hancock (1980s) (unknown episodes)
    ... aka Another World: Bay City
Soundtrack:
  1. The 28th Annual Tony Awards (1974) (TV) (performer: "New Fangled Preacher Man")
  2. The 24th Annual Tony Awards (1970) (TV) (performer: "Walk Him up the Stairs")
Self:
  1. The 29th Annual Tony Awards (1975) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
  2. "The Merv Griffin Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1975)
        - Episode dated 5 March 1975 (1975) TV episode .... Himself
  3. The 28th Annual Tony Awards (1974) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
  4. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1970)
    ... aka The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 31 July 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 24 April 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Himself
  5. The 24th Annual Tony Awards (1970) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
Archive Footage:
  1. How the West Was Lost (2008) (TV) (uncredited) .... Bart
  2. Role Model: Gene Wilder (2008) (TV) (uncredited) .... Bart
  3. Wanderlust (2006) (TV) .... Super Soul


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