The Rockford Files, starring James Garner as private detective Jim Rockford, began its weekly run on NBC over 50 years ago on September 13, 1974, following a pilot that aired that March. The series lasted six seasons, introducing a group of characters whose visits to Jim’s trailer could mean anything from a friendly chat to a very expensive problem.
As we mark the anniversary, here’s a look at what Garner, his co-stars, and several familiar recurring guests did after the show ended, while paying tribute to those we have lost.