The Rockford Files: The House on Willis Avenue, Part 1 (1978)
In the first half of a two-part story, Jim (James Garner) investigates the mysterious death of his mentor Joe Tooley (Paul Fix) on the Ventura Freeway. Assisting Jim--in a manner of speaking--is greenhorn detective Richie Brockelman (Dennis Dugan), who likewise suspects that Tooley's demise was no accident. The evidence leads to a crooked city councilman and a sinister data-storage firm called the Credit Computer Centre. This episode and its followup served to introduce the character of Richie Brockelman, soon to be spun off into his own eponymously titled TV series. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Director(s):
- Hy Averback
Synopsis of The Rockford Files: The House on Willis Avenue, Part 1
In the first half of a two-part story, Jim (James Garner) investigates the mysterious death of his mentor Joe Tooley (Paul Fix) on the Ventura Freeway. Assisting Jim--in a manner of speaking--is greenhorn detective Richie Brockelman (Dennis Dugan), who likewise suspects that Tooley's demise was no accident. The evidence leads to a crooked city councilman and a sinister data-storage firm called the Credit Computer Centre. This episode and its followup served to introduce the character of Richie Brockelman, soon to be spun off into his own eponymously titled TV series. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of The Rockford Files: The House on Willis Avenue, Part 1
- Hank Brandt - Davis
- Nick Dimitri - Security Guard
- Paul Fix - Joseph Tooley
- Howard Hesseman - Al Steever
- Lou Krugman - Sam Detonis
- Simon Oakland - Vern St. Cloud
- Philip Sterling - Supervisor Tom Nardoni
- Russell Thorson - Arthur Kenner
- Ben Wright - Derek Halstead
- Jack Garner - 1st Guard
- Tom Stovall - Baker
- Brian Culhane - 2nd Deputy
- Jackie Cooper - Garth McGregor
- Jay Fenichel - Morgue Attendant
- Brett Hadley - Computer Operator
- Robert Hogan - Sgt. Ted Coopersmith
- Larry McCormick - Newscaster
- Pernell Roberts - B.J. Anderson
- Irene Tedrow - Mary Tooley
- John van Dreelen - Gunderson
- Dennis Dugan - Richie Brockelman
- Vince Howard - Billy
- Vince Milana - Tim
- Nancy Conrad - Receptionist
- Director(s):
- Hy Averback
- Writer(s):
- Stephen J. Cannell
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