It was Jim's dad, Joseph "Rocky" Rockford's. The truck was a GMC Sierra Classic 4x4, customized with maroon and silver paint and Hickey aftermarket accessories including a grille guard, twin-tube roll bar with lights, a winch, twin 15-gallon auxiliary fuel tanks, trailer hitch, door steps, matching maroon tonneau cover, and an aftermarket steering wheel.
The truck changed every year from 1974 to at least '77 or '78.
The character of Rockford was played by James Garner.
Shirley Anthony has: Played Dorothy in "The Jack Benny Program" in 1950. Played Secretary in "The Rockford Files" in 1974. Played Receptionist in "The Rockford Files" in 1974. Played Bren Dagley in "The Rockford Files" in 1974. Played Maxine in "Nine to Five" in 1980. Played Bank Customer in "Seems Like Old Times" in 1980. Played Mrs. Marston in "Scarecrow and Mrs. King" in 1983. Performed in "Matlock" in 1986. Played Mrs. Iverson in "Charlie" in 1989. Played Sally in "The Rockford Files: I Still Love L.A." in 1994. Played Sally in "The Rockford Files: If the Frame Fits..." in 1996. Played Sally in "The Rockford Files: Shoot-Out at the Golden Pagoda" in 1997.
James Garner had health issues and quit the show.
1974 Pontiac Firebird .
Stuart Margolin, a close personal friend of James Garner.
The duration of The Rockford Files is 3600.0 seconds.
The only primary cast member from the Rockford Files who has died is Noah Beery, who played his father.
Rockford Files premiered on September 13, 1974.
The character of Rockford was played by James Garner.
The name of the Barbara Mandrell song in The Rockford Files is the song "Darlin'" by Barbara Mandrell.
Douglas Ryan has: Played Manager in "Drive, He Said" in 1971. Played Finta in "The Rockford Files" in 1974. Played Deputy in "The Rockford Files" in 1974. Played Herb in "The Rockford Files" in 1974. Played 2nd Partygoer in "The Rockford Files" in 1974. Played Wrestler in "Paradise Alley" in 1978.
1974 The Rockford Files is an American detective (private investigator) television drama that had its first run on the NBC television network between September 13, 1974 and January 10, 1980.
The Rockford Files - 1974 In Hazard - 2.18 was released on: USA: 6 February 1976
The Rockford Files - 1974 A Portrait of Elizabeth - 2.16 was released on: USA:23 January 1976
The Rockford Files - 1974 The Deuce 5-16 was released on: USA: 25 January 1979
The Rockford Files - 1974 The Countess 1-3 was released on: USA: 27 September 1974
The Rockford Files - 1974 A Different Drummer - 5.22 was released on: USA: 13 April 1979