Angel Martin's (Stuart Margolin) messages left on Jim Rockford's answering machine

In the 6 seasons of The Rockford Files, Angel left 5 messages. Here they are together.

[@DavidB45Mustard]

Rest in Peace Stuart Margolin. Thanks for the decades of entertainment.

[@stevetemple8826]

The episodes with Angel are the best ones. Rip Jim

[@samj9897]

Margolin's "Angel" character is one of the best if not the best supporting actor roles of all time. The show is timeless as is the interaction between Margolin and Garner. Best TV show of all time in my opinion.

[@pbrickley6247]

Agreed 100 percent. It's about time someone proclaimed this. Thank you.

[@happydays8171]

Same feelings here. When I was a kid, Angel's character drove me up a wall! I had no idea it was all an act, Jim and him were good friends in real life. That's good acting.

[@jackflash5659]

Sam J, I would've loved to have a beer with Jim, Angel, Dennis, Rocky and of course the very lovely Beth.🤩

[@neuvocastezero1838]

The writing was seriously and consistently off the chart in this series.

[@sabinewindisch3479]

@@jackflash5659 Ja ich auch😂😂

[@SheldonAdama17]

“You know how they give you one phone call? Well this is it!”

[@deropol05]

Stuart Margolin is a genius who directed many of the episodes. Meta Rosenberg said herself that when he and James Garner worked together there was no need for a director. RIP Mr. Garner, I miss the world I grew up in.

[@thomasbeardslee2418]

I miss i also

[@alanunseld4942]

greatest pi show ever

[@lilorbielilorbie2496]

Father to goldador Back in the 70's my best friend and I where at the high school we both graduated from. We were at a football game and James Garner and one of the guys who usually played a bad guy on the Rockford Files where in the same stands as us. My friend walks up to Mr. Garner and says you are James Garner aren't you. 30 secs later they both leave .

[@deropol05]

@@lilorbielilorbie2496 hoping you've made better friend choices since then.

[@lilorbielilorbie2496]

@@deropol05 Nope .I talked to that same friend two days ago. James Garner was upset that somebody recognized him.

[@gabrielbennett5162]

"Jim, this is Andrea at Todd's Food Mart. Listen, there's a guy down here by the name of Angel Martin who's just charged $110 worth of groceries to your account. Is that okay with you?"

[@stevenrobert8567]

Angel, Mr. Margolin, was the best. He added so much to the Rockford Files. He was a joy to watch and a wonderful actor. He was always one of my favorites, and always will be.

[@argylemcgoogin3298]

"ONLY trouble is, I need twenty!" The "bad" friends I had never repaid me with humour. Angel is a classic!

[@dentoncify]

I just got fired today and came back to here cheer me up and inspire me. Angel is my spirit animal : "The Hustler never quits"

[@emeyer6963]

Pure luck that Stuart Margolin played Angel.There was a small part in the script of the Pilot for The Rockford Files and Meta Rosenberg knew Stuart was the man to play it.He was shooting Death Wish at the time in Arizona and Meta contacted him and he agreed immediately to play the part of Angel with his friend Jim Garner whom he had worked with in Nichols a few years prior.And the rest is history!

[@Bobby_Digital37]

Man I love Rockford files! Favorite show of all time! After Jim, Rocky and Angel are my two favorite characters!!

[@lilorbielilorbie2496]

I like all of the Rockford Files shows, but to me the ones with Angel are just way better.

[@nstix2009xitsn]

Angel, Dennis, Rocky and Rockfish are all up with the angels, now. Fare thee well, Stuart Margolin!

[@emeyer6963]

Only Beth and Lt Diehl still with us

[@josephpowelliii9169]

Stu Margolin...such a talent!!!! Thanks!!!!! Gr8 acting!!!

[@lamontburton1233]

I had the good fortune to meet Mr.Margolin & his brothers Arnold & Morris in 1998 at my former work place Glendale Adventist Medical Center My job was as a Pharmacy Delivery Clerk delivering meds,I.V.'s around the hospital.I saw him in the room with Arnold & Morris.The latter was in for something I don't recall let alone ask about.Never in a million years I thought I would into someone from my Mom's & my favorite show.Mind you I was when I introduced myself & explained that my Mom was one of the the biggest James Garner fans around(I forgot to mention me)and the real reason she watched the Rockford Files because of his work on the show.Stu was surprised and smiled & said Thank You.His brothers thanked me too.I did ask him about Mr.Garner & Stu said he was doing.For 20 minutes or so all of us was watching NFL football game involving the Dolphins & Jimmy Johnson was the coach at the time.It was one of the memorable & pleasurable moments of my life.I did meet or say hi to a lot of performers/athletes in my life as well.

[@ericwsmith7722]

'This is Mr, Shultz with ace business machines, I see you are using our equipment, now would you mind paying for it? "

[@kendallrivers1119]

Angel had to be the most cowardly, disloyal, dishonorable and just plain the sleaziest character in the history of television yet we all love him for it and that's due to the writing and Stu Margolin's emmy winning performance! You know he won two emmys for this role.

[@wintersummer6357]

Kendall rivers - I think Dr. Zackery Smith is the sleaziest character. Love Dr. Smith!

[@gregorycampbell4542]

Frank Burns.

[@Madbandit77]

The NBC executives at the time didn't like the character, but Garner stood up for Margolin and his performance.

[@americarsqueensland1667]

Stuarts portrayal was so entertaining and perfect.

[@cybrarian9]

@@wintersummer6357 You beat me to it. I was going to say Dr. Zachary Smith too.

[@KeithFroehlich07]

The only thing better than Angel's telephone messages is when he was explaining the game of chess. If I would have had those pieces I would have probably learned how to play too.

[@MPDLR]

I still find it funny that Rockford calls his Dad "Rocky"

[@AstralPixie]

I love Angel!

[@chrissherlock7665]

Rockford: "Oh, Angel, shut up!"

[@RaisedVintage23]

Stuart Margolin died Dec 12, 2022 at 82 He was the best part of Rockford Files

[@martinzaehringer1697]

We all have a friend like this.

[@argylemcgoogin3298]

I need a friend like this. Humour comes in handy when your dentist is bereft of any.

[@kendallrivers1119]

Or a brother or a cousin, a sister, uncle, or a neighbor etc. any asshole creep person who you can't depend on yet you're stuck with 'em lol.

[@johncopeland3826]

True ' honest to God , natural chemistry between Mr Garner and Mr Margolin ... Brilliant !

[@albertavila5197]

RIP Stuart Margolin aka Angel Martin😢

[@acepaul407]

Angel, my favorite weasel. Admit it, we all have at least one friend who is like that.

[@stevenrobert8567]

Sometimes we have more than one friend is who like Angel. lol

[@dougwilcox8467]

God i love this show. Thank you Netflix

[@stevenrobert8567]

It was such a great show back in the day. I never missed an episode. never. Sad that things have to end.

[@TeaParty1776]

Great humor from maybe the best TV show.

[@brianbommarito3376]

Best sum up of Angel Martin ever.

[@MPDLR]

Great idea.....thanks for doing this! Angel was hilarious, to this day I remember him

[@wingspan7679]

the Ultimate Conman that EVERYBODY LOVES even though he let Jimmy down soooooo many times!!!!!

[@shawnkristoferu8303]

Angel was the best part of the Rockford Files. I often see reruns of the show but only those episodes with Angel. RIP Mr Margolin.

[@KylesArtwork]

Please make Dennis Becker's messages and then Dr. Soder's Office Messages from Rockford Files.

[@thecowboy9698]

I've watched the Rockford Files and MacGyver, and the characters of Angel Martin and Jack Dalton always seemed to be two of a kind, with one huge difference, and that is Jack was not the disloyal snake Angel was, but when it came to get-rich-quick schemes, God those two were like two peas in a pod.

[@marcz239]

Angel, diel, chapman, becker, anthony boy, rockford, beth, some of my favorite characters out of all Tv and movies

[@JohnDoe-xm9ql]

Great channel Great cast of characters..

[@berliner0]

Love Rockford files ❤😂

[@alanunseld4942]

jimmy its angel borrow your record player 🤣🤣🤣🤣😎

[@user-ty6do8yz4l]

RIP Sir, I'll always love you!

[@wingspan7679]

now he'll join his 3 buddies Rocky, Jimmy & Dennis up there

[@rickoshea9351]

RIP Stuart Margolin. 😔

[@markwilliamson2795]

Rest in peace good man...well done....

[@bubbispapa2053]

I miss the really good classics like Rockford Files. Love this segment sound and pics. I think that last pic is actually from the movie Future World??

[@rawbacon]

The Best ~ RIP

[@Laylabas]

Angel rocked... I love the goofiness of him! JR/JG was hot back in the day!

[@3goatees]

Hey jimmy, this is Angel, you know that one phone call you get?, well this is it....love Angel (Stuart Margolin) was on NCIS New Orleans last season

[@theartfuldodger935]

Jim and Angel, sleeping in the RV while laying low from the bad guys, are awakened by the sound of something metal being unscrewed ... Jim: "Did you lock the gas cap like I told you Angel?" Angel: "I forgot Jimmy". BOOM!!!

[@jchil64]

Rest in peace

[@lappin6482]

legend

[@ericwsmith7722]

The only thing Angel was not afraid of, was asking for money or a favor.

[@joe-vl3nd]

Classic ,👍🇬🇧

[@sterlingfury]

Garner was fantastic in what to say to your local sheriff I think it was in the follow up

[@greghanson5696]

The last photo of Stuart @ 0:35 was from the movie "Futureworld" with Peter Fonda.

[@manufrancq4622]

Funny guy !

[@stuglenn1112]

That would be E.A. Martin to all of you.

[@stevenhall9009]

It was Evelyn right

[@stuglenn1112]

@@stevenhall9009 Yes Correct! There was that one episode where he was playing like he was some kind of big shot and insisted everyone call him E.A. and not Angel.

[@stevenhall9009]

@@stuglenn1112 I loved the show, and an episode that had angel in it made it even better

[@stuglenn1112]

@@stevenhall9009 Same here loved the show and was a little disappointed when Angel wasn't in an episode.

[@susanhoerner2981]

LMAO

[@howardcroft3748]

Google Stuart's career, he was incredibly talented

[@dougmontgomery4851]

Didn't Angel once leave a message asking Jim to help pay his bar or restaurant tab (Angel forgot his wallet) and the proprietor looked like Arnold Schwarzenegger?

[@marko7843]

Thank God for Death Wish, otherwise I would always think that Margolin WAS the sleazy scumbag from Rockford and Nichols...

[@user-xd2rj1tx4y]

Trump

[@bonscott602]

How. Any way I can get it.

[@kel702]

Stuart Margolin....writer, director, player, inceptionist of "Love American Style" ..network (ABC) forebearer of sexuality-based TV....aired last on Friday night