Stuart Margolin, a renowned actor and director, was born in Davenport, Iowa. He is a two-time Emmy Award winner for Best Supporting Actor, notable for his portrayal of "Angel" Martin, James Garner's former cell-mate, in the iconic television series The Rockford Files, which premiered in 1974.
Margolin's acting career began with a guest appearance in The Gertrude Berg Show in 1961, followed by a recurring role in Ensign O'Toole the subsequent year. With a career spanning over five decades, he has established himself as a versatile and accomplished performer.
Throughout his career, Margolin has primarily worked in television, where he has also directed numerous episodes and made-for-TV movies. His directorial debut was an episode of Love, American Style in 1969, and he has continued to direct episodic TV and made-for-TV movies for 37 years.
Margolin's impressive directing credentials include two Emmy Award nominations: one for Outstanding Directing in a Variety or Music Program for The Tracey Ullman Show in 1987, and another for Outstanding Directing in a Children's Special for The Sweetest Gift in 1998.
