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  • J.J. Starbuck (1987–1988)
  • TV Series | 60 min | Adventure
J.J. Starbuck (1987–1988)
TV Series | 60 min | Adventure

Texas billionaire J.J. Starbuck drives around the country in a 1961 Lincoln convertible, with horns on the hood, acting as a private detective solving crimes. He charms the police and anyone else in his way and never charges the victims ...See moreTexas billionaire J.J. Starbuck drives around the country in a 1961 Lincoln convertible, with horns on the hood, acting as a private detective solving crimes. He charms the police and anyone else in his way and never charges the victims anything for solving the crime. In 1988, he acquired an assistant, "Tenspeed" Turner, a con man who helps him out, often in a disguise. Written by J.E. McKillop See less
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Creators
Stephen J. Cannell (created by) (written by) | Lawrence Hertzog (created by)
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Updated Sep 26, 1987

Release date (First episode)
Sep 26, 1987 (United States)

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Cast

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187 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Dale Robertson
Jerome Jeremiah 'J.J.' Starbuck Jerome Jeremiah 'J.J.' Starbuck   See fewer
16
Shawn Weatherly
Jill Starbuck Jill Starbuck   See fewer
13
Jimmy Dean
Charlie Bullets Charlie Bullets   See fewer
9
Ben Vereen
E.L. 'Tenspeed' Turner E.L. 'Tenspeed' Turner   See fewer
5
Beverley Hendry
Claudia / The Soapwoman Claudia / The Soapwoman   See fewer
2
2
Don Michael Paul
Tommy Watkins Tommy Watkins   See fewer
2
Terence Kelly
Lt. Hart Lt. Hart   See fewer
2
Pamela Martin
Anchorwoman Anchorwoman   See fewer
2
David Huddleston
Bullets Bullets   See fewer
1
1
Bill Bixby
Donald Iskin Donald Iskin   See fewer
1
Patrick O'Neal
Don Chadway Don Chadway   See fewer
1
Ed Nelson
Ted Fuller Ted Fuller   See fewer
1
Barry Nelson
Joe Piermont Joe Piermont   See fewer
1
Pat Corley
Cactus Jack Cactus Jack   See fewer
1
Kelsey Grammer
Pierce Morgan Pierce Morgan   See fewer
1
Robert Conrad
Corbett Cook Corbett Cook   See fewer
1
Kent McCord
Martin Martin   See fewer
1
Telly Savalas
The Greek The Greek   See fewer
1
Jay Underwood
Charles Winslow Charles Winslow   See fewer
1
Bibi Besch
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
1
1
Jessica Walter
Brin Coltan Brin Coltan   See fewer
1
Michael Des Barres
Benny 'Ben Franklin' Bijou Benny 'Ben Franklin' Bijou   See fewer
1
Stuart Whitman
Arnold Bass Arnold Bass   See fewer
1
1
Melody Rogers
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Peggy McCay
Theresa Giotto Theresa Giotto   See fewer
1
1
Katherine Moffat
Cherise Cherise   See fewer
1
Sherry Hursey
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Wolf Muser
Actor Actor   See fewer
1
1
Christine Haber
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Jill St. John
Rachel Capstone Rachel Capstone   See fewer
1
Xander Berkeley
Robert 'Bobby' Tinch Robert 'Bobby' Tinch   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
1
Raye Birk
Actor Actor   See fewer
1
Eric Christmas
Albert Giotto Albert Giotto   See fewer
1
Robert Hooks
Lt. Lavelle Caspersons Lt. Lavelle Caspersons   See fewer
1
Donna Mitchell
Chaarlotte Iskin Chaarlotte Iskin   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Jack Elam
Esco Tokay Esco Tokay   See fewer
1
Joe Regalbuto
Steven Capstone Steven Capstone   See fewer
1
Raymond O'Connor
Dickie Rich Dickie Rich   See fewer
1
1
1
Glynn Turman
Lt. Caspersons Lt. Caspersons   See fewer
1
1
Don Hood
Lieutenant Arden Lieutenant Arden   See fewer
1
Candace Savalas
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
1
Lisa Nelson
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
John Ireland
Charles Capstone Charles Capstone   See fewer
1
Caryn West
Sugar Sugar   See fewer
1
Michele Goodger
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
1
1
Nehemiah Persoff
Patul Batulik Patul Batulik   See fewer
1
Don S. Davis
Electrician Electrician   See fewer
1
Rebecca Toolan
Nurse Sears Nurse Sears   See fewer
1
Christianne Hirt
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Gerry Bean
Actor Actor   See fewer
1
1
Jonathon Pallone
Sheriff Sheriff   See fewer
1
Bruce Harwood
Robert Robert   See fewer
1
1
Ric Reid
Leonard Lewis Leonard Lewis   See fewer
1
1
Doug Shanklin
Koy Steele Koy Steele   See fewer
1
Lee Taylor
Major General DeWitt Major General DeWitt   See fewer
1
1
1
Rob Roy
Actor Actor   See fewer
1
1
1
Duncan Fraser
Captain Mac Manus Captain Mac Manus   See fewer
1
Don MacKay
Actor Actor   See fewer
1
Eric Server
Sgt. Marchall Sgt. Marchall   See fewer
1
William Buck
Charles Wickman Charles Wickman   See fewer
1
Lovena Fox
Reporter Reporter   See fewer
1
Allan Morgan
Dave Hanover Dave Hanover   See fewer
1
Campbell Lane
Desk Sergeant Desk Sergeant   See fewer
1
Sandy Tucker
New Nurse New Nurse   See fewer
1
Laurie Briscoe
Receptionist Receptionist   See fewer
1
Amy Yasbeck
Doreen Doreen   See fewer
1
1
Simon Webb
Bruno Bruno   See fewer
1
Janet Hodgkinson
Nurse Pearl Nurse Pearl   See fewer
1
Frank Ferrucci
Calagada Calagada   See fewer
1
Christine Anton
Katrina Kousakis Katrina Kousakis   See fewer
1
1
1
Terry Barclay
Sheriff Sheriff   See fewer
1
1
Patrick Cronin
Harold Smythe Harold Smythe   See fewer
1
Merrilyn Gann
Secretary Secretary   See fewer
1
Tamsin Kelsey
Marion Marion   See fewer
1
Noah Beggs
Charles / Ken Charles / Ken   See fewer
1
Barney O'Sullivan
Donald Miller Donald Miller   See fewer
1
Bob Metcalfe
Steve Brain Steve Brain   See fewer
1
1
Adam Yaranko
Bob Bozarth Bob Bozarth   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
Joseph Golland
David Devore David Devore   See fewer
1
1
Freda Perry
Secretary Secretary   See fewer
1
Bill Murdock
Clint Osborn Clint Osborn   See fewer
1
Tom Heaton
Willard Willard   See fewer
1
Michael Laskin
Fred Hack Fred Hack   See fewer
1
Deryl Hayes
Attendant Attendant   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Lillian Carlson
Mrs. Bec Mrs. Bec   See fewer
1
Lora Staley
Gail Stoltz Gail Stoltz   See fewer
1
Wendy Van Riesen
Karen Bruce Karen Bruce   See fewer
1
Richard Epp
Pianist Pianist   See fewer
1
James Wisbey
Willis Willis   See fewer
1
Jennifer Stewart
Debutante Debutante   See fewer
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Gail Ivers
Mrs. Wright Mrs. Wright   See fewer
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Terry Moore
Detective Brandt Detective Brandt   See fewer
1
Tom McBeath
Officer Officer   See fewer
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David Selburg
Landaman Landaman   See fewer
1
Roger Allford
Don Wright Don Wright   See fewer
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Ty Haller
Sam Miller Sam Miller   See fewer
1
Gene Heck
Repairman Repairman   See fewer
1
Fred Henderson
The Soapman The Soapman   See fewer
1
Saffron Henderson
Contestant #1 Contestant #1   See fewer
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1
David Carlile
Allison Allison   See fewer
1
1
Penelope Reed-Woods
Dana Grant Dana Grant   See fewer
1
1
1
Bruce MacMillan
Contestant #2 Contestant #2   See fewer
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1
Doreen Biener
Contestant #3 Contestant #3   See fewer
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1
Jim Bentley
Bellhop Bellhop   See fewer
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Bob Collins
Jennings Jennings   See fewer
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David Meek
Contestant #4 Contestant #4   See fewer
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Rochelle Greenwood
Contestant #5 Contestant #5   See fewer
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1
Raimund Stamm
Harold Harold   See fewer
1
Carolyne Barry
Miss Sheff Miss Sheff   See fewer
1
Kathie Ball
Contestant #6 Contestant #6   See fewer
1
1
1
Geoffrey Lewis
Slydel Toomes Slydel Toomes   See fewer
1
Patty Duke
Verna Mckidden Verna Mckidden   See fewer
1
John Schuck
Powell Umber Powell Umber   See fewer
1
Ken Camroux-Taylor
Louis McCarthy Louis McCarthy   See fewer
1
Andrew Kavadas
Frank Villa Frank Villa   See fewer
1
Karole Selmon
Actress Actress   See fewer
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Babs Chula
Francina Harris Francina Harris   See fewer
1
1
John Lund
Male stripper Male stripper   See fewer
1
1
Deanne Henry
Beverly White Beverly White   See fewer
1
David Berner
Dr. Sidney Lewis Dr. Sidney Lewis   See fewer
1
Doug Tuck
Henry Henry   See fewer
1
James Johnston
Santiago Santiago   See fewer
1
Kathie Howe
Secretary Secretary   See fewer
1
Larry Parish
David Boyd David Boyd   See fewer
1
John Lund
Actor Actor   See fewer
1
Keith Beardwood
Detective Detective   See fewer
1
Rick Naylor
Gary Richolles Gary Richolles   See fewer
1
Marta DuBois
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Alan Rachins
Pasban Bapu Pasban Bapu   See fewer
1
Jill Carroll
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Jerry Wasserman
Jean Claude Jean Claude   See fewer
1
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