The Rockford Files Local Man Eaten by Newspaper (Season 5, Episode 11)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

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The Rockford Files

Local Man Eaten by Newspaper (Season 5, Episode 11)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Jim could use some saintly guidance when he goes undercover on a scandal rag that is getting confidential medical information on a doctor's famous, and infamous, patients.

Director

Meta Rosenberg

Writers

Roy Huggins (created by) | Stephen J. Cannell (created by) | Juanita Bartlett (written by)

Producers

David Chase | Chas. Floyd Johnson

Composers

Pete Carpenter | Mike Post

Cinematographer

Andrew Jackson

Editor

George R. Rohrs

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 8, 1978

Release date

Dec 8, 1978 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 5 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 4 wins & 27 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
21 cast members

Name	Known for
James Garner Jim Rockford Jim Rockford See fewer	The Notebook (2004)
Noah Beery Jr. Joseph 'Rocky' Rockford (as Noah Beery) Joseph 'Rocky' Rockford (as Noah Beery) See fewer	The Rockford Files (1974)
Joe Santos Dennis Becker Dennis Becker See fewer	The Rockford Files (1974)
Scott Marlowe Augie Arnow Augie Arnow See fewer	The Subterraneans (1960)
Rose Gregorio Natalie Cotton Arnow Natalie Cotton Arnow See fewer	Good Time (2017)
Joseph Hindy Leo Cotton Leo Cotton See fewer	The Insider (1999)
Gianni Russo Johnny Bongard Johnny Bongard See fewer	The Godfather (1972)
Kenneth Tigar Jerry Simpson Jerry Simpson See fewer	The Avengers (2012)
Joe E. Tata Sal Sal See fewer	The Time Tunnel (1966)
Bo Hopkins John Cooper John Cooper See fewer	American Graffiti (1973)
Scott Brady Harold Witbeck Harold Witbeck See fewer	Gremlins (1984)
Pat Renella Vincent Vincent See fewer	Bullitt (1968)
Harlee McBride Monica Monica See fewer	Homicide: Life on the Street (1993)
Dallas Mitchell Dr. Hagens Dr. Hagens See fewer	Star Trek (1966)
Ed Crick Ken McNaughton Ken McNaughton See fewer	Kindergarten Cop (1990)
Bill Cross Security Guard Security Guard See fewer	48 Hrs. (1982)
Marland Proctor Policeman Policeman See fewer	Policewomen (1974)
Luis Delgado Officer Billings Officer Billings See fewer	Fire in the Sky (1993)
Benjie Bancroft Driver (uncredited) Driver (uncredited) See fewer	St. Ives (1976)
Louise Lane Widow (uncredited) Widow (uncredited) See fewer	Mod Squad (1968)
John Tuell The Proofreader (uncredited) The Proofreader (uncredited) See fewer	Mask (1985)