The Rockford Files Never Send a Boy King to Do a Man's Job (Season 5, Episode 19)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 95 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Primary photo for Never Send a Boy King to Do a Man's Job

The Rockford Files

Never Send a Boy King to Do a Man's Job (Season 5, Episode 19)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 95 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Richie's father has been swindled by a man named Coombs. Jim assembles together a disparate group of con-artists in a complicated scheme using Coombs' anxieties, and even the "Curse" of King Tut, to save Mr. Brockelman from ruin.

Director

William Wiard

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

Editors

Diane Adler | George R. Rohrs

Casting Director

Dodie McLean

See all filmmakers & crew (32)

Edit Released

Updated Mar 3, 1979

Release date

Mar 3, 1979 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

Contacts

+ Add

Become a member to see contact information for Never Send a Boy King to Do a Man's Job.

Cast	+ Add Cast
28 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 (credit only) Dennis Becker (credit only) See fewer	The Rockford Files (1974)
Robert Webber Harold Jack Coombs Harold Jack Coombs See fewer	The Dirty Dozen (1967)
Trisha Noble Odette Lependieu Odette Lependieu See fewer	Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
Pepper Martin Harry Steel Harry Steel See fewer	Superman II (1980)
Gary Crosby Larry Litrell Larry Litrell See fewer	Girl Happy (1965)
David Hooks Frederick Doyle Frederick Doyle See fewer	The Hospital (1971)
Stuart Margolin Angel Martin Angel Martin See fewer	Death Wish (1974)
Harold Gould Mr. Brockelman Mr. Brockelman See fewer	Patch Adams (1998)
Kim Hunter Mrs. Brockelman Mrs. Brockelman See fewer	A Streetcar Named Desire (1951)
Dennis Dugan Richie Brockelman Richie Brockelman See fewer	Happy Gilmore (1996)
Salt Walther Vern Vern See fewer	The Rockford Files (1974)
Stanley Brock Cowboy Mickey Groytowicz Cowboy Mickey Groytowicz See fewer	UHF (1989)
Jack Collins Dr. Herbert Wetherford Dr. Herbert Wetherford See fewer	The Towering Inferno (1974)
Todd Martin Robert Wendkos Robert Wendkos See fewer	Crack in the World (1965)
Stephanie Hankinson Toulie Toulie See fewer	The Rockford Files (1974)
Bob Basso Auctioneer Auctioneer See fewer	The Wizard of Speed and Time (1988)
Daniel Ades Egyptian Consul (as Danny Ades) Egyptian Consul (as Danny Ades) See fewer	Aguirre, the Wrath of God (1972)
Michele Hart Maggie Maggie See fewer	Janelle Monáe: Dirty Computer (2018)
Jennifer Holmes Amy Amy See fewer	Misfits of Science (1985)
Jack Garner Workman #1 Workman #1 See fewer	My Fellow Americans (1996)
John Wyche Museum Guard Museum Guard See fewer	The Rockford Files (1974)
Robert Ward 2nd Workman B.J. 2nd Workman B.J. See fewer	North & South: Book 2, Love & War (1986)
Shirley Anthony Receptionist Receptionist See fewer	9 to 5 (1980)
Robert Hitchcock Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited) See fewer
Joe Pine Con Artist (uncredited) Con Artist (uncredited) See fewer
George Simmons Con Artist (uncredited) Con Artist (uncredited) See fewer	The Cheap Detective (1978)