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Quiz about Rockford Files  First Season Guest Stars

"Rockford Files" -- First Season Guest Stars Quiz


"The Rockford Files" first season featured a number of well-known, or soon to be well-known, actors and actresses. This quiz tests your knowledge of some of them.

A multiple-choice quiz by Pookiepay. Estimated time: 9 mins.
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Author
Pookiepay
Time
9 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
163,714
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
6 / 15
Plays
564
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Question 1 of 15
1. In "The Kirkoff Case", the heir to a fortune hires Rockford to find out who killed his parents. The hitch is that the police are certain it was the heir himself, and to collect his fee, Rockford will have to prove it wasn't. Who played the heir, Larry Kirkoff?

Answer: (first and last name necessary)
Question 2 of 15
2. In the Kirkoff Case, Rockford believes that a hitman did one of the killings on a free lance basis and goes to tell the mob boss that the hitman worked for. Who played the mob boss, Al Dancer?

Answer: (last name only)
Question 3 of 15
3. Someone is blackmailing Deborah Ryder in "The Countess", and after the extortionist is murdered, Rockford becomes the prime suspect. Who played Deborah Ryder? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. In "This Case is Closed", Rockford tries to investigate someone about to marry a very rich man's daughter, but organized crime and the feds both want to know what he's up to. Who played the rich client, Warren Jameson? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. Who played the daughter of the rich client in "This Case is Closed"?

Answer: (last name only)
Question 6 of 15
6. In "The Big Ripoff", Rockford gets a line on a supposedly dead man whose "widow" collected big time on his death and, in the course of the investigation, meets Marilyn Polonski, a quirky young model in a small town. Who played Marilyn? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. In "Find Me If You Can", a mysterious woman hires Rockford to find her. Turns out she's running from a mobster and wants to find out if the mobster can find her. Who played the woman, who first introduced herself as Florence Baker, but whose real name was Barbara Kelbaker?

Answer: (two word last name, last name only)
Question 8 of 15
8. In "Find Me If You Can", name the actor who played Ralph Correll, the mobster Barbara Kelbaker was running from. Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. In "Caledonia -- It's Worth a Fortune", Rockford get sucked into a con by a dying prison inmate when the inmate's wife hires him to find a stash of loot the inmate apparently left behind before getting arrested. What actress and one time singer played client Jolene Hyland?

Answer: (last name only)
Question 10 of 15
10. In "Profit and Loss", Rockford tries to clear himself after reporting a kidnapping that the victim says never happened. He runs up against a huge conglomerate, murder and stock fraud. Who played Leon Fielder, head of Fiscal Dynamics? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. The client from the pilot movie, Sara Butler, reappears in the first season episode, "Aura Lee, Farewell", but has to make good on the fee from the first time she hired him before Rockford will take her second case. This time, a young woman who worked for Sara turns up dead from a heroin overdose, but Sara suspects foul play. Who played Sara Butler?

Answer: (last name only)
Question 12 of 15
12. Rockford suspects that Aura Lee Benton's death is connected with Evan Murdoch's Senate campaign, but that theory is blown out of the water when the senator is found face down in the water, an apparent suicide. This was the first appearance of what actor, who made four appearances over the run of the show? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. In "Charlie Harris at Large", a former cellmate of Rockford's turned playboy is fingered for the murder of his wife. His alibi, an unknown woman with whom he was having an affair. Rockford's life is threatened by a jealous husband in his efforts to find the woman, Linda Bannister, and bring her forward. Name the actress.

Answer: (last name only)
Question 14 of 15
14. "Counter Gambit" finds Rockford in trouble again, this time suspected of stealing a valuable string of pearls after being strong armed into helping a hot tempered ex con. Enlisting the help of Angel, he stings the con into returning the pearls to their rightful owner, Valerie Thomas. Name the actress who played Valerie. Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. A tycoon hires Rockford to find his missing, and much younger than him, lover in "The Dexter Crisis". The missing woman's roommate, Louise Henderson, tags along, following him to Las Vegas. Name the actress who played Louise Henderson. Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. In "The Kirkoff Case", the heir to a fortune hires Rockford to find out who killed his parents. The hitch is that the police are certain it was the heir himself, and to collect his fee, Rockford will have to prove it wasn't. Who played the heir, Larry Kirkoff?

Answer: James Woods

James Woods and James Garner also appeared together in two highly acclaimed made-for-television movies, "Promise" (1986) and "My Name is Bill W" (1989).
2. In the Kirkoff Case, Rockford believes that a hitman did one of the killings on a free lance basis and goes to tell the mob boss that the hitman worked for. Who played the mob boss, Al Dancer?

Answer: Vigoda

His first of two appearances in the series.
3. Someone is blackmailing Deborah Ryder in "The Countess", and after the extortionist is murdered, Rockford becomes the prime suspect. Who played Deborah Ryder?

Answer: Susan Strasberg

Ms. Strasberg was the daughter of renowned acting coach Lee Strasberg. Ms. Strasberg died in 1999 from breast cancer.
4. In "This Case is Closed", Rockford tries to investigate someone about to marry a very rich man's daughter, but organized crime and the feds both want to know what he's up to. Who played the rich client, Warren Jameson?

Answer: Joseph Cotten

Joseph Cotten once said, "Orson Welles lists 'Citizen Kane' as his best film, Alfred Hitchcock opts for 'Shadow of a Doubt' and Sir Carol Reed chose 'The Third Man' - and I'm in all of them."
5. Who played the daughter of the rich client in "This Case is Closed"?

Answer: Gless

Best known for her role as Chris Cagney, Sharon Gless also co-starred in a marvelous series in the mid 70s called "Switch", with Robert Wagner and Eddie Albert.
6. In "The Big Ripoff", Rockford gets a line on a supposedly dead man whose "widow" collected big time on his death and, in the course of the investigation, meets Marilyn Polonski, a quirky young model in a small town. Who played Marilyn?

Answer: Jill Clayburgh

The opening scene to this episode featured Suzanne Somers in a non-speaking part.
7. In "Find Me If You Can", a mysterious woman hires Rockford to find her. Turns out she's running from a mobster and wants to find out if the mobster can find her. Who played the woman, who first introduced herself as Florence Baker, but whose real name was Barbara Kelbaker?

Answer: Van Ark

Her first of three appearances for Joan Van Ark in the series.
8. In "Find Me If You Can", name the actor who played Ralph Correll, the mobster Barbara Kelbaker was running from.

Answer: Paul Michael Glaser

Watch for his cameo in "Starsky & Hutch", the theatrical release based on his series from the 70s.
9. In "Caledonia -- It's Worth a Fortune", Rockford get sucked into a con by a dying prison inmate when the inmate's wife hires him to find a stash of loot the inmate apparently left behind before getting arrested. What actress and one time singer played client Jolene Hyland?

Answer: Fabares

Shelly Fabares' recording of "Johnny Angel" spent a record 5 weeks on the top ten charts in 1963.
10. In "Profit and Loss", Rockford tries to clear himself after reporting a kidnapping that the victim says never happened. He runs up against a huge conglomerate, murder and stock fraud. Who played Leon Fielder, head of Fiscal Dynamics?

Answer: Ned Beatty

If you watch closely during this episode, every time someone says the name of the conglomerate, Fiscal Dynamics, it doesn't look like their mouth corresponds to their voice. If my lip reading is accurate enough, I suspect when the episode was filmed, they were saying Fielder Dynamics. If anyone can tell me why it was apparently changed in post production, I'd be most curious.
11. The client from the pilot movie, Sara Butler, reappears in the first season episode, "Aura Lee, Farewell", but has to make good on the fee from the first time she hired him before Rockford will take her second case. This time, a young woman who worked for Sara turns up dead from a heroin overdose, but Sara suspects foul play. Who played Sara Butler?

Answer: Wagner

Lindsay Wagner won an Emmy for her portrayal of Jamie Sommers in "The Bionic Woman".
12. Rockford suspects that Aura Lee Benton's death is connected with Evan Murdoch's Senate campaign, but that theory is blown out of the water when the senator is found face down in the water, an apparent suicide. This was the first appearance of what actor, who made four appearances over the run of the show?

Answer: Robert Webber

Mr. Webber's career got off to an impressive start when he played Juror #12 in 1957's '12 Angry Men', directed by Sidney Lumet.
13. In "Charlie Harris at Large", a former cellmate of Rockford's turned playboy is fingered for the murder of his wife. His alibi, an unknown woman with whom he was having an affair. Rockford's life is threatened by a jealous husband in his efforts to find the woman, Linda Bannister, and bring her forward. Name the actress.

Answer: Muldaur

Diana Muldaur has guest starred in over 4 dozen television series in her career, including being one of some 30 performers to appear in both the original 'Star Trek' franchise and 'the Next Generation'.
14. "Counter Gambit" finds Rockford in trouble again, this time suspected of stealing a valuable string of pearls after being strong armed into helping a hot tempered ex con. Enlisting the help of Angel, he stings the con into returning the pearls to their rightful owner, Valerie Thomas. Name the actress who played Valerie.

Answer: Mary Frann

Ms. Frann is perhaps best known for her role as Joanna Loudon in "Newhart" which ran from 1982 - 1990 on CBS.
15. A tycoon hires Rockford to find his missing, and much younger than him, lover in "The Dexter Crisis". The missing woman's roommate, Louise Henderson, tags along, following him to Las Vegas. Name the actress who played Louise Henderson.

Answer: Linda Kelsey

Ms. Kelsey guest appeared on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show", then landed a regular spot in the spin off, "Lou Grant", as reporter Billie Newman.
Source: Author Pookiepay

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