The Rockford Files the series. Frequent directors included William Wiard (23 episodes), Lawrence Doheny (10 episodes), and Ivan Dixon (previously a regular on "Hogan's Heroes") (9 episodes). Veteran actor James Coburn directed an episode. Coburn had co-starred with Garner in the classic movies "The Great Escape" (1963) and "The Americanization of Emily" (1964). Other actors who directed episodes include Jackie Cooper (3 episodes) Richard Crenna and Dana Elcar (1 episode each). Co-creator Stephen J. Cannell directed several episodes; series regular Stuart Margolin and executive producer Meta Rosenberg each helmed 2; and James Garner directed one episode in the second season, "The Girl in
Halloween III: Season of the Witch "Dan" Challis, Atkins had appeared in several John Carpenter films prior to "Halloween III". Atkins played Nick Castle in "The Fog" (1980) and Rehme in "Escape from New York" (1981). Atkins guest starred in television series such as "Harry O", "The Rockford Files" and "Lou Grant". Atkins told "Fangoria" that he liked being the hero. As a veteran horror actor, he added, "I wouldn't mind making a whole career out of being in "just" horror movies." After "Halloween III", Atkins continued to play supporting roles in dozens of films and television series. Stacey Nelkin co-starred as Ellie Grimbridge, a young