The Rockford Files Dougherty was a blind highly independent psychiatrist, who makes three appearances in the fifth and sixth seasons. Rockford has romantic flings with numerous women, but none become permanent. James Garner's real-life brother, Jack Garner, made 23 appearances playing (at various times) a policeman, a gas station attendant, and a stranger in a bathroom. The most regular character Jack played was that of police officer "Captain McEnroe" a number of times in the final season. The show's pilot was written by Cannell, who also wrote 36 episodes and was the show's co-creator. Juanita Bartlett, one of the show's producers and Garner's
Rockford Morning Star Building Rockford Morning Star Building The Rockford Morning Star Building, located at 127 N. Wyman St. in Rockford, Illinois, is a historic building originally used by the "Rockford Morning Star". Built in 1927–28, the building was designed by Davenport, Iowa, architecture firm Clausen, Kruse & Klein. The firm designed the building in the Classical Revival style. The building's terra cotta exterior is segmented by pilasters with decorative capitals. Decorative panels situated near the building's entrance feature Art Deco and Egyptian elements, including rows of chevrons and a guilloché of lotus buds. The first newspapers in Rockford, Illinois were "The Rock River