Jim Rockford (television character) Logan Echolls calls the titular character "Rockford", referencing Jim Rockford. Jim Rockford (television character) James Scott Rockford is a fictional character on the television series "The Rockford Files". The character, played by James Garner, is a struggling private investigator operating in the greater Los Angeles area. Rockford is the principal character of the series, and Garner was the only actor to appear in every episode of the series. Unlike many other fictional "private eyes", he is an ex-convict, albeit one who was falsely imprisoned (at San Quentin Prison) and later fully pardoned. One episode tells that because of the carelessness
The Rockford Files recurring roles were Gerry Gibson as Critch, the owner of the Sandcastle restaurant across from Jim's trailer; and Shirley Anthony as Sally, a friendly, cheerful grandmotherly type who frequented the precinct to (falsely) confess to crimes, and to knit sweaters while she waited. Golden Globe Awards Primetime Emmy Awards Writers Guild of America Awards Other Awards Universal Studios Home Entertainment has released all six seasons of "The Rockford Files" on DVD in Region 1. On November 3, 2009, they released "The Rockford Files- Movie Collection, Volume 1", featuring the first 4 post-series telefilms. On May 26, 2015, they released "The