Poster of The Blue Knight

The Blue Knight

Plot: In this pilot film that preceded the short-lived series, a street cop in his last week on the force before his retirement investigates the murder of his partner.
Release Date: Friday, May 9 1975
49 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of George KennedyGeorge Kennedy
George Kennedy was
50 in The Blue Knight
as 'Bumper Morgan'.
Wed, Feb 18 1925 –
Sun, Feb 28 2016
Portrait of Alex RoccoAlex Rocco
Alex Rocco was
39 in The Blue Knight
as 'Det. Charley Bronski'.
Sat, Feb 29 1936 –
Sat, Jul 18 2015
Portrait of Glynn TurmanGlynn Turman
Glynn Turman was
28 in The Blue Knight
as 'Edwin Beall'.
Fri, Jan 31 1947
Portrait of Verna BloomVerna Bloom
Verna Bloom was
36 in The Blue Knight
as 'Moody Larkin'.
Sun, Aug 07 1938 –
Wed, Jan 09 2019
Portrait of Michael MargottaMichael Margotta
Michael Margotta was
28 in The Blue Knight
as 'Frank Zugarelli'.
Sun, Sep 01 1946
Portrait of Seth AllenSeth Allen
Seth Allen was
33 in The Blue Knight
as 'Piskor'.
Sun, Jul 13 1941 –
Thu, Aug 14 1986
Portrait of John SteadmanJohn Steadman
John Steadman was
65 in The Blue Knight
as 'Wimpey'.
Tue, Jul 20 1909 –
Thu, Jan 28 1993
Portrait of Rick HurstRick Hurst
Rick Hurst was
29 in The Blue Knight
as 'Det. Harriman'.
Tue, Jan 01 1946
Portrait of Bart BurnsBart Burns
Bart Burns was
57 in The Blue Knight
as 'Randy'.
Wed, Mar 13 1918
Portrait of Ji-Tu CumbukaJi-Tu Cumbuka
Ji-Tu Cumbuka was
33 in The Blue Knight
as 'Leroy 'Tank' Whittier'.
Wed, Mar 04 1942
Portrait of Walter BarnesWalter Barnes
Walter Barnes was
57 in The Blue Knight
as 'Personnel Officer'.
Sat, Jan 26 1918 –
Tue, Jan 06 1998
Portrait of Marc AlaimoMarc Alaimo
Marc Alaimo was
33 in The Blue Knight
as 'The Dutchman'.
Tue, May 05 1942
Portrait of Eric ChristmasEric Christmas
Eric Christmas was
59 in The Blue Knight
as 'Joel Stebbins'.
Sun, Mar 19 1916 –
Sat, Jul 22 2000
Portrait of Britt LeachBritt Leach
Britt Leach was
36 in The Blue Knight
as 'Programmer'.
Mon, Jul 18 1938
Portrait of Hoke HowellHoke Howell
Hoke Howell was
45 in The Blue Knight
as 'Coggins'.
Tue, Aug 27 1929 –
Fri, May 09 1997
Portrait of Reid CruickshanksReid Cruickshanks
Reid Cruickshanks was
51 in The Blue Knight
as 'Lt. Walsh'.
Wed, Jun 27 1923 –
Thu, Dec 11 2008
Portrait of Joseph WambaughJoseph Wambaugh
Joseph Wambaugh was
38 in The Blue Knight
as 'Desk Sergeant'.
Fri, Jan 22 1937
Portrait of Don HanmerDon Hanmer
Don Hanmer was
55 in The Blue Knight
as 'News Vendor'.
Fri, Oct 17 1919 –
Sat, May 24 2003
Portrait of Harry CaesarHarry Caesar
Harry Caesar was
47 in The Blue Knight
as 'Walter'.
Sat, Feb 18 1928 –
Sun, Jun 12 1994
Portrait of Howard HessemanHoward Hesseman
Howard Hesseman was
35 in The Blue Knight
as 'Resident'.
Tue, Feb 27 1940 –
Sat, Jan 29 2022
Portrait of John DennisJohn Dennis
John Dennis was
55 in The Blue Knight
as 'Dolnick'.
Mon, Aug 18 1919 –
Fri, Mar 19 2004
Portrait of Valentine VillarealValentine Villareal
Valentine Villareal was
>> in The Blue Knight
as 'Jesus'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lieux DresslerLieux Dressler
Lieux Dressler was
45 in The Blue Knight
as 'Waitress'.
Thu, Feb 27 1930 –
Thu, Feb 08 2018
Portrait of Byron MabeByron Mabe
Byron Mabe was
43 in The Blue Knight
as 'Hemmings'.
Sun, Apr 10 1932 –
Sun, May 13 2001
Portrait of Douglas DirksonDouglas Dirkson
Douglas Dirkson was
31 in The Blue Knight
as 'Bricker'.
Mon, May 17 1943
Portrait of Curtis HendersonCurtis Henderson
Curtis Henderson was
>> in The Blue Knight
as 'Lucius'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard E. KalkRichard E. Kalk
Richard E. Kalk was
>> in The Blue Knight
as 'Dibbs'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dorothy MeyerDorothy Meyer
Dorothy Meyer was
>> in The Blue Knight
as 'Shopper'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tad HorinoTad Horino
Tad Horino was
53 in The Blue Knight
as 'Medical Examiner'.
Sun, Aug 14 1921 –
Thu, Oct 03 2002
Portrait of John FujiokaJohn Fujioka
John Fujioka was
49 in The Blue Knight
as 'Tanaka'.
Mon, Jun 29 1925 –
Thu, Dec 13 2018
Portrait of Angela Elayne GibbsAngela Elayne Gibbs
Angela Elayne Gibbs was
>> in The Blue Knight
as 'Maria'.
Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of J. Lee ThompsonJ. Lee Thompson
J. Lee Thompson was
60 in The Blue Knight
as 'Director'
Sat, Aug 01 1914 –
Fri, Aug 30 2002
Portrait of Richard L. RawlingsRichard L. Rawlings
Richard L. Rawlings was
58 in The Blue Knight
as 'Director of Photography'
Sat, Nov 11 1916 –
Thu, Mar 12 1992
Portrait of Albert RubenAlbert Ruben
Albert Ruben was
>> in The Blue Knight
as 'Writer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John FuriaJohn Furia
John Furia was
>> in The Blue Knight
as 'Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joel RogosinJoel Rogosin
Joel Rogosin was
>> in The Blue Knight
as 'Producer'
Unknown Birthday –
Tue, Apr 21 2020
Portrait of Philip CapicePhilip Capice
Philip Capice was
>> in The Blue Knight
as 'Executive Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lee RichLee Rich
Lee Rich was
48 in The Blue Knight
as 'Executive Producer'
Fri, Dec 10 1926 –
Thu, May 24 2012
Portrait of Samuel E. BeetleySamuel E. Beetley
Samuel E. Beetley was
61 in The Blue Knight
as 'Editor'
Sun, Nov 23 1913 –
Thu, Sep 15 1988
Portrait of Henry ManciniHenry Mancini
Henry Mancini was
51 in The Blue Knight
as 'Music'
Wed, Apr 16 1924 –
Tue, Jun 14 1994
Portrait of Joseph WambaughJoseph Wambaugh
Joseph Wambaugh was
38 in The Blue Knight
as 'Novel'
Fri, Jan 22 1937
Portrait of Philip BarberPhilip Barber
Philip Barber was
63 in The Blue Knight
as 'Art Direction'
Thu, Mar 14 1912 –
Wed, May 24 2000