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
50 years ago
Genres: Crime, Drama, TV Movie
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Cast

Portrait of George KennedyGeorge Kennedy. George Kennedy was 50 in The Blue Knight as 'Bumper Morgan'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 18 1925 –
Died: Sun, Feb 28 2016
Portrait of Alex RoccoAlex Rocco. Alex Rocco was 39 in The Blue Knight as 'Det. Charley Bronski'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 29 1936 –
Died: Sat, Jul 18 2015
Portrait of Glynn TurmanGlynn Turman. Glynn Turman was 28 in The Blue Knight as 'Edwin Beall'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 31 1947
Portrait of Verna BloomVerna Bloom. Verna Bloom was 36 in The Blue Knight as 'Moody Larkin'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 07 1938 –
Died: Wed, Jan 09 2019
Portrait of Michael MargottaMichael Margotta. Michael Margotta was 28 in The Blue Knight as 'Frank Zugarelli'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 01 1946
Portrait of Seth AllenSeth Allen. Seth Allen was 33 in The Blue Knight as 'Piskor'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 13 1941 –
Died: Thu, Aug 14 1986
Portrait of John SteadmanJohn Steadman. John Steadman was 65 in The Blue Knight as 'Wimpey'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 20 1909 –
Died: Thu, Jan 28 1993
Portrait of Rick HurstRick Hurst. Rick Hurst was 29 in The Blue Knight as 'Det. Harriman'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 01 1946 –
Died: Thu, Jun 26 2025
Portrait of Bart BurnsBart Burns. Bart Burns was 57 in The Blue Knight as 'Randy'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 13 1918
Portrait of Ji-Tu CumbukaJi-Tu Cumbuka. Ji-Tu Cumbuka was 33 in The Blue Knight as 'Leroy 'Tank' Whittier'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 04 1942
Portrait of Walter BarnesWalter Barnes. Walter Barnes was 57 in The Blue Knight as 'Personnel Officer'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 26 1918 –
Died: Tue, Jan 06 1998
Portrait of Marc AlaimoMarc Alaimo. Marc Alaimo was 33 in The Blue Knight as 'The Dutchman'.
Birthday: Tue, May 05 1942
Portrait of Eric ChristmasEric Christmas. Eric Christmas was 59 in The Blue Knight as 'Joel Stebbins'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 19 1916 –
Died: Sat, Jul 22 2000
Portrait of Britt LeachBritt Leach. Britt Leach was 36 in The Blue Knight as 'Programmer'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 18 1938
Portrait of Hoke HowellHoke Howell. Hoke Howell was 45 in The Blue Knight as 'Coggins'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 27 1929 –
Died: Fri, May 09 1997
Portrait of Reid CruickshanksReid Cruickshanks. Reid Cruickshanks was 51 in The Blue Knight as 'Lt. Walsh'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 27 1923 –
Died: Thu, Dec 11 2008
Portrait of Joseph WambaughJoseph Wambaugh. Joseph Wambaugh was 38 in The Blue Knight as 'Desk Sergeant'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 22 1937
Portrait of Don HanmerDon Hanmer. Don Hanmer was 55 in The Blue Knight as 'News Vendor'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 17 1919 –
Died: Sat, May 24 2003
Portrait of Harry CaesarHarry Caesar. Harry Caesar was 47 in The Blue Knight as 'Walter'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 18 1928 –
Died: Sun, Jun 12 1994
Portrait of Howard HessemanHoward Hesseman. Howard Hesseman was 35 in The Blue Knight as 'Resident'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 27 1940 –
Died: Sat, Jan 29 2022
Portrait of John DennisJohn Dennis. John Dennis was 55 in The Blue Knight as 'Dolnick'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 18 1919 –
Died: Fri, Mar 19 2004
Portrait of Valentine VillarealValentine Villareal. Valentine Villareal was >> in The Blue Knight as 'Jesus'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lieux DresslerLieux Dressler. Lieux Dressler was 45 in The Blue Knight as 'Waitress'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 27 1930 –
Died: Thu, Feb 08 2018
Portrait of Byron MabeByron Mabe. Byron Mabe was 43 in The Blue Knight as 'Hemmings'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 10 1932 –
Died: Sun, May 13 2001
Portrait of Douglas DirksonDouglas Dirkson. Douglas Dirkson was 31 in The Blue Knight as 'Bricker'.
Birthday: Mon, May 17 1943
Portrait of Curtis HendersonCurtis Henderson. Curtis Henderson was >> in The Blue Knight as 'Lucius'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard E. KalkRichard E. Kalk. Richard E. Kalk was >> in The Blue Knight as 'Dibbs'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dorothy MeyerDorothy Meyer. Dorothy Meyer was >> in The Blue Knight as 'Shopper'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tad HorinoTad Horino. Tad Horino was 53 in The Blue Knight as 'Medical Examiner'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 14 1921 –
Died: Thu, Oct 03 2002
Portrait of John FujiokaJohn Fujioka. John Fujioka was 49 in The Blue Knight as 'Tanaka'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 29 1925 –
Died: Thu, Dec 13 2018
Portrait of Angela Elayne GibbsAngela Elayne Gibbs. Angela Elayne Gibbs was >> in The Blue Knight as 'Maria'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of J. Lee ThompsonJ. Lee Thompson. J. Lee Thompson was 60 in The Blue Knight as 'Director'
Birthday: Sat, Aug 01 1914 –
Died: Fri, Aug 30 2002
Portrait of Richard L. RawlingsRichard L. Rawlings. Richard L. Rawlings was 58 in The Blue Knight as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sat, Nov 11 1916 –
Died: Thu, Mar 12 1992
Portrait of Albert RubenAlbert Ruben. Albert Ruben was >> in The Blue Knight as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John FuriaJohn Furia. John Furia was >> in The Blue Knight as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joel RogosinJoel Rogosin. Joel Rogosin was 42 in The Blue Knight as 'Producer'
Birthday: Sun, Oct 30 1932 –
Died: Tue, Apr 21 2020
Portrait of Philip CapicePhilip Capice. Philip Capice was >> in The Blue Knight as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lee RichLee Rich. Lee Rich was 48 in The Blue Knight as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Fri, Dec 10 1926 –
Died: Thu, May 24 2012
Portrait of Samuel E. BeetleySamuel E. Beetley. Samuel E. Beetley was 61 in The Blue Knight as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sun, Nov 23 1913 –
Died: Thu, Sep 15 1988
Portrait of Henry ManciniHenry Mancini. Henry Mancini was 51 in The Blue Knight as 'Music'
Birthday: Wed, Apr 16 1924 –
Died: Tue, Jun 14 1994
Portrait of Joseph WambaughJoseph Wambaugh. Joseph Wambaugh was 38 in The Blue Knight as 'Novel'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 22 1937
Portrait of Philip BarberPhilip Barber. Philip Barber was 63 in The Blue Knight as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Thu, Mar 14 1912 –
Died: Wed, May 24 2000