Tuesday, February 14, 2012

"The Most Interesting Man In The World" Actor Jonathan Goldsmith had two different acting roles on THE ROCKFORD FILES


Jonathan Goldsmith has become an international sensation playing "The Most Interesting Guy In The World" for Dos Equis Beer commercials. In the 1970's Jonathan had two separate acting roles on the TV series The Rockford Files.

In the above two images Jonathan Goldsmith played Nino (his TV credit was under Jonathan Lippe, his name at the time).

A few years later in 1978, Jonathan Goldsmith appeared in the episode "The Empty Frame" playing the character Yossi Hendel

The Rockford Files - Episode: In Pursuit of Carol Thorne (Aired: 1974) Motel filming locations for this episode


The motel in the above four images are from the scene where Jim Rockford finds Miles Keeley and Nate Spinella going through his motel room. Jim is able to flee and a "Rockford" car chase follows. This filming location and motel is located at 13055 San Fernando Road, Los Angeles, CA.

The above two images are from another scene and were shot at a motel located at 12787 San Fernando Road, Los Angeles, CA. The motel has "The Evergreen" painted on its entrance.


The car chasing Jim Rockford crashes into a street sign pole just off San Fernando Ave at El Dorado Ave as the street sign so states.