Awwww, that’s sad. I remember being in grade school when the 77 Sunset Strip hunky men were on TV. Ann-Margret has stood by him during his years long decline. That says a lot for her character. RIP Mr Smith, you set a lot of young hearts aflutter, way back when.
RIP......
RIP
Aw.
Just been re-watching that great show. Caught the times well.
Condolences to family and friends of Roger Smith. R.I.P., sir.
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I didn’t know he was married to Anne Margret. Interesting.
I was just a little kid when that show was on, but I thought those guys were the coolest around.
I liked him and Ann M
Ann-Margret was unfortunately very underused in her peak singing and dancing years. Only when most actresses careers are over did she really start showing her acting talent.
On 136 episodes of 77 Sunset Strip, Smith portrayed Jeff Spencer, one-half of a breezy detective pair who solved crimes and chased women while working out of their ultra-hip offices on the Sunset Strip. Efrem Zimbalist Jr. played his partner, Stu Bailey.
Also lending a hand in the adventures was Kookie (Edd Byrnes), who parked cars next door at Dino’s Lodge. (The real-life Hollywood nightclub, owned by Dean Martin, served as the actual backdrop in the show.)
That show was the coolest thing on TV! He has my respect, I probably wouldn’t have lasted 2 weeks being married to Ann Margret ;-) RIP Mr. Smith and thanks.
77 was a great show the first 3 or so seasons , until they gave Kookie and Roscoe larger roles . Got goofy / campy . Rest in peace Mr. Smith .
Ann Margaret is finally available, but she’s 76. Daaang.
RIP.
Seventy Seven Sunset Strip.
Seventy Seven Sunset Strip.
Seventy Seven Sunset Strip.
The street that wears a fancy label
That’s glorified in song and fable.
The most exciting people pass you by
Including a private eye.
Seventy Seven Sunset Strip
Seventy Seven Sunset Strip
Seventy Seven Sunset Strip.
You’ll meet the high brow and the hipster
The starlet and the phony tripster
You’ll see most every kind of gal and guy
Including a private eye.
Seventy Seven Sunset Strip
Seventy Seven Sunset Strip.
Kookie, lend me your comb!
Damn ‘Star. ‘77 Sunset Strip’......’Route 66’.....’The Hawaiian Eye’, (Cricket was GORGEOUS!!!!)....’Surfside Six’, No miss TV in the ‘59-’63 era huh? Where have all the darn years gone? The younger folks have no idea how good those shows were as they were broadcast on TV then. It seems like it all happened only yesterday huh?......
From the Hollywood Reporter piece “He also penned seven episodes of the series (including “The Silent Caper,” a clever installment without dialogue)”
I’m too young to remember this show at all, but I’d love to see that one.
RIP.
There are worse things than being married to Ann Margaret for 50 years.
Since her marriage to Roger Smith, Ann-Margret was always addressed as Mrs. Smith.