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One of the biggest stars of television's first few decades, Martin Milner, has died. The actor - who starred in Route 66 in the 1960s and Adam-12 in the 1970s - died peacefully at home on Saturday. Although boasting hundreds of on-screen credits over a six-decade acting career, Martin was best-known for playing honorable patrol officer Pete Malloy on Adam-12.

With the passing of Martin Milner of Adam 12 today.. I donated another 12 bucks to Free Republic. I challenge all to match that 12 so we can put this to bed Prayers up for the Milner family and friends Thank you all Alan R

Martin Milner, the veteran actor best known for starring in the popular TV dramas Adam-12 and Route 66, has died. He was 83. The Los Angeles Police Department’s communications office confirmed his death in an Instagram post referring to his Adam-12 character that reads, “Pete Malloy, you are end of watch”:

This is the city: Los Angeles, California." With those words, an episode of the 1960s version of "Dragnet" would start. Perhaps the most accessible version of the classic cop concept . Just how good was it? Consider this: Its cancellation in 1970 was not because the network didn’t feel it was pulling in ratings, but because show creator/star Jack Webb was focusing on other shows, like "Adam-12" and "Emergency!" (which was this author's favorite as a kid). The 1950s "Dragnet" was cancelled for the same reason – Webb wanted to pursue other projects. "Dragnet" has aged well. Around his death,...

Tue Apr 29, 5:16 PM ET Actor Martin Milner, of television's 'Adam-12' and 'Route 66' fame, waves flags to signal the start of the Hampton Inn-Route 66 Caravan, flanked by classic cars along Ocean Avenue, April 29, 2003 in Santa Monica, California. The caravan will post more than 60 roadside attraction signs along America's most famous highway -Route 66 - at vintage sites, some featured on the Route 66 series. REUTERS/Bob Riha