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Writer/Creator · 1941–2010

Stephen J. Cannell

Stephen J. Cannell was an American television producer, writer, novelist, and occasional actor, and the founder of Cannell Entertainment. Born on 5 February 1941, this profile follows Stephen J. Cannell through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include The Rockford Files (1974) and The A-Team (1983). The location trail reaches Leo Carrillo State Park, Santa Monica Pier and Vincent Thomas Bridge. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.

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CHAPTER 01

Life and work

Stephen J. Cannell was an American television producer, writer, novelist, and occasional actor, and the founder of Cannell Entertainment. Born: 5 February 1941. Died: 30 September 2010. Citizenship recorded in the biographical source: United States.

Stephen J. Cannell — biographical record ↗︎

CHAPTER 02

The Rockford Files · Leo Carrillo State Park

Stephen J. Cannell is credited as writer on The Rockford Files. The work’s existing location story leads to Leo Carrillo State Park. Leo Carrillo State Park is documented as a location associated with The Rockford Files (1974). The pin identifies the site; individual shots and interior sets can differ.

The Rockford Files — credits ↗︎Leo Carrillo State Park ↗︎

CHAPTER 03

The A-Team · Westin Bonaventure Hotel

Stephen J. Cannell is credited as writer on The A-Team. The work’s existing location story leads to Westin Bonaventure Hotel. Westin Bonaventure Hotel is documented as a location associated with The A-Team (1983). The pin identifies the site; individual shots and interior sets can differ.

The A-Team — credits ↗︎Westin Bonaventure Hotel ↗︎

THE PLACES BEHIND THE STORY

A life on the map.

Explore 5 connections. Each connection links to its evidence; outlined circles mark approximate areas, not exact buildings or camera positions.

IN THE STORY

Explore a shared connection.

Browse all people →

WORKS

Culture, connected.

Follow the work through its real places.

TV · 1974

The Rockford Files

Roy Huggins and Stephen J. Cannell

TV · 1983

The A-Team

Frank Lupo and Stephen J. Cannell

KEEP EXPLORING

Cities and Worlds.

CITY

Los Angeles ↗︎

Follow a scene into the hills. A song onto the Strip. A story all the way to the ocean.

PEOPLE IN THE STORY

Creative connections.

Follow collaborators through their work and the real places tied to it.

Actor

James Garner ↗︎

James Garner was an American film and television actor. Born on 7 April 1928, this profile follows James Garner through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include The Rockford Files (1974). The location trail reaches Leo Carrillo State Park, Santa Monica Pier and Vincent Thomas Bridge. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.

Actor

Mr. T ↗︎

Mr. T is an American actor and professional wrestler. Born on 21 May 1952, this profile follows Mr. T through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include The A-Team (1983). The location trail reaches Westin Bonaventure Hotel and Hollywood Palladium. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.

Actor

Robert Vaughn ↗︎

Robert Vaughn was an American actor. Born on 22 November 1932, this profile follows Robert Vaughn through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include Bullitt (1968) and The A-Team (1983). The location trail reaches Buena Vista Park, The Fillmore and Golden Gate Bridge, with existing stories in San Francisco. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.

Actor

George Peppard ↗︎

George Peppard was an American actor. Born on 1 October 1928, this profile follows George Peppard through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961) and The A-Team (1983). The location trail reaches Tiffany & Co. — The Landmark, Stephen A. Schwarzman Building and Westin Bonaventure Hotel. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.

Actor

Dwight Schultz ↗︎

Dwight Schultz is an American actor. Born on 24 November 1947, this profile follows Dwight Schultz through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include The A-Team (1983). The location trail reaches Westin Bonaventure Hotel and Hollywood Palladium. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.

Actor

Dirk Benedict ↗︎

Dirk Benedict is an American actor. Born on 1 March 1945, this profile follows Dirk Benedict through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include The A-Team (1983). The location trail reaches Westin Bonaventure Hotel and Hollywood Palladium. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.

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