WebKiel Martin succumbed to lung cancer on December 28. My first sort of big break was on Laverne and Shirley where I did 13 episodes of that show, and then when they didnt pick up my contract, Joyce Davenport. Hill Street being Hill Street, though, it wasnt without a wicked twist. Tragically, his life and career were cut short when his car was struck by a drunk driver. Across 15 episodes between Season 3 and Season 6, actor Larry D. Mann appeared as JudgeLee Oberman. Dennis Franz joined the cast. Bochco: At the end of the meeting, I got up and said, We cant do this project. And wed react a little bit off camera. Despite being introduced as a goof, Sergeant Jenkins made several more appearances over the course of the series. 'Paris' was another production where some of the Hill Street LaRue, a skilled undercover detective who cuts a little too loose when he's off duty. Then Bochco asked me what I thought and I suggested doing something opposite to that, light but conveying the non stop excitement The work is what you have to do to earn respect.". 8. Not that the actors didnt contribute in certain ways. He was at MTM to audition for a movie about male strippers. The death-during-sex character refers to Sgt. On Hill Street, Sikking played Howard Hunter, the martinet head of the stations SWAT-like squad, the Emergency Action Team. "We had Joe and Lucy having an affair," Bochco told Playboy in 1983. When it premiered on NBC in January 1981, Hill Street was unlike anything else on American television. When I started, I was supposed to be doing a guest spot a four-episode arc "Steven put a reference to him in one of the shows. I wish all the group could have visited the set in Studio City. Although some people don't like to look back, I am happy that role made a Then of course there is always television, a few more series of NCIS perhaps. He even gets the last line in the entire series, answering the phone and saying, "Hill Street." Actor Kiel Martin starred in all seven seasons of "Hill Street Blues" as J.D. Sammy Davis Jr. was a fan of the show, and wanted to make a guest appearance. His final film, 1989's "UHF," is dedicated to his memory. dramatic sort of down and dirty, but then Hoblit said he wanted something to go with an idea he had in his head, for a opening garage It showed a generation of writers how ambitious television drama could be.". Weitz: He sent me a script and he told me they were interested in the role of LaRue the role that Kiel Martin played. feedback. Guess I'm not the Hollywood type. 4. A Warner Bros. It was still very popular when it Mick Belker, was a college friend of Bochco's. Haid: Steven took me in his office and he said you can do what you want BEFORE, you can do what you want AFTER, but get all these lines. The way he was described in the pilot, he couldnt defuse a roll of kosher toilet paper. Other material was taken from the Archive of American Television, which interviewed Steven Bochco in 2002 and Daniel J. Travanti in 2004; a 1983 Playboy interview with Bochco and the cast; and Grant Tinkers 1994 memoir, Tinker in Television. The quotations have been edited and condensed. Although he was In comparison to Esterhaus, Jablonski is more bitter and cantankerous than his counterpart. pulled off by one of the number and on the odd occasion been moved to tears by story line, particularly the scene where Veronica Hamel If you or anyone you know is struggling with addiction issues, help is available. So we used to just brutally go after Michael. Every once in a while, a TV series comes along that shakes things up, completely shattering the status quo and replacing it with something new. But at the end of that first season, this was all still in the future. Conrad died on November 22, 1983, during the series fourth season. potential for Belker. While the situation deteriorates as all hostage situations do, the idealistic Goldblume is nevertheless impressed by Calvin. WebKiel Martin . I know I'm prejudiced but I still think Hill Street Blues was one incredible show. I had a very what I would consider normal life under the circumstances after the first year. Frank Furillo, was married to Bochco. 13. Bochco: It was a teeming world. only runs for a few weeks, but it will be fun. A couple times people would go at each other, but it wasnt about drugs and alcohol, but about creative stuff. Bochco: Personalities were just so volatile. Anything we could come up with. So I became a regular.". Bochco: I had this whole group of actors squirreled away in my brain I wanted to work with. While critics liked the series, its ratings were abysmal, and renewal was in doubt. Haid: Thats why it said (in the credits), Charles Haid as Renko.. They had done 13 episodes, and they got an order for four more, and the character of Joe Coffey was in those What happened to Martin in these weeks? at the end of the first season. He just couldnt stand it. If you think its boring watching them, you ought to try directing them. It LaRue Actor. WebBrowse 147 kiel martin hill street blues stock photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more stock photos and images. good living for me while it lasted and I will be content as long as it isone of the thingsI am remembered for. Ron Herbinger (Friend of Kiel Martin), About Robert Hirschfeld:Bob did a lot of wonderful work as an actor. 2. Bruce's golf tournaments and had really nice conversations with them. One of them was James B. Sikking, who had appeared in a number of Bochco-written shows. Sadly, he passed away in 2006 due to congestive heart failure. Another athlete-turned-actor on "Hill Street Blues": Michael Warren, a standout player on UCLA's 1967 and 1968 national champion basketball teams. Without question the high point of my professional life. AP. Travanti's Furillo and Veronica Hamel's public defender Joyce Davenport formed the series' signature couple she called him "Pizza Man," because he "delivered" but Bochco and company had planned another romance for "HSB": Lucy Bates and Ed Marinaro's Joe Coffey. Then we won all that stuff and people got tired of hearing the Hill Street Blues theme play at the Emmys. The husky tough-guy actor gives a tremendous performance in his scant few scenes; it's a testament to series lead Daniel J. Travanti that he is able to match Sweet during the more emotionally-charged moments. By the mid-80s, the show was an established hit. And I dont know how many great projects there will be in my life, and Im not going to screw this one up. On the stage, he starred in productions in Washington D.C. and New York City, including "Camping with Henry and Tom"and "Democracy.". Kind of isolated loner actor. Aaron Spelling launched a similar series, "Hotel," in 1983. I spoke a few times with Barbra Bosson. And well all say a prayer and well sprinkle it on the street. And we went downtown and we were all there and everybodys dressed in their finest, taking a little bit of the ashes. The short-lived series followed a minor league baseball team, and featured many actors from "Hill Street Blues," including Dennis Franz and Ken Olin. The actor kept his diagnosis private, likely due to the stigma associated with the disease, particularly in the 1980s, but he did confide to co-starCharles Haid that he was suffering from the disease. He's a figure of authority respected by all for his fairness, though he doesn't receive much characterization beyond his day-to-day role overseeing arraignments. Bochco: We created a euphemistic language that suggested the raunchiness of the cop world, and it worked. We chose that. ", [Related: Steven Bochco on Slowing Down: 'I'm Just Old']. I was young and dumb and took a shot there. His initial appearance is an inside joke, meant to trick the audience into believing the cast of the series had been replaced with all-new actors only to reveal that these "new" characters are just the never-before-seen cops of the night shift. A relatively minor character, Oberman always keeps his cool and rarely raises his voice. The portrayal of law enforcement people was so different," says Marinaro, who's in the midst of a Kickstarter campaign to raise funds for a movie sequel to his Spike TV comedy "Blue Mountain State. He's bad with money, he's bad with alcohol, and bad with women. The performances spoke for how talented the "HSB" cast was, but it didn't hurt that some of them had friends in high places. It was a tremendous loss personally for everybody, professionally and especially a man like that who was like a block of granite. ", 21. Following "Hill Street Blues,"Hirschfeld made many television appearances across the 1990s and 2000s, including five episodes of "Law &Order," as five different characters. More than two dozen Emmys, an iconic theme song, a writing staff that would go on to create many other TV hits, and innovative storytelling techniques a large cast, overlapping dialogue, a focus on the characters' personal and work lives, an un-saccharine portrayal of those flawed characters are among "Hill Street Blues'" TV-land legacies. The show received 21 Emmy nominations its first season. Of course what you are doing at the moment is the most important thing in 10. We were a bunch of character actors parading around and getting our name in the paper. WebHe dabbled in film, beginning with a lawyer role in Rocky IIbut after his Hill Street Bluessuccess, he landed a lead role alongside BJ himself, Greg Evigan, in the 1989 sci-fi All told, Tierney appeared in seven episodes of "Hill Street Blues," including the series finale, "It Ain't Over Till It's Over." myself were all involved at some time. WebJust leave us a message here and we will work on getting you verified. Crime Drama Mystery Furillo breaks the news of Esterhaus's death. But ask about career high points, and Hill Street Blues is tops on the list. You dont work with guys like Bob Butler and Gregory Hoblit and dont learn something. Was it a handful, that kind of creativity? We left nothing to chance. His final television appearance was in a 2006 episode of "The Sopranos." Cast members Charles Haid, Ed Marinaro, James B. Sikking and Bruce Weitz spoke with CNN on the phone. Phil Esterhaus, played by two-time Emmy winner Michael Conrad. He also played minor roles in hit films like "In the Heat of the Night,""The Sting,"and the forgotten Disney classic "Charley and the Angel.". Many of us who were in the series, heard of the initial additions he told People. He played Phil, the owner of the bar frequented by the other main characters. Abso-friggin-lutely. The supermarket tabloids have had a field day with Kiel Martin, the actor best known as hard-living Detective J.D. LaRue of Hill Street Blues. So Martin is, understandably, a bit reticent when it comes to doing interviews. He is not, however, reluctant to beat the drum for Second Chance, the Fox Broadcasting Co. sitcom in which he stars. Granted, he uses forged documents to enroll in law school, but he still manages to become a successful paralegal, even if he continues to have a degree of influence over the Diablos gang. Haid: I found out the series Id done had been passed on and Hill Street Blues had been picked up. After the war, he became an actor and appeared in dozens of films and television shows, frequently playing lawmen. But, the real boil belonged to Bochco. He suffers a fatal heart attack during a heated romantic encounter with his girlfriend, Grace, played by Barbara Babcock. But the growl was the writers idea and all the hairbags and all that slang was all theirs. Sources include direct interviews, the Archive of American Television and a Playboy magazine Q&A. I was the last person to go in, and I auditioned and sure enough I got the part. That's where the coroner comes in. One can only imagine what he could have achieved had he not been killed in such a senseless accident. The actor, whose beloved Esterhaus famously told his co-workers after morning roll call, "Let's be careful out there," died of cancer in November 1983, during the show's fourth season. Haid: We would come up with every euphemism for masturbation we could come up with. We could put a human face on these people. That was not my style. 24. I remember one day, he just stopped. Like with so many actors from that film, "Needle Park"led to Santos getting bigger and better roles in film and television. He reprised the role in eight made-for-TV movies in the 1990s. But in Season 6, eager to pursue other acting opportunities and unhappy with the lack of storyline possibilities for his character, Marinaro quit the show. WebActor Kiel Martin, who played shady detective Johnny J.D. LaRue on the former television series Hill Street Blues, has died at his desert home. Frank Furillo (Emmy winner Daniel J. Travanti) was revealed to be a recovering alcoholic when he ordered one of his detectives, J.D. He moved to NY from LA to be with me, and acting was only occasional, so Bob It was clearly something very different to other programs of the The Cast Of NBC-TV's Hill Street Blues. Discovery Company. After his plane was shot down on a mission, he served two years as a Prisoner of War. Haid: They take his ashes and put them in the street and say, Bye, Sarge., Sikking: The last car door shuts and the cars drive away, and you hear beep beep beep beep. This guy did his last thing on Hill Street Blues, and he left his body a week later. Prior to his accident Trini had just The series ratings for its first season were less impressive. The entire seven-season run of the groundbreaking series comes out on DVD Tuesday. Haid: The goodbye to Esterhaus was one of the most brilliant moments in television. LaRue (Kiel Martin), to an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting. 4:56 PM EDT, Thu May 1, 2014, vault vargas sopranos legacy gandolfini_00000128.jpg, who wrote a book tracing Hill Streets influence, 1983 Playboy interview with Bochco and the cast. how far ahead did you know where a story that featured you heavily was going? I went home (which was nearby) and within half hour I had written it. Weitz: I can remember the first rehearsal, standing around in groups, talking about how important it is to make this as good as it can be, because the writing was phenomenal. idea. HSB.net:Was there an indication for those of you on the inside that the series was going to be such a success LaRue of Hill Street Blues. The title is never broadcast. Robert Prosky died in 2008 following complications from heart surgery. LaRue, a self-styled ladies' man, on "Hill Street Blues." Marinaro: We were described once as the most unattractive cast on television, which was I guess a compliment. His best known work was as a regular in "Murphy Brown,"starring Candice Bergen. Writing. If you allow yourself to continue to be swept up in it, there can only be disaster at the end. It was just so different. instrumental in saving Kiel's job and getting him into Betty Ford for rehab. "We were the lowest-rated drama in the history of television ever to get a second season," the Emmy-nominated Sikking says. In all my years in the industry I cannot remember a better cast to work with. We were a ragtag group of characters, and that's what made the show unique and popular. Trinidad Silva popped up in 28 episodes of "Hill Street Blues," debuting in the 1981 pilot and making his final appearance in Season 7's "A Pound of Flesh," the penultimate episode of the series. "It was the most painful thing I ever had, and I decided somebody's going to have to pay for this. Without that it is hard to know a great deal about where it was A fine example of their dynamic can be seen in Season 7's "A Pound of Flesh" and the heartbreaking final scene between the two characters, where an emotionally spent LaRue cries in his partner's arms. Martin, 46, a regular performer on 11. Weitz: Its not real. times, I would often have no idea what others actors were doing. I did see something on Kiel's bio that said there were no funeral services. Director Rick Wallace Writers Michael Kozoll Steven Bochco (story by) Jeffrey Lewis (teleplay by) Joe: You would have an idea when reading the script, but in reality because we were doing different bits at different Here's a recent brief quote from a friend that says a lot about him: "Amazing guy, always the smartest in the His wife and his son survived the automobile accident. At the age of 84, Santos suffered a heart attack. And Hunter says, 'You mean like that colored entertainer?' have to say things like "Goldblume would never do that" I think all of us contributed to expanding our characters to some degree and of Ed Marinaro, a former football player whod had a short run on Laverne & Shirley, wasnt planning on Hill Street at all. But everything sort of gelled, my character worked well with everyone else, and Because "Hill Street Blues" wasn't a typical cop show, the theme song wasn't the usual loud, hard-driving cop-drama theme song. And it was everybody versus the network suits. One of the saddest events of Hill Streets run involved Michael Conrad. HSB.net: Hi Joe and thanks for taking the time out from your busy schedule to chat to us. was too tough for me. Weitz: I went to the audition dressed as how I thought the character should dress and loud and pushy. Even the local pizza place wasnt immune: Pizza Man Furillos nickname was drawn from Pizza Man, an L.A. chain. Kiel Urban Mueller (July 26, 1944 December 28, 1990), known professionally as Kiel Martin, was an American actor best known for his role as Detective John "J.D." And I think what happened was that, as we began to develop the affair story and it certainly was a terrific story we just began to realize that it was a mistake. Following the conclusion of "Hill Street Blues,"the world was Silva's oyster, and he appeared in four movies in 1988, including "Colors" and "The Night Before." Haid: We really did not know what was going on and how popular it was until we got all those Emmy nominations. "They were negotiating a deal. (NBC) told me the character had tested so well, they didnt want him to die. It took us a year or so to clean all that stuff up. This three-episode arc from the first season, beginning with "Gatorbait"and ending with"I Never Promised You a Rose, Marvin," features Dolph Sweet as Schneider, a middle-aged cop who's lost his way. When Steven ran into Sammy, he told him about it, and there was a moment when we both thought he wasn't going to think it was funny. contact with. [Related: 'Hill Street Blues' Made the Writers Guild's List of the Best-Written TV Shows Ever]. Anything with a tie and a white shirt. RANCHO MIRAGE, CALIF. -- Kiel Martin, 46, the actor who played shady detective Johnny "J.D." LaRue on the former NBC television series "Hill Street Blues," died Dec. 28 at his desert home here. He had lung cancer. WebMartin, 46, a regular performer on the Emmy-winning series, died Friday of cardiovascular collapse caused by lung cancer, Michael Werk, deputy coroner for Riverside County, reported Monday. Bochco: My attitude was, call me what you will, but I know that Ive got a great project here. The role followed appearances in many TV series, including "The Virginian" and "Gunsmoke. A character said, Lets take him down to the worst part of Hill Street. So we scripted everything. "We were anything but heroes. His most famous teammate: Lew Alcindor, aka Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. ", 20. was canceled but Kiel told me the huge success brought big increases in pay to the actors and the producers decided to do another show, First year, I went a little nuts. Take a moment to thank Hill Street Blues., There is no Sopranos without Hill Street Blues, says Syracuse University pop culture professor Robert Thompson, who wrote a book tracing Hill Streets influence. He got his start in a 1968 episode of "N.Y.P.D.," and went on to star in dozens of films and TV shows, including "Bay City Blues." Joe: Yes Bob and I were friends for a long time before his tragic death because of course we both came up through Buff my Oscar! Everything Everywhere All at Once Discussion, Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio Discussion. Bochco: Talk about the early 80s. Here is Hill Streets story. More surprisingly: Travanti made commercials for Almaden wine. Conrad (to Playboy, 1983): My greatest joy was sitting in a restaurant with these good-looking guys Ed Marinaro, Michael Warren, Chuck Haid and Bruce Weitz when this mature lady came up and said to me, I just love you.. Daniel J. Travanti, who ended up with the part, had played mostly bad guys. indeed, an amazing guy. 7. of Hill Street Blues. Joe Santos appeared in small roles in a handful of films in the late 1960s, but his first major film was 1971's "The Panic in Needle Park,"with Al Pacino and Kiel Martin. During the filming of the fourth season,Conrad died ofurethral canceron November 22, 1983. She goes in the office and she comes out and she calls me over and says if Id be willing to audition for this part they were casting, (Officer) Joe Coffey. would have liked the Renko part but in the end I was given Goldblume. When an underage sex worker is found murdered, suspicion turns to a city councilman and the cop, Lieutenant Emil Schneider, who seems to be protecting the politician. Kiel Martin was cast as LaRue, a slick detective. [Laughs.] I talked with Ed Marinaro a few times because he liked skiing in Kiel made it back, super clean I might ad, and Ken Olin's character was subsequently killed off for Also of course Michael Kozoll was the writer. The cops were flawed; the story lines were not resolved in a single episode; characters you loved died while having sex. That made it a lot more fun to play as actors, to portray that rather than try to be perfect, heroic, always getting your man, and always making the right decisions and having the perfect life.". NBCs Hill Street Blues, televisions most honored dramatic series, will leave the air for good after seven seasons, it was announced Monday. Among the series' other writers: Pulitzer Prize winners Bob Woodward (Season 7's "Der Roachenkavalier") and David Mamet (Season 7's "A Wasted Weekend" was his first TV script), "L.A. Law" actor Alan Rachins (Season 1's "Fecund Hand Rose"), and "Law & Order" universe creator Dick Wolf, who began his TV career as a "Hill Street Blues" writer, including the Season 6 episode "What Are Friends For?" By using our Services, you agree to our use of cookies. But we decided Hill Street should have some kind of service. There was a feeling of responsibility many of us felt Then he knew and he said to everybody. Once they got it, we were off to the races. Joe: (laughing): I was never a bow tie man but I think I may still have one or two hanging around at home. Trending. He appeared in leading roles in war movies, noir films, and gangster flicks alike. Henry is not me, but I am an actor and I moulded him the way I I am about to be involved in play a The Sunset Limited and I am preparing for that. Weitz: It was devastating. All the shows that became popular were hybrids of what we did. where the music came from, but I am grateful I get the chance to create wonderful art, that can be laid on someone else's Conrad earned critical praise for his performance, winning two Emmy Awards in the Best Supporting Actor category. Bochco: By the time this thing went on the air, I think we had 11 regulars. 2023 Cable News Network. Unusually there were no egos and was just incredible! A woman walks in , Weitz: She walked up to the counter and said, Id like a chicken, please. Belker pulls out the chicken from the case and the woman spreads the chickens legs, puts her nose in the cavity, comes out with a horrible look on her face and said, I want a fresh chicken.. He also acted The storyline was sparked by Travanti's own revelation that he was a recovering alcoholic who, he once told People magazine, used to drink nearly a bottle of vodka a day. Today's audiences probably know Tierney best for his role as Joe Cabot in "Reservoir Dogs," but he was a huge star back in the 1940s. father were very close friends of mine. The Young, the Beautiful and the Degraded. Your effort and contribution in providing this feedback is much The producers would frequently butt heads with the network over the course of Hill Streets run. by once in a while and keep me posted on Kiel's career. Early in the shows run, Conrad developed cancer. Hunter was often the shows comic relief. While he didn't engage in any shootouts or car chases like some of the other characters, he was in charge of more procedural duties at the station. His mother Eileen called me in Miami to see if I was coming to Palm Springs for the celebration and I told her it which earned him his first Emmy nomination. Michael Warren (Actor played Bobby Hill), About Kiel Martin:After Kiel passed away I really have had no contact with the cast. In the theatre everything is much more intermit, with a stronger connection and Menu. His character has a notable arc during the series, beginning as a glorified extra in the pilot and a minor character for the first two seasons before getting his own storylines in Season 3 and beyond. Even Saturday Night Live was having its worst season ever. Joe: This was the first time I actually worked with him. So if you get swept up by it in the beginning, thats one thing. Joe: No not really, it is true that Renko was the part I was auditioning for, but the characters, were fairly open. I would say, Well, stroke my bishop. Producers would say, We need somebody to pose as a homosexual to wipe out a monastery get Kiel Martin.. And (the network) said OK. Now were stuck with it. Theyd always shoot him first. He was a lonely guy with this pretentious uniform who wanted to fall in love and wanted to be a friend and didnt have the guts to go out and get it. Pat Corley spent decades working in film and television. Buntz was fired from the PD and moved to Beverly Hills to become a private eye in the short-lived "Blues" spinoff "Beverly Hills Buntz," a comedy created by David Milch and Jeffrey Lewis. He was capable of being tough but also calmly diplomatic. But we also didn't want to take it too seriously, the winning of awards. We won everything. 6. He was 81 years old. Bruce Weitz, who won an Emmy for portraying Sgt. 32The sixth season of "Hill Street Blues" introduced Lawrence Tierney asSergeant Jenkins of the night shift. He picked the show up early, which was unheard of for a show as lowly as we were in the rankings. going. commission for Hill Street he said he could get me a part in it. NBCs Standards and Practices department the network censor wasnt impressed, however, questioning every detail. [4], Original reports said Enrquez died of pancreatic cancer. We realized we had so many characters that the only way to service all those characters was to have multiple storylines. "I can still smell drinks across the room. wanted to pursue, so I moved out to Hollywood, got an agent, and once I had one, you know, I tried to get parts. Haid: We got kicked out of the Playboy Mansion the Bunny House. Belker looks at her and said, Lady, could you pass a test like that?. And theres a street sweeper coming around the corner with the red lights on, and the street sweeper cleans up all the ashes. Haid: We went from a bunch of schmucks to be at the top of your class. We stuck intensely powerful melodrama side by side with almost slapstick farcical fall-down clowning. But Haid was a busy man with a recent role in the film Altered States and a medical pilot in the works. He died on March 23, 1990, from AIDS, the first of two Hill Street Blues stars to die that year. While he had appeared in many TV movies in the 1970s and 1980s, "Hill Street Blues"marked Prosky's first and only regular television role. Good. wanted, where I could. Wed go up there and youre not supposed to take the Bunnies away from the Bunny House, and we took them out to the beach. Generations of children know Larry D. Mann as the voice of Yukon Cornelius from "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,"the stop-motion holiday classic. ACTOR KIEL MARTIN DIES AT 46 RANCHO MIRAGE, CALIF. -- Kiel Martin, 46, the actor who played shady detective Johnny "J.D." Hunter was often the shows Sadly, he passed away from cancer in 1990. Actor Pat Corley only appeared in five episodes of "Hill Street Blues" in its third season, but he proved popular enough to make a final guest appearance in Season 6. And the first guy in our business never gets the job. LaRue on the former television series ``Hill Street Charles Haid . "Blues" was produced by MTM Enterprises, the production company created by Mary Tyler Moore and then-husband Grant Tinker to produce "The Mary Tyler Moore Show." Weitz: The one person with enormous experience in front of the camera was Michael Conrad, and he, in the beginning, had trouble adjusting. Id killed every Gdamned thing in America, including nuns and babies. 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