Vale: Roger E. Mosley

US actor Roger E. Mosley, best known for Magnum P.I. has died, aged 83.

He died on Sunday morning but no further details are available.

Mosley’s daughter posted on her Facebook, “Roger E. Mosley, my father, your friend, your ‘coach Mosley’ your ‘TC’ from Magnum P.I., passed away at 1:17am. He was surrounded by family as he transcended peacefully. We could never mourn such an amazing man. He would hate any crying done in his name. It is time to celebrate the legacy he left for us all. I love you daddy. You loved me too. My heart is heavy but I am strong. I will care for mommy, your love of almost 60 years. You raised me well and she is in good hands. Rest easy.”

Mosley played helicopter pilot Theodore “T.C.” Calvin alongside Tom Selleck in the original 1980s series Magnum P.I. for 158 episodes and made a cameo in the show’s rebooted 2018 series as the barber to the character he originated.

His character often appeared alongside Orville ‘Rick’ Wright, played by Lawrence Francis Manetti.

His other credits incluced The Love Boat, Night Gallery, Sanford and Son, Kung Fu, Kojak, McCloud, The Rockford Files, The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams, Starsky and Hutch, You Take the Kids, Night Court, Hangin’ With Mr. Cooper, Walker, Texas Ranger, Rude Awakening, Las Vegas and The Jericho Mile.

Films included The Mack, Hit Man, Sweet Jesus, Preacherman, Darktown Strutters and The River Niger.

Source: Variety