Who do you think is the best character on a police,P.I., or crime show. Has to be a regular. Don't eveyone say Kookie from 77 sunset strip (many are too young to be aware of it.)> I'll start off; my pick is David Jansen (Fugitive tv series fame) as Harry Orwell on the short lived P.I. series in the 70's called Harry O. He was a former cop injured on the job now a PI.
shareTie between Frank Nitti from The Untouchables and Angel Martin from The Rockford Files.
shareBruce, the ocelot on Honey West.
shareI think angel martin is a great pick, I just saw him in the movie called Kelly's Heros. It had a start studded cast and Don Rickels and Stuart Margoloin was in it, Wish they'd air the B&W Untouchables on cable/dish.
shareEdward Woodward (may he rest in peace) in The Equalizer.
shareClassic: Robby Coltrane as Cracker
tied with: James Garner as Jim Rockford in The Rockford Files
Current TV favorite: Ice-T as Finn on Law and Order.
Lt. Columbo
Honorable Mention: Lt. Jacoby on "Peter Gunn"
"How's that for Japanese efficiency?"
Charlie Crews from Life.
Andy Sipowicz from NYPD Blue.
Ray Hechler from Boomtown.
Andy Renko [and many others] from Hill Street Blues.