Michael Talbott is giving fans a glimpse of life far from the neon-lit streets of Miami Vice.
The actor, 71, was photographed out and about in Los Angeles on Tuesday, Nov. 10, in a rare public appearance that has people remembering his days on the hit 1980s crime drama. (Head to Closer Weekly to see those photos; the image below was taken in late October.)
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View this post on InstagramTalbott kept things casual, wearing a black Hawaiian-print shirt, dark jeans and glasses while pulling a large suitcase behind him. His white hair and full beard marked a noticeable departure from the curly brown hair fans may remember from his time on television.
Michael Talbott Became a Familiar Face on ‘Miami Vice’
Talbott is best known for playing Detective Stanley “Stan” Switek on Miami Vice, the stylish NBC police drama that became a defining television series of the 1980s.
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He appeared on the show from 1984 to 1989, portraying a Metro-Dade Police Department officer who also worked undercover for the Organized Crime Bureau. The series ran for five seasons, ending in 1990, and starred Don Johnson, Philip Michael Thomas, Saundra Santiago, Olivia Brown and Edward James Olmos.
Before Miami Vice, Talbott had roles in projects including the horror classic Carrie and the long-running comedy MASH. He later appeared in several television shows and films, including Three Blind Mice, Hero and Booker.
A New Generation Is Discovering ‘Miami Vice’
Talbott’s rare outing comes as the Miami Vice franchise is once again attracting attention. A new film adaptation, titled Miami Vice ’85, is in production, with Austin Butler playing Sonny Crockett and Michael B. Jordan playing Ricardo Tubbs.
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The upcoming movie is inspired by the original series and is directed by Joseph Kosinski, the director behind Top Gun: Maverick. Its announced cast also includes Alden Ehrenreich, Camila Morrone and Jessica Alba’s beau, Danny Ramirez.
For longtime fans, the new project offers a fresh reason to revisit the original show and remember the actors who helped make it a television phenomenon. Rolled up blazer not required. But encouraged.
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