Miguel Ferrer(1955-2017)

Was longtime friends with Carrie Fisher whom he encouraged and helped prepare for her La guerre des étoiles (1977) audition. Their mothers (Debbie Reynolds and Rosemary Clooney) were known for their performances in such hit musicals as Chantons sous la pluie (1952) and Noël blanc (1954).

[on making Crossing Jordan (2001)] It was great. I loved that. Six years on the same show, working on the same lot. Got to go home and see my kids every night. They weren't always awake, but I saw them. I loved that there were no out-of-control egos on the set. I loved working with the same people for six years. You develop a sure hand, and you learn how one works and likes to work. I wouldn't trade it for anything. We had a ball.