Roger E. Mosley, known for his role as Tudor helicopter pilot “TC” Calvin on the CBS television series “Magnum PI,” died early Sunday morning. He was 83 years old. No further details about Moseley’s death are available at this time.
Moseley’s daughter confirmed the news of his death by posting a tribute to her Facebook.
“Roger E. Mosley, my father, your friend, your coach Mosley your ‘TC’ from Magnum PI, passed away at 1:17 am,” she wrote. We can never grieve for such a wonderful man. He hated any crying in his name. It’s time to celebrate the legacy he left for all of us. I love you dad. She loved me too. My heart is heavy but I am strong. I will take care of my mother, your love for nearly 60 years. She raised me well and is in good hands. Rest quietly. “
The actor is best known for his role alongside Tom Selleck in the original 80’s series “Magnum PI”. In all, Moseley starred in 158 episodes and provided a cast in the rebooted 2018 CBS series as the barber for the character he grew up with, TC
Born in Los Angeles on December 18, 1938, Moseley was raised in Watts and was a student at Jordan High School. In 1971, he began acting on screen by playing small roles in “Canon” and “Longstreet”. He went on to play a monk on “Terminal Island,” along with Phyllis Davis and his soon-to-be co-star Selleck.
After a number of roles in the late 1970s, Mosley began his time on “Magnum, PI” as Theodore “TC” Calvin, a helicopter pilot who ran a touring rental company called “Island Hoppers”. His character often appeared alongside Orville “Rick” Wright, played by Lawrence Francis Manetti. Mosley also directed and wrote an episode of the original series.
In addition to “Magnum, P.I.”, Mosley has also appeared on the programs “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 Fact-Checkers Unit.
On the film side, Mosley is credited with his work in Blaxploitation films such as “The Mack,” “Hit Man,” “Sweet Jesus,” “Preacherman,” “Darktown Strutters,” and “The Niger River.” He also played one of the main roles in the 1979 TV movie “The Jericho Mile”, which was Michael Mann’s first feature appearance.
Mosley is survived by his partner Toni Laudermick and three children.
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