Roger E. Moseley, best known for his role as helicopter pilot Theodore “TC” Calvin on the CBS television series “Magnum PI,” died early Sunday morning. He was 83 years old. There are currently no further details on Moseley’s death.
Moseley’s daughter confirmed the news of his death in a Facebook post.
“Roger E. Moseley, my father, your friend, your ‘Coach Moseley’, your ‘TC’ from Magnum PI, passed away at 1:17am,” she wrote. “He was surrounded by family as he passed peacefully. We could never mourn such an amazing person. He would hate any cry made on his behalf. It is time to celebrate the legacy he left for us all. I love you dad. You loved me too. My heart is heavy, but I am strong. I will take care of Mom, your love of almost 60 years. You raised me well and she is in good hands. Take it easy.”
The actor was best known for his role alongside Tom Selleck in the original 1980s series Magnum PI. In total, Mosley appeared in 158 episodes and made a cameo appearance in the 2018 reboot of the CBS series as the character’s barber who created, TC
Born in Los Angeles on December 18, 1938, Mosley grew up in Watts and attended Jordan High School. In 1971, he began acting in films with small roles in Canon and Longstreet. He went on to play Monk in Terminal Island alongside Phyllis Davis and his recent co-star Selleck.
After a string of roles in the late 1970s, Moseley began his time on Magnum, PI as Theodore “TC” Calvin, a helicopter pilot who runs a tourist charter business called Island Hoppers. His character often appears alongside Orville “Rick” Wright, played by Lawrence Francis Manetti. Mosley also directed and wrote an episode of the original series.
In addition to “Magnum, PI,” Moseley also appeared on the shows “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-Checking Unit.”
On the film side, Mosley is recognized for his work on Blaxploitation films such as “The Mack”, “Hit Man”, “Sweet Jesus”, “Preacherman”, “Darktown Strutters” and “The River Niger”. He also played one of the lead roles in the 1979 TV movie The Jericho Mile, which was Michael Mann’s feature debut.
Mosley is survived by his partner Tony Lodermick and three children.
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