Story highlights Joe Santos, 84, played police Sgt. Dennis Becker on "The Rockford Files"

Santos had a recurring role as mobster Angelo Garepe in "The Sopranos"

(CNN) TV actor Joe Santos, best known for his role as police Sgt. Dennis Becker on the 1970s show "The Rockford Files," has died, according to his agent, Alicia Beekman. He was 84.

Beekman could not provide any details about his death.

Santos was a durable character actor who often played "good cop" roles, as in "The Blue Knight," according to the Internet Movie Database

He had a recurring role as Angelo Garepe in "The Sopranos" until his character was killed and tossed into the trunk of a car.

RIP Joe Santos. Loved his rapport with James Garner on The Rockford Files. A real 70s face. pic.twitter.com/N2CQSvKRhy — Andy Mannion (@andymannion77) March 18, 2016

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