After years out of the spotlight, a Miami Vice star resurfaced in Los Angeles. Michael Talbott, who played Detective Stanley "Stan" Switek in the 1980s drama, was spotted on Tuesday, Nov. 10.
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As PEOPLE reports, the 71-year-old Talbott was almost unrecognizable, sporting grey hair and a goatee. He was spotted wearing a Hawaiian shirt and pulling some luggage.
The wardrobe seems in line with Talbott's role as Switek in Miami Vice. In the show, which ran from 1984 to 1990, the Metro-Dade Police officer also worked undercover for the Organized Crime Bureau. The series also starred Don Johnson, Phillip Michael Thomas, and Edward James Olmos.
According to his IMDb page, Talbott has been out of the limelight for some time, living in Waverly, Iowa. Other than a role in the 2014 short film Sal and the Goon, he hasn't appeared in a show or film since 2001. That was when Talbott appeared in several episodes of the sitcom The Fighting Fitzgeralds.
Before starring in Miami Vice, Talbott starred in countless television films and shows, including M*A*S*H and Eight Is Enough. He also appeared on the big screen, making appearances in National Lampoon's Vacation, Used Cars, and Any Which Way You Can.
One of the Show's Producers Was Recently Injured
Earlier this month, director Michael Mann, who was an executive producer on Miami Vice and directed the 2006 film reboot, shot himself in the leg at a Los Angeles gun range.
"On Saturday, at a gun range, a weapon accidentally discharged while holstered, resulting in a superficial injury to film director Michael Mann. He was treated and is being released," said a representative for Mann.
Mann is known to be an experienced target shooter. He reportedly tried to holster his weapon during target practice when the accident occurred. Mann was transported by ambulance to a local hospital. His injuries are believed to have been minor.
