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Fans of a certain age were given a rare treat as Starsky & Hutch stars David Soul and Paul Michael Glaser were reunited on Sunday afternoon during a welcome appearance at Comic Con in London’s Docklands.

The American actors had good company in the form of Antonio Fargas, best known for his role as jive-talking informant Huggy Bear, as they posed for photos alongside their iconic red and white Ford Gran Torino.

Soul and Glaser, both 75, became household names thanks to their crime-busting exploits as no-nonsense 70s detectives Starsky & Hutch during its hugely successful four season run.

And the close friends were in fine form during their appearance alongside Fargas, 72, at London’s ExCel, during which they signed autographs and posed for photos with fans. 

Soul appeared to be in particularly good health as he joined his former co-stars at the event, more than a year after appearing at Liverpool Comic Con in a wheelchair.

The actor has previously reflected on his enduring

friendship with Glaser and Fargas - regulars on the Comic-Con circuit - some four decades after Starsky & Hutch went off air.

Previously: Soul appeared to be in particularly good health as he joined his former co-stars at the event on Sunday, more than a year after appearing at Liverpool Comic Con in a wheelchair (pictured)

'One thing that's great is that three of us have remained really good friends and that's very rare and I'm really grateful for that,' Soul told Comic-Con attendees in March 2017. 

'It's very rare to find a relationship like what we had on that show that comes from the heart.'

Now a British citizen, Soul lives in London with PR Helen Snell, his fifth wife, who he met while touring the UK with a stage production of Ira Levin play Deathtrap in 2002.  

Referring to his love of Great Britain in 2015, he told MailOnline: 'Britain is beautiful. I like south Devon a lot, the bleakness of Dartmoor.

'And I like being in a country steeped in history. I return to the States about three times a year as my five sons all live there, though my daughter lives here.'

He added: 'When Paul Michael Glaser and I were filming Starsky & Hutch in the 70s, Princess Margaret once came to meet us on the set because she liked the show.

'We took her to lunch and, suffice to say, we didn’t go back to work in the afternoon. Also we were told the Queen Mother once said, "I like those boys so much!" But I don’t think I’ll ever be Sir David, even though I act like it sometimes!

'The only person I’d care to call me Sir David is my wife, as I call her Lady Helen!'

[shoptilyadropagain]

S&H was one of my favorite shows.  I had a HUGE crush on David Soul.  I remembered seeing the picture of him in a wheelchair and thought it was a permanent thing so I'm glad he doesn't need it any longer!

[Beauty Maven]

Thanks for sharing this!  I had the biggest crush on these guys, and never missed a show.  This is totally one of those shows that they should re-boot.  I'd love to see these guys back together again -- maybe as retired detectives that get caught up in solving some kind of mystery.  I would totally watch it IF they stayed true to the "groove" of the show.

[Mz iMac]

Who can't remember Huggy Bear's unique platform shoes?

Only the fish were real!

[Nightowlz]

I want that jean jacket. LOL!!!

[Luvitorleaveit1]

Oh my goodness I can't believe they are in their 70's!!!!  I loved this show and I had such a crush on Paul my girlfiriend had a crush on David Soul.  She would come over my house and watch the show with me back then so that we could drool together.

[JYWilliams]

Thanks for posting. I loved that show. And it was good seeing them together.

[CLHS68]

We had a dog named Hutch in honor of the show & other people had Starsky.

[Yahooey]

1 of my favorite shows growing up - Starsky was sooo cute - still is

[OKPrincess]

I had trouble recognizing them at first. But then I don’t look the same as I did years ago.