Let's make this birthday one to remember.

86 years old (Born on July 27, 1938)

Happy Birthday, Dean Hargrove! May your special day be filled with fewer mysteries than a Father Dowling episode and more surprises than Columbo's famous "just one more thing" moments. Your knack for crafting suspenseful plots has kept us guessing—and entertained—for decades.

Here's hoping your birthday cake doesn't mysteriously vanish before you blow out the candles. After all, solving culinary crimes isn't quite as thrilling as unraveling the clever twists you've masterfully created on screen. Wishing you another year of exciting adventures, intriguing storylines, and plenty of laughter—because life's greatest mystery is how you keep getting better!