Cast & creator
Glen A. Larson
Best known for Magnum P.I., Magnum, P.I., Magnum, P.I.
Glen Albert Larson (January 3, 1937 – November 14, 2014) was an American television producer, writer, and composer. He created many series, including Alias Smith and Jones, Battlestar Galactica, Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo, Quincy, M.E., The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries, B. J. and the Bear, The Fall Guy, Magnum, P.I., and Knight Rider. Active on television until the early 2010s, he was also a member of the folk revival/satire group The Four Preps.
Also known as: Christopher Eric James, Glen Larson, The Four Preps
53
film credits
93
television credits
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1957–2024 · acting roles
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Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (146)
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Magnum P.I.
Original Series Creator
2018
Magnum, P.I.
Writer
1980Magnum, P.I.
Creator
1980
The Fugitive
Story
1963
Knight Rider
Producer
1982Knight Rider
Writer
1982Knight Rider
Creator
1982
Quincy, M.E.
Writer
1976Quincy, M.E.
Executive Producer
1976Quincy, M.E.
Story
1976Quincy, M.E.
Creator
1976
Battlestar Galactica
Creator
2004
The Virginian
Producer
1962
The Fall Guy
Writer
1981The Fall Guy
Producer
1981The Fall Guy
Creator
1981
McCloud
Writer
1970McCloud
Director
1970McCloud
Executive Producer
1970McCloud
Story
1970McCloud
Teleplay
1970
Switch
Director
1975Switch
Writer
1975Switch
Producer
1975Switch
Creator
1975
Alias Smith and Jones
Producer
1971Alias Smith and Jones
Writer
1971Alias Smith and Jones
Creator
1971
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
Producer
1979Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
Writer
1979Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
Creator
1979
Battlestar Galactica
Writer
1978Battlestar Galactica
Executive Producer
1978Battlestar Galactica
Teleplay
1978Battlestar Galactica
Creator
1978
12 O'Clock High
Writer
1964
Caprica
Consulting Producer
2010Caprica
Characters
2010
The Fall Guy
Original Series Creator
2024
Knight Rider
Writer
2008Knight Rider
Executive Producer
2008Knight Rider
Creator
2008
The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries
Writer
1977The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries
Director
1977The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries
Producer
1977
B. J. and the Bear
Producer
1979B. J. and the Bear
Writer
1979B. J. and the Bear
Creator
1979
Galactica 1980
Producer
1980Galactica 1980
Writer
1980Galactica 1980
Creator
1980
Cover Up
Writer
1984Cover Up
Producer
1984Cover Up
Creator
1984
The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo
Writer
1979The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo
Producer
1979The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo
Creator
1979
One West Waikiki
Director
1994One West Waikiki
Producer
1994One West Waikiki
Writer
1994One West Waikiki
Creator
1994
Automan
Producer
1983Automan
Writer
1983Automan
Creator
1983
Night Man
Director
1997Night Man
Writer
1997Night Man
Creator
1997
P.S. I Luv U
Producer
1991P.S. I Luv U
Writer
1991P.S. I Luv U
Creator
1991
Trauma Center
Story
1983Trauma Center
Teleplay
1983Trauma Center
Creator
1983
Masquerade
Writer
1983Masquerade
Creator
1983
Manimal
Writer
1983Manimal
Creator
1983
Team Knight Rider
Executive Producer
1997Team Knight Rider
Creator
1997
Sword of Justice
Producer
1978Sword of Justice
Writer
1978
Get Christie Love!
Producer
1974
Battlestar Galactica: The Plan
Producer
2009
Battlestar Galactica: Razor
Producer
2007
The Highwayman
Writer
1987The Highwayman
Creator
1987Crazy Dan
Executive Producer
1984Crazy Dan
Writer
1984Crazy Dan
Creator
1984
Knight Rider
Characters
2008
Evening in Byzantium
Teleplay
1978Evening in Byzantium
Executive Producer
1978
Battlestar Galactica
Writer
1978
Half Nelson
Producer
1985Half Nelson
Writer
1985Half Nelson
Creator
1985
Knight Rider 2000
Characters
1991
Mission Galactica: The Cylon Attack
Writer
1979Mission Galactica: The Cylon Attack
Executive Producer
1979Mission Galactica: The Cylon Attack
Characters
1979Mission Galactica: The Cylon Attack
Story
1979
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
Writer
1979Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
Executive Producer
1979
Millennium Man
Writer
1999Millennium Man
Executive Producer
1999Magnum PI: Don't Eat the Snow in Hawaii
Writer
1980
B.J. and the Bear
Teleplay
1978B.J. and the Bear
Executive Producer
1978
Knight Rider: Knight of the Phoenix
Writer
1982Knight Rider: Knight of the Phoenix
Executive Producer
1982
Conquest of the Earth
Writer
1980Conquest of the Earth
Executive Producer
1980
Fitz and Bones
Producer
1981
The Day They Hanged Kid Curry
Teleplay
1971
Chameleons
Writer
1989Chameleons
Associate Producer
1989Chameleons
Director
1989
The Six Million Dollar Man: Wine, Women and War
Writer
1973
Half Nelson
Writer
1985Half Nelson
Executive Producer
1985Sciography
2000
Benny & Barney: Las Vegas Undercover
Producer
1977Benny & Barney: Las Vegas Undercover
Writer
1977
A Double Life
Screenplay
1978
The Murder That Wouldn't Die
Writer
1980The Murder That Wouldn't Die
Executive Producer
1980
Switch
Producer
1975Switch
Writer
1975
Nightman
Writer
1997
Rooster
Executive Producer
1982Rooster
Writer
1982
Knight Rider
Characters
The Darwin Conspiracy
Writer
1999
The Islander
Writer
1978The Islander
Producer
1978
The Edsel Show
Self
1957
Staying Afloat
Writer
1993
Nightside
Teleplay
1980Nightside
Executive Producer
1980
Terror at Alcatraz
Executive Producer
1982Terror at Alcatraz
Writer
1982
The Road Raiders
Screenstory
1989The Road Raiders
Teleplay
1989The Road Raiders
Executive Producer
1989The Road Raiders
Theme Song Performance
1989
In Like Flynn
Writer
1985