Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1937-01-03 (88 years old)

Place of Birth

Long Beach, California, USA

Glen A. Larson

Biography:

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.

Known For

Acting

2000

1957

Writing

2024

The Fall Guy as Original Series Creator

2018

Magnum P.I. as Original Series Creator

2008

Knight Rider as Characters
Knight Rider as Writer

1999

1997

Nightman as Writer
Night Man as Writer

1994

1993

Staying Afloat as Writer

1991

Knight Rider 2000 as Characters
P.S. I Luv U as Writer

1989

The Road Raiders as Screenstory
The Road Raiders as Teleplay
Chameleons as Writer

1987

The Highwayman as Writer

1985

Half Nelson as Writer
In Like Flynn as Writer
Half Nelson as Writer

1984

Cover Up as Writer
Cover Up as Writer

1983

Manimal as Writer
Manimal as Writer
Masquerade as Writer
Automan as Writer
Trauma Center as Story
Trauma Center as Teleplay

1981

The Fall Guy as Writer

1980

1978

1976

Quincy, M.E. as Writer
Quincy, M.E. as Story

1975

Switch [Pilot] as Writer
Switch as Writer

1970

McCloud as Writer

1964

12 O'Clock High as Writer

1963

The Fugitive as Story

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Knight Rider as Screenplay

Production

2008

Knight Rider as Producer

1997

Team Knight Rider as Executive Producer

1994

One West Waikiki as Producer

1991

P.S. I Luv U as Producer

1989

The Road Raiders as Executive Producer
Chameleons as Associate Producer

1985

Half Nelson as Producer

1984

Cover Up as Producer

1983

Automan as Producer

1982

Terror at Alcatraz as Executive Producer
Rooster as Executive Producer
Knight Rider as Producer

1981

The Fall Guy as Executive Producer
The Fall Guy as Producer
Fitz and Bones as Producer

1980

The Murder That Wouldn't Die as Executive Producer
Nightside as Executive Producer
Conquest of the Earth as Executive Producer
Galactica 1980 as Producer

1978

The Islander as Producer
B.J. and the Bear as Executive Producer
Evening in Byzantium as Executive Producer
Sword of Justice as Producer
Battlestar Galactica as Executive Producer

1976

Quincy, M.E. as Executive Producer

1975

Switch [Pilot] as Producer
Switch as Producer

1974

Get Christie Love! as Producer

1971

1970

McCloud as Executive Producer

1962

The Virginian as Producer

Sound

1989

The Road Raiders as Theme Song Performance

Directing

1997

Night Man as Director

1994

One West Waikiki as Director

1989

Chameleons as Director

1975

Switch as Director

1970

McCloud as Director

Creator

2008

Knight Rider as Creator

2004

1997

Night Man as Creator

1994

One West Waikiki as Creator

1991

P.S. I Luv U as Creator

1987

The Highwayman as Creator

1984

Cover Up as Creator

1983

Manimal as Creator
Masquerade as Creator
Automan as Creator
Trauma Center as Creator

1982

Knight Rider as Creator

1981

The Fall Guy as Creator

1980

Magnum, P.I. as Creator
Galactica 1980 as Creator

1978

1976

Quincy, M.E. as Creator

1975

Switch as Creator

1971