Glen A. Larson (1937–2014)
Writer | Producer | Music Department
Filmography
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Known For
McCloud Writer (1970-1977) -
Battlestar Galactica Writer (1978-1979) -
Magnum, P.I. Writer (1980-1988) -
Known For
Quincy M.E. Writer (1976-1983) -
Writer
Magnum P.I. (2018-2020) -
Knight Rider (2019) -
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Caprica (2009-2010) -
Battlestar Galactica (2004-2009) -
Knight Rider (2008-2009) -
Battlestar Galactica: Razor (2007) -
Battlestar Galactica (2003) -
Millennium Man (1999) -
NightMan (1997-1999) -
![The Darwin Conspiracy]( "The Darwin Conspiracy")
The Darwin Conspiracy (1999) -
![NightMan]( "NightMan")
NightMan (1997) -
![One West Waikiki]( "One West Waikiki")
One West Waikiki (1994-1996) -
Staying Afloat (1993)
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![P.S.I. Luv U]( "P.S.I. Luv U")
P.S.I. Luv U (1991-1992) -
![Knight Rider 2000]( "Knight Rider 2000")
Knight Rider 2000 (1991) -
![Chameleons]( "Chameleons")
Chameleons (1989) -
![The Road Raiders]( "The Road Raiders")
The Road Raiders (1989) -
![Magnum, P.I.]( "Magnum, P.I.")
Magnum, P.I. (1980-1988) -
![The Highwayman]( "The Highwayman")
The Highwayman (1987-1988) -
Crazy Dan (1986)
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![The Fall Guy]( "The Fall Guy")
The Fall Guy (1981-1986) -
![Knight Rider]( "Knight Rider")
Knight Rider (1982-1986) -
![In Like Flynn]( "In Like Flynn")
In Like Flynn (1985) -
![Half Nelson]( "Half Nelson")
Half Nelson (1985) -
![Cover Up]( "Cover Up")
Cover Up (1984-1985) -
![Half Nelson]( "Half Nelson")
Half Nelson (1985) -
![Masquerade]( "Masquerade")
Masquerade (1983-1984) -
![Automan]( "Automan")
Automan (1983-1984) -
![Trauma Center]( "Trauma Center")
Trauma Center (1983) -
![Manimal]( "Manimal")
Manimal (1983) -
![Quincy M.E.]( "Quincy M.E.")
Quincy M.E. (1976-1983) -
![Simon & Simon]( "Simon & Simon")
Simon & Simon (1982) -
![Rooster]( "Rooster")
Rooster (1982) -
![Terror at Alcatraz]( "Terror at Alcatraz")
Terror at Alcatraz (1982) -
![B.J. and the Bear]( "B.J. and the Bear")
B.J. and the Bear (1978-1981) -
![The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo]( "The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo")
The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo (1979-1981) -
![Buck Rogers in the 25th Century]( "Buck Rogers in the 25th Century")
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979-1981) -
![Conquest of the Earth]( "Conquest of the Earth")
Conquest of the Earth (1980) -
![Nightside]( "Nightside")
Nightside (1980) -
![Galactica 1980]( "Galactica 1980")
Galactica 1980 (1980) -
![Battles: The Murder That Wouldn't Die]( "Battles: The Murder That Wouldn't Die")
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![Mission Galactica: The Cylon Attack]( "Mission Galactica: The Cylon Attack")
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![Sword of Justice]( "Sword of Justice")
Sword of Justice (1978-1979) -
![Battlestar Galactica]( "Battlestar Galactica")
Battlestar Galactica (1978-1979) -
![Buck Rogers in the 25th Century]( "Buck Rogers in the 25th Century")
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A Double Life (1978)
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![The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries]( "The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries")
The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries (1977-1978) -
![The Islander]( "The Islander")
The Islander (1978) -
![Evening in Byzantium]( "Evening in Byzantium")
Evening in Byzantium (1978) -
![Switch]( "Switch")
Switch (1975-1978) -
![Battlestar Galactica]( "Battlestar Galactica")
Battlestar Galactica (1978) -
![McCloud]( "McCloud")
McCloud (1970-1977) -
![Benny and Barney: Las Vegas Undercover]( "Benny and Barney: Las Vegas Undercover")
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![Get Christie Love!]( "Get Christie Love!")
Get Christie Love! (1975) -
Fools, Females and Fun (1974)
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![The Six Million Dollar Man: Wine, Women and War]( "The Six Million Dollar Man: Wine, Women and War")
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![Alias Smith and Jones]( "Alias Smith and Jones")
Alias Smith and Jones (1971-1973) -
![The Virginian]( "The Virginian")
The Virginian (1970) -
![It Takes a Thief]( "It Takes a Thief")
It Takes a Thief (1968-1970) -
![12 O'Clock High]( "12 O'Clock High")
12 O'Clock High (1966) -
Writer
![The Fugitive]( "The Fugitive")
The Fugitive (1966) -
Producer
![Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome]( "Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome")
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![Caprica]( "Caprica")
Caprica (2009-2010) -
![Battlestar Galactica: The Plan]( "Battlestar Galactica: The Plan")
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![Battlestar Galactica]( "Battlestar Galactica")
Battlestar Galactica (2004-2009) -
![Knight Rider]( "Knight Rider")
Knight Rider (2008-2009) -
![Battlestar Galactica: Razor]( "Battlestar Galactica: Razor")
Battlestar Galactica: Razor (2007) -
![Battlestar Galactica: Razor Flashbacks]( "Battlestar Galactica: Razor Flashbacks")
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![Battlestar Galactica]( "Battlestar Galactica")
Battlestar Galactica (2003) -
![Millennium Man]( "Millennium Man")
Millennium Man (1999) -
![The Darwin Conspiracy]( "The Darwin Conspiracy")
The Darwin Conspiracy (1999) -
![Team Knight Rider]( "Team Knight Rider")
Team Knight Rider (1997-1998) -
![NightMan]( "NightMan")
NightMan (1997) -
![One West Waikiki]( "One West Waikiki")
One West Waikiki (1994-1996) -
![P.S.I. Luv U]( "P.S.I. Luv U")
P.S.I. Luv U (1991-1992) -
![Chameleons]( "Chameleons")
Chameleons (1989) -
![The Road Raiders]( "The Road Raiders")
The Road Raiders (1989) -
![Magnum, P.I.]( "Magnum, P.I.")
Magnum, P.I. (1980-1988) -
![The Highwayman]( "The Highwayman")
The Highwayman (1987) -
![The Fall Guy]( "The Fall Guy")
The Fall Guy (1981-1986) -
![Knight Rider]( "Knight Rider")
Knight Rider (1982-1986) -
![In Like Flynn]( "In Like Flynn")
In Like Flynn (1985) -
![Cover Up]( "Cover Up")
Cover Up (1984-1985) -
![Masquerade]( "Masquerade")
Masquerade (1983-1984) -
![Automan]( "Automan")
Automan (1983-1984) -
![Trauma Center]( "Trauma Center")
Trauma Center (1983) -
![Manimal]( "Manimal")
Manimal (1983) -
![Rooster]( "Rooster")
Rooster (1982) -
![Terror at Alcatraz]( "Terror at Alcatraz")
Terror at Alcatraz (1982) -
![Fitz and Bones]( "Fitz and Bones")
Fitz and Bones (1981) -
![B.J. and the Bear]( "B.J. and the Bear")
B.J. and the Bear (1978-1981) -
![The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo]( "The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo")
The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo (1979-1981) -
![Conquest of the Earth]( "Conquest of the Earth")
Conquest of the Earth (1980) -
![Nightside]( "Nightside")
Nightside (1980) -
![Galactica 1980]( "Galactica 1980")
Galactica 1980 (1980) -
![Buck Rogers in the 25th Century]( "Buck Rogers in the 25th Century")
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979-1980) -
![Battles: The Murder That Wouldn't Die]( "Battles: The Murder That Wouldn't Die")
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![Mission Galactica: The Cylon Attack]( "Mission Galactica: The Cylon Attack")
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![Sword of Justice]( "Sword of Justice")
Sword of Justice (1978-1979) -
![Battlestar Galactica]( "Battlestar Galactica")
Battlestar Galactica (1978-1979) -
![Buck Rogers in the 25th Century]( "Buck Rogers in the 25th Century")
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![The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries]( "The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries")
The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries (1977-1979) -
A Double Life (1978)
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![The Islander]( "The Islander")
The Islander (1978) -
![Evening in Byzantium]( "Evening in Byzantium")
Evening in Byzantium (1978) -
![Battlestar Galactica]( "Battlestar Galactica")
Battlestar Galactica (1978) -
![Quincy M.E.]( "Quincy M.E.")
Quincy M.E. (1976-1977) -
![McCloud]( "McCloud")
McCloud (1970-1977) -
![Benny and Barney: Las Vegas Undercover]( "Benny and Barney: Las Vegas Undercover")
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![Switch]( "Switch")
Switch (1975-1976) -
![Get Christie Love!]( "Get Christie Love!")
Get Christie Love! (1975) -
Fools, Females and Fun (1974)
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![The Six Million Dollar Man: The Solid Gold Kidnapping]( "The Six Million Dollar Man: The Solid Gold Kidnapping")
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![The Six Million Dollar Man: Wine, Women and War]( "The Six Million Dollar Man: Wine, Women and War")
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![Alias Smith and Jones]( "Alias Smith and Jones")
Alias Smith and Jones (1971-1972) -
![The Virginian]( "The Virginian")
The Virginian (1970-1971) -
Producer
![It Takes a Thief]( "It Takes a Thief")
It Takes a Thief (1968-1970) -
Soundtrack
![The Simpsons]( "The Simpsons")
The Simpsons (2019) -
![Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Return]( "Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Return")
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![Il était une fois]( "Il était une fois")
Il était une fois (2018) -
![Bad Times at the El Royale]( "Bad Times at the El Royale")
Bad Times at the El Royale (2018) -
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![Mr. Robot]( "Mr. Robot")
Mr. Robot (2017) -
![X-Men: Apocalypse]( "X-Men: Apocalypse")
X-Men: Apocalypse (2016) -
![The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon]( "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon")
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![Ted 2]( "Ted 2")
Ted 2 (2015) -
![Mike & Mike]( "Mike & Mike")
Mike & Mike (2013) -
![Ted]( "Ted")
Ted (2012) -
![Pastor Mike Online]( "Pastor Mike Online")
Pastor Mike Online (2011) -
![Cop Out]( "Cop Out")
Cop Out (2010) -
![500 Days of Summer]( "500 Days of Summer")
500 Days of Summer (2009) -
![Kickin' It Old Skool]( "Kickin' It Old Skool")
Kickin' It Old Skool (2007) -
![Stick It]( "Stick It")
Stick It (2006) -
![The Benchwarmers]( "The Benchwarmers")
The Benchwarmers (2006) -
![Magic Moments: The Best of 50's Pop]( "Magic Moments: The Best of 50's Pop")
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![Hollywood's Magical Island: Catalina]( "Hollywood's Magical Island: Catalina")
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![EastEnders]( "EastEnders")
EastEnders (2000) -
![Hinter Gittern - Der Frauenknast]( "Hinter Gittern - Der Frauenknast")
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![Can't Hardly Wait]( "Can't Hardly Wait")
Can't Hardly Wait (1998) -
![Northern Exposure]( "Northern Exposure")
Northern Exposure (1994) -
![The Fall Guy]( "The Fall Guy")
The Fall Guy (1982-1986) -
![Screen Two]( "Screen Two")
Screen Two (1986) -
![Riptide]( "Riptide")
Riptide (1984) -
![Airplane II: The Sequel]( "Airplane II: The Sequel")
Airplane II: The Sequel (1982) -
![Buck Rogers in the 25th Century]( "Buck Rogers in the 25th Century")
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979-1980) -
![The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo]( "The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo")
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![Buck Rogers in the 25th Century]( "Buck Rogers in the 25th Century")
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![Good Old Days Part II]( "Good Old Days Part II")
Good Old Days Part II (1978) -
![B.J. and the Bear]( "B.J. and the Bear")
B.J. and the Bear (1978) -
![Battlestar Galactica]( "Battlestar Galactica")
Battlestar Galactica (1978) -
![The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries]( "The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries")
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![McCloud]( "McCloud")
McCloud (1973-1975) -
![The Graham Kennedy Show]( "The Graham Kennedy Show")
The Graham Kennedy Show (1973) -
![The Six Million Dollar Man: The Solid Gold Kidnapping]( "The Six Million Dollar Man: The Solid Gold Kidnapping")
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![The Six Million Dollar Man: Wine, Women and War]( "The Six Million Dollar Man: Wine, Women and War")
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![The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet]( "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet")
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![Gidget]( "Gidget")
Gidget (1959) -
Soundtrack
![The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show]( "The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show")
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Director
![NightMan]( "NightMan")
NightMan (1997) -
![Chameleons]( "Chameleons")
Chameleons (1989) -
![The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries]( "The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries")
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![Switch]( "Switch")
Switch (1975) -
![Get Christie Love!]( "Get Christie Love!")
Get Christie Love! (1974) -
Director
![It Takes a Thief]( "It Takes a Thief")
It Takes a Thief (1970) -
Actor
![The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet]( "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet")
The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet Glen (1957-1962) -
Actor
![Gidget]( "Gidget")
Gidget Group Member (1959) -
Music Department
![NightMan]( "NightMan")
NightMan (1997) -
![P.S.I. Luv U]( "P.S.I. Luv U")
P.S.I. Luv U (1991-1992) -
![The Road Raiders]( "The Road Raiders")
The Road Raiders (1989) -
![The Fall Guy]( "The Fall Guy")
The Fall Guy (1981-1986) -
![Knight Rider]( "Knight Rider")
Knight Rider (1982-1986) -
![In Like Flynn]( "In Like Flynn")
In Like Flynn (1985) -
![Quincy M.E.]( "Quincy M.E.")
Quincy M.E. (1976-1983) -
![B.J. and the Bear]( "B.J. and the Bear")
B.J. and the Bear (1978-1981) -
![The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo]( "The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo")
The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo (1979-1981) -
![Buck Rogers in the 25th Century]( "Buck Rogers in the 25th Century")
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979-1981) -
![Galactica 1980]( "Galactica 1980")
Galactica 1980 (1980) -
![Battles: The Murder That Wouldn't Die]( "Battles: The Murder That Wouldn't Die")
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![Sword of Justice]( "Sword of Justice")
Sword of Justice (1978-1979) -
![Battlestar Galactica]( "Battlestar Galactica")
Battlestar Galactica (1978-1979) -
![Buck Rogers in the 25th Century]( "Buck Rogers in the 25th Century")
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![The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries]( "The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries")
The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries (1977-1979) -
Music Department
![Switch]( "Switch")
Switch (1975-1978) -
![McCloud]( "McCloud")
McCloud (1970) -
Miscellaneous Crew
![Battlestar Galactica: The Plan]( "Battlestar Galactica: The Plan")
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![Battlestar Galactica: The Face of the Enemy]( "Battlestar Galactica: The Face of the Enemy")
Battlestar Galactica: The Face of the Enemy (2008-2009) -
![Battlestar Galactica: Razor]( "Battlestar Galactica: Razor")
Battlestar Galactica: Razor (2007) -
![Battlestar Galactica: Razor Flashbacks]( "Battlestar Galactica: Razor Flashbacks")
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![Battlestar Galactica: The Resistance]( "Battlestar Galactica: The Resistance")
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![Hollywood's Magical Island: Catalina]( "Hollywood's Magical Island: Catalina")
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Miscellaneous Crew
![Battlestar Galactica]( "Battlestar Galactica")
Battlestar Galactica (1978) -
![The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries]( "The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries")
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Composer
![Knight Rider]( "Knight Rider")
Knight Rider (1984) -
![Sword of Justice]( "Sword of Justice")
Sword of Justice (1978-1979) -
ComposerFools, Females and Fun (1974)
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Archive footageLes Futurs de Buck Rogers (2016)
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![The 67th Primetime Emmy Awards]( "The 67th Primetime Emmy Awards")
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Script and Continuity Department
![It Takes a Thief]( "It Takes a Thief")
It Takes a Thief (1968) -
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
![P.S.I. Luv U]( "P.S.I. Luv U")
P.S.I. Luv U (1991)
All Filmography
Did You Know
Trivia
Had two daughters with ex-wife, Janet Prescott.
Quotes
You don't think you talk about science fiction; you do it.
Trademark
Famed sci-fi writer Harlan Ellison once referred to him as "Glen Larceny" because of his notorious reputation for stealing ideas from films and other series. Most of Larson's television productions are copycat versions of successful feature films (...
Star Sign
Capricorn
Personal Details
Born
Glen Albert Larson
Long Beach, California, USA
Died
(age 77)
Santa Monica, California, USA
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