Glen A. Larson

Glen A. Larson

Known for
Writing
Born
January 3, 1937
Died
November 14, 2014 (aged 77)
Birthplace
Long Beach, California, USA

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

Filmography

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Knight Rider poster

Knight Rider

Movie · Characters

2024
The Fall Guy poster

The Fall Guy

Movie · Original Series Creator

2018
Magnum P.I. poster

Magnum P.I.

TV · Original Series Creator · 96 eps

2012
Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome poster

Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome

Movie · Original Series Creator

2010
Caprica poster

Caprica

TV · Characters · 18 eps

2008
Knight Rider poster

Knight Rider

Movie · Characters

2008
Knight Rider poster

Knight Rider

TV · Writer · 17 eps

2007
Battlestar Galactica: Razor poster

Battlestar Galactica: Razor

Movie · Original Series Creator

1999
The Darwin Conspiracy poster

The Darwin Conspiracy

Movie · Writer

1999
Millennium Man poster

Millennium Man

Movie · Writer

1997
Nightman poster

Nightman

Movie · Writer

1997
Night Man poster

Night Man

TV · Writer · 8 eps

1994
One West Waikiki poster

One West Waikiki

TV · Writer · 5 eps

1993
Staying Afloat poster

Staying Afloat

Movie · Writer

1991
Knight Rider 2000 poster

Knight Rider 2000

Movie · Characters

1991
P.S. I Luv U poster

P.S. I Luv U

TV · Writer · 4 eps

1989
The Road Raiders poster

The Road Raiders

Movie · Screenstory, Teleplay

1989
Chameleons poster

Chameleons

Movie · Writer

1987
The Highwayman poster

The Highwayman

TV · Writer · 1 ep

1985
Half Nelson poster

Half Nelson

Movie · Writer

1985
In Like Flynn poster

In Like Flynn

Movie · Writer

1985
Half Nelson poster

Half Nelson

TV · Writer · 1 ep

1984
Cover Up poster

Cover Up

TV · Writer · 3 eps

1984
Crazy Dan

Crazy Dan

TV · Writer · 1 ep

1983
Manimal poster

Manimal

TV · Writer · 2 eps

1983
Masquerade poster

Masquerade

TV · Writer · 2 eps

1983
Automan poster

Automan

TV · Writer · 2 eps

1983
Trauma Center poster

Trauma Center

TV · Story, Teleplay · 1 ep

1982
Terror at Alcatraz poster

Terror at Alcatraz

Movie · Writer

1982
Knight Rider: Knight of the Phoenix poster

Knight Rider: Knight of the Phoenix

Movie · Writer

1982
Rooster poster

Rooster

Movie · Writer

1982
Knight Rider poster

Knight Rider

TV · Writer · 1 ep

1981
The Fall Guy poster

The Fall Guy

TV · Writer · 8 eps

1980
Conquest of the Earth poster

Conquest of the Earth

Movie · Writer

1980
The Murder That Wouldn't Die poster

The Murder That Wouldn't Die

Movie · Writer

1980
Nightside poster

Nightside

Movie · Teleplay

1980
Magnum PI: Don't Eat the Snow in Hawaii

Magnum PI: Don't Eat the Snow in Hawaii

Movie · Writer

1980
Magnum, P.I. poster

Magnum, P.I.

TV · Writer · 2 eps

1980
Galactica 1980 poster

Galactica 1980

TV · Writer · 9 eps

1979
Mission Galactica: The Cylon Attack poster

Mission Galactica: The Cylon Attack

Movie · Writer, Characters, Story

1979
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century poster

Buck Rogers in the 25th Century

Movie · Writer

1979
The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo poster

The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo

TV · Writer · 6 eps

1979
B. J. and the Bear poster

B. J. and the Bear

TV · Writer · 2 eps

1979
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century poster

Buck Rogers in the 25th Century

TV · Writer · 2 eps

1978
Battlestar Galactica poster

Battlestar Galactica

Movie · Writer

1978
The Islander poster

The Islander

Movie · Writer

1978
B.J. and the Bear poster

B.J. and the Bear

Movie · Teleplay

1978
A Double Life poster

A Double Life

Movie · Screenplay

1978
Sword of Justice poster

Sword of Justice

TV · Writer · 1 ep

1978
Battlestar Galactica poster

Battlestar Galactica

TV · Writer, Teleplay · 10 eps

1978
Evening in Byzantium poster

Evening in Byzantium

TV · Teleplay · 2 eps

1977
Benny & Barney: Las Vegas Undercover poster

Benny & Barney: Las Vegas Undercover

Movie · Writer

1977
The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries poster

The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries

TV · Writer · 8 eps

1976
Quincy, M.E. poster

Quincy, M.E.

TV · Writer, Story · 4 eps

1975
Switch poster

Switch

Movie · Writer

1975
Switch poster

Switch

TV · Writer · 1 ep

1973
The Six Million Dollar Man: Wine, Women and War poster

The Six Million Dollar Man: Wine, Women and War

Movie · Writer

1971
The Day They Hanged Kid Curry poster

The Day They Hanged Kid Curry

Movie · Teleplay

1971
Alias Smith and Jones poster

Alias Smith and Jones

TV · Writer · 8 eps

1970
McCloud poster

McCloud

TV · Writer, Story, Teleplay · 8 eps

1964
12 O'Clock High poster

12 O'Clock High

TV · Writer · 1 ep

1963
The Fugitive poster

The Fugitive

TV · Story · 1 ep