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Glen A. Larson

Glen A. Larson

Writer · 1937–2014 · Long Beach, California, USA

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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.

Wrote 58

1990s

  1. 1999

    Millennium Man

    Writer

  2. The Darwin Conspiracy

    Writer

  3. 1997

    Nightman

    Writer

  4. 1994
  5. 1993

    Staying Afloat

    Writer

  6. 1991

    P.S. I Luv U

    Writer

1980s

  1. 1989

    Chameleons

    Writer

  2. The Road Raiders

    Screenstory, Teleplay

  3. 1987

    The Highwayman

    Writer

  4. 1985

    In Like Flynn

    Writer

  5. Half Nelson

    Writer

  6. Half Nelson

    Writer

  7. 1984
  8. 1983

    Masquerade

    Writer

  9. Manimal

    Writer

  10. 1982

    Knight Rider: Knight of the Phoenix

    Writer

  11. Rooster

    Writer

  12. Terror at Alcatraz

    Writer

  13. 1981
  14. 1980

    Conquest of the Earth

    Writer

  15. Nightside

    Teleplay

  16. The Murder That Wouldn't Die

    Writer

1970s

  1. 1979
  2. Mission Galactica: The Cylon Attack

    Writer, Story, Characters

  3. Buck Rogers in the 25th Century

    Writer

  4. 1978
  5. B.J. and the Bear

    Teleplay

  6. The Islander

    Writer

  7. A Double Life

    Screenplay

  8. Sword of Justice

    Writer

  9. Evening in Byzantium

    Teleplay

  10. 1977
  11. Benny & Barney: Las Vegas Undercover

    Writer

  12. 1976
  13. 1975
  14. Switch

    Writer

  15. 1973

    The Six Million Dollar Man: Wine, Women and War

    Writer

  16. 1971

    The Day They Hanged Kid Curry

    Teleplay

  17. 1970

No release date

  1. Knight Rider

    Characters

Produced 43

1990s

  1. 1999

    Millennium Man

    Executive Producer

  2. 1997

    Team Knight Rider

    Executive Producer

  3. 1994
  4. 1991

    P.S. I Luv U

    Producer

1980s

  1. 1989

    Chameleons

    Associate Producer

  2. The Road Raiders

    Executive Producer

  3. 1985

    Half Nelson

    Executive Producer

  4. Half Nelson

    Producer

  5. 1984
  6. 1983
  7. 1982

    Knight Rider: Knight of the Phoenix

    Executive Producer

  8. Rooster

    Executive Producer

  9. Terror at Alcatraz

    Executive Producer

  10. 1981
  11. Fitz and Bones

    Producer

  12. 1980

    Conquest of the Earth

    Executive Producer

  13. Nightside

    Executive Producer

  14. The Murder That Wouldn't Die

    Executive Producer

1970s

  1. 1979
  2. Mission Galactica: The Cylon Attack

    Executive Producer

  3. Buck Rogers in the 25th Century

    Executive Producer

  4. 1978

    B.J. and the Bear

    Executive Producer

  5. The Islander

    Producer

  6. Sword of Justice

    Producer

  7. Evening in Byzantium

    Executive Producer

  8. 1977
  9. Benny & Barney: Las Vegas Undercover

    Producer

  10. 1976
  11. 1975
  12. Switch

    Producer

  13. 1974

    Get Christie Love!

    Producer

  14. 1971
  15. 1970

Created 24

Directed 6

Sound 1

1980s

  1. 1989

    The Road Raiders

    Theme Song Performance

Appearances1

1950s

  1. 1957

    The Edsel Show

    Self