Biography
Glen Albert Larson (January 3, 1937 β November 14, 2014) was an American television producer, writer, musician, and director. His best known work in television was as the creator of the television series 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. In addition to his television work, Larson also was a member of the folk revival/satire group The Four Preps.
Filmography
all 73
Writer 52
Movies 38
TV Shows 35
Producer 12
self 4
Director 2
Creator 1
Executive Producer / Original Series Creator
The Fall Guy (2024)
Movie
Self
K2000: sous le capot de KITT (2020)
Movie
Original Series Creator
Magnum P.I. (2018)
TV
6.12
Writer
Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome (2012)
Movie
6
Writer
Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome (2012)
TV
Producer
Battlestar Galactica: The Plan (2009)
Movie
5.77
Creator / Producer / Writer
Knight Rider (2008)
TV
6
Writer
Knight Rider (2008)
Movie
10
Writer
Battlestar Galactica: Razor (2007)
Movie
5.29
Writer
Battlestar Galactica (2004)
TV
6.18
Self
Remembering 'Battlestar Galactica' (2004)
Movie
Sciography (2000)
TV
Writer
Millennium Man (1999)
Movie
Writer
The Darwin Conspiracy (1999)
Movie
6
Director
Nightman (1997)
Movie
Creator / Executive Producer
Team Knight Rider (1997)
TV
6
Writer
Night Man (1997)
TV
6
Writer
One West Waikiki (1994)
TV
Writer
Staying Afloat (1993)
Movie
Writer
P.S. I Luv U (1991)
TV
Writer
Knight Rider 2000 (1991)
Movie
10
Director
Chameleons (1989)
Movie
Writer
The Road Raiders (1989)
Movie
Creator / Writer
The Highwayman (1987)
TV
Writer
In Like Flynn (1985)
Movie
Writer
Half Nelson (1985)
Movie
Writer
Half Nelson (1985)
TV
Writer
Cover Up (1984)
Movie
Creator / Producer / Writer
Cover Up (1984)
TV
Writer
Automan (1983)
TV
Writer
Masquerade (1983)
TV
Writer
Manimal (1983)
Movie
Writer
Manimal (1983)
TV
Writer
Trauma Center (1983)
TV
Writer
Knight Rider: Knight of the Phoenix (1982)
Movie
7
Writer
Knight Rider (1982)
TV
7.1
Writer
Rooster (1982)
Movie
Writer
Terror at Alcatraz (1982)
Movie
Executive Producer
The Fall Guy (1981)
Movie
Writer
The Fall Guy (1981)
TV
Producer
Fitz and Bones (1981)
TV
Writer
Conquest of the Earth (1981)
Movie
Creator / Writer
Magnum, P.I. (1980)
TV
5.61
Writer
Nightside (1980)
Movie
Writer
The Murder That Wouldn't Die (1980)
Movie
Writer
Galactica 1980 (1980)
TV
6
Writer
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979)
TV
6
Writer
The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo (1979)
TV
Writer
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979)
Movie
Writer
B. J. and the Bear (1979)
TV
4.25
Writer
Mission Galactica: The Cylon Attack (1979)
Movie
4.33
Writer
B.J. and the Bear (1978)
Movie
Writer
Battlestar Galactica (1978)
TV
6
Writer
The Islander (1978)
Movie
Writer
Battlestar Galactica (1978)
Movie
4.5
Producer / Writer
Sword of Justice (1978)
TV
Executive Producer / Teleplay
Evening in Byzantium (1978)
Movie
Writer
A Double Life (1978)
Movie
Writer
The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries (1977)
TV
Writer
Benny & Barney: Las Vegas Undercover (1977)
Movie
Writer
Quincy, M.E. (1976)
TV
5.85
Writer
Switch (1975)
TV
Writer
Switch [Pilot] (1975)
Movie
Producer
Get Christie Love! (1974)
TV
10
Writer
The Six Million Dollar Man: Wine, Women and War (1973)
Movie
4.75
Writer
Alias Smith and Jones (1971)
TV
Executive Producer / Director / Writer
McCloud (1970)
TV
7
Writer
12 O'Clock High (1964)
TV
4.75
Story
The Fugitive (1963)
TV
3.5
Producer
The Virginian (1962)
TV
Self
The Edsel Show (1957)
Movie
Self - Executive Producer
Calling Automan: The Auto Feature
Movie
Writer
Knight Rider
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.62
Based on 469 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1957
1978
1982
1979
2020
Information
Known ForWriting
GenderMale
Birthday1937-01-03
Deathday2014-11-14 (77 years old)
Birth PlaceLong Beach, United States of America
ReligionThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsChristopher Eric James, Glen Larson, The Four Preps
Awardsstar on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Edgar Awards
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