Glen A. Larson
Writing
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
Writing58
movieThe Fall Guy
2024
Original Series Creator
tvMagnum P.I.
2018
Original Series Creator
tvCaprica
2010
Characters
tvKnight Rider
2008
Writer
movieKnight Rider
2008
Characters
movieNightman
1997
Writer
tvNight Man
1997
Writer
tvOne West Waikiki
1994
Writer
movieStaying Afloat
1993
Writer
tvP.S. I Luv U
1991
Writer
movieKnight Rider 2000
1991
Characters
movieChameleons
1989
Writer
movieThe Road Raiders
1989
Screenstory, Teleplay
tvThe Highwayman
1987
Writer
movieIn Like Flynn
1985
Writer
movieHalf Nelson
1985
Writer
tvHalf Nelson
1985
Writer
tvCover Up
1984
Writer
tvMasquerade
1983
Writer
tvAutoman
1983
Writer
tvManimal
1983
Writer
tvTrauma Center
1983
Story, Teleplay
tvKnight Rider
1982
Writer
movieRooster
1982
Writer
tvThe Fall Guy
1981
Writer
tvMagnum, P.I.
1980
Writer
movieNightside
1980
Teleplay
tvGalactica 1980
1980
Writer
movieMission Galactica: The Cylon Attack
1979
Writer, Characters, Story
tvB. J. and the Bear
1979
Writer
movieB.J. and the Bear
1978
Teleplay
tvBattlestar Galactica
1978
Writer, Teleplay
movieThe Islander
1978
Writer
movieA Double Life
1978
Screenplay
tvSword of Justice
1978
Writer
movieEvening in Byzantium
1978
Teleplay
tvEvening in Byzantium
1978
Teleplay
tvQuincy, M.E.
1976
Writer, Story
tvSwitch
1975
Writer
movieSwitch
1975
Writer
tvMcCloud
1970
Writer
tv12 O'Clock High
1964
Writer
tvThe Fugitive
1963
Story
movieKnight Rider
Characters
Production42
tvCaprica
2010
Consulting Producer
tvKnight Rider
2008
Executive Producer
tvTeam Knight Rider
1997
Executive Producer
tvOne West Waikiki
1994
Producer
tvP.S. I Luv U
1991
Producer
movieChameleons
1989
Associate Producer
movieThe Road Raiders
1989
Executive Producer
tvHalf Nelson
1985
Producer
tvCover Up
1984
Producer
tvAutoman
1983
Producer
movieKnight Rider: Knight of the Phoenix
1982
Executive Producer
tvKnight Rider
1982
Producer
movieRooster
1982
Executive Producer
movieTerror at Alcatraz
1982
Executive Producer
tvThe Fall Guy
1981
Producer
tvFitz and Bones
1981
Producer
movieConquest of the Earth
1980
Executive Producer
movieNightside
1980
Executive Producer
movieThe Murder That Wouldn't Die
1980
Executive Producer
tvGalactica 1980
1980
Producer
movieMission Galactica: The Cylon Attack
1979
Executive Producer
movieBuck Rogers in the 25th Century
1979
Executive Producer
tvB. J. and the Bear
1979
Producer
movieB.J. and the Bear
1978
Executive Producer
tvBattlestar Galactica
1978
Executive Producer
movieThe Islander
1978
Producer
tvSword of Justice
1978
Producer
movieEvening in Byzantium
1978
Executive Producer
tvEvening in Byzantium
1978
Executive Producer
tvQuincy, M.E.
1976
Executive Producer
tvSwitch
1975
Producer
movieSwitch
1975
Producer
tvGet Christie Love!
1974
Producer
tvAlias Smith and Jones
1971
Producer
tvMcCloud
1970
Executive Producer
tvThe Virginian
1962
Producer
Creator24
tvKnight Rider
2008
Creator
tvBattlestar Galactica
2004
Creator
tvTeam Knight Rider
1997
Creator
tvNight Man
1997
Creator
tvOne West Waikiki
1994
Creator
tvP.S. I Luv U
1991
Creator
tvThe Highwayman
1987
Creator
tvHalf Nelson
1985
Creator
tvCover Up
1984
Creator
tvMasquerade
1983
Creator
tvAutoman
1983
Creator
tvManimal
1983
Creator
tvTrauma Center
1983
Creator
tvKnight Rider
1982
Creator
tvThe Fall Guy
1981
Creator
tvMagnum, P.I.
1980
Creator
tvGalactica 1980
1980
Creator
tvB. J. and the Bear
1979
Creator
tvBattlestar Galactica
1978
Creator
tvQuincy, M.E.
1976
Creator
tvSwitch
1975
Creator
tvAlias Smith and Jones
1971
Creator
Directing6
tvNight Man
1997
Director
tvOne West Waikiki
1994
Director
movieChameleons
1989
Director
tvSwitch
1975
Director
tvMcCloud
1970
Director
Acting2
Sound1
movieThe Road Raiders
1989
Theme Song Performance