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Glen A. Larson

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Glen A. Larson

Jan 3, 1937 – Nov 14, 201467 titles 30 movies · 37 TV
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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.

Also known as

Christopher Eric James · Glen Larson · The Four Preps

Born

Jan 3, 1937 – Nov 14, 2014

Long Beach, California, USA

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Roles across career

Titles counted once; a person can act and direct on the same film (roles merged).

2

Acting credits

6

Directing

58

Writing

49

Other crew

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Highest TMDB vote count (attention / reach proxy; not box office)

Career timeline

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1957 1 title(s)

1962 1 title(s)

1963 1 title(s)

1964 1 title(s)

1970 1 title(s)

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1978 7 title(s)

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1982 4 title(s)

1983 4 title(s)

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1985 3 title(s)

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1991 2 title(s)

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2024 1 title(s)

Undated 1 title(s)