Glen A. Larson

Writing

Glen A. Larson

Born January 3, 1937 · Long Beach, California, USA

Died November 14, 2014 · aged 77

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…

Known For

The Fall GuyThe Fall Guy · 2024
The Fall Guy
7.02024
MovieActionComedy
Fresh off an almost career-ending accident, stuntman Colt Seavers has to track down a missing movie star, solve a conspiracy and try to win back the love of his life while still doing his day job.
Knight RiderKnight Rider · 2008
Knight Rider
6.32008
MovieScience FictionTV Movie
When a group of ruthless mercenaries kill a reclusive scientist, his creation, a new model of artificially intelligent supercar, escapes to find his daughter and recruit a ex-soldier to thwart them. Pilot for the reboot of the television series Knight Rider.
Conquest of the EarthConquest of the Earth · 1980
Conquest of the Earth
6.51980
MovieTV MovieScience Fiction
A compilation of Battlestar Galactica episodes 1–3 and 7–9, with alternate footage. The Galactica and its ragtag fleet of ships finally arrive on Earth, only to discover that the planet is not prepared for the inevitable Cylon invasion.
Knight Rider 2000Knight Rider 2000 · 1991
Knight Rider 2000
5.61991
MovieActionScience Fiction
In the future, guns are banned and criminals are frozen for the duration of their sentences. A recent spate of killings involving handguns brings Michael Knight back to fight for justice, but he insists of the help of KITT, his artificially-intelligent car from decades ago. The only problem is that KITT has been deactivated.
The IslanderThe Islander · 1978
The Islander
7.01978
MovieDramaTV Movie
A retired mainland lawyer buys a small Honolulu hotel and finds himself in a murderous situation involving a runaway grand jury witness, a ruthless mobster, and a racket-busting U.S. Senator framed for beating up an airline stewardess.
ChameleonsChameleons · 1989
Chameleons
7.01989
MovieComedyAction
Shelley, a slightly-crazy heiress, discovers that her eccentric millionaire uncle Jason Carr was rather more eccentric than even she had thought--he was a costumed superhero in his spare time, half of a duo calling itself "Captain Chameleon and the Paraclete of Justice." Now Shelley must find out exactly who murdered her uncle, with the help of her uncle's mysterious and handsome partner in fighting crime.
Battlestar GalacticaBattlestar Galactica · 1978
Battlestar Galactica
6.91978
MovieScience FictionAdventure
After the destruction of the Twelve Colonies of Mankind, the last major fighter carrier leads a makeshift fugitive fleet in a desperate search for the legendary planet Earth.
Battlestar Galactica: RazorBattlestar Galactica: Razor · 2007
Battlestar Galactica: Razor
7.22007
MovieScience FictionAction
The history and adventures of the Battlestar Pegasus, from shortly before the Cylon invasion to shortly after Lee Adama is made commander. The story is told through the eyes of and largely focuses on one particular member of Pegasus's crew, Kendra Shaw.

Movies

The Fall GuyThe Fall Guy · 2024
The Fall Guy
7.02024
MovieActionComedy
Fresh off an almost career-ending accident, stuntman Colt Seavers has to track down a missing movie star, solve a conspiracy and try to win back the love of his life while still doing his day job.
Knight RiderKnight Rider · 2008
Knight Rider
6.32008
MovieScience FictionTV Movie
When a group of ruthless mercenaries kill a reclusive scientist, his creation, a new model of artificially intelligent supercar, escapes to find his daughter and recruit a ex-soldier to thwart them. Pilot for the reboot of the television series Knight Rider.
Conquest of the EarthConquest of the Earth · 1980
Conquest of the Earth
6.51980
MovieTV MovieScience Fiction
A compilation of Battlestar Galactica episodes 1–3 and 7–9, with alternate footage. The Galactica and its ragtag fleet of ships finally arrive on Earth, only to discover that the planet is not prepared for the inevitable Cylon invasion.
Knight Rider 2000Knight Rider 2000 · 1991
Knight Rider 2000
5.61991
MovieActionScience Fiction
In the future, guns are banned and criminals are frozen for the duration of their sentences. A recent spate of killings involving handguns brings Michael Knight back to fight for justice, but he insists of the help of KITT, his artificially-intelligent car from decades ago. The only problem is that KITT has been deactivated.
The IslanderThe Islander · 1978
The Islander
7.01978
MovieDramaTV Movie
A retired mainland lawyer buys a small Honolulu hotel and finds himself in a murderous situation involving a runaway grand jury witness, a ruthless mobster, and a racket-busting U.S. Senator framed for beating up an airline stewardess.
ChameleonsChameleons · 1989
Chameleons
7.01989
MovieComedyAction
Shelley, a slightly-crazy heiress, discovers that her eccentric millionaire uncle Jason Carr was rather more eccentric than even she had thought--he was a costumed superhero in his spare time, half of a duo calling itself "Captain Chameleon and the Paraclete of Justice." Now Shelley must find out exactly who murdered her uncle, with the help of her uncle's mysterious and handsome partner in fighting crime.
Battlestar GalacticaBattlestar Galactica · 1978
Battlestar Galactica
6.91978
MovieScience FictionAdventure
After the destruction of the Twelve Colonies of Mankind, the last major fighter carrier leads a makeshift fugitive fleet in a desperate search for the legendary planet Earth.
Battlestar Galactica: RazorBattlestar Galactica: Razor · 2007
Battlestar Galactica: Razor
7.22007
MovieScience FictionAction
The history and adventures of the Battlestar Pegasus, from shortly before the Cylon invasion to shortly after Lee Adama is made commander. The story is told through the eyes of and largely focuses on one particular member of Pegasus's crew, Kendra Shaw.
Battlestar Galactica: The PlanBattlestar Galactica: The Plan · 2009
Battlestar Galactica: The Plan
6.82009
MovieScience FictionAction
When the initial Cylon attack against the Twelve Colonies fails to achieve complete extermination of human life as planned, twin Number Ones (Cavils) embedded on Galactica and Caprica must improvise to destroy the human survivors.
A Double LifeA Double Life · 1978
A Double Life
9.01978
MovieTV MovieAction
After the death of his parents, millionaire playboy Jack Cole is framed on charges of embezzlement. In prison, Cole learns various tricks of the criminal trade - lockpicking, safecracking, electronic surveillance, etc. Upon his release, Cole uses his wealth and his newly learned talents to help others, leaving his calling card, a "sword of justice", at the scene.
The Day They Hanged Kid CurryThe Day They Hanged Kid Curry · 1971
The Day They Hanged Kid Curry
7.01971
MovieWesternTV Movie
Hayes visits con-artist Silky O'Sullivan at his San Francisco mansion and discovers that Kid Curry is on trial for murder in Colorado. Heyes rushes to the town and sees Curry in the audience; the man on trial is an impostor who didn't commit the murder he's accused of. Originally a longer duration episode of the TV series Alias Smith and Jones (1971). It occasionally appeared in syndication as a TV movie, under its own name, with the series title bluntly edited out of the regular series' opening credits.
Evening in ByzantiumEvening in Byzantium · 1978
Evening in Byzantium
8.01978
MovieTV MovieDrama
While the prestigious Cannes Film Festival goes on around him, American movie producer Jesse Craig struggles to develop a pitch-worthy thriller about a terrorist plot. Before long, Craig becomes concerned that a shocking act of real-life terrorism already may be underway. Meanwhile, radical actor Bret Easton works in cahoots with a group of extremists to coordinate the hijacking of a trio of passenger planes in a devastating, multi-city nuclear attack.
Buck Rogers in the 25th CenturyBuck Rogers in the 25th Century · 1979
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
6.11979
MovieScience FictionAdventure
Capt. William "Buck" Rogers is a jovial space cowboy who is accidentally time-warped from 1987 to 2491. Earth is engaged in interplanetary war following a global holocaust, and Buck's piloting skills make him an ideal starfighter recruit for the Earth Defense Directorate.
Knight RiderKnight Rider
Knight Rider
MovieActionCrime
Shot and left for dead, an undercover police officer is rescued by a wealthy, terminally ill millionaire and inventor who arranges life-saving surgery, including a new face and identity. He is then given a special computerized and indestructible car called the Knight Industries Two Thousand (KITT), and a mission to apprehend criminals beyond the reach of the law.
The Road RaidersThe Road Raiders · 1989
The Road Raiders
5.31989
MovieActionTV Movie
Filled with anachronisms and rip offs from "The 'A' Team" and "The Dirty Dozen" - It's 1942 in Manila and an American saloon owner organizes a misfit group to fight in WWII.
Half NelsonHalf Nelson · 1985
Half Nelson
1985
MovieTV MovieComedy
Rocky Nelson is a New York cop, who after making a major bust and selling the rights of his story to Hollywood decides to try his luck out as an actor. However, when he gets there, the directors think that he is too short to be an actor. He is then approach by someone who offers him a job at a Hollywood security agency, cause he would fit in there being an ex-cop and while working there he could come in contact with some Hollywood heavy-weights who could give him the break he needs. And at the same he gets to live in Dean Martin's guest-house.
Knight Rider: Knight of the PhoenixKnight Rider: Knight of the Phoenix · 1982
Knight Rider: Knight of the Phoenix
5.01982
MovieActionScience Fiction
After Detective Michael Long is shot and left for dead, he is saved by the eccentric billionaire Wilton Knight. He is given a new face by plastic surgery, a new identity as Michael Knight, and the Knight Industries Two Thousand (KITT) – a dream car with super-spy gadgets and nearly invulnerable armor.
B.J. and the BearB.J. and the Bear · 1978
B.J. and the Bear
9.01978
MovieActionAdventure
In this pilot film, B.J. McKay, a guitar-playing independent trucker who travels with a fun-loving chimpanzee named Bear, finds himself caught up with a bunch of young women trying to flee a white slaver who happens to be the local sheriff.
The Six Million Dollar Man: Wine, Women and WarThe Six Million Dollar Man: Wine, Women and War · 1973
The Six Million Dollar Man: Wine, Women and War
6.71973
MovieScience FictionAction
After Col. Steve Austin fails to retrieve the contents of a safe owned by arms dealer Arlen Findletter, he accepts an offer of a holiday in the Bahamas. There he runs into Soviet Agent Alexi Kaslov and his lovely assistant Katrina Volana, who also happen to be out to find Findletter. Is it a coincidence, or was Steve's trip all part of one of Oscar Goldman's missions?
In Like FlynnIn Like Flynn · 1985
In Like Flynn
6.51985
MovieTV MovieAdventure
Life is one cliff-hanger after another for a bright and beautiful woman and the reluctant young man who joins her in defying death as they investigate a series of baffling murders and disappearances in the Caribbean for a mysterious novelist whose best-selling thrillers are based on chilling reality.
Staying AfloatStaying Afloat · 1993
Staying Afloat
10.01993
MovieTV MovieComedy
In this comedy thriller, a prospective series pilot, Larry Hagman plays a disinherited socialite and high roller who, with the aid of a comely con artist and his sarcastic butler, helps the feds bring down an arms merchant.
Mission Galactica: The Cylon AttackMission Galactica: The Cylon Attack · 1979
Mission Galactica: The Cylon Attack
7.11979
MovieHorrorScience Fiction
A compilation of Battlestar Galactica episodes 10–12 and 21, with alternate footage. Running low on fuel, the Battlestar Galactica receives the help of the supposedly lost Battlestar Pegasus which is taking the offensive with the Cylons.
The Edsel ShowThe Edsel Show · 1957
The Edsel Show
9.01957
MovieMusic
Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra host a program that's wall-to-wall music.
SwitchSwitch · 1975
Switch
9.01975
MovieActionCrime
In this pilot film that led to the series, an ex-con and a retired cop, partners in a private investigation agency, try to prove that a safecracker has been framed for a diamond robbery.

TV Shows

Knight RiderKnight Rider · 1982
Knight Rider
7.51982
SeriesSci-Fi & Fantasy
Michael Long, an undercover police officer, is shot while investigating a case and left for dead by his assailants. He is rescued by Wilton Knight, a wealthy, dying millionaire and inventor who arranges life-saving surgery, including a new face and a new identity--that of Michael Knight. Michael is then given a special computerized and indestructible car called the Knight Industries Two Thousand (nicknamed KITT), and a mission: apprehend criminals who are beyond the reach of the law. The series depicts Michael's exploits as he and KITT battle the forces of evil on behalf of the Foundation for Law and Government.
Magnum, P.I.Magnum, P.I. · 1980
Magnum, P.I.
7.31980
SeriesCrimeDrama
A private investigator who works when he wants, lives in a beachfront estate in Hawaii, drives a posh Ferrari, runs up an unlimited tab at a swank bar, and charms attractive women in peril - that's the lifestyle of Thomas Magnum, aka Magnum, P.I.
Magnum P.I.Magnum P.I. · 2018
Magnum P.I.
7.62018
SeriesDrama
Thomas Magnum, a decorated former Navy SEAL, returns home from Afghanistan and applies his military skills to become a private investigator in Hawaii taking jobs no one else will—with the help of fellow vets T.C. Calvin and Rick Wright, and former MI:6 agent, Juliet Higgins.
The FugitiveThe Fugitive · 1963
The Fugitive
7.31963
SeriesDrama
Richard Kimble is falsely convicted of his wife's murder and given the death penalty. En route to death row, Kimble's train derails and crashes, allowing him to escape and begin a cross-country search for the real killer, a "one-armed man". At the same time, Dr. Kimble is hounded by the authorities, most notably dogged by Police Lieutenant Philip Gerard.
Battlestar GalacticaBattlestar Galactica · 2004
Battlestar Galactica
8.22004
SeriesSci-Fi & Fantasy
When an old enemy, the Cylons, resurface and obliterate the 12 colonies, the crew of the aged Galactica protect a small civilian fleet - the last of humanity - as they journey toward the fabled 13th colony, Earth.
The VirginianThe Virginian · 1962
The Virginian
6.51962
SeriesWesternDrama
The Shiloh Ranch in Wyoming Territory of the 1890s is owned in sequence by Judge Henry Garth, the Grainger brothers, and Colonel Alan MacKenzie. It is the setting for a variety of stories, many more based on character and relationships than the usual western.
Quincy, M.E.Quincy, M.E. · 1976
Quincy, M.E.
7.51976
SeriesCrimeDrama
Los Angeles County medical examiner Quincy routinely engages in police investigations.
12 O'Clock High12 O'Clock High · 1964
12 O'Clock High
7.21964
SeriesDrama
This series chronicles the adventures--in the air and on the ground--of the men of the 918th Bombardment Group of the U.S. Eighth Air Force. First commanded by irascible General Frank Savage--and later by Colonel Joe Gallagher, the son of a Pentagon General--the Group is stationed in England, and flies long-range bombing missions into German-held Europe.
The Fall GuyThe Fall Guy · 1981
The Fall Guy
7.61981
SeriesCrime
Hollywood stuntman Colt Seavers picks up some extra pocket money by using his rough-and-tumble skills to track and capture bail jumpers.
Battlestar GalacticaBattlestar Galactica · 1978
Battlestar Galactica
7.11978
SeriesSci-Fi & FantasyDrama
When the 12 Colonies of Man are wiped out by a cybernetic race called the Cylons, Commander Adama and the crew of the battlestar Galactica lead a ragtag fleet of human survivors in search of a "mythical planet" called Earth.
SwitchSwitch · 1975
Switch
6.61975
SeriesDrama
Switch is an American action-adventure, tongue-in-cheek detective series starring Eddie Albert and Robert Wagner, who work as private eyes, for a deceptive sting operation. It was broadcast on the CBS network for three seasons between September 9, 1975 and August 20, 1978, bumping the Hawaii Five-O detective series to Friday nights.
McCloudMcCloud · 1970
McCloud
7.21970
SeriesCrimeDrama
Deputy Marshal Sam McCloud of the small western town of Taos, New Mexico is assigned to the metropolitan New York City Police Department (NYPD) as a special investigator.
Buck Rogers in the 25th CenturyBuck Rogers in the 25th Century · 1979
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
7.01979
SeriesSci-Fi & Fantasy
20th-century astronaut Buck Rogers awakens in the 25th century after a freak accident puts him in suspended animation for 500 years. Upon returning to Earth and discovering the planet is recovering from a nuclear war, Buck uses his combat skills and ingenuity to protect Earth and fight evil throughout the galaxy alongside starfighter pilot Colonel Wilma Deering and robot companion Twiki.
CapricaCaprica · 2010
Caprica
6.92010
SeriesDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
Set 58 years before Battlestar Galactica, Caprica follows two rival families - the Graystones and the Adamas - as they grow, compete, and thrive in the vibrant world of the peaceful 12 Colonies, living in a society close to our own. Entangled in the burgeoning technology of artificial intelligence and robotics that will eventually lead to the creation of the Cylons, the two houses go toe-to-toe, blending action with corporate conspiracy and sexual politics.
Knight RiderKnight Rider · 2008
Knight Rider
7.52008
SeriesDrama
On the heels of NBC's hit movie, the iconic 1980s television classic comes roaring back to life as a reinvented, updated and super-charged action series showcasing the new KITT (Knight Industries Three Thousand). Absolutely the coolest car ever created, KITT is equipped with an "AI" (artificial intelligence) that is capable of hacking almost any system. Its weapons systems match that of a jet fighter, and its body is capable of actually transforming into other vehicles and using sophisticated holographic imagery to elude villains.
The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew MysteriesThe Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries · 1977
The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries
7.11977
SeriesMystery
The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries is a television series which aired for three seasons on ABC. The series starred Parker Stevenson and Shaun Cassidy as amateur sleuth brothers Frank and Joe Hardy, respectively, and Pamela Sue Martin as girl detective Nancy Drew. The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries was unusual in that it often dealt with the characters individually, in an almost anthological style. That is, some episodes featured only the Hardy Boys and others only Nancy Drew.
Trauma CenterTrauma Center · 1983
Trauma Center
7.01983
SeriesDrama
Alias Smith and JonesAlias Smith and Jones · 1971
Alias Smith and Jones
7.01971
SeriesWesternCrime
Alias Smith and Jones is an American Western series that originally aired on ABC from 1971 to 1973. It stars Pete Duel as Hannibal Heyes and Ben Murphy as Jedediah "Kid" Curry, a pair of cousin outlaws trying to reform. The governor offers them a conditional amnesty, as he wants to keep the pact under wraps for political reasons. The condition is that they will still be wanted— until the governor can claim they have reformed and warrant clemency.
B. J. and the BearB. J. and the Bear · 1979
B. J. and the Bear
5.61979
SeriesDramaComedy
B.J. and the Bear is an American comedy series which aired on NBC from 1979 to 1981. Created by Christopher Crowe and Glen A. Larson, the series stars Greg Evigan and Claude Akins.
Cover UpCover Up · 1984
Cover Up
6.91984
SeriesDrama
Cover Up is an American action/adventure television series that aired for one season on CBS from September 22, 1984 to April 6, 1985. Created by Glen A. Larson, the series stars Jennifer O'Neill, Jon-Erik Hexum, Antony Hamilton, and Richard Anderson.
Night ManNight Man · 1997
Night Man
6.51997
Series
Night Man is an American action/adventure/sci-fi series that aired in syndication from September 15, 1997 to May 17, 1999. The series is loosely based on a comic book published by Malibu Comics and was created by Steve Englehart and developed for television by Glen A. Larson. It stars Matt McColm as the title character, a superhero whose real name was Johnny Domino, a saxophonist. Englehart would write three episodes of the series. Night Man is also one of the few series to cross over with characters from Larson's previous series: in the episode "Manimal", Johnny allies with Professor Jonathan Chase, the star of the short-lived 1980s' series Manimal.
Galactica 1980Galactica 1980 · 1980
Galactica 1980
6.11980
SeriesSci-Fi & Fantasy
30 years after the original Battlestar Galactica series. Upon reaching Earth, the inhabitants of the renegade starfleet take action when they realize earthlings aren't advanced enough to help battle the Cylons.
AutomanAutoman · 1983
Automan
7.81983
SeriesSci-Fi & Fantasy
Automan is an American science fiction superhero television series produced by Glen A. Larson. It aired for only 12 episodes on ABC between 1983 and 1984.
The Misadventures of Sheriff LoboThe Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo · 1979
The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo
5.91979
SeriesComedy