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Donald Paul Bellisario (born August 8, 1935) is an American television producer and screenwriter who created and wrote episodes for the TV series Magnum, P.I. (1980), Tales of the Gold Monkey (1982), Airwolf (1984), Quantum Leap (1989), JAG (1995), and NCIS (2003). He has often included military veterans as characters.
- 1977–present
Donald P. Bellisario is a prolific TV writer, producer and director, known for creating NCIS, Magnum P.I., Quantum Leap and JAG. He was born in Pennsylvania in 1935 and has seven children and eight grandchildren.
- January 1, 1
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- Cokeburg, Pennsylvania, USA
Apr 15, 2021 · Learn how Donald Bellisario, the creator of NCIS, was forced out of his own show by star Mark Harmon and later sued CBS over the spinoff NCIS: Los Angeles. Discover his TV career from Magnum, P.I. to Quantum Leap and beyond.
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Learn about the life and career of Donald P. Bellisario, a prolific TV writer and producer who created NCIS, Magnum, P.I., Quantum Leap, and JAG. Find out his birth date, family, awards, trivia, and more on IMDb.
- August 8, 1935
May 25, 2021 · Unsolved Mysteries Of Quantum Leap With Donald P. Bellisario. Today "Quantum Leap" series creator Donald P. Bellisario joins Ars Technica to answer once and for all the lingering questions we...
Bellisario is best known for his creations “Magnum, P.I.,” “Quantum Leap,” “JAG,” and “NCIS.” Running from 1980-88, “Magnum, P.I.” starred Tom Selleck. Among other honors, Bellisario’s work on the series won him an Edgar Allen Poe writing award.
Watch a three-hour interview with the show creator and producer of Magnum, P.I., Airwolf, Quantum Leap, JAG and NCIS. Learn about his service in the Marines, his early years in advertising, his transition to film and television, and his creative process and challenges.
