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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
Apr 15, 2021 · Learn how Donald Bellisario, the creator of NCIS and other popular TV shows, was fired from his own show in 2007 and sued CBS for the rights to create a spinoff. Find out why he left NCIS and how he became a legend in the TV industry.
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.
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- Cokeburg, Pennsylvania, USA
Sep 23, 2023 · Donald P. Bellisario left NCIS in 2003 due to conflicts with Mark Harmon, the star of the show. Harmon was a solid and committed professional who demanded everyone to show up ready to go. Sixteen years later, the co-creators, producers, and director of NCIS spoke about the reported conflict that led Bellisario to step away from the show.
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Learn about the life and career of Donald P. Bellisario, the creator of NCIS, Magnum, P.I., Quantum Leap, and JAG. Find out his birth date, height, family, spouses, children, trivia, and more.
- August 8, 1935
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Watch a three-hour interview with the 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.
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.
