Famous as the creator and producer of numerous popular television series, he built a resume that included Magnum P.I., Battlestar Galactica, Knight Rider, The Fall Guy, Quincy M.E. and Buck Rogers in the 25th Century. At the start of his entertainment career, he was a songwriter for a successful vocal group called The Four Preps. He began his screenwriting and producing careers by penning an episode of The Fugitive and subsequently creating the hit Western series Alias Smith and Jones.
