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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.
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.
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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Donald P. Bellisario. Writer: Quantum Leap. Donald P. Bellisario was born in North Charleroi in Pennsylvania. His father ran the tavern, where he grew up listening to the war stories of vets returning from WWII. He had a fifteen-year career in advertising before moving to Hollywood.
- August 8, 1935
Quantum Leap is a sci-fi adventure drama about a scientist who travels through time and helps people in need. Created by Donald P. Bellisario, the series starred Scott Bakula, Dean Stockwell and Deborah Pratt, and won six Primetime Emmys.
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Listen to Donald P. Bellisario, the creator of Quantum Leap and other hit TV shows, talk about his career and achievements. Learn about his background, awards, and personal life in this podcast interview.
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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).
