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The crime drama Magnum, P.I. first aired in 1980 on CBS and it lasted for eight seasons until 1988— a total of 162 episodes were produced. The show centers around the cases and adventures of the private investigator "Thomas Sullivan Magnum IV" played by the legendary Tom Selleck. We'll tell you what happened to the cast...
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Years before he landed the role of "Magnum," Selleck had already starred in countless movies and TV shows. But his real breakthrough came with the role as the famous private investigator, who solves cases in Hawaii. Selleck was awarded an Emmy in 1984 for his role and even a Golden Globe in 1985. Tom Selleck is still considered one of the most handsome male TV stars of the 80s...
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After his eight years in Magnum, P.I., Tom Selleck had many other roles, especially on TV. Besides a recurring role on NBC's Friends as "Richard," he has starred in a series of nine TV movies about detective "Jesse Stone," based on the book by the same name. Selleck has also been starring as the NYPD's Police Commissioner "Frank Reagan" on the popular TV show Blue Bloods since 2010. Selleck has a child from his first marriage with Jaqueline Ray and another one with his current wife Jillie Mack.
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The actor John Hillerman had started acting ten years before he played the noble Brit "Jonathan Higgins" in Magnum, P.I. For his portrayal of "Higgins," he received an Emmy Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in 1987. A couple of years later, he sort of drifted off the grid...
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At the beginning of the 1990s, John Hillerman had some guest appearances on shows like Murder, She Wrote and Berlin Break. His last role was as "Dr. Whitehead" in A Very Brady Sequel. After said role, he retired from acting and passed away in November 2017.
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Before he starred in Magnum, P.I., Roger E. Mosley already appeared in a number of different TV productions. In Magnum, P.I., he portrayed the helicopter pilot "Theodore Calvin," whom everyone just called "T.C."...
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Until 2010, Mosley had regular appearances as a supporting actor in TV movies and series. He appeared in a number of episodes of FCU: Fact Checkers Unit (2010-2012) and Rude Awakening (1980-2001). Most recently, he even cameoed on the Magnum, P.I. reboot series. Mosley has been in a relationship with his girlfriend Toni Laudernick since 1976.
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Ever since Larry Manetti played "Magnum's" friend "Rick Wright" in Magnum, P.I., he has been part of the U.S. TV landscape. Check out the next pic to see what became of him...
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After his time in Magnum, P.I., he had other roles in Renegade (1992-1997) and JAG (1995-2005). He had a recurring role in Hawaii Five-0 since the third season in 2010 as "Nicky 'The Kid' Demarco." When it comes to his private life, Manetti has been happy with his wife Nany since 1980 and they have a child together.
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In Magnum, P.I., MacKay (seen here, left) played the deviant con man and ex-navy pilot "Jim Bonic" and became famous. Before that, he'd been in films like Baa Baa Black Sheep and The Wild Wild West Revisited. Like his co-star Larry Manetti, MacKay later got a part on JAG. He was one of the first cast members to pass away, having died from liver failure in August of 2008. He was only 59 years old...
The crime drama Magnum, P.I. first aired in 1980 on CBS and it lasted for eight seasons until 1988— a total of 162 episodes were produced.
The show centers around the cases and adventures of the private investigator "Thomas Sullivan Magnum IV" played by the legendary Tom Selleck. We'll tell you what happened to the cast...
Click through the gallery slides above to see the Magnum, P.I. cast today. Enjoy!