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Larry is the husband of Sam Adama residing on Caprica circa 42YR.

Although Larry and Sam appear to have a strong relationship, the couple have not yet started a family due to what Larry describes as Sam's "tough guy" work as a Ha'la'tha enforcer (CAP: "Reins of a Waterfall").

As a non-Tauron, Larry finds it difficult to accept Sam's preoccupation with the rebellion against Tauron dictator Andreas Phaulkon or his willingness to send a portion of their income to the rebels (CAP: "False Labor").

Several years later, Larry's relationship with Sam continues in some form, as he joins Sam in a religious ceremony for their young nephew, William Adama (CAP: "Apotheosis").

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  • Larry's surname remains unconfirmed by official sources.


Family tree

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William Adama Sr.
 
 
 
Isabelle Adama
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Larry
 
Sam Adama
 
 
 
Evelyn Adama
 
 
 
Joseph Adama
 
 
 
Shannon Adama
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Carolanne Adama
 
 
 
 
 
 
William "Bill" Adama
 
 
 
 
Tamara Adama
 
 
William "Willie" Adama
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Zak Adama
 
 
 
Lee Adama
 
Anastasia Dualla
 



Larry (disambiguation)
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Portrays: Cadet Shields
Date of Birth: March 6, 1955
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Age: 70
Nationality: USA USA
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Larry Frank Cedar (born March 6, 1955) is an American actor who portrayed Cadet Shields in the Original Series episode "The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part I."

Career

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Early Life and Education

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Cedar's parents initially informed him that he could choose any college major except acting.[1] He pursued biology and pre-medicine studies, which later shifted to communications and pre-law, ultimately leading to his acceptance into Hastings Law School.[1] However, after secretly applying to the MFA acting program at UCLA, Cedar was accepted and chose to follow his heart into an acting career.[1] He later described telling his father he would pursue acting instead of law school as "the greatest challenge I ever faced as an actor."[2] Cedar graduated from UCLA in 1978 with his Master of Fine Arts degree.[3]

While at UCLA, Cedar won the Hugh O'Brian Acting Competition award for Best Actor, which resulted in a one-year artist development contract with Universal Studios.[4] This contract led to his first television pilot and launched his professional acting career.[4]

Film

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Cedar appeared in a memorable role in Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983), playing "The Creature on the Wing" opposite John Lithgow in the segment directed by George Miller.[5] The role involved flying on a wire in near-atmospheric conditions on a Warner Bros. sound stage, suspended over a mock hydraulic jet airplane wing.[6] In 1988, he starred opposite Rebecca De Mornay and Mary Gross in the Ivan Reitman-produced comedy Feds.[4]

His film credits include Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998) directed by Terry Gilliam, Constantine (2005) opposite Keanu Reeves, Hollywoodland (2006) with Ben Affleck and Diane Lane, and Towelhead (2008), the directorial debut of Alan Ball.[7] In 2010, he played Principal Ben Sandborn in The Crazies.[7] More recent film work includes The Call of the Wild (2020), where he appeared as the Grocer in the Chris Sanders-directed adaptation opposite Harrison Ford.[8]

Television

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Children's Television

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Cedar is particularly well known for his work on the Children's Television Workshop mathematics program Square One Television (also known as Square One TV), which aired on PBS from 1987 to 1994.[7] During his six seasons on the show in New York, Cedar was a regular cast member who hosted several game show segments, including "But Who's Adding?/But Who's Multiplying?," "Square One Squares," and "Square One Challenge."[7] The show was designed to teach mathematics concepts through sketches, music videos, and game segments.[7]

He also starred as Ollie in 40 episodes of the Fox science fiction family series A.J.'s Time Travelers.[7]

Dramatic Television

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Cedar's most acclaimed television role was as Leon, an opium-addicted thief and faro dealer, in the HBO western series Deadwood.[9][5] He recurred in this role for three seasons in the David Milch-created series, working opposite Powers Boothe and Ian McShane.[7] In the series, Leon worked for Cy Tolliver while simultaneously acting as Al Swearengen's informant inside the Bella Union saloon in exchange for opium.[10] Cedar considers Leon one of his most memorable roles, stating the character "really got under my skin."[5]

From 2011 to 2012, Cedar portrayed Cornelius Hawthorne, the homophobic father of Chevy Chase's character Pierce Hawthorne, in two episodes of the NBC comedy series Community.[7] Other notable television appearances include Mad Men, Grey's Anatomy, Law & Order True Crime, Marvel's Runaways, and Young Sheldon.[11]

Science Fiction Television

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In addition to his Battlestar Galactica role, Cedar has appeared in multiple Star Trek franchise productions. He played Nydrom in the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode "Armageddon Game," Jal Tersa in the Star Trek: Voyager episode "Alliances," and Tessic in the Star Trek: Enterprise episode "Marauders."

He has also appeared in Stargate SG-1 as Prior #2 in the episode "Origin," directed by Brad Turner.

Theater

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Cedar is an accomplished stage performer with extensive theatrical credits. He has been nominated for two Los Angeles Theater Alliance Ovation Awards: as Lord Oakley in Anything Goes opposite Rachel York, and as Sipos in She Loves Me, for which he won Best Featured Actor in a Musical.[4]

His other stage work includes portraying Hoagy Carmichael in Hoagy, Bix, and Wolfgang Beethoven Bunkhaus at Los Angeles' Mark Taper Forum, as Vernon opposite Lea Thompson in They're Playing Our Song, and as Secretary Thompson in 1776 opposite Roger Rees.[7] He appeared in the one-man play Billy Bishop Goes to War at the Colony Theatre.[7]

In 2013, Cedar starred in King Lear with The Porters of Hellsgate.[7] For the 2013 Hollywood Fringe Festival, he developed and starred in Orwellian: Rants, Recollections, and Cautionary Tales From The Works of Eric Arthur Blair, a one-hour adaptation of three works by George Orwell: Down and Out in Paris and London, Animal Farm, and Nineteen Eighty-Four.[7] The play was produced by The Porters of Hellsgate in conjunction with the Orwell estate.[1]

Cedar has also adapted and starred in several one-man stage productions based on works by Fyodor Dostoevsky (Notes from Underground) and Franz Kafka (Letter to My Father, The Burrow, and The Hunger Artist).[4]

Voice Work

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Cedar is a prolific voice actor who has lent his voice to hundreds of commercials, cartoon series, and video games.[1] He specializes in legal disclaimers and "speed talking" for radio commercials, having been hired to read disclaimers for companies including Volkswagen.[12] Demonstrations of his voiceover work are available at www.disclaimerman.com.[1] His animated voice work includes characters in Freakazoid!, Pinky and the Brain, Animaniacs, and Samurai Jack.[4]

His video game voice work includes portraying Loki in Marvel: Ultimate Alliance (2006), as well as characters in Star Wars: Jedi Knight – Jedi Academy (2003), Star Wars: The Old Republic (2011), Ultimate Spider-Man (2005), The Amazing Spider-Man (2012), and Hitman: Absolution.[12]

Personal Life

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Cedar comes from a family of actors, including his late brother Jon Cedar (1931-2011), who appeared in Hogan's Heroes and numerous films, and his late brother George Cedar.[13]

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References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Meet Larry Cedar (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). (2019-06-11).
  2. Meet Larry Cedar (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). (2019-06-11).
  3. TFT at Sundance 2025 (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). (2025-02-05).
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 Larry Cedar - Biography (backup available on Archive.org) (in English).
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 Kiko Martinez. Larry Cedar – The Crazies (DVD) (backup available on Archive.org) (in English).
  6. Gilles Nuytens (2005-09-06). Larry Cedar Interview (backup available on Archive.org) (in English).
  7. 7.00 7.01 7.02 7.03 7.04 7.05 7.06 7.07 7.08 7.09 7.10 7.11 Larry Cedar (backup available on Archive.org) (in English).
  8. The Call of the Wild streaming: where to watch online? (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). (2020-02-19).
  9. Larry Cedar - Official Website (backup available on Archive.org) (in English).
  10. Leon played by Larry Cedar on Deadwood (backup available on Archive.org) (in English).
  11. Larry Cedar - Credits (backup available on Archive.org) (in English).
  12. 12.0 12.1 LARRY CEDAR - Resume (backup available on Archive.org) (in English).
  13. Jon Cedar (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). (2025-08-28).

Larry (disambiguation)
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Portrays: Giles
Date of Birth: July 23, 1947
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Age: 78
Nationality: USA USA
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Larry Manetti (born July 23, 1947) is an American television actor who portrayed Lt. Giles in the earliest episodes of the Original Series. He would later be best known for his role as Orville "Rick" Wright on the Glen A. Larson and Don Bellisario's CBS series Magnum, P.I. (1980-1988).[external 1]

Career

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Born Lawrence Francis Manetti in Chicago, Illinois, Manetti began his acting career with the Ted Liss Players in Chicago before moving to Los Angeles in 1972 to pursue work in Hollywood.[external 2] He studied at Sal Dano's acting school while securing bit parts and auditions at Universal Studios.[external 2]

Manetti's television break came with a role as a young detective in the NBC series Chase (1973-1974), cast by Jack Webb.[commentary 1] This led to his casting as Lt. Robert "Bobby" Boyle in Baa Baa Black Sheep (1976-1978), working alongside mentor Robert Conrad.[external 1]

Battlestar Galactica

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Manetti portrayed the recurring character Lieutenant Giles, a Colonial Warrior, in five episodes of the Original Series:

His appearances in the series coincided with his work on Baa Baa Black Sheep during the 1978 television season.

Later Work

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In 1979, Manetti starred in the short-lived series The Duke, playing bookie Joe Cadillac opposite Robert Conrad.[external 3] After the show's cancellation, he was offered the choice between Simon & Simon and Magnum, P.I. In a published interview, Manetti recalled his decision: "I read the script, and said, who do you got in mind to play Magnum? They told me a guy named Tom Selleck, and I said, 'Oh Christ I'm getting on this because he's prettier than Elizabeth Taylor.'"[commentary 1] He landed the supporting role as Rick Wright in the long-running CBS series Magnum, P.I., appearing in all but one of the show's 156 episodes over eight seasons.[commentary 2]

Following Magnum, P.I., Manetti maintained steady television work with guest appearances on series including Quantum Leap, Walker, Texas Ranger, and JAG.[external 4] He reprised similar character types in the reboots of Hawaii Five-0 (2013-2019) and Magnum P.I. (2019-2021), playing lounge singer Nicky "The Kid" Demarco in both series.[external 4] His most recent television appearance was in the CBS series Blue Bloods in April 2023, where he was reunited with his longtime friend Tom Selleck.[commentary 3][commentary 4]

In the TV Insider interview, Manetti publicly disclosed for the first time that he had suffered a stroke approximately seven years prior to his Blue Bloods appearance, stating: "I've never said this before in an interview, but I had a stroke seven years ago. I'm pretty capable, except that I have a very, very difficult time walking."[commentary 3] He now uses a wheelchair, which was incorporated into his Blue Bloods character, retired police sergeant Sam Velucci.[commentary 3]

Manetti authored Aloha Magnum: Larry Manetti's Magnum, P.I. Memories (1999), co-written with Chip Silverman, covering his career and behind-the-scenes stories from the series.[external 5]

Personal Life

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Manetti is married to actress Nancy DeCarl, who portrayed Slayer in the Original Series episode "The Long Patrol".[external 6] The couple married on February 19, 1980, and have one son, Lorenzo Manetti, who works as a screenwriter.[external 1][external 7]

Manetti maintained a close friendship with singer and actor Frank Sinatra, whom he described as being "like a father" to him.[commentary 5] He facilitated Sinatra's 1987 guest appearance on Magnum, P.I. in the episode "Laura."[commentary 5]

References

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External Sources

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  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Larry Manetti - Biography (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). IMDb. Retrieved on 21 January 2026.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Larry Manetti (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). LarryManetti.com. Retrieved on 21 January 2026.
  3. Manetti, Larry 1947- (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). Encyclopedia.com. Retrieved on 21 January 2026.
  4. 4.0 4.1 Larry Manetti (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). IMDb. Retrieved on 21 January 2026.
  5. Aloha Magnum: Larry Manetti's Magnum, P.I. Memories (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). Amazon. Retrieved on 21 January 2026.
  6. Nancy DeCarl (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). IMDb. Retrieved on 21 January 2026.
  7. Remember Larry Manetti from 'Magnum, P.I.'? He Has a Son Who Followed in His Footsteps (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). Amomama (6 January 2019). Retrieved on 21 January 2026.

Commentary and Interviews

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  1. 1.0 1.1 Larry Manetti Has No Reason to Say Aloha to Magnum After All These Years (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). Vocal Media. Retrieved on 21 January 2026.
  2. Larry Manetti Has No Reason to Say Aloha to Magnum After All These Years (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). Vocal Media. Retrieved on 21 January 2026.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Ileane Rudolph (20 April 2023). Larry Manetti on Bringing More 'Magnum' to 'Blue Bloods' & Acting in Wheelchair After Stroke (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). TV Insider. Retrieved on 21 January 2026.
  4. 'Magnum, P.I.s Larry Manetti on His 45-Year Friendship with 'Blue Bloods' Star Tom Selleck (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). Parade (21 April 2023). Retrieved on 21 January 2026.
  5. 5.0 5.1 Interview: Larry Manetti on Memories of Tom Selleck's 'Magnum P.I.' (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). HollywoodChicago.com (9 June 2009). Retrieved on 21 January 2026.
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