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| | image= Larrymanetti.jpg | | | image= Larrymanetti.jpg |
| | character= [[Giles]] | | | character= [[Giles]] |
| | series= TOS | | | dob=23 July 1947 |
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| | born_year= 1947
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| | nationality= US | | | nationality= US |
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| | imdb= 0542027 | | | imdb= 0542027 |
| | site= http://www.larrymanetti.com/ | | | site= http://www.larrymanetti.com/ |
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| '''[[Larry (disambiguation)|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 ''[[w:Magnum, P.I.|Magnum, P.I.]]'' (1980-1988).<ref group="external" name="imdb_larry_manetti_bio">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0542027/bio/#:~:text=Larry%20Manetti%20was%20born%20on,and%20producer|title=Larry Manetti - Biography|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=21 January 2026}}</ref> | | '''Larry Manetti''' (born 23 July 1947) is an American television actor. |
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| == Career ==
| | Born in [[w:Chicago, Illinois|Chicago, Illinois]], Manetti portrayed the recurring character Lieutenant [[Giles]] in several [[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)|Original Series]] episodes. |
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| Born Lawrence Francis Manetti in [[w:Chicago, Illinois|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.<ref group="external" name="larrymanetti_official_biography">{{cite web|url=https://larrymanetti.com/info.htm#:~:text=In%201972%2C%20Larry%20drove%20to%20Los%20Angeles|title=Larry Manetti|publisher=LarryManetti.com|accessdate=21 January 2026}}</ref> He studied at Sal Dano's acting school while securing bit parts and auditions at Universal Studios.<ref group="external" name="larrymanetti_official_biography"/>
| | Manetti's television break came with a starring lead role in the short-lived 1979 series, ''The Duke''. After the show's demise, Manetti landed a supporting regular role in the long-running CBS series, ''[[w:Magnum P.I.|Magnum P.I.]]'' |
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| Manetti's television break came with a role as a young detective in the NBC series ''Chase'' (1973-1974), cast by Jack Webb.<ref group="commentary" name="vocal_media_manetti_career_interview">{{cite web|url=https://vocal.media/geeks/larry-manetti-has-no-reason-to-say-aloha-to-magnum-after-all-these-years#:~:text=Jack%20Webb%20entered%20in%20a%20rage,and%20a%20contract%20was%20his%20the%20next%20day|title=Larry Manetti Has No Reason to Say Aloha to Magnum After All These Years|publisher=Vocal Media|accessdate=21 January 2026}}</ref> This led to his casting as Lt. Robert "Bobby" Boyle in ''[[w:Baa Baa Black Sheep (TV series)|Baa Baa Black Sheep]]'' (1976-1978), working alongside mentor [[w:Robert_Conrad|Robert Conrad]].<ref group="external" name="imdb_larry_manetti_bio"/> | | Manetti was the foster son of actor/singer [[w:Frank Sinatra|Frank Sinatra]]. He is married to actress [[Nancy DeCarl]], with whom he has one son. |
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| === ''Battlestar Galactica'' ===
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| Manetti portrayed the recurring character Lieutenant [[Giles]], a [[Colonial Warrior]], in five episodes of the {{TOS|Battlestar Galactica|Original Series}}:
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| * "[[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I|Lost Planet of the Gods: Part 1]]"
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| * "[[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part II|Lost Planet of the Gods: Part 2]]"
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| * "[[The Lost Warrior]]"
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| * "[[The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part I|The Gun on Ice Planet Zero: Part 1]]"
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| * "[[The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part II|The Gun on Ice Planet Zero: Part 2]]"
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| His appearances in the series coincided with his work on ''Baa Baa Black Sheep'' during the 1978 television season.
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| === Later Work ===
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| In 1979, Manetti starred in the short-lived series ''[[w:The Duke (TV series)|The Duke]]'', playing bookie Joe Cadillac opposite Robert Conrad.<ref group="external" name="encyclopedia_manetti_career">{{cite web|url=https://www.encyclopedia.com/arts/educational-magazines/manetti-larry-1947#:~:text=The%20Duke%201979|title=Manetti, Larry 1947-|publisher=Encyclopedia.com|accessdate=21 January 2026}}</ref> After the show's cancellation, he was offered the choice between ''[[w:Simon & Simon|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 [[w:Tom_Selleck|Tom Selleck]], and I said, 'Oh Christ I'm getting on this because he's prettier than [[w:Elizabeth_Taylor|Elizabeth Taylor]].'"<ref group="commentary" name="vocal_media_manetti_career_interview"/> 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.<ref group="commentary" name="vocal_media_manetti_magnum_run">{{cite web|url=https://vocal.media/geeks/larry-manetti-has-no-reason-to-say-aloha-to-magnum-after-all-these-years#:~:text=We%20could%20have%20gone%20on%20for%2015%20years|title=Larry Manetti Has No Reason to Say Aloha to Magnum After All These Years|publisher=Vocal Media|accessdate=21 January 2026}}</ref>
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| Following ''Magnum, P.I.'', Manetti maintained steady television work with guest appearances on series including ''[[w:Quantum Leap|Quantum Leap]]'', ''[[w:Walker, Texas Ranger|Walker, Texas Ranger]]'', and ''[[w:JAG (TV series)|JAG]]''.<ref group="external" name="imdb_larry_manetti_filmography">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0542027/|title=Larry Manetti|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=21 January 2026}}</ref> He reprised similar character types in the reboots of ''[[w:Hawaii Five-0 (2010 TV series)|Hawaii Five-0]]'' (2013-2019) and ''[[w:Magnum P.I. (2018 TV series)|Magnum P.I.]]'' (2019-2021), playing lounge singer Nicky "The Kid" Demarco in both series.<ref group="external" name="imdb_larry_manetti_filmography"/> His most recent television appearance was in the CBS series ''[[w:Blue Bloods (TV series)|Blue Bloods]]'' in April 2023, where he was reunited with his longtime friend Tom Selleck.<ref group="commentary" name="tvinsider_manetti_blue_bloods">{{cite web|url=https://www.tvinsider.com/1089753/blue-bloods-magnum-pi-tom-selleck-larry-manetti-stroke-wheelchair/#:~:text=I%27ve%20never%20said%20this%20before%20in%20an%20interview%2C%20but%20I%20had%20a%20stroke%20seven%20years%20ago|title=Larry Manetti on Bringing More 'Magnum' to 'Blue Bloods' & Acting in Wheelchair After Stroke|author=Ileane Rudolph|publisher=TV Insider|date=20 April 2023|accessdate=21 January 2026}}</ref><ref group="commentary" name="parade_manetti_selleck_friendship">{{cite web|url=https://parade.com/tv/blue-bloods-magnum-pi-larry-manetti-tom-selleck-friendship#:~:text=Tom%20Selleck%20said%20to%20the%20main%20executive%20producer|title='Magnum, P.I.''s Larry Manetti on His 45-Year Friendship with 'Blue Bloods' Star Tom Selleck|publisher=Parade|date=21 April 2023|accessdate=21 January 2026}}</ref>
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| 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."<ref group="commentary" name="tvinsider_manetti_blue_bloods"/> He now uses a wheelchair, which was incorporated into his ''Blue Bloods'' character, retired police sergeant Sam Velucci.<ref group="commentary" name="tvinsider_manetti_blue_bloods"/>
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| 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.<ref group="external" name="amazon_aloha_magnum">{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Aloha-Magnum-Larry-Manettis-Memories-ebook/dp/B073ZNTBVL#:~:text=behind%20the%20scenes%20of%20the%20hit%20show|title=Aloha Magnum: Larry Manetti's Magnum, P.I. Memories|publisher=Amazon|accessdate=21 January 2026}}</ref>
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| == Personal Life ==
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| Manetti is married to actress [[Nancy DeCarl]], who portrayed [[Slayer]] in the Original Series episode "[[The Long Patrol]]".<ref group="external" name="imdb_nancy_decarl">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1049328/#:~:text=Nancy%20DeCarl%20was%20born%20on%2020%20June%201948|title=Nancy DeCarl|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=21 January 2026}}</ref> The couple married on February 19, 1980, and have one son, Lorenzo Manetti, who works as a screenwriter.<ref group="external" name="imdb_larry_manetti_bio"/><ref group="external" name="amomama_manetti_family">{{cite web|url=https://news.amomama.com/168087-remember-larry-manetti-magnum-pi-he-has.html#:~:text=Lorenzo%20Manetti%2C%20who%20was%20born,He%20has%20a%20son%20who|title=Remember Larry Manetti from 'Magnum, P.I.'? He Has a Son Who Followed in His Footsteps|publisher=Amomama|date=6 January 2019|accessdate=21 January 2026}}</ref>
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| Manetti maintained a close friendship with singer and actor [[w:Frank Sinatra|Frank Sinatra]], whom he described as being "like a father" to him.<ref group="commentary" name="hollywoodchicago_manetti_sinatra_interview">{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodchicago.com/news/10618/interview-larry-manetti-memories-of-tom-sellecks-magnum-pi#:~:text=just%20a%20nice%20guy%2C%20a%20regular%20guy|title=Interview: Larry Manetti on Memories of Tom Selleck's 'Magnum P.I.'|publisher=HollywoodChicago.com|date=9 June 2009|accessdate=21 January 2026}}</ref> He facilitated Sinatra's 1987 guest appearance on ''Magnum, P.I.'' in the episode "Laura."<ref group="commentary" name="hollywoodchicago_manetti_sinatra_interview"/>
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| == References ==
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| === Commentary and Interviews ===
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| == External Links == | | == External Links == |
| {{ext-wikipedia|article=Larry Manetti}} | | {{ext-wikipedia|article=Larry Manetti}} |
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| | [[Category:A to Z|Manetti, Larry]] |
| | [[Category:Cast|Manetti, Larry]] |
| | [[Category:Cast (TOS)|Manetti, Larry]] |
| [[Category:Glen Larson Productions Cast and Crew]] | | [[Category:Glen Larson Productions Cast and Crew]] |
| | [[Category:TOS|Manetti, Larry]] |
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| [[de:Larry Manetti]] | | [[de:Larry Manetti]] |
