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'''Alan Cole''' is one of four writers who wrote "[[The Day They Kidnapped Cleopatra]]", the last episode in production at the time ''[[Galactica 1980]]'' was officially canceled by ABC.  
'''Allan Cole''', with his writing partner [[Chris Bunch]], was a story editor on ''[[Galactica 1980]]''.  


He later wrote for ''[[w:The A-Team|The A-Team]]'' ("Pure-Dee Poison" with [[Chris Bunch]], [[w:Stephen J. Cannell|Stephen J. Cannell]] and [[Frank Lupo]]), ''[[w:Magnum P.I.|Magnum P.I.]]'' and ''[[w:Mrs. Columbo|Mrs. Columbo]]''.
In addition to his role, he is one of four writers who wrote "[[The Day They Kidnapped Cleopatra]]", the last episode in production at the time ''[[Galactica 1980]]'' was officially canceled by ABC, as "Alan Cole".
 
With his then-writing partner Chris Bunch, he wrote the military science fiction book series "[[w:The Sten Chronicles|The Sten Chronicles]]", which was sold during the beginning of ''1980'''s run.<ref>{{cite_web|url=http://www.battlestargalactica.com/outside_docs/bg_outdoc0030.htm|title=Interview with Galactica 1980 story editor Allan Cole|date=28 Feburary 2005|accessdate=11 August 2007|last=Larocque|first=John|format=|language=}}</ref> In fact, they themselves did not want to do the series at all, but were "blackmailed" into it because of their science fiction experience.<ref name="bunch">{{cite_web|url=http://geocities.com/sjpaxton/bunch.html|title=Battlestar Zone Interview: Chris Bunch|date=|accessdate=11 August 2007|last=Paxton|first=Susan J.|format=|language=}}</ref>
 
He later wrote for ''[[w:The A-Team|The A-Team]]'' ("Pure-Dee Poison" with Chris Bunch, [[w:Stephen J. Cannell|Stephen J. Cannell]] and [[Frank Lupo]]), ''[[w:Magnum P.I.|Magnum P.I.]]'' and ''[[w:Mrs. Columbo|Mrs. Columbo]]''.


== Writer credits for "Galactica 1980" ==
== Writer credits for "Galactica 1980" ==
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''See also: [[:Category:Episodes written by Alan Cole|Episodes written by Alan Cole]]''
''See also: [[:Category:Episodes written by Alan Cole|Episodes written by Alan Cole]]''


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== References ==
[[Category:Behind the Scenes|Cole, Alan]]
 
[[Category:Crew|Cole, Alan]]
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[[Category:Writers|Cole, Alan]]
 
[[Category:1980|Cole, Alan]]
== External links ==
 
: ''Note: The two IMDb links provided are both Allan Cole's, as confirmed by information provided on his official website. They have not yet been merged.''
 
* [[imdb:nm0170426|Alan Cole]] at the [[w:Internet Movie Database|Internet Movie Database]]
* [[imdb:nm0170432|Allan Cole]] at the [[w:Internet Movie Database|Internet Movie Database]]
 
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Revision as of 23:44, 11 August 2007

Allan Cole
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Role: Writer, "The Day They Kidnapped Cleopatra"
BSG Universe: Galactica 1980
Date of Birth:
Date of Death: Missing required parameter 1=month! ,


IMDb profile

Allan Cole, with his writing partner Chris Bunch, was a story editor on Galactica 1980.

In addition to his role, he is one of four writers who wrote "The Day They Kidnapped Cleopatra", the last episode in production at the time Galactica 1980 was officially canceled by ABC, as "Alan Cole".

With his then-writing partner Chris Bunch, he wrote the military science fiction book series "The Sten Chronicles", which was sold during the beginning of 1980's run.[1] In fact, they themselves did not want to do the series at all, but were "blackmailed" into it because of their science fiction experience.[2]

He later wrote for The A-Team ("Pure-Dee Poison" with Chris Bunch, Stephen J. Cannell and Frank Lupo), Magnum P.I. and Mrs. Columbo.

Writer credits for "Galactica 1980"

See also: Episodes written by Alan Cole

References

  1. Larocque, John (28 Feburary 2005). Interview with Galactica 1980 story editor Allan Cole (backup available on Archive.org) (in ). Retrieved on 11 August 2007.
  2. Paxton, Susan J.. Battlestar Zone Interview: Chris Bunch (backup available on Archive.org) (in ). Retrieved on 11 August 2007.

External links

Note: The two IMDb links provided are both Allan Cole's, as confirmed by information provided on his official website. They have not yet been merged.

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