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  1. About Larry Manetti, Who Played Rick In The Original Magnum PI?
  2. Larry Manetti's Career, Movies, And TV Shows

Who Played Rick In The Original Magnum PI? About Larry Manetti

Who played Rick in the original Magnum PI? Since the end of the war in Vietnam, Thomas Magnum's good friend Orville "Rick" Wright has remained at his side. He is in charge of operations at the King Kamehameha Club. On-screen, Larry Manetti plays the role of the individual.

About Larry Manetti, Who Played Rick In The Original Magnum PI?

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Lawrence Francis Manetti was welcomed into the world on July 23, 1947, in Chicago, Illinois. His younger years are buried in secrecy, which is unfortunate. His wife's name is Nancy DeCarl Manetti, if you were wondering. The couple's one and only kid is a boy, and they named him Lorenzo Manetti. Manetti penned the semi-autobiographical novel Aloha Magnum, based on his experiences on the television show Magnum P.I. and stories about other cast members and celebrities such as Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, and Michelle Pfeiffer.
A "Celebrity Brunch" was held at the Plaza Hotel & Casino, operated by his pal D. W. Barrick of the Barrick Gaming Corporation. There, he also oversaw the operation of a restaurant. During his training, Manetti was a Ted Liss Players of Chicago member.

Larry Manetti's Career, Movies, And TV Shows

Who Played Rick In The Original Magnum PI Larry Manetti Played Rick In The Original Magnum PI
As a teenage detective in Jack Webb's Chase (1973–1974), he appeared on television for the first time. His next part was as the pilot "Bobby Boyle" in the 1976–1978 television series Baa Baa Black Sheep, where he starred with Robert Conrad.
After that, he appeared as a bookie on the NBC sitcom The Duke (1979), in which Robert Conrad played the title role, and the show was canceled after just one season. The defining part that Manetti played on Magnum, P.I. lasted for eight years since the show aired (1980–1988). As a guest star, he has appeared in various television shows, including Rockford Files, Emergency!, Starsky & Hutch, Tenspeed & Brownshoe, Fantasy Island, Battlestar Galactica, Renegade, Quantum Leap, JAG, and Walker, Texas Ranger.

 

Who Played Rick In The Original Magnum PI
He has also featured in a total of twenty-five full-length motion pictures. In addition, he had a minor role in the 1993 film CIA II: Target Alexa. Since July 2011, the CRN Digital Talk Radio Networks have been broadcasting a weekly radio show hosted by Larry and Nancy Manetti. The Manettis has been hosting the show. On January 24, 2013, it was announced that Manetti would play the role of "Nicky 'The Kid' Demarco" on the upcoming reboot of Hawaii Five-0 on CBS.
According to the character's description, he is "a local nightclub legend... [who] used to be trained by the one and only Frank Sinatra." In the new series that began airing in October 2019, he performed his role as Magnum P.I.'s Pete Ross for the second time.
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