Donald P. Bellisario

Donald P. Bellisario
Bellisario at Leap Con in 1993
Born
Donald Paul Bellisario

(1935-08-08) August 8, 1935
Alma materPennsylvania State University
OccupationsTelevision producer, screenwriter
Years active1977–present
Known forMagnum, P.I.; Tales of the Gold Monkey; Airwolf; Quantum Leap; JAG; NCIS
Spouses
Margaret Schaffran
(m. 1956; div. 1974)
Lynn Halpern
(m. 1979; div. 1984)
(m. 1984; div. 1991)
Vivienne Lee Murray
(m. 1998)
Children7, including Michael and Troian
RelativesSean Murray (stepson)
Patrick J. Adams (son-in-law)
AwardsHollywood Walk of Fame
Military career
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Marine Corps
Service years1955–1959
RankSergeant

Donald Paul Bellisario (born August 8, 1935) is an American television producer and screenwriter who created and wrote episodes for the TV series Magnum, P.I. (1980–1988), Tales of the Gold Monkey (1982–1983), Airwolf (1984–1987), Quantum Leap (1989–1993), JAG (1995–2005), and NCIS (2003–present).