'Magnum, P.I.' star has fond memories of show, Hawaii

By A.J. McWhorter

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Sep 11, 2011

~~<p>More than 30 years have passed since we were first introduced to Orville "Rick" Wright on "Magnum, P.I." For eight seasons this likeable character who helped Thomas Magnum solve his cases was played by actor Larry Manetti. This month Manetti looks back on his career and the "Magnum, P.I." years, and lets us in on what he is up to today.</p>
<p>In 1972, Manetti left his hometown of Chicago for Los Angeles to break into the acting business. When his friend, actor Robert Conrad, was on location shooting the "Assignment Vienna" TV series, Manetti stayed at his apartment and caught a lucky break.</p>
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More than 30 years have passed since we were first introduced to Orville "Rick" Wright on "Magnum, P.I." For eight seasons this likeable character who helped Thomas Magnum solve his cases was played by actor Larry Manetti. This month Manetti looks back on his career and the "Magnum, P.I." years, and lets us in on what he is up to today.

In 1972, Manetti left his hometown of Chicago for Los Angeles to break into the acting business. When his friend, actor Robert Conrad, was on location shooting the "Assignment Vienna" TV series, Manetti stayed at his apartment and caught a lucky break. Login for more...