Larry Manetti
Actor/Author
Larry Manetti, known for his acting roles, shares a harrowing personal anecdote. He recounts a dramatic encounter in Tijuana that led to his incarceration. Manetti also touches upon other interesting stories from his life.
Larry Manetti
“Magnum P.I.”
About Larry Manetti
Larry Manetti is an American actor born in Chicago who became widely recognized for his role as Orville "Rick" Wright on the hit television series Magnum, P.I. from 1980 to 1988. He also starred as First Lieutenant Bobby Boyle on Baa Baa Black Sheep and appeared in 25 feature films. His television credits include guest roles on The Rockford Files, Starsky & Hutch, Quantum Leap, and JAG. He authored Aloha Magnum: Larry Manetti's Magnum, P.I. Memories in 1999.
In this interview
- Recalls Elvis Presley getting upset and shooting out a television in the green room.
- Recounts being incarcerated in Tijuana after his companion hit an intruder with a lamp.
- Describes the intruder as a drunk Mexican army colonel sneaking into the wrong hotel room.
- Shares the harrowing experience with traveling companion Joe Testa from Chicago.
“I noticed something moving and I didn't know if it was a snake or what the hell it was.”— Larry Manetti, in this interview
Since this interview
Manetti appeared in the Hawaii Five-0 reboot as Nicky DeMarco from 2013 to 2016 and made guest appearances in the Magnum P.I. reboot between 2019 and 2023. He also appeared on Blue Bloods in 2023 as Sam Velucci.
