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Michael Halperin(1934-2026)

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  • Additional Crew
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Michael Halperin was born on 6 April 1934 in New Jersey, United States. He was a writer, known for Airwolf (1984), Quincy, M.E. (1976) and The Fall Guy (1981). He died on 25 February 2026 in Los Angeles, California, United States.
BornApril 6, 1934
DiedFebruary 25, 2026(91)
BornApril 6, 1934
DiedFebruary 25, 2026(91)
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Known for

Lee Majors and Heather Thomas in The Fall Guy (1981)
The Fall Guy
7.1
TV Series
  • Writer
Ernest Borgnine, Jan-Michael Vincent, and Alex Cord in Airwolf (1984)
Airwolf
6.7
TV Series
  • Writer
Jack Klugman in Quincy, M.E. (1976)
Quincy, M.E.
7.3
TV Series
  • Writer
David Hasselhoff in Knight Rider (1982)
Knight Rider
7.0
TV Series
  • Writer

Credits

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Writer

  • He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (2002)
    He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
    7.5
    TV Series
    • written by
    • developed by
    • developer
    • 2002–2004
  • Brian Dobson in He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (2002)
    He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: The Beginning
    7.6
    TV Movie
    • developed by
    • 2002
  • Wanna Be a Dino Finder (1995)
    Wanna Be a Dino Finder
    Video Game
    • Writer
    • 1995
  • Voyeur (1993)
    Voyeur
    6.1
    Video Game
    • written by
    • 1993
  • Duncan Regehr in Zorro (1990)
    Zorro
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1990–1993
  • Falcon Crest (1981)
    Falcon Crest
    6.2
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1982–1988
  • Sable (1987)
    Sable
    7.1
    TV Series
    • story by
    • 1987
  • Michael Dorn, Jonathan Frakes, Gates McFadden, Marina Sirtis, Brent Spiner, LeVar Burton, and Patrick Stewart in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Star Trek: The Next Generation
    8.7
    TV Series
    • story by
    • 1987
  • Lee Majors and Heather Thomas in The Fall Guy (1981)
    The Fall Guy
    7.1
    TV Series
    • written by
    • teleplay by
    • story by ...
    • 1983–1986
  • David Hasselhoff in Knight Rider (1982)
    Knight Rider
    7.0
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1985
  • Ernest Borgnine, Jan-Michael Vincent, and Alex Cord in Airwolf (1984)
    Airwolf
    6.7
    TV Series
    • written by
    • teleplay by
    • story by
    • 1985
  • Greg Evigan in B.J. and the Bear (1978)
    B.J. and the Bear
    6.4
    TV Series
    • written by
    • teleplay by
    • 1981
  • Jack Klugman in Quincy, M.E. (1976)
    Quincy, M.E.
    7.3
    TV Series
    • written by
    • teleplay by
    • story by
    • 1978–1980
  • The White Shadow (1978)
    The White Shadow
    8.0
    TV Series
    • story
    • 1980
  • James Doohan, Craig Littler, and Susan Pratt in Jason of Star Command (1978)
    Jason of Star Command
    6.4
    TV Series
    • teleplay
    • 1979

Additional Crew

  • Challenge of the GoBots (1984)
    Challenge of the GoBots
    6.3
    TV Series
    • creative consultant: Tonka Corporation
    • 1984
  • He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (1983)
    He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
    7.5
    TV Series
    • series bible written by
    • 1984
  • Lee Majors and Heather Thomas in The Fall Guy (1981)
    The Fall Guy
    7.1
    TV Series
    • executive story consultant
    • story editor
    • 1983–1984

Personal details

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  • Born
    • April 6, 1934
    • New Jersey, United States
  • Died
    • February 25, 2026
    • Los Angeles, California, United States

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