Beginnings
He was able to get his biggest role at the age of 35. We’re talking about Thomas Magnum from Magnum, of course! After taking on various small roles, he finally landed the job that would propel him to a new level of fame. Did you know that he went to Hawaii for the role only for production to stall? Due to a writer’s strike, they had to delay filming. During that time, Selleck did some work as a handyman in order to make ends meet!
Beginnings
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Magnum P.I.
Magnum P.I. was a huge success. It came to a close after eight seasons and a total of 163 episodes. Who wouldn’t be able to recognize the man with his signature mustache, Detroit Tigers baseball cap, and Hawaiian t-shirts?
Magnum P.I.