Battlestar Galactica ''Battlestar Galactica'' is an American science fiction media franchise created by Glen A. Larson. The franchise began with the Battlestar Galactica (1978 TV series), original television series in 1978, and was followed by a short-run sequel se ...

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Galactica 1980 ''Galactica 1980'' is an American science fiction television series and a spin-off from the original '' Battlestar Galactica'' television series. It was first broadcast on ABC in the United States from January 27 to May 4, 1980, lasting for 10 ...

'' are American science fiction television series, produced in 1978 and 1980 by

Glen A. Larson Glen Albert Larson (January 3, 1937 – November 14, 2014) was an American musician, television producer, writer, and director. His best known work in television was as the creator of the television series ''Alias Smith and Jones'', ''Battlestar ...

and starring Lorne Greene, Richard Hatch and

Dirk Benedict Dirk Benedict (born Dirk Niewoehner; March 1, 1945) is an American film, television and stage actor, philosopher and author. He is best known for playing the characters Lieutenant Starbuck in the original ''Battlestar Galactica'' film and telev ...

Original 1978 movie and series

;People from the ''Galactica'': *

Commander Adama {{DISPLAYTITLE:Adama (''Battlestar Galactica'') Adama is the family name of several fictional characters in the '' Battlestar Galactica'' sci-fi universe. In the Original Continuity: * Commander Adama, initially a member of the Council and then Pr ...

- played by Lorne Greene * Commander Cain - played by Lloyd Bridges * Captain Apollo - played by Richard Hatch *

Lieutenant Starbuck Lieutenant Starbuck of the Colonial Service, played by Dirk Benedict, is a fictional character in the 1978 science fiction television series ''Battlestar Galactica.'' Starbuck is a Viper starfighter pilot, gambler, womanizer and smoker of "fume ...

- played by

* Lieutenant Boomer - played by

Herbert Jefferson Jr. {{BLP sources, date=March 2013 {{Infobox person , name = Herbert Jefferson, Jr. , image = Herbert Jefferson, Jr. by Gage Skidmore.jpg , caption = Herbert Jefferson, Jr., at the 2012 Phoenix Comicon , birth_date = {{birth date and age, mf=yes, 19 ...

* Lieutenant Athena - played by Maren Jensen * Colonel Tigh - played by

Terry Carter Terry Carter (born John Everett DeCoste; December 16, 1928) is an American actor and filmmaker, known for his roles as Sgt. Joe Broadhurst on the TV series '' McCloud'' and as Colonel Tigh on the original '' Battlestar Galactica''. Early life ...

* Serina - played by

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* Boxey - played by

Noah Hathaway Noah Leslie Hathaway (born November 13, 1971) is an American actor and a former teen idol. He is best known for his roles as Atreyu in the 1984 film ''The NeverEnding Story'' and for portraying Boxey on the original television series ''Battlestar ...

* Muffit II (the robot daggit) - played by Evolution ("Evie") the chimpanzee * Flight Sergeant Jolly - played by

Tony Swartz Tony Swartz (born September 24, 1943 in Iowa as Russell Anthony Swartz; died September 27, 2016 in Missouri) was an American actor whose roles include Flight Sergeant Jolly on the original ''Battlestar Galactica'' television series. Swartz appea ...

* Flight Officer Omega - played by David Greenan * Flight Corporal Rigel - played by

Sarah Rush Sarah Rush is an American actress, best known in television for her work in the original Battlestar Galactica. She narrated and starred in the 2005 documentary The Bituminous Coal Queens of Pennsylvania produced by Patricia Heaton and directed ...

* Corporal Giles - played by

Larry Manetti Lawrence Francis Manetti (born July 23, 1947) is an American actor best known for his role as Orville Wilbur Richard "Rick" Wright on the CBS television series ''Magnum, P.I.'' which starred Tom Selleck as the title character. He also starred in ...

* Ensign (later Flight Sergeant) Greenbean - played by

Ed Begley, Jr. Edward James Begley Jr. (born September 16, 1949) is an American actor and environmental activist. Begley has appeared in hundreds of films, television shows, and stage performances. He played Dr. Victor Ehrlich on the television series '' St. ...

* Dr. Salik - played by

George Murdock George Peter ("Pete") Murdock (May 11, 1897 – March 29, 1985), also known as G. P. Murdock, was an American anthropologist who was professor at Yale University and University of Pittsburgh. He is remembered for his empirical approach to ethn ...

* Lieutenant Zac - played by Rick Springfield (pilot only) * Dr. Paye - played by

John Fink John Fink (born February 11, 1940) is an American film and television actor. In the 1970–1971 the NBC sitcom '' Nancy'', Fink was cast as an Iowa veterinarian, Dr. Adam Hudson, who marries the daughter of the President of the United States. ...

(pilot only) * Cassiopeia ("Socialator" in the pilot; then Medtech in the series) - played by Laurette Spang * Lieutenant Sheba - played by Anne Lockhart * Corporal Komma - played by

Jeff MacKay Jeffery Neill MacKay (October 20, 1948 – August 22, 2008)Obituary
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* Lieutenant Deitra - played by

Sheila DeWindt Sheila Wills (born August 11, 1947) is an American actress, also known as Sheila DeWindt. She is known for her regular role on the television series ''B.J. and the Bear'', and recurring roles on series including ''Days of Our Lives'', ''Battlestar ...

* Lieutenant Brie - played by

Janet Louise Johnson Janet Lansbury (born Janet Louise Johnson; July 10, 1959) is an American educator who was an actress in film and television, credited as Janet Julian for much of her career. Early life Janet graduated from North Hollywood High School in North H ...

* Sorell - played by Janet Lynn Curtis * Flight Sergeant Ortega - played by

Frank Ashmore Frank Ashmore (born June 17, 1945) is an American actor. Career He is perhaps best known for his role as "Martin" in the 1983 NBC miniseries '' V'' and its 1984 sequel '' V: The Final Battle''. He reprised his role in the pilot episode of '' V: ...

* Lieutenant Barton - played by W. K. Stratton * Dr. Wilker - played by

John Dullaghan John Joseph Dullaghan III (November 27, 1930 – January 18, 2009) was an American film, stage and television actor. He was known for playing the role of Dr. Wilker in the American science fiction television series ''Battlestar Galactica''. Dul ...

;Borellian Nomen - (survivors in the Colonial fleet: mentioned by Boomer to mostly keep to themselves) * Maga - played by

Lance LeGault William Lance LeGault (May 2, 1935 – September 10, 2012) was an American actor. He was best known as U.S. Army Colonel Roderick Decker in the 1980s American television series ''The A-Team''. Early and personal life LeGault was born May 2, 193 ...

* Taba - played by Anthony De Longis * Bora - played by Robert Feero ;The Cylons and allies * Baltar - played by

John Colicos John Colicos (December 10, 1928 – March 6, 2000) was a Canadian actor. He performed on stage and television in the United States and Canada. Career Colicos was born in Toronto, Ontario, to a Greek father and a Canadian mother. In 1957 he app ...

* Imperious Leader - voiced by

Patrick Macnee Daniel Patrick Macnee (6 February 1922 – 25 June 2015) was a British film and television actor. After serving in the Royal Navy during World War II, he began his acting career in Canada. Despite having some small film roles, Macnee spent much ...

(uncredited) * Lucifer, IL series Cylon - voiced by Jonathan Harris (uncredited) * Specter, IL series Cylon - voiced by

Murray Matheson Sidney Murray Matheson (1 July 1912 – 25 April 1985) was a U.S.-based Australian actor. He appeared on stage and in films and television programs until 1983. Biography Matheson was born in Casterton, Australia in 1912 where he grew up on a 3 ...

(uncredited) ;People from the "Ship of Light" * John - played by

Edward Mulhare Edward Mulhare (8 April 1923 – 24 May 1997) was an Irish actor whose career spanned five decades. He is best known for his starring roles in two television series: '' The Ghost & Mrs. Muir'' and ''Knight Rider''. Early life and career Mulha ...

* Count Iblis - (revealed by unnamed voices on the Ship of Lights in the episode "War Of The Gods - Part 2" to be a dissident, who had abilities to manipulate and kill) played by

;People from Terra * Michael - played by

Randolph Mantooth Randolph Mantooth (born Randy DeRoy Mantooth, September 19, 1945) is an American actor who has worked in television, documentaries, theater, and film for more than 40 years. A graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, he was discovere ...

* Sarah - played by

Kelly Harmon Kelly Jean Harmon Miller ( Harmon; born November 9, 1948) is an American actress and model, best known for appearing in a series of television commercials for mints. She was a regular on the 1983 NBC series ''Bay City Blues'', playing the role ...

* Commandant Leiter - played by

Lloyd Bochner Lloyd Wolfe Bochner (July 29, 1924 – October 29, 2005) was a Canadian actor. He appeared in many Canadian and Hollywood productions between the 1950s and 1990s, including the films ''Point Blank'' (1967), '' The Detective'' (1968), '' The ...

''Galactica 1980''

;People from the Galactica *

- played by Lorne Greene *

- played by

* Colonel Boomer - played by Herb Jefferson, Jr. * Captain Troy (adult Boxey, mentioned as such in several episodes) - played by Kent McCord * Lieutenant Dillon - played by Barry Van Dyke * Commander Xavier - played first by

Richard Lynch Richard Lynch (February 12, 1940 – June 19, 2012) was an American actor best known for portraying villains in films and television. His film credits included ''The Sword and the Sorcerer'', '' Invasion USA'', ''The Seven-Ups'', ''Scarecr ...

and later by

Jeremy Brett Peter Jeremy William Huggins (3 November 1933 – 12 September 1995), known professionally as Jeremy Brett, was an English actor. He played fictional detective Sherlock Holmes in four Sherlock Holmes (1984 TV series), Granada TV series from 1984 ...

* Colonel Jack Sydell - played by Allan Miller * Doctor Zee - played first by

Robbie Rist Robbie Rist (born April 4, 1964) is an American actor. He is known for playing Cousin Oliver in ''The Brady Bunch'', Martin in '' Grady'' and "Little John" in ''Big John, Little John''. Rist is also known for voicing assorted characters in te ...

and later by James Patrick Stuart ;People from

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* Jamie Hamilton - played by

Robyn Douglass Robyn Douglass (born June 21, 1953) is a retired United States, American actress and model. Early life The daughter of an Army doctor and hospital administrator, Robyn Douglass was born in Sendai, Japan. She began acting while attending a Catho ...

* Dr. Donald Mortinson - played by

Robert Reed Robert Reed (born John Robert Rietz Jr.; October 19, 1932 – May 12, 1992) was an American actor. He played Kenneth Preston on the legal drama '' The Defenders'' from 1961 to 1965 alongside E. G. Marshall, and is best known for his role as the ...

* Mr. Brooks - played by Fred Holliday * Wolfman Jack - played by himself

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