Robert Pine played Magnum’s father in flashbacks. He was said to have attended Ohio Wesleyan University and Tom Selleck’s real life father actually did attend Ohio Wesleyan University.
Director Wes Anderson has always been open about being a huge Magnum P.I. fan. He even modeled the helicopter in Fantastic Mr. Fox after the Island Hoppers chopper from the show.
The last episode of Magnum P.I. was the sixth most watched finale in television history. Over 50 million people watched it.
Magnum’s on-screen father, actor Robert Pine, is Stark Trek star Robert Pine’s real life father.
Magnum’s mustache has its own fanbase. It has a Facebook page, a Twitter account, and it inaugurated the Mustache Hall Of Fame.
