Magnum P.I. - Interview with Larry Manetti (Orville Wilbur Richard "Rick" Wright)  Chicago-born actor Larry Manetti played Tom Selleck's (Magnums) best friend/Vietnam Veteran (Orville Wilbur Richard "Rick" Wright) from 1980 – 1988. Magnum P.I. was cited as the first positive portrayal of Vietnam Veterans.Larry is the author of the semi-autobiographical Aloha Magnum, based on his time on the show.Find it on Amazon.com. Anything you ever wanted to know about Magnum PI  - All things MP.I. m  http://magnum-mania.com/