Theodore "T.C." Calvin

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Magnum P.I. character
Theodore "T.C." Calvin
Height: 6'2"
Jobs Held: Helicopter Pilot for Island Hoppers
Owner of Island Hoppers
Portrayed by: Roger E. Mosley
Seasons 1-8


Theodore "T.C." Calvin is a character in the 1980s television series, Magnum P.I. He is a helicopter pilot who operates a tourist charter business called Island Hoppers. He was played by Roger E. Mosley.

[edit] Trivia

  • T.C. is 6 feet, 2 inches tall.
  • He sports a Da Nang baseball cap.
  • T.C. is a former officer and aviator in the United States Marine Corps, having served with the VMO-2 Squadron in Viet Nam.
  • His combat-trained flight skills are often enlisted by Thomas Magnum during the course of an investigation.
  • He is also very powerfully built, which Magnum exploits when he expects to run into physical trouble.
  • T.C. avoids alcohol, instead preferring milk, soda, or juice. However, he does partake of alcohol in many of the early season one episodes, and can be seen with a beer bottle in his hand in the opening credits of seasons (1-5.)
  • T.C. has a wife, Tina, and two children: Melody and Michael.