Kojak
The detective show set in Hawaii which ran in the late 1950s and early 1960s was Hawaiian Eye, which starred Connie Stevens, Robert Conrad, and Troy Donahue.
He is best known for his starring role as Hawaii-based private investigator Thomas Magnum on the 1980s television show Magnum, P.I.
Laevitin
Barnaby Jones Brian Burdick
Yes it was based on a Newark police detective by the name of David Toma
Daniel Craig has played in "Layer Cake" and "Munich".
Yes, there was a bald puppet named Bert on the show.
Baretta starring Robert Blake .
Where in the World is Carmen San Diego
It's possible the show you mean is "Crime Story" starring Dennis Farina but I believe it was actually set in the early 60's not the 50's.
Dragnet later know as Badge 714.
The detective show set in Hawaii which ran in the late 1950s and early 1960s was Hawaiian Eye, which starred Connie Stevens, Robert Conrad, and Troy Donahue.
He is best known for his starring role as Hawaii-based private investigator Thomas Magnum on the 1980s television show Magnum, P.I.
Adderly was the name of the tv show. Star's name is Winston Rekert. 1986? I think
Laevitin
Barnaby Jones Brian Burdick
Yes it was based on a Newark police detective by the name of David Toma