25 ‘Hawaii Five-O’ Production Secrets That Drove The Series Off The Air

2. The Identity Of The Hula Dancer

Remember the talented hula dancer in the opening credits for the show? Well, the actress who played her is named Helen Torc. After 5-O, she went on to become a professor at a local Hawaiian community college.

1. The Ghost Producer

After Hawaii Five-O’s producer, Leonard Freeman, died in 1974, the show needed a new producer. Jack Lord, who played Detective Steve McGarrett in the series, stepped in. He ended up handling the production for the rest of the series. It was a lot of work, but he was never credited for it.
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