Paul Mantee | |
|---|---|
| Born | Paul Marianetti January 9, 1931 |
| Died | November 7, 2013 (aged 82) Malibu, California, United States |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1958–1998 |
| Spouse(s) | Elizabeth Mott (1952-?) (divorced) Diane E. Worth (1961-) (divorced) Ann Newman (1970-?) (divorced) Suzy Davis (?-2013) (his death) |
Paul Mantee (January 9, 1931 – November 7, 2013) was an American film and television actor.[1][2]
Biography
Mantee was born Paul Marianetti in San Francisco, California.[1] A journalism major at San Mateo Junior College, Mantee enlisted in the U.S. Navy for four years during the Korean War[3][4] that made him decide on acting as a career. He graduated from the University of California, Berkeley.[4][5]
His stage name was changed from an Italian-sounding name to the name of Humphrey Bogart's character in The Petrified Forest.[1] He made a great number of guest appearances in well-known television shows and starred in a handful of films, including a cult classic, Robinson Crusoe on Mars.[2] A restored version of the film was released in 2007 by The Criterion Collection. Mantee authored two novels, In Search of the Perfect Ravioli (Ballantine Books, 1991) and a semi-autobiographical Bruno of Hollywood (Ballantine Books, 1994).[1][2]
Mantee, a longtime Malibu resident, died November 7, 2013 at a rehabilitation center in Canoga Park, California. He was survived by his wife, Suzy Davis Mantee[1] whom he met while standing in line at the Malibu post office.[6]
Complete filmography
- Onionhead (1958) - Sailor (uncredited)
- Battle of the Coral Sea (1959) - Bomber Co-Pilot (uncredited)
- Robinson Crusoe on Mars (1964) - Cmdr. Christopher 'Kit' Draper
- Blood on the Arrow (1964) - Segura
- An American Dream (1966) - Shago Martin
- A Man Called Dagger (1968) - Dick Dagger
- They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969) - Jiggs
- Adventures of Nick Carter (1972, TV Movie) - O'Hara
- Call to Danger (1973, TV Movie) - Adams
- Cry Rape (1973, TV Movie) - Jim Hadley
- That Man Bolt (1973) - Mickey
- Big Rose: Double Trouble (1974, TV Movie) - Troy
- The Healers (1974, TV Movie)
- Breakout (1975) - Cable
- Framed (1975) - Frank
- W.C. Fields and Me (1976) - Edward (uncredited)
- Helter Skelter (1976, TV Movie) - Sgt. O'Neal
- Day of the Animals (1977) - Roy Moore
- The Greatest (1977) - Carrara
- The Manitou (1978) - Dr. McEvoy
- When Hell Was in Session (1979, TV Movie) - Capt. Brown
- The Great Santini (1979) - Col. Virgil Hedgepath
- Wolf Lake (1980) - Sweeney
- Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story (1980, TV Movie) - Ordway
- Death Ray 2000 (1981, TV Movie) - James Di Giorgio
- First Strike (1985)
- Illusions (1992, TV Movie) - Professor McRoe
- Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993) - Doctor
- The Lurking Fear (1994) - Father Poole
- Cagney & Lacey: The Return (1994, TV Movie) - Corassa
- Apollo 13 (1995) - Reporter #4
- Memorial Day (1998) - General Willard (final film role)
Partial TV credits
- The Rifleman (1961-1963) - John Wing / Cade Conway
- Cheyenne (1961-1962) - Johnny Crow / Jimmy
- Twelve O'Clock High (1965-1966) - Captain Rice / Lt. Nick Constantinius
- The Invaders (1967) - Deputy Vern Hammond
- Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1968) - Jim Bentley
- Days of Our Lives (1965) - Lieutenant Spalding (1975)
- The Fugitive (1966-1967) - Deputy Bob Howe / Jack Burmas
- Mission: Impossible (1967-1971) - Bill Fisher / Byron Miller
- Ironside (1968-1975) - Prof. Bradford Link / Asst. D.A. Paul Corey
- Mannix (1968–1975) - Wayborn / Paul / Dave Winters / Frank Viola / Blake / Tommy Gantt / Marcos
- Daniel Boone (1970) - Atawa
- The Streets of San Francisco (1973-1975) - Renfro / Baxter
- Barnaby Jones (1977-1979) - Jay Tucker / Wallace Brooks
- CHiPs (1977) - Eddie
- Logan's Run (1978) - Barton
- Vega$ (1979, 1981) - Capt. Jim Schmidt / Roy / Sergeant Ross
- Quincy, M.E. (1977-1982) - Nick Ganziano / Perkins / Auto Inspector / Fake Carl Hopwood
- Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979)
- Simon & Simon (1981) - Range Officer
- Dallas (1983) - General Cochran
- The A-Team (1984) - Chris Thomas
- The Fall Guy (1983-1986) - Quinn / Sergeant Rogers
- Cagney & Lacey (1983-1988) - Al Corassa / Lt. Sandusky
- Scarecrow and Mrs. King (1984) - Perry Lunsford
- Hunter (1989-1991) - Commander Tom Clayton
- L.A. Law (1989) - Judge Mitchell Katlin
- Seinfeld (1994) - Health Inspector
References
- ^ a b c d e "Passings: Paul Mantee". Los Angeles Times. November 13, 2013.
- ^ a b c Mike Barnes (November 11, 2013). "Veteran Actor Paul Mantee Dies at 82". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ p. 192 Weaver, Tom Paul Mantee Interview Science Fiction and Fantasy Film Flashbacks McFarland
- ^ a b Jethro Nededog. "'Cagney & Lacey' Actor Paul Mantee Dead at 82". TheWrap.
- ^ Melissa Caskey (November 8, 2013). "Actor, Malibu Resident Paul Mantee Passes Away". The Malibu Times.
- ^ http://www.malibutimes.com/life_and_arts/article_67372609-3215-5889-bb0c-3938e7a8c6d2.html
External links
- Paul Mantee at IMDb
- Paul Mantee at Allmovie
- Notice of death