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Paul Mantee

Paul Mantee

Actor · born 9 January 1931 · San Francisco, California, USA

Mantee was born Paul Marianetti in San Francisco, California. A journalism major at San Mateo Junior College, Mantee enlisted in the U.S. Navy for four years during the Korean War that made him decide on acting as a career. He graduated from the University of California, Berkeley.

His stage name was changed from an Italian-sounding name to the name of Humphrey Bogart's character in The Petrified Forest. 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. 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).

Where to start: They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969).

As actor 36

TV shows 24

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Paul Mantee movie?

By viewer score, They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969) at 7.6/10.

What are Paul Mantee’s most popular movies?

Apollo 13, Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story, They Shoot Horses, Don't They?.

How many movies has Paul Mantee made?

36 films on TMDB, 36 as actor.

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