Paul Mantee

Paul Mantee (January 9, 1931 – November 7, 2013) was an American film and television actor.[1][2]

Paul Mantee
Born
Paul Marianetti

(1931-01-09)January 9, 1931
San Francisco, California, United States
DiedNovember 7, 2013(2013-11-07) (aged 82)
Malibu, California, United States
OccupationActor
Years active1958–1998
Spouse(s)Elizabeth Mott (1952-?) (divorced)
Diane E. Worth (1961-) (divorced)
Ann Newman (1970-?) (divorced)
Suzy Davis (?-2013) (his death)

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

Partial TV credits

References
  1. "Passings: Paul Mantee". Los Angeles Times. November 13, 2013.
  2. Mike Barnes (November 11, 2013). "Veteran Actor Paul Mantee Dies at 82". The Hollywood Reporter.
  3. p. 192 Weaver, Tom Paul Mantee Interview Science Fiction and Fantasy Film Flashbacks McFarland
  4. Jethro Nededog. "'Cagney & Lacey' Actor Paul Mantee Dead at 82". TheWrap.
  5. Melissa Caskey (November 8, 2013). "Actor, Malibu Resident Paul Mantee Passes Away". The Malibu Times.
  6. http://www.malibutimes.com/life_and_arts/article_67372609-3215-5889-bb0c-3938e7a8c6d2.html
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