Michael McManus (American actor)
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Michael McManus | |
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Born | Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. | January 26, 1946
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1975–2001 |
Michael McManus (born January 26, 1946) is an American actor. His best known movie role is perhaps Ben Tuthill in the 1982 film Poltergeist. He has also appeared in the films Mother, Jugs & Speed (1976), Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol (1987), Funland (1987) and Action Jackson (1988).
McManus has also worked behind the camera, most notably as the producer and writer of the crime comedy film Mafia! (1998).
McManus was a series regular on the television sitcom Growing Pains, Newhart, Full House, Webster, The Golden Girls, Hunter and Columbo among others. In 1989, he had a recurring role as Sid Wilson on the first season of Baywatch. McManus' last known screen acting appearance was in a 2001 episode of According to Jim.
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
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1976 | Mother, Jugs & Speed | Walker | ||
1977 | Smokey and the Bandit | Trucker 'Silver Tongued Devil' | Uncredited | |
1977 | The Kentucky Fried Movie | Hornung | (segment "Courtroom") | |
1977 | The World's Greatest Lover | Yes Man #5 | ||
1981 | Fat Chance | Mike | ||
1982 | Poltergeist | Ben Tuthill | ||
1985 | Moving Violations | Farmer #1 | ||
1985 | Head Office | Branch Kipp | ||
1986 | Mr. Bill's Real Life Adventures | Sluggo | TV movie | |
1987 | Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol | Todd | ||
1987 | Funland | T. G. Hurley | ||
1988 | Action Jackson | Lionel Grantham | ||
1998 | ''Mafia! | (writer/producer) |
References
- ^ The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946–Present, page 784
External links
- Michael McManus at IMDb