Paul Mantee (born Paul Marianetti; January 9, 1931 – November 7, 2013) was an American film and television actor.

Biography

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

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'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, ''

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''. Mantee authored two novels, ''In Search of the Perfect Ravioli'' (Ballantine Books, 1991) and a semi-autobiographical ''Bruno of Hollywood'' (

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, 1994). 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 whom he met while standing in line at the Malibu post office.

Complete filmography

Partial TV credits

References

External links

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