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Paul Mantee

Paul Mantee

Actor · Died November 7, 2013, aged 82 · 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). 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.

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Born
January 9, 1931
Died
November 7, 2013 (aged 82)
From
San Francisco, California, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
46 on MovieCove · 100 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 35% in 30 days

What are Paul Mantee's films like?

Across their 11 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Bonds.

Genres

Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 24th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Action3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 46th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Horror2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 24th percentile
: browse their Horror movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Survival
39%
Bonds
22%
Morality
18%
Power
8%
Society
7%
Self
3%
Ideas
3%
Survival6 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 11 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 9 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 0 · Charged 7 · Intense 4

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 4 · Shifting 7 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 9 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 0

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 7 · Relentless 1

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 3 · Engaged 7 · Full focus 1

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 9 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

1 analyzed role

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
9
Dread
4
Melancholic
3
Thrilling
3
Contemplative
2
Other
6

How their films linger

Hopeful6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet7
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Paul Mantee's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 28 of their 46 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (15).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Paul Mantee's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

100 credits, 46 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Memorial Day (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as General Willard

  • Apollo 13(1995)

    as Reporter

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Cagney & Lacey: The Return(1994)

    as Corassa

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Lurking Fear(1994)

    as Father Poole

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story(1993)

    as Doctor

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Illusions(1992)

    as Professor McRoe

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Seinfeld(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Health Inspector

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • L.A. Law(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Judge Mitchell Katlin

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • Promises to Keep(1985)

    as Mike

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • First Strike (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Actor

  • Crazy like a Fox (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Bailey

  • Murder, She Wrote(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Leo David Fender / Ronald Olson / Jack Landis

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Hunter(1984)

    Show 7 episodes · as Commander Clayton

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • Masquerade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 1 episode · as Agent Watkins

  • Scarecrow and Mrs. King(1983)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • The A-Team(1983)

    Show 1 episode · as Chris Thomas

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • This Girl for Hire(1983)

    as Finnegan

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Remington Steele(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Albert Hastings

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Capitol (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 260 episodes · Actor

  • Cagney & Lacey(1981)

    Show 2 episodes · as Al Corassa · as Det. Al Corassa · as Detective Thomas · as Lt. Sandusky

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • T.J. Hooker(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Roy Harris

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows

  • Simon & Simon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Fall Guy(1981)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all shows

  • Death Ray 2000 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as James DiGiorgio

  • Foul Play (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story(1980)

    as Ordway

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Show 2 episodes · as Ordway

  • Fugitive Family (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Walther

  • Wolf Lake (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Sweeney

  • The Great Santini(1979)

    as Col. Virgil Hedgepath

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • When Hell Was in Session(1979)

    as Capt. Brown

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 1 episode · as Karl

  • 240-Robert (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Vega$ (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 2 episodes · as Roy

  • The Manitou(1978)

    as Dr. McEvoy

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Dallas(1978)

    Show 1 episode · as General Cochran

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all shows

  • Logan's Run(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Barton

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • CHiPs(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Eddie

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all shows

  • Man from Atlantis IV: The Disappearances (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as FBI Agent Fuller

  • The Greatest(1977)

    as Carrara

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Day of the Animals(1977)

    as Roy Moore

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Hunter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Lawrence

  • The Fantastic Journey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Morgan

  • Quincy, M.E. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 2 episodes · as Fake Carl Hopwood · as Perkins

  • Alice(1976)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • Helter Skelter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Sgt. O'Neal

  • W.C. Fields and Me(1976)

    as Edward

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Medical Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 1 episode · as Robert Fowler

  • Framed(1975)

    as Frank

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Breakout(1975)

    as Cable

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Bronk (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • S.W.A.T.(1975)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • The Healers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Actor

  • In Tandem (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Man in Windbreaker

  • Big Rose (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Troy

  • The Six Million Dollar Man(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Terry

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • That Man Bolt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Mickey

  • Cry Rape (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Jim Hadley

  • Kojak(1973)

    Show 1 episode · as Hank Yankowski

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • The Magician (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 1 episode · as Joe Taggart

  • Police Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Call to Danger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Adams

  • Barnaby Jones(1973)

    Show 1 episode · as Wallace Brooks

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all shows

  • The Streets of San Francisco (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as Renfro

  • Search (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • O'Hara, U.S. Treasury (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Cannon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • They Shoot Horses, Don't They?(1969)

    as Jiggs

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • The Outcasts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Name of the Game (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Show 1 episode · as Father Minetti

  • A Man Called Dagger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Dick Dagger

  • Mannix(1967)

    Show 2 episodes · as Dave Winters · as Frank Viola · as Marcos · as Paul · as Tommy Gantt

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Cimarron Strip (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Ironside (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as Prof. Bradford Link

  • Rango (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Invaders (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as Deputy Vern Hammond

  • Mission: Impossible(1966)

    Show 1 episode · as Bill Fisher · as Byron Miller

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Jericho (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Felony Squad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Time Tunnel(1966)

    Show 1 episode · as Ambahai

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • An American Dream(1966)

    as Shago Martin

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Batman(1966)

    Show 2 episodes · as Cornell

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • The F.B.I. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Frank Macklin · as Gerald Spain · as Norman Whitehead · as Vic

  • Laredo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Blood on the Arrow(1964)

    as Segura

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Daniel Boone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 1 episode · as Atawa

  • Robinson Crusoe on Mars(1964)

    as Commander Christopher Draper

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Mr. Novak (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Hal Williams

  • The Fugitive (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Deputy Bob Howe · as Jack Burmas

  • The Lieutenant (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Sam Benedict (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Ben Casey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Dr. Kildare (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · as Neurosurgeon

  • Hawaiian Eye (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Adventures in Paradise (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Ori

  • 77 Sunset Strip (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 1 episode · as Nick Malatesta

  • The Rifleman(1958)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Steve Canyon(1958)

    Show 1 episode · as Sgt. Taliman

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Cheyenne(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Jimmy · as Johnny Crow

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Dragnet(1951)

    Show 1 episode · as Morris Copley

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 89th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 100 titles from 1951 to 1999; peak year 1964.

Biggest box office

The Great Santini (1979)

$4.7M worldwide

Highest rated

The Great Santini (1979)

Midcredits 83rd

Most popular right now

Day of the Animals (1977)

Film career

19511999

Peak 1964 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting100 of 100: 100 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score58th

By decade

1950s7 · acting1960s26 · acting1970s38 · acting1980s23 · acting1990s6 · acting

Billing

usually 8th · top billed in 13% of 8 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Paul Mantee's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 53rd percentile, the median of all 20; across their 11 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 42nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

42ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Approval · how many liked their films

39thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Reach · how many have seen their films

64thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Midcredits score across 46 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up12
  • 50th to 74th18
  • 25th to 49th9
  • Below 25th7

Shape of the crowd

22 of their 46 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved5
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser22
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed15

Most divisive · actor

The Greatest (1977)

72nd percentile spread · 19% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Apollo 13 (1995)

Midcredits 97th · 87% liked

Reviewers score the acting 68/100 in their films, across 10 reviewed titles; fans 76, detractors 45. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Paul Mantee work with?

People who share at least 2 of Paul Mantee's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; William Girdler shares the most, 2.

Directors

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers