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Michael McManus is an American character actor probably most recognizable for his work in television. 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).
Birth Name
Michael Leroy McManus
Born
Saturday, 26 January 1946
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| According to Jim | Ben | 2001 |
| Secret Sins of the Father | Rod Holcomb | 1994 |
| Harts of the West | Cattle driver | 1993 |
| Delta | Roy | 1992 |
| Step by Step | Papa Larson | 1991 |
| Shannon's Deal | Bruce | 1990 |
| Free Spirit | Pilot | 1989 |
| Doogie Howser, M.D. | Roy Lester | 1989 |
| Saved by the Bell | Mr. Manfredi | 1989 |
| Grand Deceptions | Tanzer | 1989 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| According to Jim | Ben | 2001 |
| Secret Sins of the Father | Rod Holcomb | 1994 |
| Harts of the West | Cattle driver | 1993 |
| Delta | Roy | 1992 |
| Step by Step | Papa Larson | 1991 |
| Shannon's Deal | Bruce | 1990 |
| Free Spirit | Pilot | 1989 |
| Doogie Howser, M.D. | Roy Lester | 1989 |
| Saved by the Bell | Mr. Manfredi | 1989 |
| Grand Deceptions | Tanzer | 1989 |
| Baywatch: Panic at Malibu Pier | Sid Wilson | 1989 |
| Baywatch | Sid Wilson | 1989 |
| Coach | Hoyt | 1989 |
| Paradise | Dale Burman | 1988 |
| Dear John | Bruce | 1988 |
| Action Jackson | Lionel Grantham | 1988 |
| Full House | Paul | 1987 |
| Funland | T. G. Hurley | 1987 |
| The Tracey Ullman Show | Drunk | 1987 |
| Married... with Children | Puggy | 1987 |
| Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol | Todd | 1987 |
| Ohara | Marty Kellogg | 1987 |
| It's Garry Shandling's Show. | Officer Henderson / Man in Cemetery | 1986 |
| Perfect Strangers | Angry Juror | 1986 |
| You Again? | Mr. Bender | 1986 |
| Growing Pains | Buddy Koosman | 1985 |
| The Golden Girls | Sid LaBass | 1985 |
| Head Office | Branch Kipp | 1985 |
| Moving Violations | Farmer #1 | 1985 |
| Mr. Belvedere | Jack Terrell | 1985 |
| Hunter | Lou Mason | 1984 |
| Night Court | Dr. Gordon Mooney / VHK-937 / Harris | 1984 |
| Dempsey | Babe Ruth | 1983 |
| Webster | Calvin Berke | 1983 |
| The New Leave It to Beaver | Vern | 1983 |
| Newhart | Lou Ward / Cal Lentley | 1982 |
| Remington Steele | Ralph Kelsey | 1982 |
| Knight Rider | Danny 'Rooster' Roskovich | 1982 |
| Poltergeist | Ben Tuthill | 1982 |
| Lewis & Clark | John | 1981 |
| The Munsters' Revenge | Ralph | 1981 |
| Fat Chance | Mike | 1981 |
| The Associates | Louis Forrestal | 1979 |
| The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo | Officer Mullinger | 1979 |
| The MacKenzies of Paradise Cove | (as Michael L. McManus) | 1979 |
| Angie | Bud / Dougie | 1979 |
| Captain America | Ortho | 1979 |
| Steve Martin: A Wild and Crazy Guy | 1978 | |
| Diff'rent Strokes | Cal | 1978 |
| Things We Did Last Summer | Self | 1978 |
| Dallas | Matt | 1978 |
| The World's Greatest Lover | Yes Man #5 | 1977 |
| The Kentucky Fried Movie | Hornung (segment "Courtroom") | 1977 |
| Smokey and the Bandit | Trucker 'Silver Tongued Devil' | 1977 |
| Monster Squad | Allegro | 1976 |
| Alice | Charlie | 1976 |
| Lanigan's Rabbi | Hutchison | 1976 |
| Mother, Jugs & Speed | Walker | 1976 |
| Gemini Man | Moose | 1976 |
| Family | Mr. Lemon | 1976 |
| Laverne & Shirley | Herb Prange / Moose | 1976 |
| When Things Were Rotten | Guy Tinker | 1975 |
| Baretta | Gas Station Attendant | 1975 |
| Rhoda | Herb Buck | 1974 |
| The Six Million Dollar Man | Guard Sims | 1974 |
| Happy Days | Sheriff | 1974 |
| M*A*S*H | Sgt. Ames | 1972 |
| Columbo | Tanzer | 1971 |
Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Mafia! | 1998 |
| Hot Shots! Part Deux | 1993 |
