Michael McManus (American actor)

Michael McManus
Born	(1946-01-26) January 26, 1946 Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
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 Lewis & Clark as John, the bartender; the series lasted only one season of thirteen episodes. McManus also guest starred in several popular television series including M*A*S*H, Laverne & Shirley, Rhoda, The Six Million Dollar Man, Dallas, Happy Days, Night Court, Knight Rider, Mr. Belvedere, 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
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)

External links

• Michael McManus at IMDb