Michael McManus

Biography

Career Overview

Michael McManus has 36 screen credits in a career dating back to 1971. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently Hot Shots! with 1 titles. Signature works include Mr. Bill's Real Life Adventures, Poltergeist, Little Darlings. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

36

Birth Date

1946-01-26 00:00:00

Birth Place

Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Known For

• 

  Mr. Bill's Real Life Adventures
• 

  Poltergeist
• Little Darlings
• 

  Secret Sins of the Father
• 

  Funland
• 

  Fat Angels

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 5 universes

• Hot Shots! (1 titles)
• Police Academy (1 titles)
• Mr. Bill (1 titles)
• Poltergeist (1 titles)
• Captain America (Reb Brown) Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Peter Scolari (1 collaborations)
• Valerie Mahaffey (1 collaborations)
• Lenore Kasdorf (1 collaborations)
• Christopher Burton (1 collaborations)
• Hope Tibbetts (1 collaborations)
• Shelley Duvall (1 collaborations)
• JoBeth Williams (1 collaborations)
• Craig T. Nelson (1 collaborations)
• Beatrice Straight (1 collaborations)
• Dominique Dunne (1 collaborations)

Credits

• writing (4 credits)

  • Star of Malta

    writer

    writing
    2026
  • Jane Austen's Mafia!

    screenplay

    writing
    1998
  • Twilight Theater II

    writer

    writing
    1982
  • All Commercials... A Steve Martin Special

    writer

    writing
    1980

• production (2 credits)

  • Jane Austen's Mafia!

    co-producer

    production
    1998
  • Hot Shots! Part Deux

    associate producer

    production
    1993

• actors (30 credits)

  • According to Jim

    - Unruly Spirits (2001) ... Ben actor actors
    2001
  • Secret Sins of the Father

    Rod Holcomb

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Acting Sheriff

    Fred

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Coach

    - Men Don't Heal (1990) ... Hoyt actor actors
    1989
  • Saved by the Bell

    - 1-900-CRUSHED (1990) ... Mr. Manfredi actor actors
    1989
  • Baywatch

    - Shelter Me (1989) ... Sid Wilson actor actors

    - The Drowning Pool (1989) ... Sid Wilson actor actors

    - The Sky is Falling (1989) ... Sid Wilson actor actors

    - Message in a Bottle (1989) ... Sid Wilson actor actors

    - Second Wave (1989) ... Sid Wilson actor actors
    1989
  • Funland

    T. G. Hurley

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol

    Todd

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Married... with Children

    - Peggy Turns 300 (1990) ... Puggy actor actors
    1987
  • Full House

    - The Big Three-O (1987) ... Paul actor actors
    1987
  • Mr. Bill's Real Life Adventures

    Sluggo

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Head Office

    Branch Kipp

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Moving Violations

    Farmer #1

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • The Golden Girls

    - The Auction (1989) ... Sid LaBass actor actors
    1985
  • Night Court

    - Crossroads (2) (1990) ... Harris actor actors

    - Danny Got His Gun (3) (1988) ... Gordon Mooney actor actors

    - Danny Got His Gun (2) (1988) ... Gordon Mooney actor actors
    1984
  • Dempsey

    Babe Ruth

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Poltergeist

    Ben Tuthill

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Little Darlings

    Camp Counselor

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Newhart

    - Chimes They Are a Changin' (1987) ... actor actors
    1982
  • Knight Rider

    - The Nineteenth Hole (1985) ... Danny 'Rooster' Roskovich actor actors
    1982
  • The Munsters' Revenge

    Ralph

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • Fat Angels

    Mike

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • War Brides

    Mr. Armstrong

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Captain America

    Ortho (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • The World's Greatest Lover

    Yes Man #5

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • The Kentucky Fried Movie

    Hornung (segment "Courtroom")

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • Mother, Jugs & Speed

    Walker

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • Happy Days

    - Fonzie Gets Shot (1981) ... Sheriff actor actors
    1974
  • The Six Million Dollar Man

    - The Madonna Caper (1978) ... Guard Sims actor actors
    1974
  • Columbo

    - Grand Deceptions (1989) ... Tanzer actor actors
    1971