- Born
- Died
- Birth namePaul Marianetti
- Height5′ 10½″ (1.79 m)
- Born in San Francisco, Paul Mantee started "pretending" when he was very young, playing at being people like Humphrey Bogart, James Cagney. He toiled anonymously in the Hollywood vineyards for several years; it was this initial lack of success that worked in his favor when "an unfamiliar face" was sought for Robinson Crusoe on Mars (1964). Most famous for his role in this 1964 sci-fi adventure, Mantee has in more recent years begun writing magazine articles and novels.
- IMDb mini biography by: Tom Weaver <TomWeavr@aol.com>
- SpousesAnne Newman Bacal(June 4, 1970 - ?) (divorced)Diane E. Worth(October 20, 1961 - ?) (divorced)Elizabeth Mott(June 10, 1952 - ?) (divorced)Suzy Davis(? - November 7, 2013) (his death)
- ParentsEmily Marianetti née KobseffGeorge Virgil Marianetti
- Before he was known as an actor he modeled for San Francisco photographer Dave Martin, who specialized in male nude physique portraits. And for George Larrieu of Modern Studio in Montgomery, Al. He also won the "Mr. Armed Forces'' title in Hawaii in 1955.
- As of 2003 he was semi-retired from acting and frequently wrote books and for magazines.
- Interviewed in Tom Weaver's book "Science Fiction and Fantasy Film Flashbacks" (McFarland & Co., 1998).
- Changed his surname from "Marianetti" to that of the character played by Humphrey Bogart in The Petrified Forest (1936).
- Following his retirement from acting, he published two novels, "Bruno of Hollywood" and "In Search of the Perfect Ravioli".
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