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John Mantley(1920-2003)

  • Producer
  • Writer
  • Director
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John Mantley was born on 25 April 1920 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He was a producer and writer, known for Gunsmoke (1955), How the West Was Won (1976) and Dirty Sally (1974). He was married to Angela Carroll. He died on 14 January 2003 in Sherman Oaks, California, USA.
BornApril 25, 1920
DiedJanuary 14, 2003(82)
BornApril 25, 1920
DiedJanuary 14, 2003(82)
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Known for

Gunsmoke (1955)
Gunsmoke
8.1
TV Series
  • Producer
James Arness in How the West Was Won (1976)
How the West Was Won
8.2
TV Series
  • Producer
Jeanette Nolan in Dirty Sally (1974)
Dirty Sally
7.7
TV Series
  • Producer
The Outer Limits (1963)
The Outer Limits
8.1
TV Series
  • Writer

Credits

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Producer

  • James Arness and Joe Lara in Gunsmoke: The Last Apache (1990)
    Gunsmoke: The Last Apache
    7.1
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1990
  • Gunsmoke: Return to Dodge (1987)
    Gunsmoke: Return to Dodge
    6.9
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1987
  • Richard Dean Anderson in MacGyver (1985)
    MacGyver
    7.6
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1986
  • Gil Gerard and Erin Gray in Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979)
    Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
    6.9
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1981
  • James Arness in How the West Was Won (1976)
    How the West Was Won
    8.2
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1976–1979
  • Gunsmoke (1955)
    Gunsmoke
    8.1
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • producer
    • produced by ...
    • 1965–1975
  • Jeanette Nolan in Dirty Sally (1974)
    Dirty Sally
    7.7
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1974
  • John Gavin and Beverly Garland in Cutter's Trail (1970)
    Cutter's Trail
    7.1
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1970
  • Robert Conrad and Ross Martin in The Wild Wild West (1965)
    The Wild Wild West
    8.1
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1965–1966

Writer

  • James Arness in How the West Was Won (1976)
    How the West Was Won
    8.2
    TV Series
    • written by
    • Writer
    • 1977–1979
  • Gunsmoke (1955)
    Gunsmoke
    8.1
    TV Series
    • written by
    • story consultant
    • 1964–1974
  • Jeanette Nolan in Dirty Sally (1974)
    Dirty Sally
    7.7
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1974
  • Rawhide (1959)
    Rawhide
    7.9
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1964–1965
  • Troy Donahue and Joey Heatherton in My Blood Runs Cold (1965)
    My Blood Runs Cold
    5.5
    • screenplay
    • 1965
  • The Outer Limits (1963)
    The Outer Limits
    8.1
    TV Series
    • teleplay by
    • 1964
  • The Great Adventure (1963)
    The Great Adventure
    8.2
    TV Series
    • story editor
    • teleplay
    • 1963–1964
  • Abel Fernandez, Nicholas Georgiade, Paul Picerni, and Robert Stack in The Untouchables (1959)
    The Untouchables
    8.0
    TV Series
    • written by
    • teleplay
    • 1960–1963
  • Kraft Mystery Theater (1961)
    Kraft Mystery Theater
    7.8
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1962
  • Checkmate (1960)
    Checkmate
    7.4
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1962
  • Georgine Darcy and Roger Perry in Harrigan and Son (1960)
    Harrigan and Son
    7.8
    TV Series
    • written by
    • teleplay
    • 1960–1961
  • Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (1958)
    Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
    8.0
    TV Series
    • writer
    • story
    • teleplay
    • 1959
  • Susan Hayward in Woman Obsessed (1959)
    Woman Obsessed
    5.9
    • novel
    • 1959
  • Anthony Dexter, Charles 'Buddy' Rogers, and Marie Windsor in The Parson and the Outlaw (1957)
    The Parson and the Outlaw
    4.5
    • written by
    • 1957
  • The 27th Day (1957)
    The 27th Day
    6.2
    • screenplay
    • novel
    • 1957

Director

  • Conrad Nagel Theater (1955)
    Conrad Nagel Theater
    TV Series
    • Director
    • directed by
    • 1955

Personal details

  • Born
    • April 25, 1920
    • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  • Died
    • January 14, 2003
    • Sherman Oaks, California, USA(Alzheimer's disease)
  • Spouse
    • Angela CarrollFebruary 9, 1952 - January 14, 2003 (his death, 2 children)
  • Other works
    Novel: "The 27th Day". NOTE: Filmed as The 27th Day (1957).

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  • Trivia
    During World War II, flew fighter planes for the Royal Canadian Air Force.
  • Nickname
    • The Fixer

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