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James Manis(1939-2013)

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James Manis was born on 18 April 1939 in Gary, Indiana, USA. He was an actor, known for Defending Your Life (1991), Fame (1980) and Going in Style (1979). He died on 3 January 2013 in Long Beach, California, USA.
BornApril 18, 1939
DiedJanuary 3, 2013(73)
BornApril 18, 1939
DiedJanuary 3, 2013(73)
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Known for

Meryl Streep and Albert Brooks in Defending Your Life (1991)
Defending Your Life
7.2
  • Eduardo
  • 1991
Fame (1980)
Fame
6.6
  • Bruno's Uncle
  • 1980
George Burns, Art Carney, and Lee Strasberg in Going in Style (1979)
Going in Style
7.1
  • Hot Dog Vendor
  • 1979
Loving (1970)
Loving
6.1
  • Charles
  • 1970

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Actor

  • The George Carlin Show (1994)
    The George Carlin Show
    • Guido
    • TV Series
    • 1994
  • Donna Mills, Joan Van Ark, Michele Lee, Constance McCashin, John Pleshette, and Ted Shackelford in Knots Landing (1979)
    Knots Landing
    • Stefano
    • TV Series
    • 1992–1993
  • Meryl Streep and Albert Brooks in Defending Your Life (1991)
    Defending Your Life
    • Eduardo
    • 1991
  • L.A. Law (1986)
    L.A. Law
    • Judge Paul K. Lorimar
    • TV Series
    • 1987
  • Fame (1980)
    Fame
    • Bruno's Uncle
    • 1980
  • George Burns, Art Carney, and Lee Strasberg in Going in Style (1979)
    Going in Style
    • Hot Dog Vendor
    • 1979
  • Loving (1970)
    Loving
    • Charles
    • 1970
  • N.Y.P.D. (1967)
    N.Y.P.D.
    • Mr. Shrier
    • TV Series
    • 1969

Personal details

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  • Born
    • April 18, 1939
    • Gary, Indiana, USA
  • Died
    • January 3, 2013
    • Long Beach, California, USA

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