Community Run Forums for Starship SF
http://sf.theboard.net/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl
Passenger Information >> Medical One - Storage Bay >> PAUL MANTEE - Robinson Crusoe on Mars R.I.P.
http://sf.theboard.net/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1384461398
Message started by L.A. Connection on Nov 14th, 2013 at 3:36pm

Title: PAUL MANTEE - Robinson Crusoe on Mars R.I.P.
Post by L.A. Connection on Nov 14th, 2013 at 3:36pm
PAUL MANTEE, star of Marathon favorite, ROBINSON CRUSOE ON MARS has passed on. Born Paul Marianetti, Mantee was best known to SF fans for ROBINSON CRUSOE as well as a roles in DAY OF THE ANIMALS, THE MANITOU and guest spots on Six Million Dollar Man, Time Tunnel, The Invaders, Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea and more. ROBINSON CRUSOE was shown at SF/5 and SF/15 and is considered a mini-classic by sci-fi fans of a certain age.

Mantee did a string of TV shows over the years including regular supporting appearances on Cagney & Lacey and Hunter.

I got to work briefly with Mantee on DRAGON: THE BRUCE LEE STORY and saw him again at Comic Con several years ago, where he was trying to drum up support for a proposed sequel/remake of ROBINSON CRUSOE ON MARS. He was very generous in taking questions, signing autographs and even giving out free copies of the original film. He still spoke proudly of what was largely a one-man performance. A key one in SF film history, not to be forgotten.


Title: Re: PAUL MANTEE - Robinson Crusoe on Mars R.I.P.
Post by kirok on Nov 14th, 2013 at 10:28pm
it's a little known fact that RCOM was an inspiration to SK for 2001 ASO.

Title: Re: PAUL MANTEE - Robinson Crusoe on Mars R.I.P.
Post by Lile on Nov 14th, 2013 at 11:38pm
RCOM has always been a favorite film of mine, I'm sad to hear that he's passed away.

Title: Re: PAUL MANTEE - Robinson Crusoe on Mars R.I.P.
Post by kirok on Nov 15th, 2013 at 9:35am
omg. victor lunden, who played Friday in RCOM, passed away last june. IALNF that he was the first klingon to appear on star trek. he was a lieutenant on "errand of mercy". he also appeared in time tunnel and voyage to the bottom of the sea.

Title: 2001: PAUL MANTEE - Robinson Crusoe on Mars R.I.P.
Post by L.A. Connection on Nov 15th, 2013 at 2:13pm

kirok wrote on Nov 14th, 2013 at 10:28pm:
it's a little known fact that RCOM was an inspiration to SK for 2001 ASO.


Citation? Source?

All I've read is that Kubrick screened the film when prepping for 2001 - but, he also screened dozens of SF films.

Community Run Forums for Starship SF » Powered by YaBB 2.5 AE!
YaBB Forum Software © 2000-2010. All Rights Reserved.