Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Robert Mandan (born February 2, 1932 in Clever, Missouri) is an American actor, most famous for his portrayals of playwright David Allen on the NBC serial From These Roots from 1958 -1961, businessman Sam Reynolds serial Search for Tomorrow from 1965 to 1970, and his subsequent satire of the genre playing Chester Tate on the sitcom Soap from 1977 to 1981 on ABC. During his time on Search for Tomorrow, he appeared in the the Broadway musical Applause. He...
Known For
Complete Filmography
Teddy Bears' Picnic
2001
as Stanton Vandermint
In Harry Shearer's tongue-in-cheek comedy, a waiter at Zanbesu Glen (a chi-chi Northern California resort) uses his movie camera to spy on the annual ...
The Matchmaker
1997
as McGlory Senior
Marcy, a worker in the reelection campaign of bumbling Senator John McGlory, is sent to Ireland on a quest to find the Irish ancestry of Sen. McGlory,...
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde: A Legacy of Fear
1996
as Narrator
TV-Movie: Thriller
National Lampoon's Last Resort
1994
as Hemlock
Sam and Dave are living the boring life until they are beckoned to Sam's uncle's Island. When they get there (still not quite sure how that worked) th...
The Nutt House
1992
as Mr. Henderson
Two identical twins, separated since infancy, meet after 30 years causing a series of mistaken identity and crisis for all involved.
Perry Mason: The Case of the Lost Love
1987
as Dr. Michaels
Perry must defend the husband of an old flame from a murder charge.
The Outlaws
1984
as Nicholas Zotanis
Eugene Griswold is an average, suburban nine-to-five guy tired of working long hours for his income. Then Eugene gets mixed up in his inventor friend ...
E. Nick: A Legend in His Own Mind
1984
as Earl The Bartender
A comic spoof of adult magazines and video shows.
In Love with an Older Woman
1982
as Senator Strickland
A 29-year-old lawyer falls for a 43-year-old woman.
Zapped!
1982
as Walter Johnson
Peyton and Barney are fun loving high school students working on a science project with white mice. When one of the mice begins to move food toward it...
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
1982
as Senator Wingwood
When a big TV crusader Melvin P. Thorpe threatens to expose the Chicken Ranch to public scandal and close it down, Miss Mona doesn't go down without a...
Return of the Rebels
1981
as Big Al Williams
An aging motorcycle gang assembles for a 25-year reunion to help out former member Mary Beth, a widowed operator of a popular campground which is bein...
Goldie and the Boxer Go to Hollywood
1981
as Jack Fountain
In this sequel to 1979's "Goldie and the Boxer," the ingratiating twosome, heavyweight champ and his 10-year-old manager, flee to California when a ve...
You Can't Take it With You
1979
as Anthony Kirby
Emmy winner Jean Stapleton and Academy Award winner Art Carney star in the Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart about a sl...
The Muppets Go Hollywood
1979
as Self
Kermit the Frog throws a glamorous party at the Cocoanut Grove nightclub to celebrate the premiere of the Muppets' first feature film, The Muppet Movi...
MacArthur
1977
as Representative Martin
The film portrays MacArthur's life from 1942, before the Battle of Bataan, to 1952, the time after he had been removed from his Korean War command by ...
Kingston
1976
as Senator Hobath
In this pilot for the "Kingston: Confidential" series, an investigative reporter, backed by the head of a newspaper and TV chain, uncovers a plot to u...
Panic on the 5:22
1974
as Dr. Cruikshank
Three armed men take over a private railroad car, determined to rob and kill the passengers.
The Magician
1973
as Mr. Radder
Bill Bixby stars in this NBC pilot movie as a famous stage magician and escape artist who solves crimes.
Applause
1973
as Howard Benedict
An aspiring actress, whose sugar-coated appearance belies her ruthless drive, worms herself into the life of an aging star and schemes to replace her ...
The Norliss Tapes
1973
as George Rosen
A newspaper publisher listens to the personal tapes of investigative reporter David Norliss, who has disappeared during an investigation. The tapes te...
Hickey & Boggs
1972
as Mr. Brill
Two veteran private eyes trigger a criminal reign of terror with their search for a missing girl. | Al Hickey (Cosby) & Frank Boggs (Culp) are two ja...
The Carey Treatment
1972
as Dr. Barr
A doctor uncovers a hotbed of corruption when he tries to clear a colleague of a murder charge.
Light Fantastic
1964
In this romantic drama, a plain, lonely secretary wins three dance lessons. Her handsome instructor tells her that she is quite talented and cons her ...