Robert Mandan
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- February 2, 1932, Clever, Missouri, USA
- Died
- April 29, 2018
- Movies
- 25
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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 left the serial both due to the tiring of the role and the rigors of doing both the serial and the play.
Mandan appeared on Match Game in 1978, Super Password in January 1985 and made appearances on The $20,000 Pyramid as well as The $25,000 Pyramid. In addition to hi s Soap years, he made some appearances with some of his Soap cast members on All Star Family Feud one-hour specials.
Best-Known Movies
Filmography
| 2001 | Teddy Bears' Picnic | Stanton Vandermint |
| 1997 | The Matchmaker | McGlory Senior |
| 1996 | Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde: A Legacy of Fear | Narrator |
| 1994 | National Lampoon's Last Resort | Hemlock |
| 1992 | The Nutt House | Mr. Henderson |
| 1987 | A Down Home Country Christmas | Edgar Fullbright |
| 1987 | Perry Mason: The Case of the Lost Love | Dr. Michaels |
| 1984 | The Outlaws | Nicholas Zotanis |
| 1984 | E. Nick: A Legend in His Own Mind | Earl The Bartender |
| 1982 | In Love with an Older Woman | Senator Strickland |
| 1982 | Zapped! | Walter Johnson |
| 1982 | The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas | Senator Wingwood |
| 1981 | Return of the Rebels | Big Al Williams |
| 1981 | Goldie and the Boxer Go to Hollywood | Jack Fountain |
| 1979 | You Can't Take it With You | Anthony Kirby |
| 1979 | The Muppets Go Hollywood | Self (uncredited) |
| 1977 | MacArthur | Representative Martin |
| 1976 | Kingston | Senator Hobath |
| 1974 | Panic on the 5:22 | Dr. Cruikshank |
| 1973 | The Magician | Mr. Radder |
| 1973 | Applause | Howard Benedict |
| 1973 | The Norliss Tapes | George Rosen |
| 1972 | Hickey & Boggs | Mr. Brill |
| 1972 | The Carey Treatment | Dr. Barr |
| 1964 | Light Fantastic |
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