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Manis

Manis

Manis was a trained orangutan that played Clyde as Clint Eastwood's sidekick in the 1978 box office hit Every Which Way But Loose. Its 1980 sequel, Any Which Way You Can (1980), did not feature Manis, as the "child actor" had grown too much between productions. In the sequel, two orangutans, C.J. and Buddha, shared the role.

Filmography
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz poster
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz
1988 • Orangutan
Cannonball Run II poster
Cannonball Run II
1984 • Orangutan (uncredited)
Going Ape! poster
Going Ape!
1981 • Main Monkey
Every Which Way but Loose poster
Every Which Way but Loose
1978 • Clyde