Michael Vandever

Acting
1936-03-10
Coatesville, Pennsylvania, USA

Known For & Full Filmography12 Titles

#1The Donna Reed Show

Drama Series - 1958, 16 episodes as Matthew Morgan

6.5 / 10
ComedyFamily

Revolves around typical family problems, such as firing a clumsy housekeeper, throwing a retirement bash for a colleague, and finding quality time away from the children.

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#2Batman

Drama Series - 1966, 16 episodes as Mad Dog

7.3 / 10
Sci-Fi & FantasyComedyAction & Adventure

Wealthy entrepreneur Bruce Wayne and his ward Dick Grayson lead a double life: they are actually crime fighting duo Batman and Robin. A secret Batpole in the Wayne mansion leads to the Batcave, where Police Commissioner Gordon often calls with the latest emergency threatening Gotham City. Racing to the scene of the crime in the Batmobile, Batman and Robin must (with the help of their trusty Bat-utility-belt) thwart the efforts of a variety of master criminals, including The Riddler, The Joker, Catwoman, and The Penguin.

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#3The Twilight Zone

Drama Series - 1959, 16 episodes as Smitty

8.5 / 10
Sci-Fi & FantasyMysteryDrama

An anthology series containing drama, psychological thriller, fantasy, science fiction, suspense, and/or horror, often concluding with a macabre or unexpected twist.

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#4Law of the Plainsman

Drama Series - 1959, 16 episodes as Tim

7.3 / 10
Western

Law of the Plainsman is a Western television series starring Michael Ansara that aired on the NBC television network from October 1, 1959, until May 5, 1960. The character of Native American U.S. Marshal Sam Buckhart was introduced in two episodes of the popular ABC Western television series The Rifleman starring Chuck Connors as Lucas McCain. Law of the Plainsman is distinctive and unique in that it was one of the few television programs that featured a Native American as the lead character, a bold move for U.S.network television at that time. Ansara had earlier appeared in the series Broken Arrow, having portrayed the Apache chief, Cochise. Ansara, however, was not Native American but of Syrian descent. Ansara played Sam Buckhart, an Apache Indian who saved the life of a U.S. Cavalry officer after an Indian ambush. When the officer died, he left Sam money that was used for an education at private schools and Harvard University. After school, he returned to New Mexico where he became a Deputy Marshal working for Marshal Andy Morrison. He lived in a boarding house run by Martha Commager. The only other continuing character was 8-year old Tess Logan, an orphan who had been rescued by Buckhart. Robert Harland, later of Target: The Corruptors! starred in seven episodes as Deputy Billy Lordan. Wayne Rogers, who went on to star in another Four Star western, Stagecoach West, and later, M*A*S*H, also played deputy Lordan in several episodes.

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#5The Barbara Stanwyck Show

Drama Series - 1960, 16 episodes as Teenager

6.4 / 10
Drama

An American anthology drama television series hosted by Barbara Stanwyck served.

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#6The Case of the Dangerous Robin

Drama Series - 1960, 16 episodes as Gilbert Stroud

8.8 / 10
CrimeDrama

The Case of the Dangerous Robin is an American crime drama series which aired in syndication from October 1960, to July 1961. The series stars Rick Jason. It was produced by Ziv Television Productions, the company responsible for such hit series as Sea Hunt and Highway Patrol.

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#7Man-Trap

Movie - 1961, 2h 15m as Bobby Joe

5.8 / 10
DramaThriller

Helmed by Edmond O'Brien, this slick crime thriller stars Jeffrey Hunter as naïve Matt Jameson, whose Korean War pal Vince Biskay talks Matt into helping commandeer nearly $4 million from a Central American dictator. After Vince is wounded in a gun battle as they're making off with the loot, the duo holes up at Matt's house -- where his boozy, promiscuous wife puts the moves on Vince.

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#8An Enemy of the People

Movie - 1978, 2h 15m Main Cast Role

6.8 / 10
Drama

A small forest town is trying to promote itself as a place for tourists to come enjoy the therapeutic hot springs and unspoiled nature. Dr. Stockmann, however, makes the inconvenient discovery that the nature around the village is not so unspoiled. In fact, the runoff from the local tanning mill has contaminated the water to a dangerous degree. The town fathers argue that cleaning up the mess would be far too expensive and the publicity would destroy the town's reputation, so therefore news of the pollution should be suppressed. Dr. Stockmann decides to fight to get the word out to the people, but receives as very mixed reaction.

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#9Incident in an Alley

Movie - 1962, 2h 15m as Gussie Connell

4.1 / 10
CrimeDrama

A policeman is accused of manslaughtering a 14-year-old boy but is acquitted of all charges. Still, he feels a lot of guilt and begins to doubt if he really is innocent after all.

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#10The New Interns

Movie - 1964, 2h 15m as Beep

4.8 / 10
ComedyDrama

Young doctors mix romance with their careers in a big-city hospital.

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#1113 West Street

Movie - 1962, 2h 15m as Young Man (uncredited)

6.1 / 10
CrimeDrama

Walt Sherill is attacked and beat down by a group of juvenile delinquents on his way home from work one night. The boys who attacked him are not previously known by the police and are therefore hard to track down. As Sherill starts getting impatient he begins his own investigation. Meanwhile, Detective Sergeant Koleski does his best to track down the culprits.

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#12Stone

Movie - 1979, 2h 15m as Tim Corker

9.0 / 10
CrimeDramaTV Movie

Dennis Weaver is a Joseph Wambaugh-type novelist cop and Pat Hingle is his hard-nosed superior who wants him to stick to police work or get off the force in this pilot to the short-lived series.

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