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.
Manis is early in their on-screen career, with 2 credits to date from 1978 to 1981.
Manis's most notable role to date came in Every Which Way but Loose (1978), where they played Clyde. They also appeared in Going Ape! (1981) as Main Monkey.
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