Manis (orangutan)

Manis
SpeciesOrangutan
Known forClint Eastwood's sidekick in Every Which Way but Loose (1978 film)

Manis was a trained orangutan that played Clyde, 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 also featured in the 1984 action comedy film Cannonball Run II as the 'limo driver'.