Greatest American Hero, Manimal, Misfits of Science (3 1980s Non-Comic Book Superhero Shows): Where are They Now?

LAST UPDATED: October 21, 2016. This isn’t a complete list of superhero shows from the 1980s not based on comics, just three with a fairly small number of recurring characters that I wanted to do, too small for individual blog entries. Info derived from imdb. *=newly added names. Only movies/shows 2014-on noted by name.

The Greatest American Hero (1981-1983)

Only actors in 3+ episodes noted.

William Katt (Ralph Hinkley): in Subterranea (2015), The Unwanted (2014); Rick's Parking (nd), The Man from Earth: Holocene (2017) in post-production; as Self: Crusty Demons 18: Twenty Years of Fear (2015).

Robert Culp (Bill Maxwell): died in 2010; as Self: The Sixties (1 episode 2014), Pioneers of Television (1 episode 2014).

Connie Sellecca (Pam Davidson): last known acting role in 2012; as Executive Producer/Writer/Director: Intelligence for Your Life (1 episode 2015, 55 2014-2015 as Self).

Michael Paré (Tony Villicana): in The Red Maple Leaf (2016), The Infiltrator (2016), Traded (2016), Swap (2016), Bone Tomahawk (2015), 4Got10 (2015), Sicilian Vampire (2015), Shelter (2015), Operator (2015), The Vatican Tapes (2015), Checkmate (2015), La Trattoria Sitcom (2015), No Deposit (2015), A Perfect Vacation (2015), 24 Hours (2015), Snapshot (2014), The Last Outlaw (2014), The Big Fat Stone (2014), Wings of the Dragon (2014); Evil Within (2015), The Cask of Amontillado (2015), Decommissioned (2016), Nessie & Me (2016) completed; Chuck Hank and the San Diego Twins (2016), Abattoir (2016), Battle of the Drones (2017), The Return (2017), American Violence (2017) in post-production; Raunch and Roll (2016) filming; Starhunter Transformation (unknown episodes 2015), The Killing Time (2016), The Chameleon (2016) The Company You Keep (2016) in pre-production; as Self: It Takes a Village: The Making of Village of the Damned (2016).

Faye Grant (Rhonda Blake): last known acting role in 2008 but Public Affairs (2017) in post-production.

Jesse D. Goins (Cyler Johnson): in Hit the Floor (1 episode 2016), Heart of the Matter (2015), Scandal (1 episode 2015), Bosch (1 episode 2015), Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (1 episode 2014); as Self: RoboDoc: The Creation of Robocop (2017), CONtv Movie Night (1 episode 2015).

Don Cervantes (Paco Rodriguez): last known acting role in 1987.

William Bogert (Les Carlisle): in Difficult People (2 episodes 2016), Time Out of Mind (2014); When the Moon Was Twice as Big (2017) in post-production.

Paul Carafotes (Joey): in The Night Of (1 episode 2016), The Love Killer (2015), Criminal Minds (1 episode 2015), The Wolves of Savin Hill (2015); Special Unit (2016) in post-production.

Deborah Mays (Tammy): no other known acting roles.

Edward Bell (Principal Knight): last known acting role in 1995; as Writer, pre-production: AquaStar (nd); as Writer, in production: An American Awakening (nd).

Robert Weaver (Coach Ray Buck): last known acting role in 2004, then 1994 before that; as Visual Effects Co-Supervisor: Stranger Things (8 episodes 2016); as Sound Recording Engineer in 2011, as Producer in 2008, as Director of Post Production in 2008, as Production Executive in 2011, as Producer in Charge of Post Production in 2007.

Brandon Williams (Kevin Hinkley): last known acting role in 1983.

Remaining Cast Various Unless Noted

Glenn R. Wilder: in Get Hard (2015; also Stunts); as Stunts: Need for Speed (2014); as Executive Producer/Self: Disaster City: When the Stack Came Down in Tuscaloosa! (2014).

James Whitmore Jr.: last known acting role in 1999; as Director: NCIS: New Orleans (7 episodes 2014-2016), NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service (8 episodes 2014-2016), Ray Donovan (1 episode 2016), The Good Wife (4 episodes 2014-2016), Madam Secretary (2 episodes 2014-2016), Quantico (1 episode 2015), Suits (2 episodes 2014); as Executive Producer: Stanford & Son (2014).

Anthony Charnota: last known acting role in 1997.

Eugene Peterson: last known acting role in 1987.

Red West: in Nashville (1 episode 2015), The Last Generation to Die (2015), Rectify (1 episode 2014); as Self: Remembering Patrick Swayze (2016), Pretty Good for a Blind White Boy: The Music of 'Road House' (2016), I Thought You'd Be Bigger: The Making of 'Road House' (2016).

Kurt Grayson: died in 2007.

Chip Johnson: last known acting role in 1988.

Bob Hastings: died in 2014.

Melvin F. Allen: died in 1992.

Benny Medina (Chaffey): no known subsequent acting roles; as Executive Producer: The Fosters (27 episodes 2014-2016), Shades of Blue (13 episodes 2016) Neighborhood Sessions: Jennifer Lopez (2015), Jennifer Lopez: Dance Again (2014; also Self), Los Jets (unknown episodes 2014); as Producer: The Boy Next Door (2015); as Executive Consultant in 2009; as Self: Unsung (1 episode 2015), 2014 MTV Video Music Awards (2014).

Bert Hinchman: last known acting role in 2012.

Manimal (1983)

Only actors in 2+ episodes (plus a few in 1) noted.

Simon MacCorkindale (Prof. Jonathan Chase): died in 2010.

Melody Anderson (Det. Brooke McKenzie): last known acting role in 1995, as Self in 2005; as Self, filming: Life After Flash (2017).

Reni Santoni (Lt. Nick Rivera): last known acting role in 2012 but Clean Sweep (nd) in post-production; as Self in 2013.

Michael D. Roberts (Tyrone C. Earl): in Girl Meets World (1 episode 2014).

Floyd Levine (Henry Murdock): last known acting role in 2012.

Alan Koss (Man): last known acting role in 1997.

Lew Horn (Harold Trout): last known acting role in 1996.

* Glynn Turman (Ty Earl): in Queen Sugar (1 episode 2016), House of Lies (51 episodes 2012-2016), Race (2016), Last Chance (2015), Proof (1 episode 2015), Dakota's Summer (2014); Solace (2017) in post-production; Rudy Tooty (2017) in pre-production; as Self: BET Honors (2015), Being Fabulous Rocks! T.V. Show (1 episode 2015), Unsung Hollywood (2 episodes 2014), The 46th Annual NAACP Image Awards (2015), Chasing LA (1 episode 2014), 4TH NAFCA: African Oscar (2014), Criminal Minds: Season 9 - Eyes Only (2014), Life's Essentials with Ruby Dee (2014), Behind the Scenes of Dakota's Summer (2014), The Arsenio Hall Show (1 episode 2014); as Self, post-production: Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age (2016); as Self, filming: Last of the Showmen (2017).

* Lloyd Bochner (Jordon): died in 2005.

* Peter Brown (Carl McGhan): died in 2016.

* Bo Brundin (Cyris Gipps): last known acting role in 2012.

* George Cheung (Kwan, the Dragon): in Murder in the First (5 episodes 2015-2016), Hawaii Five-0 (1 episode 2016), Beyond the Game (2016), Rush Hour (1 episode 2016), Love, Work & Other Demons (2016), Awesome Asian Bad Guys (2014), Anita Ho (2014); Bring Me the Head of Lance Henriksen (nd) in post-production; Meet the Ho's (2018) in production.

* Jeff Corey (Zeke Bethune): died in 2002.

* Rick Jason (Professor Barta): died in 2000.

* Doug McClure (Arnold Sypes): died in 1995.

* Christopher Stone (Ross): died in 1995.

Talbot Perry Simons (Cab driver): in The Gods (2015).

William Conrad (Narrator; uncredited): died in 2004.

Don Knight (Chase’s Father; uncredited): died in 1997.

Misfits of Science (1985-1986)

Only actors in 2+ episodes (plus a few in 1) noted.

Dean Paul Martin (Dr. Billy Hayes): died in 1987.

Kevin Peter Hall (Dr. Elvin 'El' Lincoln): died in 1991.

Mark Thomas Miller (John 'Johnny B' Bukowski): last known acting role in 2006.

Courteney Cox (Gloria Dinallo): in Mothers and Daughters (2016), Charity Case (2016), Barely Famous (1 episode 2015), Cougar Town (26 episodes 2014-2015; also Executive Producer; 5 episodes 2014-2015 as Director), Drunk History (1 episode 2014); as Executive Producer: Celebrity Name Game (191 episodes 2014-2016; 10 2014-2016 as Self), Charity Case (2016); as Producer/Director: Just Before I Go (2014); as Self: Running Wild with Bear Grylls (1 episode 2016), Entertainment Tonight (8 episodes 2014-2016), Join or Die with Craig Ferguson (1 episode 2016), Must See TV: A Tribute to James Burrows (2016), The Talk (1 episode 2015), Chabad Telethon (2015), Reel Junkie (1 episode 2015), Up Close with Carrie Keagan (1 episode 2015), Made in Hollywood (1 episode 2015), The Late Late Show with James Corden (1 episode 2015), Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2 episodes 2014-2015), Jimmy Kimmel Live! (4 episodes 2014-2015), The Insider (2 episodes 2014-2015), Conan (2 episodes 2014-2015), CNN Newsroom (1 episode 2014), Late Show with David Letterman (1 episode 2014).

Jennifer Holmes (Jane Miller): in Maddie Moonwater (2014).

Max Wright (Dick Stetmeyer): last known acting role in 2005.

Diane Cary (Miss Nance): in Haraka (2015), Kantemir (2015; also Executive Producer); American Fango (2016) completed.

Patricia Wilson (Mrs. Willis): last known acting role in 2000.

Michael McGuire (Dr. Levine/Guard #2): last known acting role in 2005.

Dawan Scott (Sticky/Ballplayer): last known acting role in 1995; as Self, post-production: Four Square Miles to Glory (nd).

* Jesse Dizon (Link): last known acting role in 1997.

* Mickey Jones (Arnold Biefneiter): in Newsreaders (1 episode 2015), Growing Up Fisher (1 episode 2014), Justified (5 episodes 2014), Deadtime Stories (1 episode 2013), It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (1 episode 2013), Workaholics (1 episode 2013), Born Wild (2013); as self: Kenny Rogers, Cards on the Table (2014), Trailblazers (1 episode 2013).

* Rhonda Aldrich (Gina): in Ktown Cowboys (2015), Sequestered (12 episodes 2014).

* June Allyson (Bessie): died in 2006.

* Eric Christmas (Dr. Momquist): died in 2000.

* Sondra Currie (Sherri): in Supernova 45 (2015); Fat Ass Zombies (nd) in post-production; as self: Actors Entertainment (1 episode 2015), Teens Wanna Know (2 episodes 2014), Q N' A with Mikki and Shay (1 episode 2014).

Note: While present in a number of episodes, no one actually played the Invisible Man on the series.