Born 1936 in Portland, Oregon, John Manning moved to Los Angeles during his teens and began putting his physique and penis to work. He was photographed by most of the gay physique photographers of the era, including Bruce of Los Angeles, Pat Milo, Dave Martin, and Lyle Frisby.But his favorite photographer was Bob Mizner of the Athletic Model Guild. He appeared in many issues of Physique Pictorial from 1955 to 1968.
Sometimes he capitalized on his half-Sioux, half-Irish heritage by appearing in an Indian headdress.
I have found only a few more details about John Manning. Some may be apocryphal:
1. He was a paratrooper in the army.
2. He enjoyed judo, karate, and boxing.
3. He could lift the front end of a jeep.
4. He "had never been beaten in arm wrestling."
5. There is a John Manning of the right age living in Portland today.. He's a retired botanist.
The three brothers appeared together in two AMG films
1. The Pharaoh's New Slave (1958).
2. The Experimental Model (1964).
I have found even fewer details about the lives of the brothers, except fo a tantalizing hint: They starred in The Experimental Model "during one of those rare times when they are all out of jail at the same time."
Nude photos of John and at least one brother are on Tales of West Hollywood.