Warren Stevens

Warren Albert Stevens (November 2, 1919 – March 27, 2012) was an American stage, movie, and television actor.[1]

Warren Stevens
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Warren Stevens in 2006.
Born
Warren Albert Stevens

(1919-11-02)November 2, 1919
Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedMarch 27, 2012(2012-03-27) (aged 92)
Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Cause of deathLung disease
NationalityAmerican
Alma materThe Actor's Studio
OccupationActor
Years active1947–2007
Spouse(s)Susan Tucker Huntington
(1942 – ?; divorced),
Barbara French
(1969 – ?; divorced)
ChildrenWith Huntington:
1,
Withh French:
2

Early Life

Stevens was born on November 2, 1919 in Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania. He studied how to act at the Actor's Studio in New York City.

Career

Stevens began his acting career after being in the U.S. Air Force as a pilot during World War II. He trained at The Actor's Studio in New York. He was noticed on Broadway in the late 1940s. Then he was offered a Hollywood contract at 20th Century Fox.

His first Broadway role was in The Life of Galileo (1947).[2] His first movie role followed in The Frogmen (1951). As a young studio contract player, Stevens had little choice in the jobs he took. He was in movies that included Phone Call from a Stranger (1952), Wait Till the Sun Shines, Nellie (1952), and Gorilla at Large (1954). His most memorable movie role was probably that of "Doc" Ostrow in the science fiction movie Forbidden Planet (1956). He also had a supporting role in The Barefoot Contessa (1954) with Humphrey Bogart.

Personal life

Stevens was married to Susan Tucker Huntington from 1942 until they divorced. Then he was married to Barbara Finch from 1969 until they divorced. He had one child with Huntington and two with French. He lived in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California with his family.

Death

Stevens died on March 27, 2012, in his home in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California from a lung disease. He was survived by three of his children.[3]

Television

Year TV Series Role Episode
1962 The Twilight Zone   Nathan 'Nate' Bledsoe   "Dead Man's Shoes"  
1965 Bonanza   Paul Mandel   "The Ballerina"  
1965 The Man from U.N.C.L.E.   Capt. Dennis Jenks   "The Children's Day Affair"  
1966 The Rat Patrol   Sgt. Frank Griffin   "The Do or Die Raid"  
1967 Bonanza   Count Alexis   "The Prince"  
1968 Star Trek   Rojan   "By Any Other Name"  
1968 Bonanza   Sam Bragan   "The Trackers"  
1971 Adam-12   Officer Art McCall   "The Dinosaur"  

References

  1. "Warren Stevens, Busy Character Actor, Dies at 92" New York Times, 30 March 2012 [1]
  2. "Galileo – Broadway Play – Original - IBDB". www.ibdb.com.
  3. unclecreepy (10 June 2014). "First Image from the Set of The Legend of Barney Thomson". Dread Central.

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