Dean Stockwell

Actor

Dean Stockwell

Born March 5, 1936 in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USADied November 7, 2021119 films

Robert Dean Stockwell (March 5, 1936 – November 7, 2021) was an American film, television and stage actor with a career spanning over 70 years. As a child actor under contract to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, he first came to the public's attention in films including Anchors Aweigh (1945), The Green Years (1946), Gentleman's Agreement (1947), The Boy with Green Hair (1948), and Kim (1950). As a young adult, he had a lead role in the 1957 Broadway and 1959 screen adaptation of Compulsion; and in 1962 he played Edmund Tyrone in the film version of Long Day's Journey into Night, for which he won two Best Actor Awards at the Cannes Film Festival. He was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama for his starring role in the 1960 film version of D. H. Lawrence's Sons and Lovers.

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He appeared in supporting roles in such films as Dune (1984), Paris, Texas (1984), To Live and Die in L.A. (1985), Blue Velvet (1986), Beverly Hills Cop II (1987), and Tucker: The Man and His Dream (1988). He received further critical acclaim for his performance in Married to the Mob (1988), for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. He subsequently had roles in The Player (1992), Air Force One (1997), The Rainmaker (1997) and The Manchurian Candidate (2004).

His television roles include Rear Admiral Albert "Al" Calavicci in Quantum Leap (1989–1993), Navy Secretary Edward Sheffield on JAG (2002–2004), and Brother Cavil on Battlestar Galactica (2004–2009). Following his roles on Quantum Leap and Battlestar Galactica, he appeared at numerous science fiction conventions. He retired from acting in 2015 following health issues and focused his later life on sculpture and other visual art.

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Paris, Texas posterFirst watchParis, Texas19848.1as WaltA leading role in one of the best-rated films of their career.A man wanders out of the desert not knowing who he is. His brother finds him, and helps to pull his memory back of the life he led before he walked out on his family and disappeared four…View film

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Battlestar Galactica: The Plan poster6.7Battlestar Galactica: The Plan2009Compulsion poster7.1Compulsion1959The Dunwich Horror poster5.3The Dunwich Horror1970Deep in the Darkness poster4.8Deep in the Darkness2014McHale's Navy poster4.5McHale's Navy1997Long Day's Journey Into Night poster6.9Long Day's Journey Into Night1962Married to the Mob poster6.0Married to the Mob1988Stars in My Crown poster7.1Stars in My Crown1950

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The Manchurian Candidate poster6.5The Manchurian Candidate2004

Filmography

119 films as actor
  1. TBAPaperman
  2. TBAFriends and Enemies
  3. 2016Max RoseBen Tracey
  4. 2015EntertainmentFrank
  5. 2014Rusty SteelHunts
  6. 2014PersecutedDave Wilson
  7. 2014Deep in the DarknessPhil Deighton
  8. 2013C.O.G.Hobbs
  9. 2009The Dunwich HorrorDr. Henry Armitage
  10. 2009Battlestar Galactica: The PlanBrother Cavil
  11. 2009The Nanny ExpressJerry Hewitt
  12. 2008Al's BeefThe Sherrif
  13. 2006The Deal: El tratoAgent Tremayne
  14. 2005American Black BeautyTim Lane
  15. 2004The Manchurian CandidateMark Whiting
  16. 2002Buffalo SoldiersGeneral Lancaster
  17. 2002InfernoMayor Bill Klinger
  18. 2001The QuickieMichael
  19. 2001CQDr. Ballard
  20. 2001In PursuitCharles Welz
  21. 2000Batman Beyond: Return of the JokerTim Drake (voice)
  22. 2000They NestSheriff Hobbs
  23. 1999Rites of PassageDel Farraday
  24. 1999The Venice ProjectSenator Campbell
  25. 1999Water DamageFrank Skoufaris
  26. 1999Restraining OrderCharlie Mason
  27. 1999What Katy DidTramp
  28. 1998The Shadow MenStan Mills
  29. 1998Sinbad: The Battle of the Dark KnightsBophisto
  30. 1997The RainmakerJudge Harvey Hale
  31. 1997Air Force OneWalter Dean
  32. 1997Living in PerilWilliam
  33. 1997Midnight BlueKatz-Feeney
  34. 1997McHale's NavyCapt. Wallace B. Binghampton
  35. 1996Last ResortGrey Wolf
  36. 1996Unabomber: The True StoryBen Jeffries
  37. 1996Twilight ManHollis Deitz
  38. 1996Naked SoulsDuncan
  39. 1996Mr. WrongJack Tramonte
  40. 1995Deadline for Murder: From the Files of Edna BuchananAaron Bliss
  41. 1994Madonna: Innocence LostTony Ciccone
  42. 1994The InnocentCapt. Jason Flaboe
  43. 1994Justice in a Small TownCommissioner Sam Caldwell
  44. 1994Vanishing Son IIMickey Jo
  45. 1994ChasersSalesman Stig
  46. 1994In the Line of Duty: The Price of VengeanceJack Lowe
  47. 1993Bonanza: The ReturnAugustus Brandenburg
  48. 1992Fatal MemoriesDet. Robert Morse
  49. 1992ShameTim Curtis
  50. 1992The PlayerAndy Civella
  51. 1990CatchfireJohn Luponi
  52. 1990SandinoCapitain Hatfield
  53. 1989Limit UpPeter Oak
  54. 1989Buying TimeDetective Novak
  55. 1988Married to the MobTony Russo, Sr.
  56. 1988Tucker: The Man and His DreamHoward Hughes
  57. 1988Palais RoyaleMichael Dattalico
  58. 1988The Blue IguanaDetective Carl Strick
  59. 1988Jorge, um BrasileiroMário
  60. 1987The Time GuardianBoss
  61. 1987The Gambler: The Legend ContinuesJames McLaughlin
  62. 1987Banzai RunnerBilly Baxter
  63. 1987Beverly Hills Cop IIChip Cain
  64. 1987Gardens of StoneCapt. Homer Thomas
  65. 1986Blue VelvetBen
  66. 1986Papa Was a PreacherJohn White
  67. 1986To Kill a StrangerJohn Carver
  68. 1985To Live and Die in L.A.Bob Grimes
  69. 1985The Legend of Billie JeanMuldaur
  70. 1984The Sweet Scent of DeathGreg Denver
  71. 1984DuneDoctor Wellington Yueh
  72. 1984Paris, TexasWalt
  73. 1982Alsino and the CondorFrank
  74. 1982Human HighwayOtto Quartz
  75. 1982Wrong Is RightHacker
  76. 1981Born to Be SoldMarty Helick
  77. 1979She Came To The ValleyPat Westall
  78. 1978Daniel in the Lions' DenHissar
  79. 1977A Killing AffairKenneth Switzer
  80. 1976TracksMark
  81. 1976Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved HollywoodPaul Levell
  82. 1976One AwayPete Bass
  83. 1975Cop on the BeatDet. Callan
  84. 1975Win, Place or StealBilly
  85. 1974The Pacific ConnectionMiguel
  86. 1973The Werewolf of WashingtonJack Whittier
  87. 1972The LonersStein
  88. 1972The Adventures of Nick CarterFreddy Duncan
  89. 1971The Failing of RaymondRaymond
  90. 1971Paper ManAvery Jensen
  91. 1971The Last MovieBilly the Kid
  92. 1970The Dunwich HorrorWilbur Whateley
  93. 1968Psych-OutDave
  94. 1968The Ping-Pong MatchPing Pong Player
  95. 1965RaptureJoseph
  96. 1962Long Day's Journey Into NightEdmund Tyrone
  97. 1960Sons and LoversPaul Morel
  98. 1959CompulsionJudd Steiner
  99. 1957The Careless YearsJerry Vernon
  100. 1956Gun for a CowardHade (Harry) Keough
  101. 1951Cattle DriveChester Graham, Jr.
  102. 1950KimKim
  103. 1950The Happy YearsJohn Humperdink 'Dink' Stover
  104. 1950Stars in My CrownJohn Kenyon
  105. 1949The Secret GardenColin Craven
  106. 1949Down to the Sea in ShipsJed Joy
  107. 1948The Boy with Green HairPeter
  108. 1948Deep WatersDonny Mitchell
  109. 1947Gentleman's AgreementTommy Green
  110. 1947Song of the Thin ManNick Charles Jr.
  111. 1947The Romance of Rosy RidgeAndrew MacBean
  112. 1947The Arnelo AffairRicky Parkson
  113. 1947A Really Important PersonBilly Reilly
  114. 1947The Mighty McGurkNipper
  115. 1946Home Sweet HomicideArchie Carstairs
  116. 1946The Green YearsRobert Shannon as a child
  117. 1945Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in HollywoodDean (uncredited)
  118. 1945Anchors AweighDonald Martin
  119. 1945The Valley of DecisionPaulie