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Warren Stevens

Born
November 2, 1919
Died
March 27, 2012
Warren Albert Stevens was an American stage, screen, and television actor. A founding member of The Actor's Studio in New York, Stevens received notice on Broadway in the late 1940s, and thereafter was offered a Hollywood contract at 20th Century Fox. His first Broadway role was in The Life of Galileo; his first movie role followed in The Frogmen. As a young studio contract player, Stevens had little choice of material, and he appeared in films that included Phone Call from a Stranger, Wait Till the Sun Shines, Nellie, and Gorilla at Large. A memorable movie role was that of the ill-fated "Doc" Ostrow in the science fiction film Forbidden Planet. He also had supporting roles in The Barefoot Contessa with Humphrey Bogart and Intent to Kill. Despite occasional parts in big films, Stevens was unable to break out consistently into A-list movies, so he carved out a career in television as a journeyman dramatic actor. He co-starred as Lt. William Storm in Tales of the 77th Bengal Lancers, a prime time adventure series set in India. Stevens also provided the voice of John Bracken in season one of Bracken's World. He played the role of Elliot Carson in the daytime series Return to Peyton Place during its two-year run. He appeared in over 150 prime time shows from the 1950s to the early 1980s, including: Golden Age anthology series (Actors Studio, Campbell Playhouse, The Web, Justice, Philco Television Playhouse, Studio One, The United States Steel Hour, Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre, Route 66, Mysteries Hawaiian Eye, Perry Mason, The Untouchables, Climax!, Checkmate, Surfside 6, 77 Sunset Strip, Behind Closed Doors, I Spy, The Man from U.N.C.L.E., Ironside, The Mod Squad, Mannix, Cannon, Griff, and Mission: Impossible, as well as Alfred Hitchcock Presents, The Twilight Zone, One Step Beyond, and Mission: Impossible. He also starred in a variety of Westerns: Laramie, The Rebel, The Man Called Shenandoah), Wagon Train, The Alaskans, Gunsmoke, Bonanza, Daniel Boone, The Virginian Rawhide, and Have Gun, Will Travel, as well as Tombstone Territory and Stoney Burke. In 1970, he appeared as Paul Carson on "The Men From Shiloh" (rebranded name for The Virginian in the episode titled "Hannah.") Stevens' appearance in the 1955 movie Robbers' Roost introduced him to Richard Boone, who hired him for a continuing television role on The Richard Boone Show, an award-winning NBC anthology series which lasted for the 1963–1964 season. In his later years, Stevens' appearances were infrequent. He guest-starred in ER in March 2006 and had two roles in 2007.
Known For
Forbidden Planet
(1956)
Lt. 'Doc' Ostrow
Samurai Cop
(1991)
Man in Film Lab
The Barefoot Contessa
(1954)
Kirk Edwards
No Name on the Bullet
(1959)
Lou Fraden
O. Henry's Full House
(1952)
Druggist (segment "The Last Leaf") (uncredited)
Gunpoint
(1966)
Nate Harlan
Stroker Ace
(1983)
Jim Catty
Full Filmography
Acting
Mr. Belvedere Rings the Bell
(1951)
Reporter
The Frogmen
(1951)
Hodges
Deadline - U.S.A.
(1952)
George Burrows
Phone Call from a Stranger
(1952)
Marty Nelson
Red Skies of Montana
(1952)
Steve Burgess
O. Henry's Full House
(1952)
Druggist (segment "The Last Leaf") (uncredited)
Wait Till the Sun Shines, Nellie
(1952)
McCauley
The I Don't Care Girl
(1953)
Keene
Shark River
(1953)
Clay Webley
Mark of Cain
(1953)
Mike
Mr. Matches
(1953)
Bernard Frank
Black Tuesday
(1954)
Joey Stewart
The Barefoot Contessa
(1954)
Kirk Edwards
Gorilla at Large
(1954)
Joe, Detective
Women's Prison
(1955)
Glen Burton
Duel on the Mississippi
(1955)
Hugo Marat
Robbers' Roost
(1955)
Smokey
The Man from Bitter Ridge
(1955)
Linc Jackman
Forbidden Planet
(1956)
Lt. 'Doc' Ostrow
Accused of Murder
(1956)
Stan 'Scarface' Wilbo
The Price of Fear
(1956)
Frankie Edare
On the Threshold of Space
(1956)
Capt. Mike Bentley
Dark Meeting
(1956)
Dan
Gunfire at Indian Gap
(1957)
Ed Stewart
The Case Against Brooklyn
(1958)
Rudi Franklin
Man or Gun
(1958)
Mike Ferris
Intent to Kill
(1958)
Finch
Hot Spell
(1958)
Wyatt
No Name on the Bullet
(1959)
Lou Fraden
Stagecoach to Dancers' Rock
(1962)
Jess Dollard
40 Pounds of Trouble
(1962)
Swing
Belle Sommers
(1962)
Lew Burton
Madame X
(1966)
Michael Spalding
Cyborg 2087
(1966)
Dr. Carl Zellar
An American Dream
(1966)
Johnny Dell
Gunpoint
(1966)
Nate Harlan
Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night
(1967)
George
Madigan
(1968)
Capt. Ben Williams
The Sweet Ride
(1968)
Brady Caswell
The Student Body
(1976)
Dr. Blalock
The Amazing Captain Nemo
(1978)
Miller
The Rebels
(1979)
Ambrose Waverly
High Ice
(1980)
MSgt. Lomax
Stroker Ace
(1983)
Jim Catty
Samurai Cop
(1991)
Man in Film Lab
The Trail to Hope Rose
(2004)
Samuel Drigger
Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet
(2006)
Self
Carts
(2007)
Fred Tait
Embracing Chaos: Making The African Queen
(2010)
Self
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