Onslow Stevens
Onslow Stevens (born Onslow Ford Stevenson; March 29, 1902 – January 5, 1977) was an American stage, television and film actor.
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| Born | Onslow Ford Stevenson March 29, 1902 Los Angeles, California, US |
| Died | January 5, 1977 (aged 74) Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California, US |
| Resting place | Valhala Memorial Park Cemetery |
| Other names | Onslow Stevenson |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1928–1962 |
| Spouse(s) | Rose Heit (m. 1961) Ann Buchanan (m. 1936) (divorced) Phyllis Cooper Stevens (1934–1935) (divorced) Vanessie Clark |
Early years
Born in Los Angeles, California, Stevens was the son of British-born character actor Houseley Stevenson.[1]
Career
Stevens became involved in performing in 1926 at the Pasadena Community Playhouse,[2] where his entire family worked as performers, directors and teachers.
His Broadway debut came in Stage Door (1936).[2] He performed in over 80 films, at first as the lead actor, but mostly in character roles later in his career.
Death
He spent the last years of his life in a nursing home in Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California,[2] where, according to his wife, he was abused by his fellow residents and that his death was neither from natural causes nor an accident.[3] He died of pneumonia after suffering a broken hip in 1977, at the age of 74. His interment was in Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery with an unmarked grave.
Recognition
For his contribution to the motion picture industry, Onslow Stevens has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6349 Hollywood Boulevard.[4]
Filmography
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1931 | The Gay Diplomat | Lieutenant | Film debut, Uncredited |
| 1932 | Radio Patrol | Carl Hughes | |
| Heroes of the West | Tom Crosby | ||
| Okay, America! | Henchman | Uncredited | |
| Jungle Mystery | Jack Morgan | (Chapter 12) | |
| Once in a Lifetime | Lawrence Vail | ||
| The Golden West | Calvin Brown | ||
| Born to Fight | Clark Moran | ||
| 1933 | Nagana | Dr. Roy Stark | |
| Peg o' My Heart | Sir Gerald "Jerry" Markham | ||
| Secret of the Blue Room | Frank Faber | ||
| Only Yesterday | Barnard, Party Guest | ||
| Counsellor at Law | John P. Tedesco | ||
| 1934 | Bombay Mail | John Hawley | |
| This Side of Heaven | Walter | ||
| The Crosby Case | Francis Scott Graham | ||
| I Like It That Way | Harry Rogers | ||
| I'll Tell the World | Prince Michael | ||
| The Vanishing Shadow | Stanley Stanfield | ||
| Affairs of a Gentleman | Lyn Durland | ||
| In Love with Life | Prof. John Applegate | ||
| I Can't Escape | Steve Nichols | ||
| House of Danger | Don Phillips | ||
| 1935 | Life Returns | Dr. John Kendrick | |
| A Notorious Gentleman | John Barrett | ||
| Born to Gamble | Dan 'Ace' Cartwright/Henry Mathews | ||
| The Three Musketeers | Aramis | ||
| Grand Exit | John Grayson | ||
| Forced Landing | Farraday | ||
| 1936 | The Bridge of Sighs | Jeffrey 'Jeff' Powell | |
| Yellow Dust | Jack Hanway | ||
| Three on the Trail | Pecos Kane | ||
| Under Two Flags | Sidi-Ben Youssiff | ||
| F-Man | Mr. Shaw | ||
| Easy Money | Dan Adams | ||
| Straight from the Shoulder | Mr. Wendi | ||
| Murder with Pictures | Nate Girard | ||
| 1937 | You Can't Buy Luck | Joe Baldwin | |
| Flight From Glory | Ellis | ||
| There Goes the Groom | Dr. Becker | ||
| 1939 | When Tomorrow Comes | Jim Holden | |
| Those High Grey Walls | Dr. Frank Norton | ||
| 1940 | The Man Who Wouldn't Talk | Frederick Keller | |
| Mystery Sea Raider | Carl Cutler | ||
| Who Killed Aunt Maggie? | Bob Dunbar | ||
| 1941 | The Monster and the Girl | J. Stanley McMasters | Alternative titles: The Avenging Brain D.O.A. |
| Go West, Young Lady | Tom Hannegan | ||
| 1942 | Sunset Serenade | Gregg Jackson | |
| 1943 | Idaho | State Ranger Bob Stevens | |
| Appointment in Berlin | Rudolph Von Preissing | ||
| 1944 | Hands Across the Border | Brock Danvers | |
| 1945 | House of Dracula | Dr. Franz Edlemann | Alternative title: The Wolf Man's Cure |
| 1946 | O.S.S. | Field | |
| Canyon Passage | Jack Lestrade | ||
| Angel on My Shoulder | Dr. Matt Higgins | ||
| 1948 | The Creeper | Dr. Jim Bordon | |
| Walk a Crooked Mile | Igor Braun | ||
| Night Has a Thousand Eyes | Dr. Walters | Credited as Onslow Stevenson | |
| The Gallant Blade | Gen. de la Garance | ||
| 1949 | Life of St. Paul Series | Roman Captain | |
| Bomba, the Jungle Boy | George Harland | ||
| Red, Hot and Blue | Captain Allen | ||
| 1950 | Mark of the Gorilla | Prof. Brandt | |
| Motor Patrol | Lt. Dearborn | ||
| State Penitentiary | Richard Evans | ||
| One Too Many | Dr. Foster | ||
| Revenue Agent | Sam Bellows | ||
| 1951 | Sealed Cargo | Cmdr. James McLean | |
| Lorna Doone | Counsellor Doone | ||
| Sirocco | Emir Hassan | ||
| The Hills of Utah | Jayda McQueen | ||
| All That I Have | Attorney Palmer | ||
| The Family Secret | Judge Geoffrey N. Williams | ||
| 1952 | The San Francisco Story | Captain Jim Martin | |
| Magnificent Adventure | |||
| 1953 | The Charge at Feather River | Grover Johnson | |
| A Lion Is in the Streets | Guy Polli | ||
| 1954 | Fangs of the Wild | Jim Summers | |
| They Rode West | Col. Ethan Waters | ||
| Them! | Brig. Gen. Robert O'Brien | ||
| 1955 | New York Confidential | Johnny Achilles | |
| 1956 | Tribute to a Bad Man | Hearn | |
| Outside the Law | Chief Agent Alec Conrad | ||
| The Ten Commandments | Lugal | ||
| 1957 | Kelly and Me | Walter Van Runkel | |
| 1958 | Lonelyhearts | Mr. Lassiter | |
| The Party Crashers | Jim Nickerson | ||
| Tarawa Beachhead | General Nathan Keller | ||
| The Buccaneer | Phipps - Customs Inspector | ||
| 1960 | All the Fine Young Cannibals | Joshua Davis | |
| 1962 | The Couch | Dr. W.L. Janz, M.D. | Final film |
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1954 | Waterfront | Capt. Bart Hubbard/Sam Borer | 2 episodes |
| 1955 | Cheyenne | Judge Culver | 1 episode |
| 1958 | The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin | Major Edward Karn | 1 episode |
| 1958-1960 | Wagon Train | Jack Hanford/Francis Mason/Col. Daniel Morgan Benedict II/Cass Fleming | 4 episodes |
| 1959 | Gunsmoke | Sheriff Ben Goddard | 1 episode |
| The Deputy | Tom Deaver | 1 episode | |
| Bonanza | Flint Johnson | 1 episode | |
| 1960 | Overland Trail | President Ulysses S. Grant | 1 episode |
| The Outlaws | John Kyle | 1 episode | |
| 1960–1961 | The Wonderful World of Disney | General Miles | 2 episodes (Last appearance) |
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References
- Wagner, Laura (Summer 2015). "Onslow Stevens: Serious Demons". Films of the Golden Age (81): 58–60.
- "Onslow Stevens, Character Actor". The New York Times. January 6, 1977. Archived from the original on 3 November 2017. Retrieved 3 November 2017.
- "Death of Actor Being Probed". The Los Angeles Times at Newspapers.com. January 6, 1977. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
- "Onslow Stevens". Hollywood Walk of Fame. Archived from the original on 3 November 2017. Retrieved 3 November 2017.
External links
- Onslow Stevens at the Internet Broadway Database
- Onslow Stevens on IMDb
- Onslow Stevens at Find a Grave
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