Carl Steven

Carlo Steven Krakoff[3] (November 4, 1974 – July 31, 2011), professionally known as Carl Steven, was an American former child actor.

Carl Steven
Steven as an adult in c.2009
Born
Carlo Steven Krakoff

(1974-11-04)November 4, 1974
Glendale, California, U.S.
DiedJuly 31, 2011(2011-07-31) (aged 36)
Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
Cause of deathHeroin overdose
OccupationActor
Years active1979–1996
Spouse(s)
Dawn Krakoff
(
m. 1998)
[1]
Children1
Parent(s)Cynthia Krakoff[2]

Early life

Stevens was a native of Glendale, California. He was the son of Cynthia Krakoff.[4]

Career

As a boy, he appeared in a number of television series and films, with recurring roles on Webster, Punky Brewster, Out of This World, and Weird Science.[5] Steven also appeared in Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984) as a young Spock (the first actor other than Leonard Nimoy to play the role in a live action portrayal), and in a minor role in Disney's Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989).[5] He provided the voice of a young Fred Jones for four seasons on the Hanna-Barbera animated series A Pup Named Scooby-Doo, the first actor besides Frank Welker to do so.[5]

Personal life

As an adult, Steven retired from acting. He became addicted to prescription medications after a tonsillectomy, and stole to support his addiction.[6] He married Dawn Krakoff in 1998, they remained married until his death in 2011.[1] He had a son named Noah.[1]

In 2009, Steven was arrested for armed robbery at CVS Pharmacy, he was sentenced to 13 years in prison in 2010.[7][8][9]

Death

Steven died on July 31, 2011, at the age of 36, of a heroin overdose while in prison in Tucson, Arizona.[10][11][12][13]

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
1981Little House on the PrairieJess MilesTV series, 1 episode
1982Rosie: The Rosemary Clooney StoryRaphaelTV film
1983Wait Till Your Mother Gets Home! Unknown roleTV film
1983Quincy M.E.ChrisTV series, 1 episode
1983Matt HoustonYoung MattTV series, 1 episode
1984Star Trek III: The Search for SpockYoung SpockTheatrical film
1985Snoopy's Getting Married, Charlie BrownPigpen, Franklin (voices)TV special
1985Teen WolfWhistle boyTheatrical film
1985The Pumpkin Road KidsEarl, Peter (voices)season 1
1985Happily Ever AfterWoodyTV film
1985The Hugga BunchAndrew SeversonTV film
1985The Charlie Brown and Snoopy ShowFranklin (voice)TV episode ("Sally's Sweet Babboo")
1986Diff'rent StrokesKurtTV Series, 1 episode
1986Fluppy DogsJamie Bingham (voice)TV film
1987Family Comedy HourUnknown roleTV special
1987Punky BrewsterJoey DeatonTV series, 3 episodes
1988A Night at the Magic CastleRuggles
1988in the beginningThe PigTV film
1988-1991A Pup Named Scooby-DooFred Jones (voice)TV series, 30 episodes
1988SupermanAdditional voicesTV series, 1 episode
1989Honey, I Shrunk the KidsThomas "Tommy" PervisTheatrical film
1990Welcome Home, Roxy CarmichaelKid #2 Throwing Buckeyes
1993The Wonder YearsGuyTV series, 1 episode
1994White AngelKevin
1994–1996Weird ScienceMatthewTV series, Recurring guest star; 4 episodes, (final appearance)

References
  1. https://prisonreformmovement.wordpress.com/2014/10/18/carl-steven-heroin-kills/
  2. https://www.prisonlegalnews.org/news/2013/jul/15/arizona-prison-system-plagued-by-politics-privatization-and-prisoner-deaths/
  3. http://www.mfcobituaries.com/memsol.cgi?user_id=456502
  4. https://www.prisonlegalnews.org/news/2013/jul/15/arizona-prison-system-plagued-by-politics-privatization-and-prisoner-deaths/
  5. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0828186/?ref_=tt_cl_t9
  6. http://www.azcentral.com/news/20120601arizona-prison-deaths-drugs.html
  7. http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/local/man-admits-to-robberies-for-pharmaceuticals/article_45f20ba6-d1df-59e0-ba00-41ec3c5e685c.html
  8. "Cynthia Krakoff". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2019-06-25.
  9. https://www.prisonlegalnews.org/news/2013/jul/15/arizona-prison-system-plagued-by-politics-privatization-and-prisoner-deaths/
  10. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-04-15. Retrieved 2013-04-14.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  11. "Officials: Heroin killed Tucson inmate". Arizona Daily Star. October 28, 2011. Retrieved April 26, 2014.
  12. https://tucson.com/news/local/crime/officials-heroin-killed-tucson-inmate/article_7c3c96d8-0176-11e1-9f56-001cc4c002e0.html
  13. https://www.kold.com/story/15895825/heroin-overdose-kills/


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.