Parker Stevenson

Richard Stevenson Parker Jr. (born June 4, 1952), known professionally as Parker Stevenson, is an American actor best known for playing Frank Hardy in the 1970s TV series The Hardy Boys, and Craig Pomeroy on the 1990s TV series Baywatch.

Parker Stevenson
Stevenson (left) with Shaun Cassidy as The Hardy Boys
Born
Richard Stevenson Parker Jr.

(1952-06-04) June 4, 1952
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Alma materPrinceton University
OccupationActor
Years active1972–present
Spouse(s)
Children2

Early life

Stevenson was born in the Main Line of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as Richard Stevenson Parker Jr., one of two sons of Richard Stevenson Parker Sr., an investment advisor, and Sarah Meade, an actress who acted on Broadway and in numerous television commercials. His mother took him to a filming session when he was five years old, which resulted in him making two small television appearances. The elder Parker, who had moved his family to Rye, New York, disapproved of the whole business, and although Richard Jr. himself appeared in a few plays at Brooks Preparatory School, he then had no intention of becoming an actor. His career ambition, instead, was architecture.[1]

Career

Stevenson's first notable screen appearance was a starring role in the 1972 movie A Separate Peace, credited as Parker Stevenson. After graduating from Brooks School and Princeton University, where he studied architecture, he moved to Hollywood and landed a role opposite Sam Elliott in the 1976 film Lifeguard.[2]

Stevenson became well known from starring with teen heartthrob Shaun Cassidy in The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries series, produced by Glen A. Larson's production company through MCA-Universal Television (now NBCUniversal) under license from the Stratemeyer Publication Syndicate , from 1977 to 1979 on ABC.[2] In 1983, he co-starred in the movie Stroker Ace as Burt Reynolds's brash race-car driving nemesis, Aubrey James. The film was a critical and financial failure.

In 1986, Stevenson starred as Billy Hazard in the television miniseries North and South: Book II. He co-starred with his then-wife Kirstie Alley, who portrayed his sister Virgilia Hazard. He starred on the short-lived 1988 TV series Probe in the lead role of Austin James. He was part of the original cast of Baywatch in the 1989 season, returning for the syndicated 1997 and 1998 seasons. He had a recurring role as a computer tycoon on Melrose Place during the second season. He starred in Legion. In 2014 he had a guest role on the Western/Mystery series Longmire.[2]

Stevenson has been a photographer since he was young; his work can be found at his photography website, shadowworks.[2]

He currently stars on Greenhouse Academy on Netflix (2017-current) as Louis Osmond, Academy Director.

Personal life

Stevenson was married to his first wife, actress Kirstie Alley, on December 22, 1983 and they divorced in 1997. They have two children: a son, William True (b. 1992) and a daughter, Lillie Price (b. 1994).

Stevenson married celebrity chef Lisa Schoen on September 29, 2018 at the Demetria Vineyards in Los Olivos, California.[3]

Filmography
Film
Year Title Role Notes
1972A Separate PeaceGene Forrester
1974Our TimeMichaelAlternative title: Death of Her Innocence
1976LifeguardChris
1983Stroker AceAubrey James
1985StitchesBobby Stevens
1995Not of This EarthJack Sherbourne
2008LoadedBen Ryan
2014McTaggart's FortuneRichard Heywood
2015Perfect DisguiseGeneral William Tecumseh Sherman
2015A Secret LifeDetective Sharpson
2016The War RidersGeneral Sherman
2016Hidden TruthSheriff Underwood
2018MistrustBrandon McKellan
2019American ConfederateGeneral Sherman
Television
Year Title Role Notes
1974GunsmokeSteven1 episode: "To Ride a Yeller Horse"
1976The Streets of San FranciscoAndy Horvath1 episode: "The Drop"
1977–79The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew MysteriesFrank HardyMain role (46 episodes)
1981This House PossessedGary StraihornTV movie
1983The Love BoatBill Watkins2 episodes: "The Dean and the Flunkee" (Parts 1 & 2)
1983Shooting StarsBill O'KeefeTV movie pilot
1983The Love BoatMatt Stevens1 episode: "Don't Take My Wife, Please"
1984HotelMichael1 episode: "Confrontations"
1984–85Falcon CrestJoel McCarthyRecurring role (11 episodes)
1985RockhopperNick LarabeeTV movie
1985Alfred Hitchcock PresentsLance Richards1 episode: "Method Actor"
1985Murder, She WroteMichael Digby1 episode: "Sticks and Stones"
1986North and South: Book IIBilly HazardTV miniseries
1986That Secret SundayScott DennisTV movie
1987MatlockDr. Philip Eagen1 episode: "The Author"
1987The HitchhikerBrett1 episode: "Best Shot"
1987Shades of Love: The Rose CafeJoshTV movie
1988Alfred Hitchcock PresentsClark Taylor1 episode: "Prosecutor"
1988ProbeAustin JamesMain role (8 episodes)
1989The Cover Girl and the CopCable Hayward (uncredited)TV movie
1989Mission: ImpossibleChamp Foster1 episode: "The Haunting"
1989Baywatch: Panic at Malibu PierCraig PomeroyTV movie pilot
1989–90,
1997–99		BaywatchCraig PomeroyMain cast (season 1), recurring (seasons 8–9)
1989Caddie WoodlawnUncle EdmundTV movie
1990All the Rivers Run IICyrusTV movie
1991Flesh 'n' BloodJeffrey Hazelwood1 episode: "Tall, Dark and Wanted in Four States"
1992BlossomJim / Scott Alexander1 episode: "Hot for Teacher"
1992Are You Lonesome Tonight?Mat HendersonTV movie
1992Shadow of a StrangerTed ClintonTV movie
1993Melrose PlaceSteve McMillanRecurring role (6 episodes)
1993Official DenialPaul CorlissTV movie
1994Burke's LawTed Cranshaw1 episode: "Who Killed Good Time Charlie?"
1998LegionCaptain AldrichTV movie
1999Avalon: Beyond the AbyssJohn AldenTV movie
2000Batman BeyondPaxton Powers (voice)1 episode: "King's Ransom"
2001TrappedOliver SloanTV movie
2002Judging AmyMr. Andrew Pickeral1 episode: "Who Shot Dick?"
2002The DistrictMr. Skols1 episode: "Convictions"
2003Terror PeakKevin FraserTV movie
2010Legend of the SeekerThe Margrave1 episode: "Princess"
2014LongmireWelles VanBlarcom1 episode: "Reports of My Death"
2015Win, Lose or LoveMike CantonTV movie
2015A Christmas ReunionDon DupreeTV movie
2016The Perfect DaughterBruce CahillTV movie
2016BullGavin Everton1 episode: "Just Tell the Truth"
2017–presentGreenhouse AcademyLouis OsmondMain cast (30 episodes)
2017My Christmas PrinceJim LoganTV movie

References
  1. Mason, Aiden (December 29, 2019). "10 Things You Didn't Know about Parker Stevenson". TVOvermind. Retrieved February 14, 2020.
  2. "Parker Stevenson Talks About The Hardy Boys, Probe, and His Passion for Photography". Classic Film and TV Café. classicfilmtvcafe.com. July 24, 2014. Retrieved July 27, 2014.
  3. Closer Weekly, retrieved April 27, 2020.
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