The acting career spanning 70 years, and the legendary life that has enriched it, has now come to an end.Dean Stockwell, famous for his role as General Al Calavicci in a sci-fi TV series Quantum transition, Died from natural causes. He is 85 years old.
Dean. My oldest friend. The image of the godfather of my daughter Amber. Talented artist. Love dad. We met on the set of “The Green Hair Boy” until his last breath.
Rest in peace now, brother. When you see Dennis on the other side, give him a hug. #DeanStockwell pic.twitter.com/BmotHFEmp0
— Russ Tamblyn (@RussTamblyn) November 9, 2021
From Chicago Sun Times:
Dean Stockwell, a veteran actor who has appeared in films such as “Married the Thug”, “Blue Velvet” and “Paris, Texas” has passed away. He was 85 years old. According to media reports, the actor passed away peacefully in his sleep on November 7.
Stockwell is probably best known for his co-starring with Scott Bakula in the TV series “Quantum Leap” (Quantum Leap). He played Alcalawicz in the sci-fi series will win five. Nominated for an Emmy Award and won the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor. Science fiction fans will also remember him because he played the Cavill brothers in the 2004 TV series Battlestar Galactica.
Stockwell was born in West Hollywood in 1936 and his career spanned more than seven years. Early film works include Frank Sinatra (Frank Sinatra) and Gene Kelly (Gene Kelly) opposite “Anchors Aweigh.” He also starred in the controversial anti-war film “The Boy with Green Hair” in 1948. Other movie roles include “Life and Death in Los Angeles”, “Rainmaker”, “The Player” and the 1984 version of “Dune.”
Robert Dean Stockwell was born on March 5, 1936 in North Hollywood, California (according to deadline).
At the age of 7, Stockwell started his career as a child star on Broadway, and participated in roles such as Anchor weight With Frank Sinatra and Gene Kelly.Stockwell continues to star with Errol Flynn gold, With Gregory Parker Gentleman agreement, For which he was nominated for the Golden Globe Award. Stockwell starred in the 1948 fantasy movie, Boy with green hair.
according to NBC NewsStockwell left Hollywood for a while, then returned, playing an adult role fluently.
When he was in his 20s, he appeared on Broadway as a young killer in famous movies such as “Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder” and “Son and Lover”. He won the Best Actor Award at the Cannes Film Festival twice, for the big screen version of “Forced” in 1959 and “Long Night Journey” by Eugene O’Neill, which was adapted by Sidney Lumet in 1962. Although his career went through some difficult times, he was on track in the 1980s.
What made him an American icon were two cult films and a popular science fiction film series: director David Lynch’s 1986 film noir Blue velvetAnd director Jonathan Demi’s 1988 comedy Marry a gangsterStockwell was nominated for an Oscar, making him a favorite of the audience.From 1989 to 1993, Stockwell starred with Scott Bakula Quantum transitionStockwell has won three Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe for his outstanding performance in the play, and it remains in the dictionary of iconic science fiction series.
After a stroke in 2015, Stockwell retired from the show business and turned his energies into an artist’s career. He exhibited and sold his works until his death.
Stockwell’s wife Joey and two children survived.
