Carl Steven
| Carl Steven | |
|---|---|
 Steven as an adult c.2009 | |
| Born |
Carlo Steven Krakoff November 4, 1974 Glendale, California, U.S. |
| Died |
July 31, 2011 (aged 36) Tucson, Arizona, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Heroin overdose |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1979–1996 |
| Notable credit(s) |
The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show as Franklin/Pig-Pen A Pup Named Scooby-Doo as Freddy Jones Honey, I Shrunk the Kids as Tommy Pervis |
Carlo Steven Krakoff[1] (November 4, 1974 – July 31, 2011), professionally known as Carl Steven, was an American former child actor. He was a native of Glendale, California.
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.[2] Steven also appeared in Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984) as a young Spock and in a minor role in Disney's Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1986).[2] He provided the voice of a young Fred Jones for four seasons on the Hanna-Barbera animated series A Pup Named Scooby-Doo.[2]
Personal life
As an adult, Steven retired from acting. He became addicted to prescription medications after a tonsillectomy, and stole to support his addiction.[3] Steven was sentenced to 13 years in prison for armed robbery in 2010.
Death
Steven died on July 31, 2011, at the age of 36, of a heroin overdose while in prison in Tucson, Arizona.[4][5]
Partial filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Little House on the Prairie | Jess Miles | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1982 | Rosie: The Rosemary Clooney Story | Raphael | TV film |
| 1983 | Wait Till Your Mother Gets Home! | Unknown role | TV film |
| 1983 | Quincy M.E. | Chris | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1983 | Matt Houston | Young Matt | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1984 | Star Trek III: The Search for Spock | Young Spock | Theatrical film |
| 1983 | Teen Wolf | Whistle boy | |
| 1986 | "Diff'rent Strokes" | Kurt | TV Series, 1 episode |
| 1985 | The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show | Franklin Pig-Pen | Voice role 1 season |
| 1985 | The Hugga Bunch | Andrew Severson | TV film |
| 1986 | Fluppy Dogs | Jamie Bingham | Voice role TV film |
| 1987 | Family Comedy Hour | Unknown role | TV special |
| 1987 | Punky Brewster | Joey Deaton | TV series, 3 episodes |
| 1988-1991 | A Pup Named Scooby-Doo | Fred Jones | Voice role TV series, 30 episodes |
| 1989 | Honey, I Shrunk the Kids | Thomas "Tommy" Pervis | Theatrical film |
| 1993 | The Wonder Years | Guy | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1994-1996 | Weird Science | Matthew | TV series, Recurring guest star; 4 episodes |
References
- ↑ http://www.mfcobituaries.com/memsol.cgi?user_id=456502
- 1 2 3 http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0828186/?ref_=tt_cl_t9
- ↑ http://www.azcentral.com/news/20120601arizona-prison-deaths-drugs.html
- ↑ http://www.kgun9.com/news/local/132798343.html
- ↑ "Officials: Heroin killed Tucson inmate". Arizona Daily Star. October 28, 2011. Retrieved April 26, 2014.