Onslow Stevens
| Onslow Stevens | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Onslow Ford Stevenson March 29, 1902 Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Died |
January 5, 1977 (aged 74) Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Cause of death | Pneumonia |
| Resting place | Valhala Memorial Park Cemetery |
| Other names | Onslow Stevenson |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1928-1962 |
| Spouse(s) |
Rose Heit (1961-?) Ann Buchanan (1936-?) (divorced) Phyllis Cooper Stevens (1934-1935) (divorced) Vanessie Clark |
Onslow Stevens (March 29, 1902 – January 5, 1977) was an American stage, television and film actor.
Career
Born Onslow Ford Stevenson in Los Angeles, California, he was the son of character actor Houseley Stevenson. Stevens became involved in performing in 1928, appearing in Under the Roof at the Pasadena Community Playhouse, where his entire family worked as performers, directors and teachers. His first major success came from his performance in the Broadway play Stage Door. He then went on to star 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, where, according to his wife, he was abused by his fellow residents. He died of pneumonia after suffering a broken hip in 1977, at the age of 74. His interment was located in Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery with an unmarked grave.
For his contribution to the motion picture industry, Onslow Stevens has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6349 Hollywood Boulevard.
Selected filmography
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 1931 | The Gay Diplomat | Lieutenant | Uncredited |
| 1932 | Heroes of the West | Tom Crosby | |
| Once in a Lifetime | Lawrence Vail | ||
| 1933 | Peg o' My Heart | Sir Gerald "Jerry" Markham | |
| Secret of the Blue Room | Frank Faber | ||
| 1934 | The Vanishing Shadow | Stanley Stanfield | |
| In Love with Life | |||
| I Can't Escape | Steve Nichols | ||
| 1935 | A Notorious Gentleman | John Barrett | |
| The Three Musketeers | Aramis | ||
| 1936 | Under Two Flags | Sidi-Ben Youssiff | |
| 1937 | Flight From Glory | Ellis | |
| 1939 | When Tomorrow Comes | Jim Holden | |
| 1940 | Mystery Sea Raider | ||
| 1941 | The Monster and the Girl | J. Stanley McMasters | Alternative titles: The Avenging Brain D.O.A. |
| 1942 | Sunset Serenade | Gregg Jackson | |
| 1943 | 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 | Night Has a Thousand Eyes | Dr. Walters | Credited as Onslow Stevenson |
| 1949 | Red, Hot and Blue | Laddie Corwin | |
| 1950 | State Penitentiary | Richard Evans | |
| 1951 | Sirocco | Emir Hassan | |
| 1952 | The San Francisco Story | Captain Jim Martin | |
| 1953 | The Charge at Feather River | Grover Johnson | |
| A Lion Is in the Streets | Guy Polli | ||
| 1954 | Them! | Brig. Gen. Robert O'Brien | |
| 1955 | New York Confidential | Johnny Achilles | |
| 1956 | Tribute to a Bad Man | Hearn | |
| The Ten Commandments | Lugal | ||
| 1957 | Kelly and Me | Walter Van Runkel | |
| 1958 | Tarawa Beachhead | General Nathan Keller | |
| 1960 | All the Fine Young Cannibals | Joshua Davis | |
| 1962 | The Couch | Dr. W.L. Janz, M.D. | |
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1952 | This Is the Life | Mr. Fisher | 1 episode |
| 1953 | Schlitz Playhouse of Stars | Senator Scott Varnum | 1 episode |
| 1954 | The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse | Detective Meers Thompson |
2 episodes |
| 1955 | Cheyenne | Judge Culver | 1 episode |
| 1956 | Steve Donovan, Western Marshal | Ben Morgan | 1 episode |
| 1957 | Have Gun – Will Travel | Dr. Mayhew | 1 episode |
| 1958 | The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin | Major Edward Karn | 1 episode |
| 1959 | Gunsmoke | Sheriff Ben Goddard | 1 episode |
| 1960 | The Outlaws | John Kyle | 1 episode |
| 1960–1961 | The Wonderful World of Disney | General Miles | 2 episodes |
| 1961 | Laramie | General Taylor Roberts | 1 episode |
External links
- Onslow Stevens at the Internet Broadway Database
- Onslow Stevens at the Internet Movie Database
- Onslow Stevens at Find a Grave
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