Stephen W. Burns
| Stephen W. Burns | |
|---|---|
| Born |
November 15, 1954 Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died |
February 22, 1990 (aged 35) Santa Barbara, California, U.S. |
| Cause of death | AIDS |
| Occupation | Film actor |
| Years active | 1979–1987 |
Stephen W. Burns (November 15, 1954 – February 22, 1990) was an American actor.
Career
Born in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, Burns is best known for playing 'Pete Stancheck' in Herbie Goes Bananas and 'Jack Cleary' in the The Thorn Birds mini-series. In his short career, Burns also appeared in several television shows and starred in the ABC series 240-Robert. Other credits include Eight Is Enough, Heart of the City, and Simon & Simon.
Death
After being involved in a serious car accident in 1984, Burns received an emergency blood transfusion. Unfortunately, the blood was contaminated, infecting Burns with HIV.[1] Burns died from complications associated with AIDS on February 22, 1990, in Santa Barbara, California.[2]
References
- ↑ Stephen Burns @rhsclassof1985 Retrieved 12-13-2015.
- ↑ Stephen W. Burns at the Internet Movie Database
External links
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