"I wanted to kill a man. Not you, my dear Duke. You were already dead."
Posted on 11/09/2021 5:31:09 AM PST by OttawaFreeper
Dean Stockwell, an American actor with a career that spanned more than 70 years, died on Sunday. He was 85.
Sources representing the actor say that he died peacefully, in his sleep at home.
Among his best credits were a leading role in the sci-fi series “Quantum Leap,” “Air Force One” and David Lynch films “Dune” and “Blue Velvet.”
Born as Robert Dean Stockwell in March 1936, Stockwell began his career as a child actor under contract to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. His first know film appearance was in “Valley of Decision” in 1945. Other early titles included “Anchors Aweigh” and “The Green Years.”
Arguably, Stockwell’s biggest role was as Admiral ‘Al’ Calavicci in NBC sci-series “Quantum Leap” which ran for five seasons between 1989 and 1993. The womanizing, larger than life character was the foil for Scott Bakula’s role as Dr. Sam Beckett, a physicist who engaged in space time experiments.
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Good actor. I always confused him with Harry Dean Stanton and tried to remember which one was still alive. That’s not a problem anymore. RIP, Al.
I enjoyed his roles. A very good character actor. I have no idea what his politics are…the way it should be, thanks you Mr. Stockwell. RIP, you did good!
I enjoyed his acting.
“I have no idea what his politics are…the way it should be”
From wiki:
Stockwell was an “avowed environmentalist”. He campaigned for the Democratic Party in the 1992 U.S. presidential election.
Pretty tame compared to some of today’s lunatics.
RIP
Sean Stockwell played Nick and Nora’s son in The Thin Man
When I saw the title that Quantum Leap star dead, I thought it was the other guy Scott Bakula as he was the main star. I figured it couldn’t be him as I would never guess he was even close to 80 more like 60 something. Never really watched the show but I saw a video compilation and Dean Stockwell’s character was a holigram only Scott Bakula could see. Vaguely remember that aspect, but anytime I think of Quantum Leap, the actor I think of is Scott Bakula. Just like with the A-Team (another show I never watched) the only star I think of is Mr. T. No idea of any other actors names on that show either.
I’m a big Columbo fan and Stockwell was obviously well liked by Peter Falk as he starred in at least 2 Columbos. One as a piano player on a Cruise ship (he’s suspected of murder) and another as the son of a sports magnate. He gets a block of ice to the head in that one by Robert Culp.
ODD. As I read this article, he is on my TV right now in one of my faves, Stars in my crown!
I remember him from Compulsion about those crazy kids Leopold and Loeb. Chilling.
I have the one of him as the son of a sports magnate in my DVD collection (season 2 “The Most Crucial Game”). That is the same season as one of my favourites, “Dagger of the Mind”.
Decades ago we saw an old movie on TV, “The Happy Years”, when he was a boy. It was hilarious at the time. Not sure if I’d think so now, but maybe.
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