Dean Stockwell

Dean Stockwell (born March 5, 1936 in North Hollywood, California) is an American actor.

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March 5 - 1936 - North Hollywood, California - American - Actor

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Born Robert Dean Stockwell, he began his acting career at age seven. One of his notable child roles was as the 11 year old son of Gregory Peck in Gentleman's Agreement (1947).

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Gregory Peck - Gentleman's Agreement - 1947

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Unlike many child actors, he continued to act past his teenage years. In 1960 he married actress Millie Perkins but they divorced two years later.

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1960 - Millie Perkins

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In 1959 Stockwell appeared in the film Compulsion playing Judd Steiner. Compulsion starred Orson Welles as the Clarence Darrow based Jonathan Wilk and the film was based on the famous case of Leopold and Loeb, however those characters names were changed to "Steiner and Strauss".

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1959 - Orson Welles - Clarence Darrow - Leopold and Loeb

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In 1986, Stockwell appeared in the David Lynch cult classic, Blue Velvet. In 1988 he was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance as Mafia boss Tony "the Tiger" Russo in the comedy Married to the Mob. Stockwell's performance as Tony inspired Donald Bellisario to cast him in what would arguably become his best-known role, as Admiral Albert Calivicci ("Al") in the American TV series Quantum Leap, which aired between 1989 and 1993. He also appeared as a guest star on an episode ' with former co-star of Quantum Leap, Scott Bakula. Bellisario also cast Stockwell as Senator Edward Sheffield in First Monday and JAG in 2002; his role would continue as Secretary of the Navy Edward Sheffield from late 2002 until JAG's cancellation in 2005.

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1986 - David Lynch - Blue Velvet - 1988 - Academy Award - Best Supporting Actor - Mafia - Married to the Mob - Donald Bellisario - Admiral - Quantum Leap - 1989 - 1993 - Scott Bakula - Senator - First Monday - JAG - 2002 - Secretary of the Navy - 2005

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Stockwell is a friend of musician Neil Young and designed the album cover art for American Stars'n'Bars. Together they would direct Human Highway, which Stockwell had written.

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Neil Young - American Stars'n'Bars - Human Highway

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Stockwell is an avid golfer and would play golf during breaks in filming episodes of Quantum Leap.

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Mr. Stockwell is also an accomplished artist. He creates both digitally enhanced photographs and original collages in the style of his friend and fellow artist, Wallace Berman.

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