Stephen Furst

Stephen Furst (born 8 May 1955 in Norfolk, Virginia) is an American actor, best known for his roles as "Flounder" in the feature film Animal House (1978), as Gonzer in the feature film Up the Creek (1984), as Dr. Elliot Axelrod in the television series St. Elsewhere (1983-1988), and as Vir Cotto in the science fiction television series Babylon 5 (1993-1998).

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8 May - 1955 - Norfolk, Virginia - American - Actor - Animal House - Up the Creek - St. Elsewhere - Vir Cotto - Babylon 5

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In 1972, Furst's father died from diabetic complications and Furst was diagnosed with diabetes. One of his sisters has also been diagnosed diabetic and is now blind, confined to a wheelchair and dependent on oxygen. After almost having to have his left foot amputated due to diabetes complications in 1996, Furst lost nearly 150 pounds (68 kg); his weight loss is easily visible in the later seasons of Babylon 5. He wrote the book Confessions of a Couch Potato about his weight loss and diabetes, and co-wrote and directed a video called Diabetics For Guys, an attempt to educate about good diabetic control through humor.

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1972 - Diabetes - 1996

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In 2001, he directed the low-budget movie Title to Murder starring Christopher Atkins and Maureen McCormick.

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2001 - Title to Murder - Christopher Atkins - Maureen McCormick

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