Dean Stockwell

Dean Stockwell

Acting
Born 1936-03-05 - Died 2021-11-07North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Biography

Robert Dean Stockwell (March 5, 1936 – November 7, 2021) was an American film, television and stage actor with a career spanning over 70 years. As a child actor under contract to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, he first came to the public's attention in films including Anchors Aweigh (1945), The Green Years (1946), Gentleman's Agreement (1947), The Boy with Green Hair (1948), and Kim (1950). As a young adult, he had a lead role in the 1957 Broadway and 1959 screen adaptation of Compulsion; and in 1962 he played Edmund Tyrone in the film version of Long Day's Journey into Night, for which he won two Best Actor Awards at the Cannes Film Festival. He was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama for his starring role in the 1960 film version of D. H. Lawrence's Sons and Lovers. He appeared in supporting roles in such films as Dune (1984), Paris, Texas (1984), To Live and Die in L.A. (1985), Blue Velvet (1986), Beverly Hills Cop II (1987), and Tucker: The Man and His Dream (1988). He received further critical acclaim for his performance in Married to the Mob (1988), for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. He subsequently had roles in The Player (1992), Air Force One (1997), The Rainmaker (1997) and The Manchurian Candidate (2004). His television roles include Rear Admiral Albert "Al" Calavicci in Quantum Leap (1989–1993), Navy Secretary Edward Sheffield on JAG (2002–2004), and Brother Cavil on Battlestar Galactica (2004–2009). Following his roles on Quantum Leap and Battlestar Galactica, he appeared at numerous science fiction conventions. He retired from acting in 2015 following health issues and focused his later life on sculpture and other visual art.

Movies (129)

Dune
6.2

Dune

1984Movie6.2
Blue Velvet
7.6

Blue Velvet

1986Movie7.6
Paris, Texas
8.1

Paris, Texas

1984Movie8.1
Air Force One
6.5

Air Force One

1997Movie6.5
The Player
7.2

The Player

1992Movie7.2
Beverly Hills Cop II
6.5

Beverly Hills Cop II

1987Movie6.5
The Rainmaker
7.0

The Rainmaker

1997Movie7.0
To Live and Die in L.A.
7.1

To Live and Die in L.A.

1985Movie7.1
Married to the Mob
6.0

Married to the Mob

1988Movie6.0
Chasers
5.4

Chasers

1994Movie5.4
The Manchurian Candidate
6.5

The Manchurian Candidate

2004Movie6.5
Anchors Aweigh
6.8

Anchors Aweigh

1945Movie6.8
Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker
7.3

Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker

2000Movie7.3
Battlestar Galactica: The Plan
6.7

Battlestar Galactica: The Plan

2009Movie6.7
The Legend of Billie Jean
6.6

The Legend of Billie Jean

1985Movie6.6
Tucker: The Man and His Dream
6.7

Tucker: The Man and His Dream

1988Movie6.7
Rites of Passage
5.6

Rites of Passage

1999Movie5.6
CQ
5.9

CQ

2001Movie5.9
The Valley of Decision
7.2

The Valley of Decision

1945Movie7.2
Gentleman's Agreement
7.0

Gentleman's Agreement

1947Movie7.0
Home Sweet Homicide
4.5

Home Sweet Homicide

1946Movie4.5
Buffalo Soldiers
6.3

Buffalo Soldiers

2002Movie6.3
The Happy Years
7.5

The Happy Years

1950Movie7.5
Catchfire
5.3

Catchfire

1990Movie5.3
Gardens of Stone
6.2

Gardens of Stone

1987Movie6.2
Gun for a Coward
6.0

Gun for a Coward

1956Movie6.0
Mr. Wrong
4.1

Mr. Wrong

1996Movie4.1
Down to the Sea in Ships
7.2

Down to the Sea in Ships

1949Movie7.2
The Pacific Connection
5.3

The Pacific Connection

1974Movie5.3
Long Day's Journey Into Night
6.9

Long Day's Journey Into Night

1962Movie6.9
Fatal Memories
5.9

Fatal Memories

1992Movie5.9
Compulsion
7.1

Compulsion

1959Movie7.1
Sandino
6.3

Sandino

1990Movie6.3
Palais Royale
5.5

Palais Royale

1988Movie5.5
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
4.4

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

1976Movie4.4
Psych-Out
4.9

Psych-Out

1968Movie4.9
Persecuted
4.2

Persecuted

2014Movie4.2
Stars in My Crown
7.0

Stars in My Crown

1950Movie7.0
McHale's Navy
4.5

McHale's Navy

1997Movie4.5
Kim
6.5

Kim

1950Movie6.5
What Katy Did
6.8

What Katy Did

1999Movie6.8
The Timekeepers of Eternity
7.1

The Timekeepers of Eternity

2021Movie7.1
The Last Movie
5.7

The Last Movie

1971Movie5.7
The Secret Garden
7.1

The Secret Garden

1949Movie7.1
The Gambler: The Legend Continues
6.0

The Gambler: The Legend Continues

1987Movie6.0
Wrong Is Right
5.6

Wrong Is Right

1982Movie5.6
Naked Souls
3.8

Naked Souls

1996Movie3.8
The Boy with Green Hair
6.2

The Boy with Green Hair

1948Movie6.2
The Dunwich Horror
5.4

The Dunwich Horror

1970Movie5.4
A Killing Affair
4.8

A Killing Affair

1977Movie4.8
Sons and Lovers
6.5

Sons and Lovers

1960Movie6.5
The Werewolf of Washington
3.9

The Werewolf of Washington

1973Movie3.9
Song of the Thin Man
6.7

Song of the Thin Man

1947Movie6.7
Inferno
4.3

Inferno

2002Movie4.3
The Ping-Pong Match

The Ping-Pong Match

1968Movie
The Venice Project
7.0

The Venice Project

1999Movie7.0
The Shadow Men
4.5

The Shadow Men

1998Movie4.5
Cattle Drive
6.5

Cattle Drive

1951Movie6.5
Justice in a Small Town
6.0

Justice in a Small Town

1994Movie6.0
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood
5.8

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood

1945Movie5.8
They Nest
5.5

They Nest

2000Movie5.5
The Innocent
5.6

The Innocent

1994Movie5.6
The Nanny Express
5.9

The Nanny Express

2009Movie5.9
American Black Beauty
6.9

American Black Beauty

2005Movie6.9
New Line: Independent Legacies

New Line: Independent Legacies

Movie
Entertainment
5.6

Entertainment

2015Movie5.6
The Time Guardian
5.0

The Time Guardian

1987Movie5.0
Jorge, um Brasileiro
5.8

Jorge, um Brasileiro

1988Movie5.8
Papa Was a Preacher
5.5

Papa Was a Preacher

1986Movie5.5
Tracks
5.6

Tracks

1976Movie5.6
Living in Peril
4.7

Living in Peril

1997Movie4.7
Last Resort
6.4

Last Resort

1996Movie6.4
Sinbad: The Battle of the Dark Knights
4.0

Sinbad: The Battle of the Dark Knights

1998Movie4.0
Pretty as a Picture: The Art of David Lynch
7.2

Pretty as a Picture: The Art of David Lynch

1997Movie7.2
Human Highway
5.2

Human Highway

1982Movie5.2
The Deal: El trato
4.3

The Deal: El trato

2006Movie4.3
One Away
5.7

One Away

1976Movie5.7
C.O.G.
5.5

C.O.G.

2013Movie5.5
Deep Waters
6.1

Deep Waters

1948Movie6.1
Rusty Steel
4.5

Rusty Steel

2014Movie4.5
The Cool School
5.9

The Cool School

2008Movie5.9
The Green Years
6.4

The Green Years

1946Movie6.4
Max Rose
5.6

Max Rose

2016Movie5.6
Crazy About the Movies: Dennis Hopper

Crazy About the Movies: Dennis Hopper

1991Movie
The Dunwich Horror
4.5

The Dunwich Horror

2009Movie4.5
The Quickie
4.7

The Quickie

2001Movie4.7
Vanishing Son II
7.2

Vanishing Son II

1994Movie7.2
In the Line of Duty: The Price of Vengeance
5.7

In the Line of Duty: The Price of Vengeance

1994Movie5.7
Shame
6.6

Shame

1992Movie6.6
Deep in the Darkness
4.8

Deep in the Darkness

2014Movie4.8
Twilight Man
6.4

Twilight Man

1996Movie6.4
Deadline for Murder: From the Files of Edna Buchanan
7.0

Deadline for Murder: From the Files of Edna Buchanan

1995Movie7.0
Along for the Ride
7.0

Along for the Ride

2016Movie7.0
To Kill a Stranger
5.3

To Kill a Stranger

1986Movie5.3
Rapture
7.1

Rapture

1965Movie7.1
When We Were Young: Growing Up on the Silver Screen

When We Were Young: Growing Up on the Silver Screen

1989Movie
The Romance of Rosy Ridge
6.7

The Romance of Rosy Ridge

1947Movie6.7
Limit Up
4.5

Limit Up

1989Movie4.5
The Arnelo Affair
5.2

The Arnelo Affair

1947Movie5.2
Restraining Order
4.0

Restraining Order

1999Movie4.0
The Mighty McGurk
6.7

The Mighty McGurk

1947Movie6.7
Water Damage
4.1

Water Damage

1999Movie4.1
Born to Be Sold
4.6

Born to Be Sold

1981Movie4.6
Cop on the Beat
4.7

Cop on the Beat

1975Movie4.7
The Blue Iguana
4.2

The Blue Iguana

1988Movie4.2
Madonna: Innocence Lost
6.9

Madonna: Innocence Lost

1994Movie6.9
Midnight Blue
5.3

Midnight Blue

1997Movie5.3
The Careless Years
5.7

The Careless Years

1957Movie5.7
She Came To The Valley
3.7

She Came To The Valley

1979Movie3.7
Unabomber: The True Story
6.1

Unabomber: The True Story

1996Movie6.1
Bonanza: The Return
6.5

Bonanza: The Return

1993Movie6.5
The Adventures of Nick Carter
3.8

The Adventures of Nick Carter

1972Movie3.8
In Pursuit
4.3

In Pursuit

2001Movie4.3
Win, Place or Steal
8.0

Win, Place or Steal

1975Movie8.0
Paper Man
6.1

Paper Man

1971Movie6.1
Banzai Runner
6.0

Banzai Runner

1987Movie6.0
Daniel in the Lions' Den

Daniel in the Lions' Den

1978Movie
President Wolfman
5.0

President Wolfman

2012Movie5.0
In Hollywood's Backyard: Topanga in the 1970s

In Hollywood's Backyard: Topanga in the 1970s

2017Movie
Buying Time
4.4

Buying Time

1989Movie4.4
The Failing of Raymond
6.2

The Failing of Raymond

1971Movie6.2
The Sweet Scent of Death
8.0

The Sweet Scent of Death

1984Movie8.0
Al's Beef

Al's Beef

2008Movie
Paperman

Paperman

Movie
A Really Important Person
7.5

A Really Important Person

1947Movie7.5
Eadweard Muybridge, Zoopraxographer
7.3

Eadweard Muybridge, Zoopraxographer

1975Movie7.3
Alsino and the Condor
5.3

Alsino and the Condor

1982Movie5.3
Friends and Enemies

Friends and Enemies

Movie
The Loners
6.7

The Loners

1972Movie6.7

TV Shows (68)

Jeopardy!
6.9

Jeopardy!

1984Series6.9
Stargate SG-1
8.3

Stargate SG-1

1997Series8.3
JAG
7.3

JAG

1995Series7.3
Columbo
8.1

Columbo

1971Series8.1
Miami Vice
7.5

Miami Vice

1984Series7.5
NCIS: New Orleans
7.3

NCIS: New Orleans

2014Series7.3
Bonanza
7.5

Bonanza

1959Series7.5
The A-Team
7.5

The A-Team

1983Series7.5
Chicago Hope
7.2

Chicago Hope

1994Series7.2
Murder, She Wrote
7.5

Murder, She Wrote

1984Series7.5
Golden Globe Awards
7.0

Golden Globe Awards

1944Series7.0
The Drew Carey Show
6.5

The Drew Carey Show

1995Series6.5
Battlestar Galactica
8.2

Battlestar Galactica

2004Series8.2
Wagon Train
6.6

Wagon Train

1957Series6.6
Star Trek: Enterprise
7.5

Star Trek: Enterprise

2001Series7.5
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
7.9

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

1962Series7.9
Mission: Impossible
7.6

Mission: Impossible

1966Series7.6
Simon & Simon
6.7

Simon & Simon

1981Series6.7
Quantum Leap
8.0

Quantum Leap

1989Series8.0
The Twilight Zone
8.5

The Twilight Zone

1959Series8.5
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
6.9

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

1993Series6.9
Dr. Kildare
5.7

Dr. Kildare

1961Series5.7
Mannix
6.8

Mannix

1967Series6.8
Hart to Hart
6.9

Hart to Hart

1979Series6.9
Late Night with David Letterman
6.1

Late Night with David Letterman

1982Series6.1
Matinee Theater
5.3

Matinee Theater

1955Series5.3
Night Gallery
7.8

Night Gallery

1970Series7.8
Combat!
7.9

Combat!

1962Series7.9
Climax!
3.8

Climax!

1954Series3.8
Hunter
7.1

Hunter

1984Series7.1
The Twilight Zone
7.7

The Twilight Zone

1985Series7.7
Cannon
6.7

Cannon

1971Series6.7
The F.B.I.
5.6

The F.B.I.

1965Series5.6
Burke's Law
6.3

Burke's Law

1963Series6.3
The Defenders
6.3

The Defenders

1961Series6.3
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
6.0

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

1975Series6.0
Captain Planet and the Planeteers
6.9

Captain Planet and the Planeteers

1990Series6.9
The Man from Snowy River
7.1

The Man from Snowy River

1994Series7.1
Thirty-Minute Theatre
4.3

Thirty-Minute Theatre

1965Series4.3
The Streets of San Francisco
7.1

The Streets of San Francisco

1972Series7.1
The Commish
7.1

The Commish

1991Series7.1
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
7.8

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955Series7.8
McCloud
7.2

McCloud

1970Series7.2
Police Story
7.0

Police Story

1973Series7.0
Kraft Suspense Theatre
6.5

Kraft Suspense Theatre

1963Series6.5
Ellery Queen
7.5

Ellery Queen

1975Series7.5
Nowhere Man
7.8

Nowhere Man

1995Series7.8
Outlaws
6.7

Outlaws

1960Series6.7
The DuPont Show with June Allyson
6.8

The DuPont Show with June Allyson

1959Series6.8
Bus Stop
10.0

Bus Stop

1961Series10.0
Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense
6.5

Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense

1984Series6.5
The Greatest Show on Earth
7.5

The Greatest Show on Earth

1963Series7.5
Burke's Law
6.8

Burke's Law

1994Series6.8
Orson Welles' Great Mysteries
6.8

Orson Welles' Great Mysteries

1973Series6.8
The Langoliers
6.4

The Langoliers

1995Series6.4
Vanishing Son
6.8

Vanishing Son

1994Series6.8
Can't Hurry Love
6.5

Can't Hurry Love

1995Series6.5
Enlisted
6.2

Enlisted

2014Series6.2
Three for the Road
7.5

Three for the Road

1975Series7.5
Johnny Staccato
5.2

Johnny Staccato

1959Series5.2
The Danny Thomas Hour
6.7

The Danny Thomas Hour

1967Series6.7
First Monday
6.5

First Monday

2002Series6.5
The Tony Danza Show
5.5

The Tony Danza Show

1997Series5.5
General Electric Theater
6.8

General Electric Theater

1953Series6.8
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
7.2

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

1951Series7.2
MADtv
7.1

MADtv

1995Series7.1
Hallmark Hall of Fame
8.8

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951Series8.8
Phenomenon: The Lost Archives
8.5

Phenomenon: The Lost Archives

1998Series8.5