Dean Stockwell was an American actor whose career spanned over 70 years. He began his career as a child actor, performing as a contract player for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. In the 1960s, he transitioned into adult roles, appearing in Sons and Lovers (1960) and Rapture (1965), followed by The Dunwich Horror (1970) and Dennis Hopper's The Last Movie (1971).
Stockwell had a career revival in the 1980s, appearing in Wim Wenders' acclaimed drama Paris, Texas (1984), followed by roles in David Lynch's films Dune (1984) and Blue Velvet (1986). In 1988, he received critical notice for his portrayal of Howard Hughes in Francis Ford Coppola's Tucker: The Man and His Dream, as well as his role in Jonathan Demme's Married to the Mob, for which he was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. Stockwell subsequently appeared in Robert Altman's The Player (1992), and reunited with Coppola to appear in The Rainmaker (1997).
Film Year Title Role Director(s)Notes 1945The Valley of Decision Paulie Anchors Aweigh Donald Martin Abbott and Costello in Hollywood Dean 1946 The Green Years Robert Shannon Home, Sweet Homicide Archie Carstairs 1947 The Mighty McGurk Nipper The Arnelo Affair Ricky Parkson The Romance of Rosy Ridge Andrew MacBean A Really Important Person Billy Reilly Short film Song of the Thin Man Nick Charles, Jr. Gentleman's Agreement Tommy Green 1948 Deep Waters Donny Mitchell The Boy with Green Hair Peter Fry 1949Down to the Sea in Ships Jed Hoy The Secret Garden Colin Craven 1950 Stars in My Crown John Kenyon The Happy Years John Humperdink Stover Kim Kim 1951 Cattle Drive Chester Graham, Jr. 1957 Gun for a Coward Hade Keough The Careless Years Jerry Vernon 1959 Compulsion Judd Steiner 1960 Sons and Lovers Paul Morel 1962 Long Day's Journey into Night Edmund Tyrone 1965 Rapture Joseph 1968 Psych-Out Dave 1970 The Dunwich Horror Wilbur Whateley 1971 The Last Movie Billy the Kid 1972 The Loners Stein 1973 The Werewolf of Washington Jack Whittier 1974 The Pacific Connection Miguel 1975 Win, Place or Steal Billy Eadweard Muybridge, Zoopraxographer Narrator 1976 Citizen Soldier Dannes One Away Pete Bass Won Ton Ton, the Dog Who Saved Hollywood Paul Lavell 1977 Tracks Mark 1979 She Came to the Valley Pat Westall 1982Alsino and the Condor Frank Wrong Is Right Hacker Human Highway Otto Quartz Himself Also writer and co-director 1984 Paris, Texas Walter "Walt" Henderson Dune Wellington Yueh 1985 To Kill a Stranger John Carver Papa Was a Preacher John The Legend of Billie Jean Muldaur To Live and Die in L.A. Bob Grimes 1986 Blue Velvet Ben David Lynch 1987 The Time Guardian Boss Banzai Runner Billy Baxter Gardens of Stone Capt. Homer Thomas Beverly Hills Cop II Charles "Chip" Cain 1988 Palais Royale Michael Dattalico The Long Haul Mario The Blue Iguana Detective Carl Strick Tucker: The Man and His Dream Howard Hughes Francis Ford Coppola Married to the Mob Anthony "Tony the Tiger" Russo Nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor 1989 Buying Time Detective Novak 1990 Limit Up Peter Oak Sandino Captain Hatfield Catchfire John Luponi Dennis Hopper 1992 Friends and Enemies Freddie The Player Andy Civella 1994 Chasers Salesman Stig Dennis Hopper 1995 Naked Souls Duncan 1996 Mr. Wrong Jack Tramonte Last Resort Grey Wolf 1997 McHale's Navy Capt. Wallace B. Binghamton Midnight Blue Katz-Feeney Living in Peril William Air Force One Defense Secretary Walter Dean The Shadow Men Stan Mills The Rainmaker Judge Harvey Hale Francis Ford Coppola 1998 Sinbad: The Battle of the Dark Knights Bophisto Alan Mehrez 1999 Restraining Order Charlie Mason Water Damage Det. Frank Skoufaris Murray BattleThe Venice Project Sen. Campbell Rites of Passage Del Farraday Also associate producer 2000 The Flunky Micky They Nest Sheriff Hobbs Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker Tim Drake Voice 2001 In Pursuit Charles Welz Italian Ties Jimmy CQ Dr. Ballard The Quickie Michael Buffalo Soldiers General Lancaster 2002 Inferno Mayor Bill Klinger 2004 The Manchurian Candidate Mark Whiting 2007 The Deal Agent Tremayne 2008 Al's Beef The Sheriff Short filmThe Cool School Himself Documentary 2013 C.O.G. Hobbs Persecuted Dave Wilson Max Rose Ben Tracey 2014 Deep in the Darkness Phil Deighton Rusty Steel Hunts 2015 Entertainment Frank
Television Year Title Role Notes 1956 Matinee Theatre 4 episodes 1957–1961 Wagon Train Will Santee / Rodney Lawrence / Juan Ortega / Jimmy Drew 1958 Cimarron City Bud Tatum Episode: "Kid on a Calico Horse" 1959 Buick-Electra Playhouse Nick Adams Episode: "The Killers" Johnny Staccato Dave Episode: "Nature of the Night" 1960 Checkmate Roddy Stevenson Episode: "Cyanide Touch" The DuPont Show with June Allyson Johnny Perry Episode: "The Dance Man" 1961 The Twilight Zone Lt. Katell Episode: "A Quality of Mercy" Alfred Hitchcock Presents Billy Weaver Season 6 Episode 19: "The Landlady" 1962 The Alfred Hitchcock Hour David H. Kelsey / William Newmaster Season 1 Episode 7: "Annabel" 1963 Combat! Rob Lawson Episode: "High Named Today" 1964 Kraft Suspense Theatre Martin Rosetti Episode: "Their Own Executioners" 1965 Dr. Kildare Dr. Rudy Deveraux 6 episodes 1969 Bonanza Matthew Rush Episode: "The Medal" 1971 Mannix Chris Townsend Episode: "A Step in Time" Paper Man Avery Jensen Television film The Failing of Raymond Raymond 1972 Adventures of Nick Carter Freddy Duncan Pilot Columbo Eric Wagner Episode: "The Most Crucial Game" 1973 Mission: Impossible Gunnar Malestrom Episode: "The Pendulum" Night Gallery Charlie Evans Episode: "Whisper" The Streets of San Francisco Paul Thomas Episode: "Legion of the Lost" Orson Welles Great Mysteries Jerry Episode: "Unseen Alibi" 1975 Police Story Ott / Detective Giacino / Detective Callan / Bennett 4 episodes Cop on the Beat Det. Callan Television film Columbo Lloyd Harrington Episode: "Troubled Waters"CannonTom LongmanEpisode: "The Hero" Ellery Queen Cliff Waddell Episode: "The Adventure of the Blunt Instrument" Three for the Road Ethan Crawford Episode: "The Trail of Bigfoot" 1976 McCloud Pete Lancaster Episode: "'Twas the Fight before Christmas" 1977 A Killing Affair Kenneth Switzer Television film Quinn Martin's Tales of the Unexpected Richard Ayres Episode: "No Way Out" 1978 Greatest Heroes of the Bible Hissar Episode: "Daniel in the Lion's Den" 1981 Born to Be Sold Marty Helick Television film 1982 Hart to Hart James Francis Episode: "Harts' Desire" 1983 The A-Team Officer Collins Episode: "A Small and Deadly War" 1985 Miami Vice Jack Gretsky Episode: "Bushido" 1986 Hunter Brother Harold Hobarts Episode: "Bad Company" 1987 The Gambler, Part III: The Legend Continues James McLaughlin Television film 1988 Murder, She Wrote Eliot Easterbrook Episode: "Deadpan" 1989–1993 Quantum Leap Admiral Al Calavicci 97 episodes 1989 The Twilight Zone Martin Decker Episode: "Room 2426" 1990–1992 Captain Planet and the Planeteers Duke Nukem Voice, 9 episodes 1991 Son of the Morning Star General Philip Sheridan Miniseries 1992 Roseanne Ralph Episode: "Breaking Up Is Hard to Do" 1993 Bonanza: The Return Augustus Brandenburg Television film 1994 Vanishing Son II Mickey Jo Valmont Justice in a Small Town Commissioner Sam Caldwell The Innocent Capt. Jason Flaboe Madonna: Innocence Lost Tony Ciccone In the Line of Duty: The Price of Vengeance Jack Lowe Chicago Hope Robert St. Clair Episode: "Songs from the Cuckoo Birds" Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman Preston Carpenter Episode: "The Rival" 1995 The Langoliers Bob Jenkins 2 episodes The Man from Snowy River Professor Julius Waugh Nowhere Man Gus Shepherd Episode: "You Really Got a Hold on Me" 1996 Unabomber: The True Story Ben Jeffries Television film 1997–1998 The Tony Danza Show Frank DiMeo 14 episodes 1998 It's True Mr. Murphy Pilot 1998–1999 Phenomenon: The Lost Archives Host 14 episodes 1999 What Katy Did Tramp Television film The Drew Carey Show Hal Episode: "Y2K, You're Okay" 2002–2004 JAG Edward Sheffield, SecNav 11 episodes 2002 First Monday Senator Edward Sheffield 3 episodes Star Trek: Enterprise Colonel Grat Episode: "Detained" Stargate SG-1 Doctor Kieran Episode: "Shadow Play" 2006–2009 Battlestar Galactica John Cavil / Number One Cylon 15 episodes 2008 Crash Frankie Navajo Episode: "Los Muertos" 2009 The Dunwich Horror Dr. Henry Armitage Television film Battlestar Galactica: The Plan John Cavil / Number One Cylon 2014 Enlisted Dan Episode: "Vets" NCIS: New Orleans Tom Hamilton Episode: "Chasing Ghosts"
Stage Year Title Role VenueNotes 1943 The Innocent Voyage John Thornton Belasco Theatre 1957 Compulsion Judd Steiner Ambassador Theatre 1962Endgame & The New TenantCoronet TheatreAs director 1974Relatively SpeakingPhilipAlbuquerque Little Theatre 1978Come Blow Your HornAlan BakerUnion Plaza 1979Short Nightgown and PantiesN/APilot TheaterAs directorMan With Bags 1980Eagle in New MexicoPaolo Soleri Amphitheater 1981Here Lies Jeremy TroySebastian's West Playhouse
Radio Year Program Episode 1952 Lux Radio Theatre Kim 1951 Suspense Aria from Murder
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