Christopher Stone

Christopher Stone (born Thomas Edward Bourassa; October 4, 1940 – October 20, 1995) was an American actor.

Early life Stone was born Thomas Edward Bourassa in Manchester, New Hampshire.

Career He appeared in films and on television from the early 1970s until his death in 1995. Stone and his wife, Dee Wallace, appeared together in a number of films including the classic horror films The Howling (1981) and Cujo (1983). They shared top billing in the family series The New Lassie (1989), in which he sometimes served as director.

Stone guest-starred in the Galactica 1980 episode "Galactica Discovers Earth", and in the Buck Rogers in the 25th Century episode "Space Vampire". He played Col. Marty Vidor, alias "Bo-Dai Thung", in the 1984 Airwolf episode "And They Are Us". In 1983, he guest-starred in The Dukes Of Hazzard sixth-season episode "Brotherly Love" as crooked gambler Tex Tompkins.

Other TV credits include guest roles in series such as Fantasy Island, Riptide (second-season episode "Catch of the Day" (1984), and The A-Team (third-season episode "Incident at Crystal Lake" (1985). He also was a guest star on The Bionic Woman in a first-season episode "Fly Jaime"; and then became Jaime Sommers' love interest in four episodes: "The Pyramid", "The Antidote", "Sanctuary Earth" and "On the Run"; in the third season.

Stone and his wife Dee Wallace also appeared together in Cujo (1983), Legend of the White Horse (1987), and Runaway Daughters (1994), a made-for-TV loose remake of the 1956 film.

Personal life Stone dated actress Susan Tolsky for five years after meeting in the late 1960s. Stone's first two wives were: Grethe Jepsen (September 11, 1965 - January 1968--divorced); Carole Stone (December 19, 1975--divorced on an unknown date). He and Carole appeared on five episodes of Tattletales in June, 1976. Stone married actress Dee Wallace in 1980; they worked on several projects together before their daughter Gabrielle Stone was born in 1988.

Death Stone died of a heart attack on October 20, 1995.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 1970 The Grasshopper Jay Rigney 1973 Love Me Deadly Wade Farrow 1977 Warhead Ben-David 1981 The Howling R. William "Bill" Neill 1982 The Junkman Michael Fox 1983 Cujo Steve Kemp 1984 The Shepherd Major Lyle Martin 1985 The Annihilators Bill 1987 Legend of the White Horse 'Doc' Westmore 1988 Blue Movies Brad 1993 Alone in the Dark Mr. Wahl Short 1994 Huck and the King of Hearts Russ 1996 Invisible Mom Col. Jerry Cutter Final film role

Television YearTitleRole Notes 1968 The Outcasts Tom Jeremy Episode: "Three Ways to Die" 1968–1969 Here Come the Brides Hart / Dutch / Corky 3 episodes 1968–1972 The F.B.I. Alex Van Heusen / Dave Palmer 2 episodes 1969 Mod Squad Holly Anders Episode: "A Place to Run, a Heart to Hide In" Medical Center Dr. Steve Seagren Episode: "The Adversaries" 1970–1971 The Interns Dr. Pooch Hardin 24 episodes 1971 This Is the Life Randy Wilson Episode: "The Football Player" Mission: Impossible Mike Saunders Episode: "Shape-Up" Love, American Style Jerry Episode: "Love and the Bashful Groom" Marcus Welby, M.D. Episode: "A Yellow Bird" 1978–1982 Fantasy Island Andre / Tom Dearborne 2 episodes 1972 Cade's County Jess Pritchard Episode: "The Brothers" Wheeler and Murdoch Terry Murdoch Television film 1972–1976 The Streets of San Francisco Officer Todd Harris / Jim Danielson / Josh Evans 3 episodes 1973 The Magician Gary Allmont Episode: "Nightmare in Steel" 1973–1978 Barnaby Jones Jack / Father Sean Williams / Don Brody 4 episodes 1974 Cannon Rick Adante Episode: "Where's Jennifer?" Chopper One Larry Episode: "The Copperhead" Nakia Otis Episode: "Pilot" The Manhunter Rick Collins Episode: "Jackknife" 1975 Ladies of the Corridor Harry Television film Three for the Road Frank Episode: "Fear" Police Woman Marty Bowen Episode: "The Score" Medical Story Mickey Barnes Episode: "The Moonlight Heater" 1975–1976 Police Story Arley Gentry / Sgt. Bob Hyland 2 episodes 1976 Spencer's Pilots Cass Garrett 11 episodes 1976–1978 The Bionic Woman Chris Williams / Marlow 5 episodes 1977 Hunter Condon Episode: "The Lysenko Syndrome" Kingston: Confidential Chris Episode: "Golden Girl" Logan's Run David Pera Episode: "Crypt" Mulligan's Stew Brian Episode: "Winning the Big Ones" 1978 Wonder Woman Ryan Episode: "Light-fingered Lady" Black Beauty Peter Blantyre Miniseries The American Girls Episode: "Firefly" The Eddie Capra Mysteries Troy Nichols Episode: "How Do I Kill Thee?" David Cassidy: Man Undercover Sgt. Ostrow Episode: "Flashpoint" 1979 Having Babies Jim Episode: "Sisters" CHiPs Dennis Episode: "Death Watch" Vega$ Brad Sumner Episode: "The Day the Gambling Stopped" Eischied Ted Lujack Episode: "Friday's Child" 1980 Buck Rogers in the 25th Century Space Station Commander Royko Episode: "Space Vampire" Galactica 1980 Major Stockwell 2 episodes The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo Jack Episode: "Perkins Bombs Out" 1981 Secrets of Midland Heights Mike Grey Episode: "The Race" 1981–1984 Dallas Dave Stratton 9 episodes 1982 Strike Force Episode: "Deadly Chemicals" Harper Valley PTA Tom Meecham Episode: "Harper Valley Sentinel" The Fall Guy Abel Allen Episode: "Scavenger Hunt" Father Murphy Samuel Clemens Episode: "Stopover in a One-Horse Town" The Blue and the Gray Major Fairburn Miniseries, 3 episodes 1983 The Dukes of Hazzard Tex Tompkins Episode: "Brotherly Love" Manimal Ross Episode: "Illusion" Whiz Kids Mark Travers Episode: "Red Star Rising" 1984 Matt Houston Carl Episode: "The Secret Admirer" Airwolf Colonel Martin James Vidor Episode: "And They Are Us" Riptide Captain Chuck Reavis Episode: "Catch of the Day" Cover Up Episode: "A Subtle Seduction" 1984–1985 Simon & Simon Arthur Kayden / Randy Dever - Club Owner 2 episodes 1984–1987 Remington Steele Nine O'Clock / Cowboy 2 episodes 1985 The A-Team Gavin Episode: "Incident at Crystal Lake" T. J. Hooker Det. Max Brodsky Episode: "Death is a Four Letter Word" 1985–1989 Murder, She Wrote Adam Frobisher 2 episodes 1986 The New Mike Hammer Lloyd Carmody Episode: "Dead Pigeon" MacGyver Curry Episode: "Eagles" Shattered If Your Kid's on Drugs Television film 1987 Newhart Mel Donner Episode: "Much to Do Without Muffin" 1987–1988, 1994 Days of Our Lives Bill Horton #3 75 episodes 1989 Hunter Alan Sharr Episode: "The Pit" 1989–1992 The New Lassie Chris McCullough 36 episodes 1993 Dying to Remember Dan Corso Television film1994 Rebel Highway Mr. Gordon Episode: "Runaway Daughters"Sweet JusticeCoach TownsendEpisode: "Fourth Quarter"