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Paul Stevens

1921 – 1986

American actor

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Lived 1921 – 1986 (aged 65). Paul Stevens was an American actor and television actor.

Paul Stevens (January 17, 1921 – June 4, 1986) was an American film and television actor.

Early life

Career Film Stevens played Colonel Charles R. Codman in the 1970 film Patton. He also appeared in Exodus, as a key congressional witness in Advise and Consent and in Marlowe.

Stevens's television debut occurred on Playhouse 90. He appeared on the serial The Young and the Restless in 1975 (as Bruce Henderson) and on the soap opera Another World from 1977 to 1985 (as Brian Bancroft). Stevens also played Mendez, one of the leaders of the mutant underground, in Battle for the Planet of the Apes. Stevens was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award as Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for his role on Another World.

Television Stevens was a guest star on many television series from 1954 until 1977, including The Man from U.N.C.L.E., The Wild Wild West ("The Night of the Samurai"), The Rockford Files (as two different characters in two episodes), The Streets of San Francisco, Baretta, Ironside, Police Story, Gunsmoke (as two different characters in two episodes), Mannix, Mission: Impossible, Hawaii Five-0, and McMillan and Wife.

Theatre On Broadway, Stevens appeared in The Advocate (1963), Andorra (1963), General Seeger (1962), Compulsion (1957), and The Merchant of Venice (1953).

Death On June 4, 1986, Stevens died of pneumonia at Bellevue Hospital, aged 65.

Filmography

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Paul Stevens?

American actor (1921-1986)

When was Paul Stevens born?

Paul Stevens was born on 17 January 1921 in Los Angeles.

When did Paul Stevens die?

Paul Stevens died on 4 June 1986 in Manhattan.

What was Paul Stevens's occupation?

Paul Stevens was an actor and television actor.

What nationality was Paul Stevens?

Paul Stevens was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Paul Stevens

· Wikidata: Q2405722

· DBpedia: Paul Stevens (actor)

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