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Stephen Strimpell

1934 – 2006

American actor

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Lived 1934 – 2006 (aged 72). Stephen Strimpell was an American stage actor, film actor, lawyer and actor, known for Mister Terrific (TV series).

Stephen Strimpell (January 17, 1934 - April 10, 2006) was the star of the Universal Television series Mister Terrific. At the American Shakespeare Festival he appeared in plays with Katharine Hepburn, among others, including Antony and Cleopatra, All's Well That Ends Well, Romeo and Juliet, Twelfth Night, The Merry Wives of Windsor, and A Midsummer Night’s Dream. He also had featured parts in over a dozen films, including Fitzwilly, Death Play, Jenny, The Angel Levine, Act One, and Hester Street. He directed at the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles, and appeared there in Douglas Campbell's 1968 production of The Miser with Hume Cronyn and Jessica Tandy.

Death On March 13, 2006, Stephen Strimpell suffered heart failure and cardiac arrest. He died on April 10, 2006.

Filmography Year Title Role Notes1967 Fitzwilly Byron Casey 1970 Jenny Peter 1970 The Angel Levine Drugstore clerk 1975 Hester Street Joe Peltner 1976 Death Play Jerry 1979 All That Jazz Alvin Rackmil 1982 A Stranger Is Watching Detective Marlowe 1985 Almost You Lecturer 1985 Hot Resort Cruse 1986 Seize the Day Stockbroker (final film role)

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Mister Terrific (TV series)
Education
Columbia Law School

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Stephen Strimpell?

American actor (1934–2006)

When was Stephen Strimpell born?

Stephen Strimpell was born on 17 January 1934 in New York City.

When did Stephen Strimpell die?

Stephen Strimpell died on 16 April 2006 in Los Angeles.

What was Stephen Strimpell's occupation?

Stephen Strimpell was a stage actor, film actor, lawyer and actor.

What was Stephen Strimpell known for?

Stephen Strimpell was known for Mister Terrific (TV series).

What nationality was Stephen Strimpell?

Stephen Strimpell was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Stephen Strimpell

· Wikidata: Q1484718

· DBpedia: Stephen Strimpell

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