Craig Stevens

Biography

Craig Stevens was an American film and television actor who started with a small film role and then played many supporting parts after studying theater at the University of Kansas. Born in Liberty, Missouri, he first appeared as a sailor in Coast Guard (1939), signed with Warner Bros., and was seen in films such as Dive Bomber (1941), Since You Went Away (1944), Humoresque (1946) and The Man I Love (1946). Later credits included Where the Sidewalk Ends (1950), Phone Call from a Stranger (1952), Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1953), The Deadly Mantis (1957) and Buchanan Rides Alone (1958). He became best known for his role as the detective in the television series Peter Gunn, which aired from 1958 to 1961, and later led Man of the World and Mr. Broadway. He also appeared in the feature Gunn and the comedy S.O.B. (1981).

81years old at death

Born July 8, 1918Liberty
Died May 10, 2000Los Angeles
Star sign: CancerThe sign runs June 21 to July 22
Also credited as Gail Shikles Jr.

Movie Career

Films: 12
Career span: 40 years1941 to 1981

Genres

Drama50%, 6 films
Comedy25%, 3 films
Horror17%, 2 films
Music17%, 2 films
Mystery17%, 2 films

First and latest

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Big break
In 1958, after 19 years in films, Stevens became nationally known for starring as a private detective in Peter Gunn. Producer Blake Edwards cast him against type and had him adopt a crew cut and new clothes.
A change of course
Stevens served in the United States Army Air Corps' First Motion Picture Unit during World War II, acting in propaganda and training films with a unit nicknamed The Culver City Commandos.

Craig Stevens movies on Netflix

S.O.B.1981IMDb rating 6.4as Willard
Buchanan Rides Alone1958IMDb rating 6.8as Abe Carbo
The Deadly Mantis1957IMDb rating 5.2as Col. Joe Parkman
Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde1953IMDb rating 6.4as Bruce Adams
Phone Call from a Stranger1952IMDb rating 6.9as Mike Carr
Drums in the Deep South1951IMDb rating 5.8as Col. Braxton Summers
Blues Busters1950IMDb rating 6.7as Rick Martin
Where the Sidewalk Ends1950IMDb rating 7.5as Ken Paine
Humoresque1946IMDb rating 7.3as Monte Loeffler
The Man I Love1946IMDb rating 6.7as Bandleader
Since You Went Away1944IMDb rating 7.5as Danny Williams
Dive Bomber1941IMDb rating 6.5as John Thomas Anthony

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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The Deadly Mantis1957 Horror, Sci-Fi, Thrilleras Col. Joe Parkman
IMDb rating 5.24.6K votes
Buchanan Rides Alone1958 Westernas Abe Carbo
IMDb rating 6.83.7K votes
Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde1953as Bruce Adams
IMDb rating 6.45.6K votes
Where the Sidewalk Ends1950as Ken Paine
IMDb rating 7.511K votes
S.O.B.1981as Willard
IMDb rating 6.47.0K votes
Humoresque1946as Monte Loeffler
IMDb rating 7.35.5K votes
Dive Bomber1941as John Thomas Anthony
IMDb rating 6.52.3K votes
Phone Call from a Stranger1952as Mike Carr
IMDb rating 6.93.5K votes

Most often with

Jean Negulesco directed two of these films. Eight actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Keenan Wynn

Shelley WintersRalph Brooks

Louis Jean Heydt

Gary Merrill

Guy MadisonJean NegulescoDirector, 2 films

Films together

Keenan Wynn2 films together, 1944 to 1952
Keenan Wynn's page
- Phone Call from a Stranger1952IMDb rating 6.9Stevens as Mike CarrWynn as Eddie Hoke
- Since You Went Away1944IMDb rating 7.5Stevens as Danny WilliamsWynn as Lieutenant Solomon
Shelley Winters2 films together, 1952 to 1981
Shelley Winters's page
- S.O.B.1981IMDb rating 6.4Stevens as WillardWinters as Eva Brown
- Phone Call from a Stranger1952IMDb rating 6.9Stevens as Mike CarrWinters as Binky Gay (Mrs. Michael Carr)
Ralph Brooks2 films together, 1950 to 1952
Ralph Brooks's page
- Phone Call from a Stranger1952IMDb rating 6.9Stevens as Mike CarrBrooks as Airplane Passenger
- Where the Sidewalk Ends1950IMDb rating 7.5Stevens as Ken PaineBrooks as Railroad Baggage Clerk
Louis Jean Heydt2 films together, 1941 to 1951
Louis Jean Heydt's page
- Drums in the Deep South1951IMDb rating 5.8Stevens as Col. Braxton SummersHeydt as Col. House
- Dive Bomber1941IMDb rating 6.5Stevens as John Thomas AnthonyHeydt as Swede Larson
Gary Merrill2 films together, 1950 to 1952
Gary Merrill's page
- Phone Call from a Stranger1952IMDb rating 6.9Stevens as Mike CarrMerrill as David L. Trask
- Where the Sidewalk Ends1950IMDb rating 7.5Stevens as Ken PaineMerrill as Tommy Scalise
Guy Madison2 films together, 1944 to 1951
Guy Madison's page
- Drums in the Deep South1951IMDb rating 5.8Stevens as Col. Braxton SummersMadison as Maj. Will Denning
- Since You Went Away1944IMDb rating 7.5Stevens as Danny WilliamsMadison as Harold E. Smith
Jean NegulescoDirector, 2 films, 1946 to 1952
All films by Jean Negulesco
- Phone Call from a Stranger1952IMDb rating 6.9Stevens as Mike Carr
- Humoresque1946IMDb rating 7.3Stevens as Monte Loeffler
Also two films together2 more actors
- Helen WestcottAbbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1953) and Phone Call from a Stranger (1952)
- Don McGuireHumoresque (1946) and The Man I Love (1946)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

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