Dean Stockwell

Biography

Dean Stockwell was an American actor with a seven-decade career. Born in North Hollywood to a family of performers, he began as a child actor at MGM in Anchors Aweigh (1945), Gentleman's Agreement (1947), and The Boy with Green Hair (1948). As an adult he starred in the Broadway adaptation of Compulsion and its 1959 film version, sharing the Cannes Film Award for Best Actor. He won two Best Actor prizes at Cannes for Long Day's Journey into Night (1962) and received a Golden Globe nomination for Sons and Lovers (1960). His later supporting work included Dune (1984), Paris, Texas (1984), Blue Velvet (1986), Tucker: The Man and His Dream (1988), and Married to the Mob (1988), the last bringing an Academy Award nomination. He also appeared in Air Force One (1997) and Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker (2000), and on television played Al Calavicci in Quantum Leap and Brother Cavil in Battlestar Galactica. He retired from acting.

85years old at death

Born March 5, 1936North Hollywood
Died November 7, 2021Whangārei
Star sign: PiscesThe sign runs February 19 to March 20
Robert Dean Stockwell (birth name)

Movie Career

Films: 52
Career span: 70 years1945 to 2015

Genres

Drama60%, 31 films
Comedy37%, 19 films
Action23%, 12 films
Crime21%, 11 films
Sci-Fi15%, 8 films

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Behind the award
Stockwell took the part of Judd Steiner in the 1957 Broadway version of Compulsion, drawn from the Leopold and Loeb story. He played Steiner again in the 1959 movie, and he, Orson Welles and Bradford Dillman split the 1959 Cannes Film Award for Best Actor.
Behind the camera
In the mid-1970s, Stockwell created the artwork for Neil Young's album American Stars 'n Bars, which was released in 1976.

Dean Stockwell movies on Netflix

Entertainment2015IMDb rating 5.7as Frank
Persecuted2014IMDb rating 3.5as Dave Wilson
C.O.G.2013IMDb rating 5.6as Hobbs
President Wolfman2012IMDb rating 5.0as President John Wolfman
Battlestar Galactica: The Plan2009IMDb rating 7.0as Brother Cavil
The Nanny Express2009IMDb rating 6.5as Jerry Hewitt
The Deal2007IMDb rating 4.6as Agent Tremayne
Buffalo Soldiers2001IMDb rating 6.7as General Lancaster
CQ2001IMDb rating 6.2as Dr. Ballard
Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker2000IMDb rating 7.7as Tim Drake (voice)
They Nest2000IMDb rating 5.2as Sheriff Hobbs
The Shadow Men1998IMDb rating 4.6as Stan Mills
Air Force One1997IMDb rating 6.6as Defense Secretary Walter Dean
McHale's Navy1997IMDb rating 4.6as Capt. Wallace B. Binghampton
Pretty as a Picture: The Art of David Lynch1997IMDb rating 7.3as Himself
The Rainmaker1997IMDb rating 7.2as Judge Harvey Hale
Mr. Wrong1996IMDb rating 3.9as Jack Tramonte
Naked Souls1996IMDb rating 3.4as Duncan
Chasers1994IMDb rating 5.2as Salesman Stig
Bonanza: The Return1993IMDb rating 5.9as Augustus Brandenburg
The Player1992IMDb rating 7.5as Andy Civella
Catchfire1990IMDb rating 5.3as John Luponi
Married to the Mob1988IMDb rating 6.3as Tony Russo, Sr.
Tucker: The Man and His Dream1988IMDb rating 6.9as Howard Hughes
Beverly Hills Cop II1987IMDb rating 6.6as Chip Cain
Gardens of Stone1987IMDb rating 6.3as Capt. Homer Thomas
The Time Guardian1987IMDb rating 4.3as Boss
Blue Velvet1986IMDb rating 7.7as Ben
The Legend of Billie Jean1985IMDb rating 6.7as Muldaur
To Live and Die in L.A.1985IMDb rating 7.3as Bob Grimes
Dune1984IMDb rating 6.2as Doctor Wellington Yueh
Paris, Texas1984IMDb rating 8.1as Walt Henderson
Human Highway1982IMDb rating 5.8as Otto Quartz
Wrong Is Right1982IMDb rating 5.6as Hacker
A Killing Affair1977IMDb rating 5.6as Kenneth Switzer
Tracks1976IMDb rating 6.3as Mark
The Werewolf of Washington1973IMDb rating 4.1as Jack Whittier
The Last Movie1971IMDb rating 6.1as Billy the Kid
The Dunwich Horror1970IMDb rating 5.4as Wilbur Whateley
Psych-Out1968IMDb rating 5.9as Dave
Long Day's Journey Into Night1962IMDb rating 7.5as Edmund Tyrone
Sons and Lovers1960IMDb rating 7.1as Paul Morel
Compulsion1959IMDb rating 7.4as Judd Steiner
Kim1950IMDb rating 6.5as Kim
Stars in My Crown1950IMDb rating 7.4as John Kenyon
Down to the Sea in Ships1949IMDb rating 7.4as Jed Joy
The Secret Garden1949IMDb rating 7.5as Colin Craven
The Boy with Green Hair1948IMDb rating 6.7as Peter
Gentleman's Agreement1947IMDb rating 7.2as Tommy Green
Song of the Thin Man1947IMDb rating 6.9as Nick Charles Jr.
Home, Sweet Homicide1946IMDb rating 6.9as Archie Carstairs
Anchors Aweigh1945IMDb rating 7.0as Donald Martin

Best known for

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

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Paris, Texas1984 Dramaas Walt Henderson
IMDb rating 8.1145K votes
Blue Velvet1986 Mystery, Thrilleras Ben
IMDb rating 7.7249K votes
Air Force One1997as Defense Secretary Walter Dean
IMDb rating 6.6226K votes
The Rainmaker1997as Judge Harvey Hale
IMDb rating 7.293K votes
Beverly Hills Cop II1987as Chip Cain
IMDb rating 6.6148K votes
Battlestar Galactica: The Plan2009as Brother Cavil
IMDb rating 7.022K votes
Married to the Mob1988as Tony Russo, Sr.
IMDb rating 6.322K votes
To Live and Die in L.A.1985as Bob Grimes
IMDb rating 7.351K votes

Most often with

Francis Ford Coppola directed three of these films, Dennis Hopper three and David Lynch two. Dennis Hopper appears in six of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Dennis Hopper

Jürgen Prochnow

Russ Tamblyn

Jack Nance

Christian Slater

Brad Dourif

Francis Ford CoppolaDirector, 3 films

Dennis HopperDirector, 3 films

David LynchDirector, 2 films

Films together

Dennis Hopper6 films together, 1971 to 1994
Dennis Hopper's page
- Chasers1994IMDb rating 5.2Stockwell as Salesman StigHopper as Doggie
- Catchfire1990IMDb rating 5.3Stockwell as John LuponiHopper as Milo
- Blue Velvet1986IMDb rating 7.7Stockwell as BenHopper as Frank Booth
- Human Highway1982IMDb rating 5.8Stockwell as Otto QuartzHopper as Cracker / Stranger
- Tracks1976IMDb rating 6.3Stockwell as MarkHopper as 1st Sgt. Jack Falen
- The Last Movie1971IMDb rating 6.1Stockwell as Billy the KidHopper as Kansas
Jürgen Prochnow3 films together, 1984 to 1997
Jürgen Prochnow's page
- Air Force One1997IMDb rating 6.6Stockwell as Defense Secretary Walter DeanProchnow as General Alexander Radek
- Beverly Hills Cop II1987IMDb rating 6.6Stockwell as Chip CainProchnow as Maxwell Dent
- Dune1984IMDb rating 6.2Stockwell as Doctor Wellington YuehProchnow as Duke Leto Atreides
Russ Tamblyn3 films together, 1948 to 1982
Russ Tamblyn's page
- Human Highway1982IMDb rating 5.8Stockwell as Otto QuartzTamblyn as Fred Kelly
- The Last Movie1971IMDb rating 6.1Stockwell as Billy the KidTamblyn as Member of Billy's gang
- The Boy with Green Hair1948IMDb rating 6.7Stockwell as PeterTamblyn as Classmate
Jack Nance3 films together, 1984 to 1997
Jack Nance's page
- Pretty as a Picture: The Art of David Lynch1997IMDb rating 7.3Stockwell as HimselfNance as Himself
- Blue Velvet1986IMDb rating 7.7Stockwell as BenNance as Paul
- Dune1984IMDb rating 6.2Stockwell as Doctor Wellington YuehNance as Nefud
Christian Slater2 films together, 1985 to 1988
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- Tucker: The Man and His Dream1988IMDb rating 6.9Stockwell as Howard HughesSlater as Junior
- The Legend of Billie Jean1985IMDb rating 6.7Stockwell as MuldaurSlater as Binx
Brad Dourif2 films together, 1984 to 1986
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- Blue Velvet1986IMDb rating 7.7Stockwell as BenDourif as Raymond
- Dune1984IMDb rating 6.2Stockwell as Doctor Wellington YuehDourif as Piter De Vries
Francis Ford CoppolaDirector, 3 films, 1987 to 1997
All films by Francis Ford Coppola
- The Rainmaker1997IMDb rating 7.2Stockwell as Judge Harvey Hale
- Tucker: The Man and His Dream1988IMDb rating 6.9Stockwell as Howard Hughes
- Gardens of Stone1987IMDb rating 6.3Stockwell as Capt. Homer Thomas
Dennis HopperDirector, 3 films, 1971 to 1994
All films by Dennis Hopper
- Chasers1994IMDb rating 5.2Stockwell as Salesman Stig
- Catchfire1990IMDb rating 5.3Stockwell as John Luponi
- The Last Movie1971IMDb rating 6.1Stockwell as Billy the Kid
David LynchDirector, 2 films, 1984 to 1986
All films by David Lynch
- Blue Velvet1986IMDb rating 7.7Stockwell as Ben
- Dune1984IMDb rating 6.2Stockwell as Doctor Wellington Yueh
Also two films together22 more actors
- John TurturroCatchfire (1990) and To Live and Die in L.A. (1985)
- Bill PullmanPretty as a Picture: The Art of David Lynch (1997) and Mr. Wrong (1996)
- Joan CusackMr. Wrong (1996) and Married to the Mob (1988)
- Virginia MadsenThe Rainmaker (1997) and Dune (1984)
- Sally KirklandHuman Highway (1982) and Tracks (1976)
- Fred WardThe Player (1992) and Catchfire (1990)
- Elias KoteasTucker: The Man and His Dream (1988) and Gardens of Stone (1987)
- Kyle MacLachlanBlue Velvet (1986) and Dune (1984)
- Paul GuilfoyleAir Force One (1997) and Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)
- Reginald OwenKim (1950) and The Secret Garden (1949)
- Leon AmesSong of the Thin Man (1947) and Anchors Aweigh (1945)
- Cecil KellawayKim (1950) and Down to the Sea in Ships (1949)
- Frederic ForrestChasers (1994) and Tucker: The Man and His Dream (1988)
- James BurkeSong of the Thin Man (1947) and Anchors Aweigh (1945)
- Ed BegleyThe Dunwich Horror (1970) and Stars in My Crown (1950)
- Connie GilchristStars in My Crown (1950) and Song of the Thin Man (1947)
- John Phillip LawCQ (2001) and The Last Movie (1971)
- Julie AdamsCatchfire (1990) and The Last Movie (1971)
- Priscilla PointerBlue Velvet (1986) and A Killing Affair (1977)
- Sam JaffeThe Dunwich Horror (1970) and Gentleman's Agreement (1947)
- Henry JaglomThe Last Movie (1971) and Psych-Out (1968)
- Rosalind CashWrong Is Right (1982) and A Killing Affair (1977)
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