Onslow Stevens

Biography

Son of character actor Houseley Stevenson, brother of designer Edward Stevenson and actor Houseley Stevenson Jr., Onslow Stevens was highly active from mid-1920s at the Pasadena Community Playhouse, where his entire family worked frequently as performers, directors and teachers. he scored a major success on Broadway in "Stage Door" in 1936. He played many leading roles and even more character parts over the years. Although at first a stalwart and reliable figure in films, in later years his career was adversely affected by alcohol. Nevertheless, he was a familiar and respected performer for many years. His final months were spent in a Van Nuys, California, nursing home where, in November 1976, he suffered a broken hip under unclear circumstances. Pneumonia set in and he died in January 1977. A coroner's inquest ruled that the broken hip had occurred "at the hands of another, not an accident."

74years old at death

Born March 29, 1902Los Angeles
Died January 5, 1977Van Nuys
Star sign: AriesThe sign runs March 21 to April 19

Movie Career

Films: 17
Career span: 26 years1933 to 1959

Genres

Drama53%, 9 films
Western29%, 5 films
Horror24%, 4 films
Thriller24%, 4 films
Crime18%, 3 films

First and latest

Onslow Stevens movies on Netflix

Lonelyhearts1959IMDb rating 6.6as Mr. Lassiter
Tribute to a Bad Man1956IMDb rating 6.7as Hearn
New York Confidential1955IMDb rating 7.1as Johnny Achilles
Them!1954IMDb rating 7.2as Brig. Gen. Robert O'Brien
A Lion Is in the Streets1953IMDb rating 6.1as Guy Polli
Sirocco1951IMDb rating 6.2as Emir Hassan
One Too Many1950IMDb rating 5.9as Dr. Foster
Night Has a Thousand Eyes1948IMDb rating 7.1as Dr. Walters
Walk a Crooked Mile1948IMDb rating 6.3as Igor Braun
Canyon Passage1946IMDb rating 6.9as Jack Lestrade
House of Dracula1945IMDb rating 5.7as Dr. Franz Edlemann
Hands Across the Border1944IMDb rating 6.0as Brock Danver
Sunset Serenade1942IMDb rating 6.2as Gregg Jackson
Go West, Young Lady1941IMDb rating 6.4as Tom Hannegan
The Monster and the Girl1941IMDb rating 6.0as J. Stanley McMasters
Counsellor at Law1933IMDb rating 7.5as John P. Tedesco
Secret of the Blue Room1933IMDb rating 6.4as Frank Faber

Best known for

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

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Them!1954 Horror, Sci-Fias Brig. Gen. Robert O'Brien
IMDb rating 7.227K votes
House of Dracula1945 Fantasy, Horror, Sci-Fias Dr. Franz Edlemann
IMDb rating 5.76.9K votes
Secret of the Blue Room1933as Frank Faber
IMDb rating 6.41.4K votes
Sirocco1951as Emir Hassan
IMDb rating 6.23.2K votes
Walk a Crooked Mile1948as Igor Braun
IMDb rating 6.31.3K votes
New York Confidential1955as Johnny Achilles
IMDb rating 7.11.7K votes
Counsellor at Law1933as John P. Tedesco
IMDb rating 7.51.7K votes
Tribute to a Bad Man1956as Hearn
IMDb rating 6.72.0K votes

Most often with

Gordon Douglas directed two of these films, Erle C. Kenton two and Joseph Kane two. Ten 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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Lon Chaney Jr.

James Cagney

Roy Rogers

Lionel Atwill

Roy Barcroft

Paul Lukas

Gordon DouglasDirector, 2 films Erle C. KentonDirector, 2 films Joseph KaneDirector, 2 films

Films together

Lon Chaney Jr.2 films together, 1945 to 1953
Lon Chaney Jr.'s page
- A Lion Is in the Streets1953IMDb rating 6.1Stevens as Guy PolliChaney as Spurge McManamee
- House of Dracula1945IMDb rating 5.7Stevens as Dr. Franz EdlemannChaney as Lawrence Talbot / The Wolf Man
James Cagney2 films together, 1953 to 1956
James Cagney's page
- Tribute to a Bad Man1956IMDb rating 6.7Stevens as HearnCagney as Jeremy Rodack
- A Lion Is in the Streets1953IMDb rating 6.1Stevens as Guy PolliCagney as Hank Martin
Roy Rogers2 films together, 1942 to 1944
Roy Rogers's page
- Hands Across the Border1944IMDb rating 6.0Stevens as Brock DanverRogers as Roy Rogers
- Sunset Serenade1942IMDb rating 6.2Stevens as Gregg JacksonRogers as Roy Rogers
Lionel Atwill2 films together, 1933 to 1945
Lionel Atwill's page
- House of Dracula1945IMDb rating 5.7Stevens as Dr. Franz EdlemannAtwill as Police Inspector Holtz
- Secret of the Blue Room1933IMDb rating 6.4Stevens as Frank FaberAtwill as Robert von Helldorf
Roy Barcroft2 films together, 1942 to 1944
Roy Barcroft's page
- Hands Across the Border1944IMDb rating 6.0Stevens as Brock DanverBarcroft as Deputy
- Sunset Serenade1942IMDb rating 6.2Stevens as Gregg JacksonBarcroft as Bart Reynolds - Henchman
Paul Lukas2 films together, 1933 to 1941
Paul Lukas's page
- The Monster and the Girl1941IMDb rating 6.0Stevens as J. Stanley McMastersLukas as W. S. Bruhl
- Secret of the Blue Room1933IMDb rating 6.4Stevens as Frank FaberLukas as Captain Walter Brink
Gordon DouglasDirector, 2 films, 1948 to 1954
All films by Gordon Douglas
- Them!1954IMDb rating 7.2Stevens as Brig. Gen. Robert O'Brien
- Walk a Crooked Mile1948IMDb rating 6.3Stevens as Igor Braun
Erle C. KentonDirector, 2 films, 1945 to 1950
All films by Erle C. Kenton
- One Too Many1950IMDb rating 5.9Stevens as Dr. Foster
- House of Dracula1945IMDb rating 5.7Stevens as Dr. Franz Edlemann
Joseph KaneDirector, 2 films, 1942 to 1944
All films by Joseph Kane
- Hands Across the Border1944IMDb rating 6.0Stevens as Brock Danver
- Sunset Serenade1942IMDb rating 6.2Stevens as Gregg Jackson
Also two films together4 more actors
- Charles EvansNew York Confidential (1955) and Walk a Crooked Mile (1948)
- Sons of the PioneersHands Across the Border (1944) and Sunset Serenade (1942)
- Bob NolanHands Across the Border (1944) and Sunset Serenade (1942)
- Gerald MohrSirocco (1951) and The Monster and the Girl (1941)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Awards

One award and honor.

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Onslow Stevens's awards and nominations, grouped by award
Year	Award	Film	Result
Other honors
	Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame		Honored

Online

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