Stephen Elliott
Biography
Stephen Elliott was an American actor who was born in New York City in 1918 and studied acting with Sanford Meisner at the Neighborhood Playhouse from 1940 to 1942. He served in World War II with the Merchant Marine before making his Broadway debut in The Tempest, and was chosen by Robert Lewis as a founding member of the Actors Studio. He was nominated for a Tony Award in 1967 for Marat/Sade and won a Drama Desk Award for his work in A Whistle in the Dark. His screen roles included Burt Johnson in Arthur (1981) and Chief Hubbard in Beverly Hills Cop (1984). On television he played Douglas Channing in Falcon Crest, General Padget in Columbo, and Harold W. Smith in a 1988 adaptation of Remo Williams. He also appeared in the radio adaptation of Star Wars as Bail Organa.
86years old at death
- Born New York City
- Died Woodland Hills
- Star sign: SagittariusThe sign runs November 22 to December 21
- Also credited as Elliott Pershing Stitzel
Movie Career
- Films
- 14
- Career span
- 35 years1955 to 1990
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Early training
Elliott trained as an actor with Sanford Meisner at New York's Neighborhood Playhouse from 1940 to 1942, before serving in World War II with the United States Merchant Marine.
Stephen Elliott movies on Netflix
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The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
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Arthur Hiller directed two of these films. Sixteen 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.
Films together
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All films by Arthur Hiller
Also two films together10 more actors
- Richard DysartThe Hindenburg (1975) and The Hospital (1971)
- Liza MinnelliArthur 2: On the Rocks (1988) and Arthur (1981)
- Dudley MooreArthur 2: On the Rocks (1988) and Arthur (1981)
- Geraldine FitzgeraldArthur 2: On the Rocks (1988) and Arthur (1981)
- Katherine HelmondThe Hindenburg (1975) and The Hospital (1971)
- Anne De SalvoTaking Care of Business (1990) and Arthur (1981)
- Ted RossArthur 2: On the Rocks (1988) and Arthur (1981)
- Barney MartinArthur 2: On the Rocks (1988) and Arthur (1981)
- Edward GroverReport to the Commissioner (1975) and Death Wish (1974)
- Thomas BarbourArthur 2: On the Rocks (1988) and Arthur (1981)
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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