Stephen Strimpell
Biography
Stephen Strimpell was an actor who starred in the Universal Television series Mister Terrific. Born in New York City, he moved to Los Angeles, where his best-known role came in the 1967 CBS comedy series Mister Terrific, owned by Universal Television and shot at Universal Studios in Universal City. He played Stanley Beamish, a simple gas station attendant who transformed into the show's flying superhero. Although the program ran for only one season, it later gained a following as a cult favorite. Strimpell's personal recollections of making Mister Terrific, including his experiences with the flying harness, were featured in a long article titled The Amazing Mr. Terrific. He died in 2006.
72years old at death
- Born New York City
- Died Los Angeles
- Star sign: CapricornThe sign runs December 22 to January 19
Movie Career
- Films
- 3
- Career span
- 15 years1967 to 1982
Every film, newest first
- 1982A Stranger Is WatchingIMDb rating 5.4
- 1975Hester StreetIMDb rating 7.0
- 1967FitzwillyIMDb rating 6.7
Genres
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A Stranger Is Watchingas Detective Marlowe
Hester Streetas Joe Peltner
Fitzwillyas Byron Casey
Worked with
Stephen Strimpell made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.








Films together
Lin Shaye1 film together, 1975
Lin Shaye's page Hester Street1975IMDb rating 7.0Strimpell as Joe PeltnerShaye as Whore
Carol Kane1 film together, 1975
Carol Kane's page Hester Street1975IMDb rating 7.0Strimpell as Joe PeltnerKane as Gitl
Rip Torn1 film together, 1982
Rip Torn's page A Stranger Is Watching1982IMDb rating 5.4Strimpell as Detective MarloweTorn as Artie Taggart
James Russo1 film together, 1982
James Russo's page A Stranger Is Watching1982IMDb rating 5.4Strimpell as Detective MarloweRusso as Ronald Thompson
John Fiedler1 film together, 1967
John Fiedler's page Fitzwilly1967IMDb rating 6.7Strimpell as Byron CaseyFiedler as Mr. Morton Dunne
Cecil Kellaway1 film together, 1967
Cecil Kellaway's page Fitzwilly1967IMDb rating 6.7Strimpell as Byron CaseyKellaway as Buckmaster
Joan Micklin SilverDirector, 1 film, 1975
All films by Joan Micklin Silver Hester Street1975IMDb rating 7.0Strimpell as Joe Peltner
Delbert MannDirector, 1 film, 1967
All films by Delbert Mann Fitzwilly1967IMDb rating 6.7Strimpell as Byron Casey
Sean S. CunninghamDirector, 1 film, 1982
All films by Sean S. Cunningham A Stranger Is Watching1982IMDb rating 5.4Strimpell as Detective Marlowe
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