Stephen Young

Stephen Young, a Canadian actor and television host who retired from the screen, built a career mostly in character parts and supporting roles. Born in Toronto, he broke into film by chance during a European trip in the early 1960s, when he was given a bit part in Cleopatra (1963) and then small assignments in 55 Days at Peking (1963), The Leopard (1963), The Fall of the Roman Empire (1964) and The Thin Red Line (1964). After returning to Toronto he acted full time, taking leads in daytime and primetime television dramas and heading the adventure series Seaway. He moved to Hollywood in 1966 and starred as lawyer Ben Caldwell in Judd, for the Defense. His film work included Patton (1970), Soylent Green (1973), Rage (1972), Lifeguard (1976) and Deadline (1980). He produced and appeared in The Silent Partner, hosted Just Like Mom from 1980 to 1981, and guested on many Canadian and American series.