Onslow Stevens

Onslow Stevens (born Onslow Ford Stevenson; March 29, 1902 – January 5, 1977) was an American stage, television and film actor.

Early years

Born in Los Angeles, California, Stevens was the son of British-born character actor Houseley Stevenson.<ref>Template:Cite journal</ref>

Career

Stevens became involved in performing in 1926 at the Pasadena Community Playhouse,<ref name=nyt/> where his entire family worked as performers, directors and teachers.Template:Citation needed

His Broadway debut came in Stage Door (1936).<ref name="nyt" /> He performed in over 80 films, at first as the lead actor, but mostly in character roles later in his career.

Death

He spent the last years of his life in a nursing home in Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California,<ref name="nyt">Template:Cite news</ref> where, according to his wife, he was abused by his fellow residents and that his death was neither from natural causes nor an accident.<ref>Template:Cite newsTemplate:Free access</ref> He died of pneumonia after suffering a broken hip in 1977, at the age of 74. His interment was in an unmarked grave located at Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery in North Hollywood, California.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>

Recognition

For his contribution to the motion picture industry, Stevens has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6349 Hollywood Boulevard.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Filmography

Feature-length films of Onslow Stevens

Title	Year	Role	Notes	Template:Abbr
Template:Sort	1932	Lieutenant	Film debut, Uncredited	<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Once in a Lifetime	1932	Lawrence Vail		<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Radio Patrol	1932	Carl Hughes		<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Template:Sort	1932	Calvin Brown		<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Born to Fight	1932	Clark Moran		<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Okay, America!	1932	President	Off-screen credit	<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Heroes of the West	1932	Tom Crosby		<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Jungle Mystery	1932	Jack Morgan	Chapter 12: "Buried Treasure"
Counsellor at Law	1933	John P. Tedesco		<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Secret of the Blue Room	1933	Frank Faber		<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Peg o' My Heart	1933	Sir Gerald "Jerry" Markham		<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Nagana	1933	Dr. Roy Stark		<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Only Yesterday	1933	Barnard, Party Guest		<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Bombay Mail	1934	John Hawley		<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
This Side of Heaven	1934	Walter Hamilton		<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Template:Sort	1934	Francis Scott Graham		<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
I Like It That Way	1934	Harry Rogers		<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
I'll Tell the World	1934	Prince Michael		<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
The Vanishing Shadow	1934	Stanley Stanfield
Affairs of a Gentleman	1934	Lyn Durland		<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
In Love with Life	1934	Prof. John Sylvestus Applegate		<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
I Can't Escape	1934	Steve Nichols aka Steve Cummings		<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
House of Danger	1934	Don Phillips		<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Template:Sort	1935	John Barrett		<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Born to Gamble	1935	Dan 'Ace' Cartwright Henry Mathews		<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Template:Sort	1935	Aramis		<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Grand Exit	1935	John Grayson		<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Forced Landing	1935	Farraday		<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Template:Sort	1936	Jeffrey 'Jeff' Powell		<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Yellow Dust	1936	Jack Hanway		<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Three on the Trail	1936	Pecos Kane		<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Under Two Flags	1936	Sidi-Ben Youssiff		<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
F-Man	1936	Mr. Shaw		<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Easy Money	1936	Dan Adams		<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Straight from the Shoulder	1936	Mr. Wendi		<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Murder with Pictures	1936	Nate Girard		<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
You Can't Buy Luck	1937	Joe Baldwin		<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Flight From Glory	1937	Ellis		<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
There Goes the Groom	1937	Dr. Becker		<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Life Returns	1938	Dr. John Kendrick	Note: 1938 theatrical release, previously released in 1934-1935 for select showings only.	<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
When Tomorrow Comes	1939	Jim Holden		<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Those High Grey Walls	1939	Dr. Frank Norton		<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Template:Sort	1940	Frederick Keller		<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Mystery Sea Raider	1940	Carl Cutler		<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Who Killed Aunt Maggie?	1940	Bob Dunbar		<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
The Monster and the Girl	1941	J. Stanley McMasters	Alternative titles: The Avenging Brain D.O.A.	<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Go West, Young Lady	1941	Tom Hannegan		<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Sunset Serenade	1942	Gregg Jackson		<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Idaho	1943	State Ranger Bob Stevens		<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Appointment in Berlin	1943	Rudolph Von Preissing		<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Hands Across the Border	1944	Brock Danvers		<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
House of Dracula	1945	Dr. Franz Edlemann	Alternative title: The Wolf Man's Cure	<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
O.S.S.	1946	Field		<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Canyon Passage	1946	Jack Lestrade		<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Angel on My Shoulder	1946	Dr. Max Higgins		<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Template:Sort	1948	Dr. Jim Bordon		<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Walk a Crooked Mile	1948	Igor Braun		<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Night Has a Thousand Eyes	1948	Dr. Walters	Credited as Onslow Stevenson	<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Template:Sort	1948	Gen. de la Garance		<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Bomba, the Jungle Boy	1949	George Harland		<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Red, Hot and Blue	1949	Captain Allen		<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
State Penitentiary	1950	Jim Evans		<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Mark of the Gorilla	1950	Prof. Brandt		<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Motor Patrol	1950	Lt. Dearborn		<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Sirocco	1951	Emir Hassan		<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Lorna Doone	1951	Counsellor Doone		<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Template:Sort	1951	Jayda McQueen		<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Sealed Cargo	1951	Cmdr. James McLean		<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Revenue Agent	1951	Sam Bellows		<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
One Too Many	1951	Dr. Foster		<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
All That I Have	1951	Attorney Palmer		<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Life of St. Paul	1951		Series of five short films	<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Template:Sort	1951	Judge Geoffrey N. Williams		<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Template:Sort	1952	Captain Jim Martin		<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Template:Sort	1952			<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Template:Sort	1953	Grover Johnson		<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Template:Sort	1953	Guy Polli		<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Fangs of the Wild	1954	Jim Summers		<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
They Rode West	1954	Col. Ethan Waters		<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Them!	1954	Brig. Gen. Robert O'Brien		<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
New York Confidential	1955	Johnny Achilles		<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Tribute to a Bad Man	1956	Hearn		<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Outside the Law	1956	Chief Agent Alec Conrad		<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Template:Sort	1956	Lugal		<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Kelly and Me	1957	Walter Van Runkel		<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Lonelyhearts	1958	Mr. Lassiter		<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Template:Sort	1958	Jim Nickerson		<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Tarawa Beachhead	1958	General Nathan Keller		<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Template:Sort	1959	Phipps - Customs Inspector		<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
All the Fine Young Cannibals	1960	Joshua Davis		<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Template:Sort	1962	Dr. W.L. Janz, M.D.		<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Television

Television
Year	Title	Role	Notes
1954	Waterfront	Capt. Bart Hubbard/Sam Borer	2 episodes
1955	Cheyenne	Judge Culver	1 episode
1958	The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin	Major Edward Karn	1 episode
1958-1960	Wagon Train	Jack Hanford/Francis Mason/Col. Daniel Morgan Benedict II/Cass Fleming	4 episodes:incl.'The Mark Hanford Story'
1959	Gunsmoke	Sheriff Ben Goddard	1 episode
	The Deputy	Tom Deaver	1 episode
	Bonanza	Flint Johnson	1 episode
1960	Overland Trail	President Ulysses S. Grant	1 episode
	Outlaws	John Kyle	1 episode
1960–1961	Texas John Slaughter	The Wonderful World of Disney	General Miles

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