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

Early years

Born in

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, Stevens was the son of British-born

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Houseley Stevenson.

Career

Stevens became involved in performing in 1926 at the Pasadena Community Playhouse, where his entire family worked as performers, directors and teachers. His

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debut came in ''

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'' (1936). 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

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, California, where, according to his wife, he was abused by his fellow residents and that his death was neither from natural causes nor an accident. He died of

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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

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Recognition

For his contribution to the motion picture industry, Stevens has a star on the

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at 6349 Hollywood Boulevard.

Filmography

Television

References

External links

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