Stephen Elliott (actor)
| Stephen Elliott | |
|---|---|
| Born | Elliott Pershing Stitzel November 27, 1918 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | May 21, 2005 (aged 86) Woodland Hills, California, U.S. |
| Other names | Stephen Elliot Steve Elliott |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1946–1999 |
| Spouse | Alice Hirson (1980-2005; dissolved by his death) Nancy Chase (1947-1960) |
Stephen Elliott (November 27, 1918 – May 21, 2005) was an American actor. His best known role was that of crooked tycoon, Burt Johnson, in the hit 1981 film Arthur.
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[edit] Theatre
Elliott's first acting engagement was at the New York Neighborhood Playhouse in 1946. After serving in World War II,with the U.S Merchant Marines, Elliott started a successful career on Broadway with his debut in Shakespeare's The Tempest in 1945. In 1967, he was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play for Marat/Sade. Two years later he won the Drama Desk Award for A Whistle in the Dark. Additional Broadway credits include King Lear, The Miser, Georgy, The Crucible, and The Creation of the World and Other Business.
[edit] Television
Elliott's television credits include the role of Jane Wyman's first husband in Falcon Crest, General Padget in Columbo, Harold W. Smith in the 1988 TV adaptation of Remo Williams, Texan millionaire attorney Scotty Demarest in Dallas, and Judge Harold Aldrich in Chicago Hope.
[edit] Personal life
Elliott was born Elliott Pershing Stitzel in New York City. He married stage actress Nancy Chase in 1947 and divorced in 1960. They had two children, Jency and Jon. He married his second wife, actress Alice Hirson whom he met on Broadway in 1964, but were not married until 1980. He died in 2005 in Woodland Hills, California as result of congestive heart failure. Ironically, both Elliott and Hirson appeared in recurring roles on the television series Dallas.
[edit] Additional filmography
- The Proud and Profane (1956)
- Death Wish (1974)
- The Hindenburg (1975)
- Young Joe, the Forgotten Kennedy (1977)
- Arthur (1981)
- Cutter's Way (1981)
- My Body, My Child (1982)
- Prototype (1983) (TV)
- Beverly Hills Cop (1984)
- Arthur 2: On the Rocks (1988)
- When He's Not a Stranger (1989) (TV)
- Taking Care of Business (1990)
- The Big One: The Great Los Angeles Earthquake (1990) (TV)
