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Carl Steven
Steven in 2009
Born
Carlo Steven Krakoff

(1974-11-07)November 7, 1974
Glendale, California, U.S.
DiedJuly 31, 2011(2011-07-31) (aged 36)
Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1979–1996
Spouse
Dawn Krakoff
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(m. 1998)​
[1]
Children1

Carlo Steven Krakoff[2] (November 7, 1974 – July 31, 2011), professionally known as Carl Steven, was an American child actor. He was best known for his roles in Out of This World and Weird Science. He additionally portrayed young Spock in Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984), and voiced Fred Jones in A Pup Named Scooby-Doo (1988-1991).

Early life

Steven was the middle of three boys born to Glenn and Cynthia Krakoff and was a native of Glendale, California in Los Angeles County.[3]

Career

As a child, Steven appeared in a number of television series and films, with recurring roles on Webster, Punky Brewster, Out of This World, and Weird Science.

Steven also appeared in Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984) as a young Spock (the first actor other than Leonard Nimoy to play the role in a live action portrayal), and in a minor role in Disney's Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989). He provided the voice of a young Fred Jones for four seasons on the Hanna-Barbera animated series A Pup Named Scooby-Doo, Steven became the first actor besides Frank Welker to do so.

His final acting credit was in the television series Weird Science, where he played a character named Matthew. He would appear in six episodes of the series until 1996 when he retired from acting.

Personal life

Steven became addicted to prescription medications after a tonsillectomy, and stole to support his addiction.[4] He married Dawn Krakoff in 1998; they remained married until his death in 2011.[1] He had a son named Noah.[1]

In 2009, Steven was arrested for committing six armed robberies at several Walgreens stores and CVS Pharmacy stores.[5] He was sentenced to 13 years in prison in 2010.[5][6] He was scheduled to be released in 2023.[5][3]

Death

Steven died on July 31, 2011, at the age of 36, of a heroin overdose while in prison in Tucson, Arizona.[7][8][9]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1984 Star Trek III: The Search for Spock Young Spock
1985 Teen Wolf Whistle boy
1988 A Night at the Magic Castle Ruggles
1989 Honey, I Shrunk the Kids Thomas "Tommy" Pervis
1990 Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael Kid #2 Throwing Buckeyes
1994 White Angel Kevin

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1981 Little House on the Prairie Jess Miles 1 episode
1982 Rosie: The Rosemary Clooney Story Raphael TV film
1983 Wait Till Your Mother Gets Home! Unknown role TV film
1983 Quincy M.E. Chris 1 episode
1983 Matt Houston Young Matt 1 episode
1985 Snoopy's Getting Married, Charlie Brown Pigpen, Franklin Voice, TV special
1985 The Pumpkin Road Kids Earl, Peter Voice, season 1
1985 Happily Ever After Woody TV film
1985 The Hugga Bunch Andrew Severson TV film
1985 The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show Franklin Voice, episode: "Sally's Sweet Babboo"
1986 Diff'rent Strokes Kurt 1 episode
1986 Fluppy Dogs Jamie Bingham Voice, TV film
1987 Family Comedy Hour Unknown role TV special
1987 Punky Brewster Joey Deaton 3 episodes
1987 Popeye and Son Additional voices Episode: "Split Decision/The Case of the Burger Burglar"
1988 in the beginning The Pig TV film
1988–1991 A Pup Named Scooby-Doo Fred Jones Voice, 30 episodes
1988 Superman Additional voices 1 episode
1993 The Wonder Years Guy 1 episode
1994–1996 Weird Science Matthew Recurring guest star; 4 episodes, (final appearance)

References

  1. ^ a b c "Carl Steven: HEROIN KILLS…". Prison Reform Movement's Weblog – America: Land of the Free, Home of the Incarcerated. 2014-10-18. Retrieved 2021-01-20.
  2. ^ "Technology Solutions - Batesville".
  3. ^ a b "Arizona Prison System Plagued by Politics, Privatization and Prisoner Deaths | Prison Legal News". www.prisonlegalnews.org. Retrieved 2021-01-20.
  4. ^ Jun. 3, Bob Ortega-; azcentral.com, 2012 11:10 PM The Republic. "Arizona prisons struggle with drugs". azcentral.com. Retrieved 2021-01-20.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ a b c Sakal, Mike (23 April 2009). "Man admits to 6 robberies for pharmaceuticals". East Valley Tribune. Retrieved 2021-01-20.
  6. ^ Star, Veronica M. Cruz, Arizona Daily (28 October 2011). "Officials: Heroin killed Tucson inmate". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved 2021-01-20.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  7. ^ Pasquet, Marissa (2011-10-28). "Officials: accidental heroin overdose killed Tucson inmate". KGUN9. Archived from the original on 2012-04-15. Retrieved 2013-04-14.
  8. ^ "Officials: Heroin killed Tucson inmate". Arizona Daily Star. October 28, 2011. Retrieved April 26, 2014.
  9. ^ Francis, Christopher (28 October 2011). "Heroin overdose kills Tucson inmate". www.kold.com. Retrieved 2021-01-20.
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