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Stuart Whitman
Stuart Whitman in The Longest Day (1962)
Born
Stuart Maxwell Whitman

(1928-02-01) February 1, 1928 (age 96)
San Francisco, California, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1951–2000
Spouse(s)Patricia LaLonde (1952–66; divorced)
Caroline Boubis (1966–74; divorced)
Julia Vadimovna Paradiz (2006–present)
Children5

Stuart Maxwell Whitman (born February 1, 1928)[1] is an American actor. He is known for playing Marshal Jim Crown on the Western television series Cimarron Strip (1967) and Roy Bennett in the Sci-fi Horror film Night of the Lepus (1972). Whitman also starred with John Wayne in the Western film entitled The Comancheros (1961), and received top billing as the romantic lead in the film Those Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines (1965).

Early life

Stuart Maxwell Whitman was born on February 1, 1928, in San Francisco, California, the eldest of two sons of Cecilia (née Gold) and Joseph Whitman. His family was Jewish.[2] In the 1950s, Whitman described himself to Hedda Hopper as "a real American - have a little bit of English, Irish, Scotch and Russian - so I get along with everyone."[3]

Career and education

1933 to 1948: Early education and military service

Whitman was interested in acting since he was five.[4] His parents had married in their teens and traveled frequently during his childhood - his father was a lawyer who moved into property development. Whitman started his education in New York, in Manhattan and Poughkeepsie.[5][6] "I went to so many schools—26 in all!—that I was always an outsider," he later recalled. "It wasn’t until high school that I could REALLY read . . . I always sat in the back of the room."[7] Whitman's early love for acting came through when did three summer stock plays in New York when he was 12, but "nobody took that seriously," he said.[3] His uncle Ben thought he had potential as a boxer and secretly trained him for that.[8] When World War II broke out, Joseph Whitman moved to Los Angeles to run oil-cracking plants for the government. His family settled in Los Angeles and Whitman graduated from Hollywood High School in 1945.

After school, he enlisted in the United States Army and served in the Corps of Engineers for three years at Fort Lewis, Washington. During this time, he occasionally boxed, winning 31 of his 32 bouts. Whitman had a difficult time with US Army fighter "Denny Dennison" (né Archibald Dennison Scott III) with whom he had had bouts at Hollywood High School. Denny, who had gone into active duty in January 1944 after five months of the delayed-entry program, had won against his third opponent, who was considered his toughest matchup. Whitman was honorably discharged in 1948, while his close friend Scott went on the following year to officer candidate school, ending his service with the rank of colonel.[3]

1949 to 1958: Acting studies and early roles

He originally intended to follow his father into the law and used the G.I. Bill to enroll in Los Angeles City College. He did a minor in drama. During his first year, he "figured that law was a real bore"[5] and began to develop ambitions to be an actor.

"I reached a point where I said, 'What are you going to do with your life? You got to get something going.'" he said. "I decided I wanted to spend most of my time on me. So I decided to develop me and educate me."[4]

"My father wanted me to come into his law firm and dabble in real estate on the side," recalled Whitman. "There was a family row about boxing, but nothing like the battle when I told my father I was going to be an actor. He said, 'If that's the case you're on your own.' No money from him. And he kept his word."[3]

His father did sell Whitman a bulldozer which his son used to support himself in college. Whitman would hire it (and himself) out to others to clear lots, uproot trees, and level off rugged terrain.[3] This work earned him up to $100 a day. His father and he later went into real estate development together, purchasing various lots in and around Los Angeles.[8]

Whitman joined the Michael Chekhov Stage Society and studied with them at night for four years. He was considering a career in professional football, but injured his leg at college, which put an end to that dream.[7]

He joined the Ben Bard Drama School in Hollywood. He debuted in the school's production of Here Comes Mr Jordan, which ran for six months.[citation needed]

Whitman was spotted by a talent scout while at City College. He made his screen debut in a bit in When Worlds Collide (1951). He followed this with other small parts in films such as The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951), Barbed Wire (1952), and One Minute to Zero (1952).[citation needed]

In December 1952, he signed a contract with Universal, which put him in All I Desire and The All American (both 1953).[9] He appeared on stage in Venus Observed by Christopher Fry for the Coast Theatre in 1954.[10] On television Whitman acted in episodes of Dr. Christian, The Roy Rogers Show,and Death Valley Days.[citation needed] He had a role in Rhapsody (1954) at MGM, then made Silver Lode (1954); Brigadoon (1954), back at MGM; Passion (1954); King of the Carnival (1955), a serial at Republic; Diane (1956); and Seven Men from Now (1956). His roles gradually grew in size - Crime of Passion (1957), Hell Bound (1957), War Drums (1957), and The Girl in Black Stockings (1957).

He had his first leading role in Johnny Trouble (1957), produced by John Carroll, who had Whitman under contract for one film a year for seven years; the Los Angeles Times said he "reminds of both Robert Ryan and James Dean."[11] Around that time he acted in Until the Man Dies episode 16 of the first season of the Zane Grey Theater.[12] He made China Doll (1958).He frequently appeared as police officer Sgt. Walters on the television series Highway Patrol.

One of his early roles came in 1957 in the syndicated military dramas, Harbor Command, a drama about the United States Coast Guard, and The Silent Service, based on true stories of the submarine service of the United States Navy. [citation needed] When Charlton Heston, who had originally been signed to play the lead in Darby's Rangers (1958) left the film, James Garner was given the lead and Whitman wound up with Garner's original role in the film.[13]

By this time, his side career as a real estate developer was thriving. He developed hundreds of acres in such places as Anaheim, Benedict Canyon, and Panorama City, often in partnership with his father. "Because of it, I've never worked as an extra," he said in 1958. "I've never accepted a part that I wouldn't thought advance my career. I've never taken an acting job, in movies or TV, which paid less than $250 a week."[3]

1958 to 1960: Hollywood Roles

In the late 1950s, 20th Century Fox was on a drive to develop new talent. Head of production Buddy Adler said, "We must bring young people back into film theatres and the best way is to develop young stars as a magnet. While stories have become more important than ever, we must seek our fresh, youthful talent to perform in them."[14] Whitman was one of a number of new names signed to Fox by Adler as part of a $3–4 million star-building program.[14][15]

In 1957, Whitman acted in an episode Mr. Adams and Eve.[citation needed]

Whitman's contract was for seven years. He later said he did this to get a choice small part in Ten North Frederick (1958) and "many good things came from that".[16]

In March 1958 the contract with Fox became exclusive.[17] Whitman followed it with These Thousand Hills (1958) for Fox, then got star billing at MGM in Andrew L. Stone's The Decks Ran Red (1958), in which he shared an interracial kiss with Dorothy Dandridge. During this time Whitman acted in The Last Laugh, the 20th episode of the first season of Have Gun – Will Travel.[18] Another TV credit of that area was in The Court of Last Resort episode called The Westover Case.[19] Happening at this point in time, director Andrew L. Stone wanted Whitman to appear in The Last Voyage (1960)[20] but Robert Stack played the role, instead. He got another good role at Fox when he replaced Robert Wagner in The Sound and the Fury (1959), supporting Joanne Woodward and Yul Brynner.[21]

In 1958, Hedda Hopper wrote a piece on Whitman which said he could be the "new Clark Gable":

This is a fresh personality with tremendous impact. He's tall and lean with shock of unruly black hair and dark hazel eyes which harden to slate grey when he plays a bad man or turns on the heat in a love scene. When he comes into camera range, the audience sits up and says: "Who dat?"[3]

At Fox, Whitman graduated to leading-man parts. He had an excellent role co-starring with Fabian Forte in Hound-Dog Man (1959), playing his "fourth heel in a row... I had a ball because the character was a real louse, everything hanging off him and no inhibitions. I like those kind of guys, I suppose because I can't be that way myself."[22] He had a change of pace when he replaced Stephen Boyd as Boaz in a Biblical drama, The Story of Ruth (1960). He followed this with a gangster tale, Murder, Inc. (1960). "I've done lots of different parts since I left Hollywood High School and City College", said Whitman in a 1960 interview, "so the sudden switch didn't bother me too much. I hope 20th Century Fox will keep the roles varied and interesting."[8]

The Los Angeles Times did a profile on Whitman around this time, calling him "an actor of growing importance in a business, motion pictures, that needs stalwarts to follow in the steps of the Clark Gables, Gary Coopers, and John Waynes... Whitman is like a finely trained athletic champion - a modest but self assured chap who seems to know where he is going."[8]

1961 to 1969: Oscar nomination and other roles

Nonetheless, Whitman was frustrated with the sort of roles he was getting. "I had been knocking around and not getting anything to test my ability", he said. When Richard Burton turned down the role of a child molester in The Mark to do Camelot on stage, Whitman accepted. "I wanted to find out if I was in the right business." The film was shot in Ireland. Whitman's performance earned him his best ever reviews and an Oscar nomination for Best Actor. He said the film "doubled my rating as an actor".[16] However, he later said, "I had a tough time breaking my image in that movie... it blocked my image as a gutsy outdoorsman."[23]

Whitman starred alongside John Wayne in Michael Curtiz's The Comancheros (1961). It is an adaptation of the Paul Wellman's novel of the same name. In it Whitman playPaul Regret who flees the law to avoid a death penalty who's eventually captured by Texas Ranger Captain Jake Cutter (Wayne). Whitman went to South Africa to make The Fiercest Heart (1961), then Italy to shoot the religious epic, Francis of Assisi (1961). Jerry Wald announced Whitman for The Hell Raisers, about the Boxer Rebellion, but it was not made.[24] He lobbied unsuccessfully to play the lead in Sanctuary (1961),[8] and announced he would form his own production company to make Mandrake Route by Frederick Wakeman. In 1961, he said his bulldozer had "developed into quite a sideline. I'm sure I still wouldn't be in the picture business without it."[4]

None of Whitman's films for Fox had been a particular success at the box office. However, he starred with John Wayne in The Comancheros (1961), which was a hit. After Convicts 4, Whitman appeared in a lengthy cameo with John Wayne in the all-star World War II epic The Longest Day (1962).

By early 1962, Whitman had earned his Oscar nomination and was in much demand - some said he might do Mandrake Root, The Victors (1963), or a film with Marilyn Monroe or one with Lewis Milestone.[25]

Instead, he played an American pilot in a French film, The Day and the Hour (1963), shot in Paris with Rene Clement. He enjoyed the experience, saying, "I busted through at last and can now get an honest emotion, project it and make it real. You become egocentric when you involve yourself to such an extent in your role; your next problem is in learning how to turn it off and come home and live with society. It took a lot of time and energy to break through, so I could honestly feel and I'm reluctant to turn it off. Now I know why so many actors go to psychiatrists."[16]

Also in 1963, Whitman acted in the second episode of the first season of the Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre called Killing at sundial. In it Whitman plays a Native American who gained a lot wealth throughout life, is now seeking to avenge his father who was lynched years prior.[26]

He was mentioned as the lead in Cardinal (1963), and he lobbied to play Jimmy Hoffa in an adaptation of The Enemy Within by Robert F. Kennedy,[16] but lost the first to Tom Tryon and the latter was not made. He adjusted his contract with Fox to make it for one film a year for five years.[27]

After several months off, he announced plans to produce his own film, My Brother's Keeper, based on a novel about the Collyer brothers. Instead, he made a film for Fox, Shock Treatment (1964).[citation needed]

In 1964, he appeared in the Western Rio Conchos.[citation needed]

On the 10th February 1965 premiered George Englund's Signpost to Murder, in which Whitman acted.[28] On May 3, Whitman was confirmed as the main actor for Cy Endfield's Sands of the Kalahari. Whitman became the lead after production company courted many actor such as Richard Burton, Robert Mitchum, Albert Finney Marlon Brando and Warren Beatty. Eventually George Peppard was cast as the lead and abandoned it early production and Alan Bates was in talks before Whitman was confirmed. The film premiered on November 10th.[29] On June 16, saw the release of Ken Annakin's Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines. The film is a British period comedy film, in it Whitman is featured among an international ensemble cast including Sarah Miles, Robert Morley, Terry-Thomas, James Fox, Red Skelton, Benny Hill, Jean-Pierre Cassel, Gert Fröbe and Alberto Sordi. The film, revolving around the craze of early aviation circa 1910, is about a pompous newspaper magnate (Morley) who is convinced by his daughter (Miles) and fiancee (Fox), a young army officer and to organize an air race from London to Paris. A large sum of money is offered to the winner it hence attract a variety of characters who participate. Whitman appears as the American entrant one of its top participant. The film received positives reviews, they said the film was a funny, colourful, clever and captured the early enthusiasm for aviation.[30][31][32] It was treated as a major production, one of only three full-length 70 mm Todd-AO Fox releases in 1965 with an intermission and musical interlude part of the original screenings.[33] Because of the Todd-AO process, the film was an exclusive roadshow feature initially shown in deluxe Cinerama venues, where customers needed reserved seats purchased ahead of time.[34] The film grossed $ 31,111,111.[35] On home video the film made $ 29,950,000.[36] Audience reaction both in first release and even today, is nearly universal in assessing the film as one of the "classic" aviation films.[37]

In 1966, he acted in Robert Gist's An American Dream, from a novel by Norman Mailer.[38][additional citation(s) needed] Around this time, Whitman returned to the Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre in the episode The Highest Fall of All, in it he played a suicidal stuntman who is willing to do an extremely dangerous fall for a director.[39][40][additional citation(s) needed]

According to John Gregory Dunne's "The Studio," Whitman was suggested for the title role in The Boston Strangler by John Bottomly, the Massachusetts assistant attorney general who prosecuted Albert DeSalvo. Instead, the role went to Tony Curtis.[citation needed]

Whitman had turned down a number of offers to star on television series over the years, including Mannix and Judd for the Defense. "I wanted more diversity in acting," he said. "I felt it would limit myself."[23]

Whitman and Victoria Shaw in Cimarron Strip (1967)

He changed his mind when offered the role of U.S. Marshal Jim Crown in Cimarron Strip (1967). At $350,000-$400,000 per episode and with a broadcast time of 90 minutes, it was the most expensive drama series made to that time. "A lot of big people told me I was the number one man the networks wanted," said Whitman.[23] The series was produced by Whitman's own company. "I always wanted to play a cop with a heart, a guy who would use every possible means not to kill a man," he said. "TV has needed a superhero... and I think Crown can be the guy."[41] However, the series only lasted one season, a combination of being scheduled against a raft of hit shows, including Batman in its heyday, and the fact that each episode of Whitman's cinematic Western cost so much to produce compared to other television series.

Appearing in costume as Marshal Jim Crown, he was featured on the November 4, 1967 cover of TV Guide and in an internal article.[42]

In 1969, Whitman acted in Sweet Hunters.[43]

1970 to 1987: Subsequent projects

Whitman admitted, "I'm the type who must work constantly."[41] In the early 1970s, he worked increasingly in Europe. "I left Hollywood because it was getting to be a mad mess!" he said. "There are only about two really good scripts going around and they always go to the industry’s two top stars. I thought that in Europe, something better might come my way—and it did! I’ve made mistakes in the past, but I kept bouncing back. I always thought that an actor is destined to act, but I now realize that if you do one role well, you get stuck with it!"[7]

On the 25th of September 1970, Whitman appear in the episode Murder off-camera of Bracken's World.[44] Also that year, Whitman appeared in the films The Last Escape, and The Invincible Six.[45][46] Whitman appeared an episode The FBI, and appeared in several more.[citation needed]

In 1971, Whitman played roles in Captain Apache, The City Beneath the Sea, and Revenge!.[47][citation needed]

On January 12 1972, first aired Lindemann's Catch season two of the show Night Gallery.[48] On July 1972, Whitman acted in the newly released horror film Night of the Lepus.[49] On December 2nd Whitman got an acting credit in the episode of Carnival/The Vaudevillians of Fantasy Island first airing that day.[50] That same month on the 10th, Whitman acted for a second time in Night Gallery in an episode called Fright Night.[51] Another tv show in which he appeared was Ghost Story.[52] He also acted in Run, Cougar, Run, and The Woman Hunter.[citation needed]

On January 25 1973, first aired The set up an episode of The Streets of San Francisco in which he guest-starred.[53] Another tv program who invited Whitman first aired on September 21. It was the episode Love and the Lifter; The Comedienne; The Lie; The Suspicious Husband of Love, American Style.[54] On the 23rd of November, Whitman acted in the Hec Ramsey episode called A Hard Road to Vengeance.[55] Another credit for him that year was the television-film The Man Who Died Twice.[citation needed]

On the 24th May 1974, Whitman acted in horror movie Welcome to Arrow Beach, premiering on that day.[56] That year he also acted in Shatter.[citation needed]

On October 29 1975, first aired Man in the Middle an episode of Cannon, where Whitman guest-starred.[57] On the 27th of November, premiered Fred Williamson's Mean Johnny Barrows. Whitman played a supporting role.[58] Also that year, Whitman acted in Jonathan Demme's Crazy Mama.[59]

On January 24 1976, first aired part one of the two-part episode The Running Man of the show SWAT, in which Whitman acted.[60][61] On March 9, Whitman was the leading man in the Italian action film Strange Shadows in an Empty Room premiering in Italy before going worldwide. It was shot in Canada both in Ottawa and Montreal. According to director Alberto de Martino, Whitman agreed to the project to work outside of Hollywood.[62] On the 23th of that month, Las Vegas Lady was released in which Whitman took part.[63] Also that year, the film Treasure Seekers wrapped where Whitman played a role. It was written and starred Rod Taylor, and co-stared Elke Sommer. Due to problems while shooting and in post production. The film only achieved a limited release a number of years later.[64] Finally he acted in Harry O, and Ellery Queen.[citation needed]

On the second of January 1977, first aired Hot Ice Cold Hearts of the tv show Quincy, M.E. where Whitman acted.[65] On February 19, he guest-starred in Most Wanted in the episode Tunnel Killer.[66] In early June, Whitman acted in Ruby which opened theatrically.[67] On October 5, Whiman acted in J. Lee Thompson's The White Buffalo starring Charles Bronson.[68] On October 16, Whitman acted in the The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries's episode The Mystery of the African Safari.[69] On the 24th of October, Whitman acted in the new release Maniac.[70] Also that year, he acted in Tobe Hooper's Eaten Alive.[71]

On November 21–22, 1978, Whitman acted in the two-part, four-hour television miniseries directed by Ken Annakin was first broadcast on CBS.[72] It is based on the novel with the same title written by Harold Robbins.[73] Also that year, he acted in the Henry Levin film Run For The Roses.[74]

On the 8th of February 1979, the three part mini-series Women in White first aired, Whitman shared the lead with Susan Flannery.[75] On November 14 and 15 1979 first aired the four long two part mini-series The Seekers, Whitman played supporting role.[76] That year also, Whitman acted in the film Delta Fox.[77]

On November 29 1980, Whitman guest starred in Condominium who first aired on WPIX. The telefilm is a two part episode of the four hour long adaptation of the John D. MacDonald novel.[78] Whitman's film roles released in the US and UK in the year 1980 are Cuba Crossing, and The Monster Club.[79][80] Around this time, Whitman collaborated twice with director René Cardona Jr.. First came Guyana, Cult Of The Damned who saw its release that year.[81] The second was Los Traficantes De Panico, also known as Under Siege. Whitman got the role shortly after wrapping the previous one. According to Whitman, he couldn't commit to the role because he was busy on another, hence Cardona provided Whitman with a jet and shot his part in one weekend.[82][83][84][85][86]

On April 19 1981, Whitman acted in the Tales of the Unexpected episode The Boy Who Talked with Animals. As early as June 14, Demonoids started its theatrical run in the US. On October 31, Whitman acted in the season 5 episode of Fantasy Island called The Lady and the Monster; The Last Cowboy.[87] In November 1981, he played Frank Elgin in a Los Angeles stage revival of The Country Girl by Clifford Odets.[citation needed] Also that year home video releases of the film When I am King surfaced.[88]

In 1982, he acted in the Matt Cimber's film Butterfly which opened at the Montreal film festival on August 20. On October 16, Whitman acted in the episode Curse of the Moreaus; My Man Friday of Fantasy Island.[89] On November 18, Whitman acted in an episode called The rough rider rides again of Simon & Simon.[90] That he also acted in the Italian film Horror Safari renamed Invaders of the lost gold for home video releases.

On April 5 1983, Whitman acted in the episode West-Coast Turnaround of season one of The A-Team.[91]

On April 30th 1984, Whitman hosted Hollywood Roughcuts. During the program, Whitman walked the audience through the behind the scenes of making a motion picture. On May 27, Whitman acted in Big Iron an episode of Knight Rider.[92] On the 25th of November, Whitman acted in Hit, run, and homicide an episode of Murder, She Wrote.[93] On the 7th of December, Whitman played a killer stalking the character played by Lee Horsley who investigating the death of two athletes in the show Matt Houston. On the 8th of that month, Whitman also acted in the episode Midnight Highway of the show Cover Up.[94] Home video releases of the film First Strike, in which he acted can be traced back to that year. Also that year, Whitman alongside Meredith MacRae, finished the movie ''Vulture'', who had a television run and Home Video release in 1986. Also that year, he appeared in and episodes of Hotel, and would return for another episode.[citation needed]

As early as March 8 1985, Deadly Intruder was listed as a new home video release, in it Whitman played a supporting role. On April 6 1985, Whitman acted on the series Finder of Lost Loves. As early as late April the episode of Tales from the Darkside, in which Whitman appears aired. Also that year, Whitman acted in René Cardona Jr.'s adventure film The treasure of the Amazon, it started airing on television as early as May 19 and later released on home video.[95] On the fifth of October, Whitman acted in the episode called The biggest man in town of the tv show Hunter.[96] On that same date CBS first aired another project with a supporting effort by Whitman in the television film Beverly Hills Cowgirl Blues starring James Brolin, and Lisa Hartman. On November 19, Whitman returned to the tv show The A-Team, in the episode Blood, Sweat and Cheers.[97]

On the 22th of January 1986, Whitman was a guest star on Blacke's Magic.[98] On the 17th of February, Whitman was also the guest on tv-show Hardcastle and McCormick.[99] On October 9, Whitman acted in the episode Phil after all these years of the show Simon & Simon.[100]

On the 10th of February 1987, CBS first aired the television-film adaptation of the Mary Higgins Clark's novel Stillwatch, where Whitman played a supporting role. On the 27th of May, Whitman acted in the season finale of Hotel. In November, he appeared in the episode Trouble in Eden of Murder, She Wrote. Also that year, Whitman acted in one episode of Jack and Mike.

1988 to present day: continued career and retirement

Whitman acted in Burt Kennedy's television-film Once Upon a Texas Train that premiered as a CBS Sunday Movie on CBS on January 3, 1988.[101] On the 13th of February, Whitman acted in the episode Cactus Jack's Last Call of the show J.J. Starbuck.[102] On 2nd of May, aired the first episode of the miniseries Hemingway in which Whitman played a supporting role. The first season of the series Superboy, which began airing in October, focused on Superman/Clark Kent (played by John Haymes Newton) during his college years. With a regular ensemble that includes Stacy Haiduk, Perry White, and Scott James Wells. Joining them playing Clark's adoptive parents, Jonathan and Martha Kent, were portrayed by Whitman and Salome Jens, respectively.[103] Whitman participated in all of the four seasons.

In 1989 Whitman acted in Deadly Reactor and wrapped the film Gypsy.

January 11 1990, Whitman appeared in his first episode of the long running television series Knots Landing, for which he was assigned to return for several times. During April and May, Whitman played a supporting role in The Color of Evening starring Martin Landau that played theatrically throughout the US. All of Whitman's following roles of 1990 were in Home Video releases. This started with Moving Target, in May. Second on June 18, Smooth Talker. On 14 July, the post apocalypitic film Omega Cop starring Ron Marchini. Finally on September 26, Mob Boss.

On April 14 1991, the Japanese film Heaven & Earth had its Boston premiere. Whitman provided his voice for areas of the movies that needed narration.[104]

On January 18 1992, Whitman acted in the Murder, She Wrote episode Incident in Lot 7.[105]

In February 1993, Whitman played a sheriff on the prime time TV show Time Trax. Whitman acted in Lightning in a Bottle starring Lynda Carter, which premiere on August 7 at the Wine Country Film Festival. On 27th of that same Month, Whitman guest stared in the in the two hour special debut of Bruce Campbell's western adventure TV series The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.. October saw the videocassette release of Private Wars starring Steve Railsback. Whitman plays the antagonist who is a landlord who's a land developer who face the wrath of a neighbourhood being trained by a hitman (Railsback).

On May 14 1994, Whitman was one of the guests in a two hour long special episode of the hit television show Walker, Texas Ranger calledThe Reunion. With Chuck Norris and Clarence Gilyard as our crime fighting duo, other guests included Ben Masters, and Jonathan Banks.[106] In the story, Whitman plays a retired texas ranger, who joins forces with our leads (Norris and Gilyard), to protect a governor (Masters) who's life is threaten.[107] On its own the episode was released on Home Media.[108] On May 24, the movie Improper Conduct premiered, in it Whitman co-starred.[109][110] On September 4, the theatrical run of Heywood Gould's thriller Trial by Jury started, where Whitman played supporting role.[111][112]

On August 16, 1995, the television film Wounded Heart premiered starring Paula Devicq, and co-starring Whitman.[113] On October 18, Whitman played a role in Child Support an episode of the TV series Courthouse.[114][115]

On August 8 1996, The Wine Film Festival screened Land of Milk & Honey in which Whitman acted.[116][117][118][119] The following November, Whitman performed in the short film Two Weeks from Sunday. It premiered at the World Fest Charleston International Film Festival, where it won in its category as well as the 1997 edition of The Santa Clarita International Film Festival.[120][121][122][123] Also that year, Whitman acted in the television film adaptation of Louis L'Amour novel Shaughnessy.[124]

On October 26 1997, Nickelodeon aired Side by Side/Hooked on Phobics an episode of the children animated show Aaahh!!! Real Monsters.[125] In this instalment, Whitman voiced the character of Mule Morgan the owner of a mystery creatures museums in the desert, who's in dire need of new specimens for his exhibit, while two of our lead monsters are lurking around his property.[126] Also that year the shot in 1992 horror film Sandman, where Whitman acted, was released.[127][128]

On February 1 1998, Whitman was included in the Hollywood walk of Fame.[129] On the 13th of that month, The Santa Clarita International Film Festival premiered James Fargo's Second Chances, where Whitman played a supporting role.[130][131]

On April 2 2000, CBS premiered Michael Preece's action television film The President's Man, starring Chuck Norris.[132] In it, Whitman plays a former president's man, a job that consists of being a highly trained bodyguard of the US president, who gives guidance to his retiring successor (Norris) on his path to find and train a replacement.[133][134][135]

Ever since this last release, Whitman is reported to be retired.[136]

Awards and Honors

Personal life

His first marriage, to Patricia LaLonde (October 13, 1952 – 1966), ended in divorce. They had four children: Tony (born 1953), Michael (born 1954), Linda (born 1956) and Scott (born 1958).[citation needed]

Stuart remarried, to French-born Caroline Boubis (1966–74). They had one son together, Justin, before divorcing in 1974. In 2006, he wed Julia Vadimovna Paradiz, a Russian woman he met at a friend's wedding in St. Petersburg, Russia.[137][138]

Quotes

Whitman said in 1961, "I've had to battle and say what is an actor? It's a fellow who plays someone else. But now I realize it's the image that makes a star. John Wayne is a great example of a super actor. Gary Cooper is another one. My image? I think it's being free and easy and all man. I say to myself I want to become an actor, I want to lose myself in each role. But that's not the way to become an actor."[4]

Whitman's private fortune continued to grow on a combination of his property developments and acting income.[7] "I didn’t need to act to make a living, but had a real passion for it – I just loved to act," said Whitman.[137]

Filmography

References

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