Onslow Stevens (1902 - 1977)

American stage, television and film actor

* March 29, 1902 Los Angeles, California, USA
 as Onslow Ford Stevenson
 January 5, 1977 Van Nuys, California, USA



Onslow Stevens (1902-1977) was an American actor, best known for his work in films and television. He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, and began his acting career in the 1920s, appearing in a number of Broadway productions.

In the 1930s, Stevens began working in Hollywood, and appeared in a number of films, including "The Most Dangerous Game" (1932), "The Invisible Man" (1933), and "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" (1941). He was also active in television, and appeared in a number of popular TV shows, including "The Adventures of Superman" (1952-1958), "The Twilight Zone" (1959-1964), and "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." (1964-1968).

Throughout his career, Stevens was known for his versatility as an actor, and was able to play a wide range of characters, from dramatic to comedic roles. He was also known for his deep, resonant voice, which made him a popular choice for voiceover work in films and television.

Stevens had a long and successful career in Hollywood, and appeared in over 100 films and television shows. He was widely respected by his peers and was known for his professionalism and dedication to his craft. He died in 1977 at the age of 74.


Books with an entry on Onslow Stevens

Alfred E. Twomey and Arthur F. McClure The Versatiles Alfred E. Twomey and Arthur F. McClure
The Versatiles, A Study of Supporting Character Actors and Actresses in the American Motion Picture, 1930-1955
South Brunswick and New York - London, 1969

Films

1931
The Gay Diplomat

1932
Okay America!
Radio Patrol
The Golden West
Heroes of the West
Once in a Lifetime

1933
Only Yesterday
Nagana
The Secret of the Blue Room
Counsellor at Law

1934
I Can't Escape
Affairs of a Gentleman
Bombay Mail
The Crosby Case
This Side of Heaven
The Vanishing Shadow
I Like It That Way
In Love with Life
I'll Tell the World

1935
Forced Landing
Grand Exit
Life Returns
A Notorious Gentleman
Born to Gamble
The Three Musketeers

1936
The Bridge of Sighs
Easy Money
F-Man
Murder with Pictures
Straight from the Shoulder
Under Two Flags
Three on the Trail
Yellow Dust

1937
You Can't Buy Luck
There Goes the Groom

1939
When Tomorrow Comes
Those High Grey Walls

1940
The Man Who Wouldn't Talk
Mystery Sea Raider

1941
Go West, Young Lady
The Monster and the Girl

1942
Sunset Serenade

1943
Appointment in Berlin
Idaho

1944
Hands Across the Border

1945
House of Dracula

1946
Canyon Passage
O.S.S.
Angel on My Shoulder

1948
Night Has a Thousand Eyes
Walk a Crooked Mile
The Gallant Blade
The Creeper

1949
Red, Hot and Blue
Bomba: The Jungle Boy

1950
Mark of the Gorilla
State Penitentiary

1951
Sealed Cargo
Sirocco
The Family Secret
All That I Have
Lorna Doone
The Hills of Utah

1952
The San Francisco Story

1953
The Charge at Feather River
A Lion Is in the Streets

1954
Them!
Fangs of the Wild
They Rode West

1955
New York Confidential

1956
The Ten Commandments
Tribute to a Bad Man
Outside the Law

1957
Kelly and Me

1958
The Buccaneer
Tarawa Beachhead

1959
Lonelyhearts

1960
All the Fine Young Cannibals