Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Dean Stockwell
From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Dean Stockwell made an impact.
Dean Stockwell (1936-2021) was a prolific American actor and collage artist. Beginning his career as a child actor for MGM, he starred in films like *Anchors Aweigh* and *The Secret Garden*. He transitioned to adult roles, starring in the Broadway play *Compulsion* and its film adaptation. He garnered critical acclaim for his role in the film version of *Long Day's Journey into Night*, winning two Best Actor awards at Cannes. Stockwell received a Golden Globe nomination for his performance in *Sons and Lovers*, highlighting his long and successful career.
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1945: Anchors Aweigh
In 1945, Dean Stockwell appeared in Anchors Aweigh as a child actor under contract to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
1945: Abbott and Costello in Hollywood
In 1945, Dean Stockwell made a brief appearance in Abbott and Costello in Hollywood.
1945: The Valley of Decision and Anchors Aweigh
In 1945, Dean Stockwell was cast in The Valley of Decision and got a bigger part in Anchors Aweigh with Frank Sinatra and Gene Kelly.
1946: The Green Years
In 1946, Dean Stockwell played Robert Shannon in The Green Years.
1946: Home Sweet Homicide
In 1946, Dean Stockwell was borrowed for Home Sweet Homicide.
1947: Films in 1947
In 1947, Dean Stockwell appeared in Song of the Thin Man, Gentleman's Agreement and The Romance of Rosy Ridge.
1947: The Mighty McGurk and A Really Important Person
In 1947, Dean Stockwell co-starred in The Mighty McGurk and had the lead in the short A Really Important Person.
1947: The Arnelo Affair, The Romance of Rosy Ridge, and Song of the Thin Man
In 1947, Dean Stockwell had supporting roles in The Arnelo Affair, The Romance of Rosy Ridge, and Song of the Thin Man.
1947: Gentleman's Agreement
In 1947, Dean Stockwell played Gregory Peck's son in Gentleman's Agreement.
1948: Deep Waters and The Boy with Green Hair
In 1948, Dean Stockwell played an orphaned runaway in Deep Waters and the title role in The Boy with Green Hair.
1949: Down to the Sea in Ships and The Secret Garden
In 1949, Dean Stockwell was in Down to the Sea in Ships and The Secret Garden.
1950: Stars in My Crown
In 1950, Dean Stockwell was in Stars in My Crown.
1950: The Happy Years and Kim
In 1950, Dean Stockwell was in The Happy Years and played the title role in Kim.
1951: Cattle Drive
In 1951, Dean Stockwell had a lead role in Cattle Drive.
1956: Resumes Acting Career
In 1956, Dean Stockwell resumed his acting career as an adult, guest-starring on shows.
1957: Television and Film Roles in 1957
In 1957, Dean Stockwell guest starred on shows and had a supporting role in Gun for a Coward and the lead role in The Careless Years.
1957: Compulsion on Broadway
In 1957, Dean Stockwell starred as Judd Steiner in the Broadway adaptation of Compulsion.
1958: Wagon Train: The Juan Ortega Story
In 1958, Dean Stockwell appeared in Wagon Train as Juan Ortega in “The Juan Ortega Story”.
1959: Wagon Train: The Rodney Lawrence Story
In 1959, Dean Stockwell appeared in Wagon Train as Rodney Lawrence in “The Rodney Lawrence Story”.
1959: Cannes Film Award and Compulsion Film
In 1959, Dean Stockwell reprised his role in the film version of Compulsion, for which he and co-stars shared the Cannes Film Award for Best Actor.
1962: Divorce and Long Day's Journey Into Night
In 1962, Dean Stockwell and Millie Perkins divorced. He appeared in an adaptation of Eugene O'Neill's play Long Day's Journey Into Night.
1965: Rapture
In 1965, Dean Stockwell had a supporting part in the feature Rapture.
1968: Psych-Out
In 1968, Dean Stockwell returned to acting with a supporting role in Psych-Out.
1970: The Dunwich Horror
In 1970, Dean Stockwell played the lead in The Dunwich Horror.
1971: The Last Movie
In 1971, Dean Stockwell had a key part in Dennis Hopper's The Last Movie.
1972: Adventures of Nick Carter
In 1972, Dean Stockwell had a support part in Adventures of Nick Carter.
1972: The Loners
In 1972, Dean Stockwell had the lead in the biker movie, The Loners.
1973: The Werewolf of Washington
In 1973, Dean Stockwell starred in the horror comedy The Werewolf of Washington.
1974: Films in 1974
In 1974, Dean Stockwell appeared in The Pacific Connection and Win, Place or Steal.
1976: American Stars 'n Bars Album Cover
During the mid-1970's, in 1976, Dean Stockwell designed the distinctive cover of Neil Young's album American Stars 'n Bars.
1976: Films in 1976
In 1976, Dean Stockwell appeared in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood and Tracks.
1977: A Killing Affair
In 1977, Dean Stockwell appeared in A Killing Affair.
1979: She Came to the Valley
In 1979, Dean Stockwell appeared in She Came to the Valley.
1981: Born to Be Sold
In 1981, Dean Stockwell appeared in Born to Be Sold.
1982: Human Highway
In 1982, Dean Stockwell and Neil Young together directed and appeared in Human Highway.
1984: Paris, Texas and Dune
In 1984, Dean Stockwell appeared in Paris, Texas, and Dune.
1986: Papa Was a Preacher
In 1986, Dean Stockwell appeared in Papa Was a Preacher.
1988: Busy Character Actor
Between 1985 and 1988, Dean Stockwell appeared in 14 films and one telefilm.
1988: Roles in Tucker: The Man and His Dream and Smokescreen
In 1988, Dean Stockwell had roles in Tucker: The Man and His Dream, directed by Coppola, and Smokescreen.
1989: Roles in multiple movies and the reboot of The Twilight Zone
In 1989, Dean Stockwell had roles in The Long Haul, Buying Time, Limit Up and the reboot of The Twilight Zone.
1989: Appeared as second lead in Quantum Leap
In 1989, Dean Stockwell started as the second lead in the show Quantum Leap.
1990: Roles in Catchfire and Citizen Soldier
In 1990, Dean Stockwell appeared in Catchfire directed by Hopper, and Citizen Soldier.
1992: Campagined for the Democratic Party
In 1992, Dean Stockwell, an avowed environmentalist, campaigned for the Democratic Party in the U.S. presidential election.
1993: Roles in Bonanza: The Return and Caught in the Act
In 1993, Dean Stockwell appeared in Bonanza: The Return, and Caught in the Act.
1994: Roles in multiple movies
In 1994, Dean Stockwell appeared in In the Line of Duty: The Price of Vengeance, Chasers, Vanishing Son II, Justice in a Small Town, The Innocent, and Madonna: Innocence Lost.
1995: Roles in Deadline for Murder: From the Files of Edna Buchanan and The Langoliers
In 1995, Dean Stockwell appeared in Deadline for Murder: From the Files of Edna Buchanan, and The Langoliers.
1995: Starred in Street Gear and episodes of Snowy River: The McGregor Saga, Nowhere Man, The Commish, Can't Hurry Love, and Ink
In 1995, Dean Stockwell starred in the series Street Gear, which lasted 13 episodes. He also appeared in episodes of Snowy River: The McGregor Saga, Nowhere Man, The Commish, Can't Hurry Love, and Ink.
1996: Roles in multiple movies
In 1996, Dean Stockwell had roles in the movies Mr. Wrong, Naked Souls, Twilight Man, Unabomber: The True Story, and Last Resort.
1997: Roles in multiple movies
In 1997, Dean Stockwell had roles in Close to Danger, Living in Peril, McHale's Navy, Midnight Blue, Air Force One, The Shadow Men, and The Rainmaker.
1998: Regular role on The Tony Danza Show
In 1998, Dean Stockwell had a regular role on The Tony Danza Show, which lasted only 14 episodes.
1998: Role in Sinbad: The Battle of the Dark Knights
In 1998, Dean Stockwell had a role in Sinbad: The Battle of the Dark Knights.
1999: Roles in multiple movies
In 1999, Dean Stockwell appeared in Restraining Order, Water Damage, The Venice Project, Rites of Passage, What Katy Did, and Phenomenon: The Lost Archives.
2000: Roles in multiple movies
In 2000, Dean Stockwell's performances included They Nest, In Pursuit, Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker, and The Flunky.
2001: Roles in multiple movies
In 2001, Dean Stockwell's performances included Italian Ties, CQ directed by Coppola's son Roman, The Quickie, and Buffalo Soldiers.
2004: Role in The Manchurian Candidate
In 2004, Dean Stockwell played a role in The Manchurian Candidate.
2006: Semi-regular role on Battlestar Galactica
In 2006, Dean Stockwell had a semi-regular part on Battlestar Galactica as John Cavil.
2007: Role in The Deal
In 2007, Dean Stockwell played a role in The Deal.
2008: Role in The Nanny Express
In 2008, Dean Stockwell played a role in The Nanny Express.
2009: Appearance in The Dunwich Horror adaptation
In 2009, Dean Stockwell made a minor appearance in the new adaptation of The Dunwich Horror.
2009: Exhibition of art in Taos, New Mexico
In 2009, Dean Stockwell, who lived in Taos, New Mexico, exhibited some of his art there.
2013: Roles in C.O.G. and Max Rose
In 2013, Dean Stockwell had roles in the films C.O.G. and Max Rose.
2014: Roles in Deep in the Darkness and Persecuted
In 2014, Dean Stockwell had roles in Deep in the Darkness and Persecuted.
2015: Appearance in the film Entertainment
As of 2015, Dean Stockwell appeared in the film Entertainment.
2015: Suffered a stroke and retired from acting
In 2015, Dean Stockwell suffered a stroke and subsequently retired from acting, as reported by his ex-wife Joy in January 2017.
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