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'''Dean Stockwell''' (born March 5, 1936 in Hollywood, California) is an American actor. He is best known for his portrayal of "Al Calavicci" in the TV series ''[[Wikipedia:Quantum Leap|Quantum Leap]]'', which starred [[Wikipedia:Scott Bakula|Scott Bakula]]. In the [[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)|Re-imagined Series]], he plays "[[Number One]]" aka Brother Cavil, a disgruntled, cynical Colonial priest who is later revealed to be a [[Humanoid Cylon]].


'''Dean Stockwell''' (born March 5, 1936 in Hollywood, California) is an American actor.
Stockwell is a former child actor whose career included roles with such actors [[Wikipedia:Errol Flynn|Errol Flynn]], [[Wikipedia:Gregory Peck|Gregory Peck]], and [[Wikipedia:Orson Welles|Orson Welles]]. Stockwell was nominated for an Academy Award for his supporting role as  Tony "The Tiger" Russo in the 1988 comedy film ''[[Wikipedia:Married to the Mob|Married to the Mob]]''.  


Stockwell is a former child actor whose career included roles with actor [[Wikipedia:Gregory Peck|Gregory Peck]] and [[Wikipedia:Orson Welles|Orson Welles]]. Stockwell also had supporting roles in two [[Wikipedia:David Lynch|David Lynch]] films: the 1984 adaptation of Frank Herbert's ''[[Wikipedia:Dune (film)|Dune]]'' and ''[[Wikipedia:Blue Velvet|Blue Velvet]]''.
He also had supporting roles in two [[Wikipedia:David Lynch|David Lynch]] films: the 1984 adaptation of Frank Herbert's ''[[Wikipedia:Dune (film)|Dune]]'' and ''[[Wikipedia:Blue Velvet|Blue Velvet]]''. His other film credits include ''[[Wikipedia:Beverly Hills Cop II|Beverly Hills Cop II]]'', ''[[Wikipedia:Tucker: The Man and His Dream|Tucker: The Man and His Dream]]'', ''[[Wikipedia:The Player|The Player]]'', ''[[Wikipedia:Air Force One (film)|Air Force One]]''


Stockwell is best known for his portrayal of "Al Calavicci" in the TV series ''[[Wikipedia:Quantum Leap|Quantum Leap]]'', which starred [[Wikipedia:Scott Bakula|Scott Bakula]].
He made a guest appearance as [[MemoryAlpha:Grat|Colonel Grat]] on ''[[MemoryAlpha:Star Trek: Enterprise|Star Trek: Enterprise]]'' during its first season episode, "[[MemoryAlpha:Detained|Detained]]", reuniting him with Scott Bakula, who also had the starring [[MemoryAlpha:Jonathan Archer|role]] in that series. Stockwell has also guest-starred on ''[[Wikipedia:Stargate SG-1|Stargate SG-1]]''.  
 
He made a guest appearance as [[MemoryAlpha:Grat|Colonel Grat]] on ''[[MemoryAlpha:Star Trek: Enterprise|Star Trek: Enterprise]]'' during its first season episode, "[[MemoryAlpha:Detained|Detained]]", reuniting him with Bakula, who also had the starring [[MemoryAlpha:Jonathan Archer|role]] in that series.
 
In the [[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)|Re-imagined Series]], Stockwell portrays [[Cavil|Brother Cavil]], a disgruntled, cynical Colonial priest who is later revealed as a [[Humanoid Cylon]].


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Dean Stockwell
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Portrays: Cavil
Date of Birth: March 5, 1936
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Age: 88
Nationality: USA USA
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Dean Stockwell (born March 5, 1936 in Hollywood, California) is an American actor. He is best known for his portrayal of "Al Calavicci" in the TV series Quantum Leap, which starred Scott Bakula. In the Re-imagined Series, he plays "Number One" aka Brother Cavil, a disgruntled, cynical Colonial priest who is later revealed to be a Humanoid Cylon.

Stockwell is a former child actor whose career included roles with such actors Errol Flynn, Gregory Peck, and Orson Welles. Stockwell was nominated for an Academy Award for his supporting role as Tony "The Tiger" Russo in the 1988 comedy film Married to the Mob.

He also had supporting roles in two David Lynch films: the 1984 adaptation of Frank Herbert's Dune and Blue Velvet. His other film credits include Beverly Hills Cop II, Tucker: The Man and His Dream, The Player, Air Force One

He made a guest appearance as Colonel Grat on Star Trek: Enterprise during its first season episode, "Detained", reuniting him with Scott Bakula, who also had the starring role in that series. Stockwell has also guest-starred on Stargate SG-1.

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