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'''Robert Dean Stockwell''' (March 5, 1936—November 7, 2021; born in North Hollywood, California) is an American actor, credited as '''Dean Stockwell'''. 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|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]]'' and 2004's ''[[Wikipedia:The Manchurian Candidate (2004 film)|The Manchurian Candidate]]''.


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.
Stockwell retired from acting in 2015 to enter the world of art under his full name<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2021/11/dean-stockwell-dead-quantum-leap-star-1234870413/|title=Deadline.com - Dean Stockwell Dies: ‘Quantum Leap’ Star, Oscar & Emmy Nominee Was 85|accessdate=|9 November 2021=|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|date=8 November 2021}}</ref>, with a variety of pieces auctioned off in 2011 and 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.artnet.com/artists/robert-dean-stockwell-2/|title=artnet - Robert Dean Stockwell Listing|accessdate=09 November 2021}}</ref>


In the [[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)|Re-imagined Series]], Stockwell portrays [[Cavil|Brother Cavil]], a disgruntled, cynical Colonial priest who is later revealed as a representative of one of the models of [[Humanoid Cylon]]s.
He passed away on November 7, 2021 and is survived by his wife, Joy Stockwell, and their two children, Austin and Sophie Stockwell.<ref name=":0" />


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Dean Stockwell
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Portrays: Cavil
Date of Birth: March 5, 1936
Date of Death: November 7, 2021
Age at Death: 85
Nationality: USA USA
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Robert Dean Stockwell (March 5, 1936—November 7, 2021; born in North Hollywood, California) is an American actor, credited as Dean Stockwell. 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 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 and 2004's The Manchurian Candidate.

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.

Stockwell retired from acting in 2015 to enter the world of art under his full name[1], with a variety of pieces auctioned off in 2011 and 2018.[2]

He passed away on November 7, 2021 and is survived by his wife, Joy Stockwell, and their two children, Austin and Sophie Stockwell.[1]

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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Andreeva, Nellie (8 November 2021). Deadline.com - Dean Stockwell Dies: ‘Quantum Leap’ Star, Oscar & Emmy Nominee Was 85 (backup available on Archive.org) (in English).
  2. artnet - Robert Dean Stockwell Listing (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). Retrieved on 09 November 2021.