Craig Stevens

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Biography

On his way to a career in dentistry, dark and handsome Craig Stevens got the acting bug at the University of Kansas and after some training at the Pasadena Playhouse made his debut in "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" (1939). He signed with Warner Bros. in 1941 and worked there throughout the decade, meeting future wife Alexis Smith and receiving good notices as a newcomer. But the quality of his parts suffered when returning soldiers swelled the …
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Job Title

Actor, Music

Born

July 8, 1918

Career Milestones

1988

Last screen appearance as Frank Poston in "Marcus Welby, M.D.--A Holiday Affair" (NBC)

1981

Played the part of Craig Stewart on "Dallas" (CBS)

1981

Reteamed with Edwards for "S.O.B."

1976

Played Asher Berg in ground-breaking ABC miniseries "Rich Man, Poor Man"

Had regular role as Walter Carlson in NBC series "The Invisible Man", starring David McCallum in title part

1975

Recreated the "Thin Man" role popularized in features by William Powell for ABC special "Nick and Nora" (proposed pilot not picked up)

1967

Reprised Peter Gunn role for Blake Edwards' "Gunn"; Edwards was the producer of the TV series

1964

Played Michael Bell, sophisticated Broadway press agent, in another short-lived series, "Mr. Broadway" (CBS)

1963

Broadway debut as Fred Gaily in "Here's Love"

1962

Starred as Michael Strait in short-lived syndicated series "Man of the World"

1958

Star of the popular series "Peter Gunn" (first two seasons on NBC, last one ABC)

1958

Offered intriguing performance as a man of mystery in "Buchanan Rides Alone", a taut B Western starring Randolph Scott

1957

Starred in "The Deadly Mantis", although the real star was the special effects

1953

Provided half of the romantic duo (with Helen Westcott) for "Abbott & Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde"

1950

Acted with the Bowery Boys in "Blues Busters"; first movie (excluding debut) not with Warners

1944

Made two additional films with Smith, "The Doughgirls" and "Hollywood Canteen"

1941

Signed by Warner Bros.; acted in two films with future wife Alexis Smith, receiving good notices for his support of Flight Commander Fred MacMurray in "Dive Bomber" and as Smith's love interest in "Steel Against the Sky"

1939

Feature debut as a Senate reporter in "Mr Smith Goes to Washington"

Awards

1959

Primetime Emmy Award for Best Actor In a Leading Role (Continuing Character) In a in Peter Gunn