Stephen Elliott (actor)
| Stephen Elliott | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Elliott Pershing Stitzel November 27, 1918 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | May 21, 2005 (aged 86) Woodland Hills, California, U.S. |
| Other names | Stephen Elliot Steve Elliott |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1946–1999 |
| Spouse(s) |
Alice Hirson (1980-2005; dissolved by his death) Nancy Chase (1947-1960) |
Stephen Elliott (November 27, 1918 – May 21, 2005) was an American actor. His best known roles were that of the prospective father-in-law, Burt Johnson, in the hit 1981 film Arthur and as Chief Hubbard in the 1984 blockbuster Beverly Hills Cop.
From 1940 to 1942, Elliott studied acting with Sanford Meisner at New York's Neighborhood Playhouse. After serving in World War II with the United States Merchant Marine, he started a successful career on Broadway with his debut in Shakespeare's The Tempest; two years later, Elliott was selected by Robert Lewis to be one of The Actors Studio's founding members.
In 1967, Elliott was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play for Marat/Sade. Two years later, he won the Drama Desk Award for A Whistle in the Dark. Additional Broadway credits include King Lear, The Miser, Georgy, The Crucible, and The Creation of the World and Other Business.
Elliott's television credits include the role of Jane Wyman's first husband in Falcon Crest, General Padget in Columbo, Harold W. Smith in the 1988 television adaptation of Remo Williams, Texan millionaire attorney Scotty Demarest in Dallas, and Judge Harold Aldrich in Chicago Hope. He also appeared in the "Murder! Murder!" episode of The Eddie Capra Mysteries. Elliott played the role of Bail Organa in the radio drama of "Star Wars"
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