Harvey Stephens (August 21, 1901 – December 22, 1986) was an American actor, known initially for his performances in Broadway productions, and thereafter for his work in film and on television. He was most active in film beginning in the 1930s and through the mid-1940s. Beginning in the mid-1950s, he transitioned to television and enjoyed success there through the 1960s.Stephens was also an avid competitive glider pilot. He was inducted into the Soaring Hall of Fame in 1966 for his contributions to the sport.
Had two children, Peter and Jill, from his second marriage to assistant stage manager Barbara Adams. Adams was 14 years younger than Stephens.
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Was a glider enthusiast off camera. Noted aircraft designer Harland Ross built for him a glider which became known as the Ross RS-1 Zanonia (the RS standing for "Ross Stephens"). Stephens himself organized professional glider competitions in the Southern California area. In 1966 he was inducted into the Soaring Hall of Fame for his work in this sport and later became an instructor for a time at the government glider training school at Wickenburg, Arizona.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Texans
1938
Lt. David Nichols
Tip-Off Girls
1938
Chief Agent Jason Baardue
Dangerous to Know
1938
Philip Easton
Night Club Scandal
1937
Frank Marsh
Forlorn River
1937
Les Setter
Night of Mystery
1937
Dr. Von Blon
King of Gamblers
1937
J.G. Temple
Swing High, Swing Low
1937
Harvey Howell
Murder Goes to College
1937
Paul Broderick
Maid of Salem
1937
Dr. John Harding
All American Chump
1936
Jim Crawford
Sworn Enemy
1936
District Attorney Paul Scott
The 3 Wise Guys
1936
Ambersham
Absolute Quiet
1936
Barney Tait
Robin Hood of El Dorado
1936
Capt. Osborne
Tough Guy
1936
Chief Davison
Whipsaw
1935
Ed Dexter
Desert Death
1935
Short
Bob Mehaffey
It's in the Air
1935
Sidney Kendall
Orchids to You
1935
George Draper
The Murder Man
1935
Henry Mander
Let 'em Have It
1935
Van Rensseler
Baby Face Harrington
1935
Ronald
One New York Night
1935
Collis
After Office Hours
1935
Tommy Bannister
Evelyn Prentice
1934
Lawrence Kennard
Sleepers East
1934
Martin Knox (uncredited)
The Worst Woman in Paris?
1933
John Strong
Jimmy and Sally
1933
Ralph Andrews
Paddy the Next Best Thing
1933
Jack Breen
The Cheat
1931
Jeffrey Carlyle
Bonanza
1961-1965
TV Series
Dr. Randall / Uncle Fred Wilson / Jock McPherson
Joy in the Morning
1965
Dr. Marson
Perry Mason
1958-1965
TV Series
Benjamin Addicks / Lawrence Victor Squires
Slattery's People
1965
TV Series
Lewis Wanamaker
Advance to the Rear
1964
Gen. Dunlop (uncredited)
Ben Casey
1964
TV Series
Channing
1963
TV Series
Prof. Johnson
Breaking Point
1963
TV Series
Charles Bascome
Diary of a Madman
1963
Louis Girot
Cheyenne
1962
TV Series
Dr. Clark Dana
Checkmate
1962
TV Series
Bryson Jennings
Margie
1962
TV Series
Dr. Lester
Bus Stop
1962
TV Series
Dick
The Untouchables
1961
TV Series
Commissioner F. Scott Bodeen
Outlaws
1961
TV Series
Dernbacker / Frank Berger
Ripcord
1961
TV Series
Dr. Pareto
Flight That Disappeared
1961
Walter Cooper
Wagon Train
1958-1961
TV Series
Bank Manager / Maxwell Revere
The Aquanauts
1960-1961
TV Series
Hank / Dr. Connolly
The Plunderers
1960
Doc Fuller
The Real McCoys
1960
TV Series
Mr. Dankers
Mr. Lucky
1960
TV Series
Dan Parker
Laramie
1959
TV Series
General Howard / Print Shop Man
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
1959
TV Series
Dr. Cligger
Adventures in Paradise
1959
TV Series
Dr. Wilkerson
Bat Masterson
1958-1959
TV Series
Judge Thatcher / Isaac Parker
Tombstone Territory
1959
TV Series
R.C. Tuttle
Markham
1959
TV Series
Andre Valcour
The Bat
1959
John Fleming
North by Northwest
1959
Stockbroker (uncredited)
Goodyear Theatre
1959
TV Series
Dr. Weiss
The Rough Riders
1959
TV Series
Judge Allison
77 Sunset Strip
1959
TV Series
Sid De Forest
Flight
1959
TV Series
In Love and War
1958
Amory Newcombe
Playhouse 90
1957-1958
TV Series
Dr. Adams
The Lineup
1958
TV Series
How to Marry a Millionaire
1958
TV Series
General Electric Theater
1956-1958
TV Series
Dr. Williams
The Young Lions
1958
Brig. Gen. Sam Rockland (uncredited)
The Restless Gun
1958
TV Series
Strad Bricker
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1956-1958
TV Series
European Bureau Manager / Lt. James Larkin
Colt .45
1958
TV Series
Major David Trevelen
Tales of Wells Fargo
1958
TV Series
Senator George Skagway
The World Was His Jury
1958
Judge Arthur Farrell
Oregon Passage
1957
Capt. Boyson
Official Detective
1957
TV Series
Houston
The Sheriff of Cochise
1957
TV Series
Robert Clay
The Millionaire
1955-1957
TV Series
Doctor / Judge / Owen Trumble
Crusader
1956
TV Series
Science Fiction Theatre
1955
TV Series
Henry Stark
The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing
1955
Dr. Hollingshead DDS
Cell 2455, Death Row
1955
Prison Warden
Fireside Theatre
1955
TV Series
District Attorney Johnson
City Detective
1955
TV Series
Kruger
Cavalcade of America
1954
TV Series
Mr. Comstock
The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse
1954
TV Series
Moby Dick
1954
TV Movie
Stubb
The Loretta Young Show
1954
TV Series
Alex Thornton
Schlitz Playhouse
1954
TV Series
Three Young Texans
1954
Jim Colt
Four Star Playhouse
1953
TV Series
Martell
Stage Door
1948
TV Movie
David Kingsley
Sham
1945
TV Short
The Ring of General Macias
1944
TV Movie
The Story of Dr. Wassell
1944
Captain in Charge of Evacuation (uncredited)
Lady in the Dark
1944
Liza's Father
George Washington Slept Here
1942
Jeff Douglas
Tombstone: The Town Too Tough to Die
1942
Morgan Earp
The Courtship of Andy Hardy
1942
Roderick O. Nesbit
The Lady Is Willing
1942
Dr. Golding
Joe Smith, American
1942
Freddie Dunhill
Our Wife
1941
Dr. Cassell
Sergeant York
1941
Captain Danforth
Texas Rangers Ride Again
1940
Ranger Blair
When the Daltons Rode
1940
Rigby
Stagecoach War
1940
Neal Holt
Parole Fixer
1940
Bartley Hanford
The Fighting 69th
1940
Major Anderson
Abe Lincoln in Illinois
1940
Ninian Edwards
Beau Geste
1939
Lieutenant Martin
The House of Fear
1939
Richard 'Dick' Pierce (as Harvey Stevens)
Grand Jury Secrets
1939
Michael Keefe
You Can't Get Away with Murder
1939
Fred Burke
The Oklahoma Kid
1939
Ned Kincaid
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Recognition of the Japanese Zero Fighter
1943
Documentary short
The Major (uncredited)
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
The First Motion Picture Unit: When Hollywood Went to War
2014
Documentary
Studio 57
1958
TV Series
Stage Coach War
1954
Short
Neil
The First Motion Picture Unit
1943
Documentary short
Major - in 'Recognition of the Japanese Zero Fighter' (uncredited)