Dean Stockwell

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Dean Stockwell

Dean Stockwell

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Dean Stockwell was an American actor.

Stockwell began as a child actor under contract to MGM studios, starting a career that spanned seven decades.

In addition to his award-winning film work, Stockwell's television roles included Rear Admiral Albert "Al" Calavicci in Quantum Leap (1989–1993), for which he was nominated four times for an Emmy, Navy Secretary Edward Sheffield on JAG (2002–2004), and Brother Cavil on Battlestar Galactica (2004–2009).

He retired from acting in 2015 and focused his later life on sculpture and other visual art.

Stockwell died November 7, 2021 in New Zealand. He was 85.

Dean Stockwell was an American actor.

Stockwell began as a child actor under contract to MGM studios, starting a career that spanned seven decades.

In addition to his award-winning film work, Stockwell's television roles included Rear Admiral Albert "Al" Calavicci in Quantum Leap (1989–1993), for which he was nominated four times for an Emmy, Navy Secretary Edward Sheffield on JAG (2002–2004), and Brother Cavil on Battlestar Galactica (2004–2009).

He retired from acting in 2015 and focused his later life on sculpture and other visual art.

Stockwell died November 7, 2021 in New Zealand. He was 85.

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Awards & Nominations

4 Nominations
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series - 1993
  • Nominee
  • DEAN STOCKWELL, as Al the Observer
  • QUANTUM LEAP
  • NBC
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series - 1992
  • Nominee
  • DEAN STOCKWELL, as Al "The Observer"
  • QUANTUM LEAP
  • NBC
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series - 1991
  • Nominee
  • DEAN STOCKWELL, as The Observer (Al)
  • QUANTUM LEAP
  • NBC
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series - 1990
  • Nominee
  • DEAN STOCKWELL, as The Observer/ Al
  • QUANTUM LEAP
  • NBC

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