Actor Doug Stevenson, best known for his roles in The Prowler, Grave Secrets: The Legacy of Hilltop Drive, and Breaker! Breaker!, passed away in December 2011 in Los Angeles, California. He was 56 years old. His cause of death has not been officially confirmed, but some sources suggest that he suffered from a long-term illness. Here is what we know about his life and career.
Early Life and Career
Doug Stevenson was born on July 18, 1955, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He started his acting career in the mid-1970s, appearing in TV shows such as Monster Squad and Search for Tomorrow. He also had a small role in the 1977 action film Breaker! Breaker!, starring Chuck Norris.
In 1981, he starred as Young Kingsley in the slasher film The Prowler, directed by Joseph Zito. The film was a cult classic among horror fans and is considered one of the best examples of the genre. Stevenson’s performance as a traumatized World War II veteran who goes on a killing spree was praised by critics and audiences alike.
Stevenson continued to work in TV and film throughout the 1980s and 1990s, appearing in shows such as Murder, She Wrote, Days of Our Lives, and Baywatch Nights. He also had roles in movies such as Iced, Perry Mason: The Case of the Musical Murder, and Grave Secrets: The Legacy of Hilltop Drive.
Personal Life and Death
Stevenson was married to actress Lisa Loring from 1981 to 1983. Loring was famous for playing Wednesday Addams in the original The Addams Family TV series. They had one daughter together, Marianne Stevenson.
Stevenson died in December 2011 in Los Angeles, California. His death was announced by his former wife on her Facebook page. She wrote: “Doug Stevenson passed away this morning. He was a wonderful father to our daughter Marianne and will be greatly missed by all who knew him.”
The exact cause of his death has not been revealed to the public, but some reports indicate that he had been battling a chronic illness for a long time. According to IMDb, he was hospitalized during filming on the Italian island Ischia in 2004.
Stevenson’s fans and colleagues have paid tribute to him on social media and expressed their condolences to his family. He is remembered as a talented and versatile actor who left a lasting impression on the horror genre.
