Stephen Stucker
Stephen Stucker | |
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Born | Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. | July 2, 1947
Died | April 13, 1986 Hollywood, California, U.S. | (aged 38)
Resting place | Chapel of the Chimes (Oakland, California) |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1975–1986 |
Stephen Stucker (July 2, 1947 – April 13, 1986) was an American actor, known for portrayals of bizarre characters, notably the manic control-room worker Johnny in the early 1980s
Early life and career
Stucker was born in
He made his screen debut co-starring in the 1975 comedic
Stucker was a scene-stealing member of the cast of the Madison, Wisconsin Kentucky Fried Theater sketch comedy troupe founded by
In 1982 he had a guest role in a three-episode sequence in the TV series Mork & Mindy and, in 1983, had a small featured role in Landis' Trading Places. In 1984, he had a co-starring role as the sex-obsessed psychiatrist Dr. Bender in the teen comedy film Bad Manners (aka: Growing Pains).
Illness and death
On July 12, 1984, Stucker was diagnosed with
He died from AIDS-related complications in a Los Angeles hospital on April 13, 1986, at the age of 38. He is interred in the Chapel of the Chimes.[3]
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1975 | Carnal Madness | Bruce Wilson | Alternative titles: Delinquent School Girls / Sizzlers |
1977 | Cracking Up | Bruce "Tushy" Smith | |
1977 | The Kentucky Fried Movie | Stenographer | (Segment: "Courtroom") |
1980 | Airplane! | Johnny Henshaw-Jacobs | |
1981 | Marie | Himself | Episode # 1.7 |
1982 | Mork & Mindy | Billy Vincent | Episode: "Gotta Run: Part 3" |
1982 | Jimmy the Kid | 2nd Neighbor | |
1982 | Airplane II: The Sequel | Jacobs / Courtroom Clerk | |
1983 | Trading Places | Stationmaster | |
1984 | Bad Manners | Dr. Bender | Alternative title: Growing Pains |
1985 | Hot Resort | Bobby Williams | |
1988 | The Wizard of Speed and Time | Piano Choreographer | Scenes filmed in 1984; released posthumously |
References
- ^ a b Airplane! DVD commentary
- ^ Simross, Lynn (November 14, 1985). "AIDS Victim Runs to Beat the Odds: More Are Showing a Positive Approach to the Disease". Los Angeles Times. p. 4. Archived from the original on October 13, 2012. Retrieved March 7, 2013 – via Wayback Machine.
- ISBN 978-0786479924 – via Google Books.
External links
- Stephen Stucker at IMDb
- Stephen Stucker at Find a Grave