Mel Stewart
Milton Stewart (born September 19, 1929 in Cleveland , Ohio , † February 24, 2002 in Pacifica , California ) was an American actor , musician and teacher .
Life
Milton Stewart, as his real name is, was an excellent saxophonist, he played with jazz musicians such as John Coltrane and Charlie Parker in New York . He taught acting at San Francisco State University in San Francisco . Danny Glover was one of his students . There he founded a theater group called Bantu ( Black Actors Now Through Unity ). He gained fame among German-speaking television audiences through his portrayal of Billy Melrose in the agent series Agentin mit Herz , which he played between 1983 and 1987.
Mel Stewart was married to Annie Dong from 1977 until his death . From this marriage a daughter, Alia Dong-Stewart , was born. He died on February 24, 2002 of complications from Alzheimer's disease .
Filmography (selection)
- Movies
- 1970: The homeowner (The Landlord)
- 1972: Hammer (BJ Hammer)
- 1973: Scorpio, the Killer (Scorpio)
- 1974: At Your Own Risk (Newman's Law)
- 1975: We turn possibility noch'n thing (Let's Do It Again)
- 1993: Made in America
- 1997: Bride of Re-Animator
- TV Shows
- 1963: Naked City (Naked City)
- 1964: Preston & Preston (The Defenders)
- 1975: Detective Rockford - Just call (The Rockford Files)
- 1977: Sanford and Son
- 1981: Our Little Farm (Little House on the Prairie)
- 1983–1987: Agent with a Heart (Scarecrow and Mrs. King)
- 1989: Matlock
- 1990: In the Heat of the Night
- 1994: Baywatch - The Lifeguards of Malibu (Baywatch)
Web links
- Mel Stewart at the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Mel Stewart in the All Movie Guide (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Stewart, Mel |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Stewart, Milton |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American actor, musician and teacher |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 19, 1929 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Cleveland , Ohio , United States |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 24, 2002 |
| Place of death | Pacifica , California , United States |