Stephen Furst
Stephen Furst , actually Stephen Nelson Feuerstein, (born May 8, 1954 in Norfolk , Virginia - † June 16, 2017 in Moorpark , California ) was an American actor , film and television director and film producer . He was best known for his roles as Dr. Elliot Axelrod in the hospital series Chief Physician Dr. Westphall and as Vir Cotto in the science fiction series Babylon 5 .
Life
Stephen Furst began his acting career in 1975 and gained his first major fame three years later for a role in the film I believe a horse kicks me , which quickly became a cult film in the United States . Furst got his role in this film in an unusual way: for a living he worked as a pizza delivery man in Hollywood and always included a photo of himself with his deliveries. This is how Matty Simmons , producer of the film, became aware of Furst. In the following years he worked in numerous other films and television series. In 1983 he took over chief physician Dr. Westphall played a leading role for the first time and embodied the doctor Dr. Elliot Axelrod in 97 episodes until 1988. In addition, his best-known role is that of Centauri Vir Cotto in the science fiction series Babylon 5, which was filmed from 1994 to 1998 . Between 1995 and 2001, Furst also worked as a voice actor for various cartoon series , including between 2000 and 2001 in 61 episodes of Captain Buzz Lightyear - Star Command .
Since 1994 he has also worked as a director and shot several episodes of Babylon 5 and its offshoot Crusade as well as several independent and low-budget films .
Furst suffered from diabetes , from which his father and one of his sisters had already died. Because of this illness, his left foot almost had to be amputated in 1996. He was a spokesman for the American Diabetes Foundation and produced a video called Diabetes for Guys . He dealt with his illness in the book Confessions of a Couch Potato .
Furst was married to Lorraine Furst and had two sons with her who also work in the film business. His older son Nathan is a film composer , his younger son Griff works as an actor, director, film producer and musician. Stephen Furst was one of the executive producers of the film, which Griff Furst co-produced, In My Sister's Life .
Stephen Furst died on June 16, 2017 of complications from his diabetes.
Filmography
actor
- 1975: Adventures of the Country Road ( Movin 'On , TV series, an episode)
- 1977: American Raspberry
- 1978: The Bastard (TV movie)
- 1978: I think a horse will kick me (National Lampoon's Animal House)
- 1978: An American Family ( Family , TV series, an episode)
- 1978: CBS Afternoon Playhouse (TV series, five episodes)
- 1979: Take Down
- 1979: Delta House (TV series, 13 episodes)
- 1979: Cool wetness on hot skin (Swim Team)
- 1979: Scavenger Hunt
- 1980: Midnight Madness
- 1980: Unseen - The Unseen
- 1980: Getting Wasted
- 1981: Revenge of the Gray Gang (TV movie)
- 1981: Two Reelers (TV movie)
- 1982: The silent monster (Silent Rage)
- 1982: I think my straps are sending SOS (Class Reunion)
- 1983: Newhart (TV series, an episode)
- 1983: CHiPs (TV series, an episode)
- 1983: For Members Only (TV movie)
- 1983–1988: Chief Physician Dr. Westphall ( St. Elsewhere , TV series, 97 episodes)
- 1983: The Day After ( The Day After , Movie made for TV)
- 1984: Twisted Sister: I Wanna Rock (short film)
- 1984: The Jeffersons ( The Jeffersons , TV series, an episode)
- 1984: Lottery ( Lottery ! , TV series, an episode)
- 1984: The turbo-horny rubber boat (Up the Creek)
- 1984: Pigs vs. Freaks (TV movie)
- 1985: Great fairy tales with great stars ( Faerie Tale Theater , TV series, an episode)
- 1987: Throb (TV series, an episode)
- 1987: Alf Loves a Mystery (TV movie)
- 1987: Visit Europe! ( If It's Tuesday, It Still Must Be Belgium , Movie made for TV)
- 1989: The Dream Team (The Dream Team)
- 1989: MacGyver (TV series, an episode)
- 1989: Have Faith (TV series, seven episodes)
- 1990: Doctor Doctor (TV series, an episode)
- 1990: Sydney (TV series, episode)
- 1990: Harry's Miraculous Criminal Court ( Night Court , TV series, episode)
- 1990: Bobby's World (TV series, episode, voice)
- 1990: Murder is Her Hobby ( Murder, She Wrote , TV series, an episode)
- 1991: Chicago Soul (TV series, episode)
- 1991: Dream On (TV series, episode)
- 1991: Howie and Rose (TV movie)
- 1992: Hello sister! ( Nurses , TV series, an episode)
- 1992: Dave Rules (TV series, an episode)
- 1992: Payback (TV movie)
- 1993: Good Advice (TV series, episode)
- 1993: Jack's Place (TV series, episode)
- 1993: Tiger Kid
- 1994: Magic Kid II
- 1994: Melrose Place (TV series, episode)
- 1994: Rebel Highway (TV series, episode)
- 1994: Glory Days (TV movie)
- 1994–1998: Babylon 5 (TV series, 110 episodes)
- 1995: Howie Mandel's Sunny Skies (TV series, two episodes)
- 1995: Misery Loves Company (TV series, eight episodes)
- 1995: Chicago Hope ( Chicago Hope , TV series, an episode)
- 1995: Goldilocks and the Three Bears
- 1995: Cops n Roberts
- 1995–1996: Freakazoid! (TV series, four episodes, voice of Fan Boy)
- 1996: Diagnosis - Murder ( Diagnosis Murder , television series, one episode)
- 1996: Back to Back - In the crosshairs of the Yakuza ( Back to Back , TV movie)
- 1996: Road Rovers (TV series, episode, voice)
- 1996: Adventure with Timon and Pumbaa ( Timon & Pumbaa , TV series, an episode, voice of Male Warthog)
- 1997–1998: The Jungle Book Kids ( Jungle Cubs , TV series, eight episodes, voice of Hathi)
- 1998: Little Bigfoot 2: The Journey Home
- 1998: Babylon 5: The Gateway to the Third Dimension ( Babylon 5: Thirdspace , TV movie)
- 1999: Deadly Delusions
- 2000: Ariel the Mermaid 2 - Longing for the Sea ( The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea , voice of Dash)
- 2000: Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins (voice of Booster)
- 2000: Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (computer game, voice of Booster)
- 2000–2001: Captain Buzz Lightyear - Star Command ( Buzz Lightyear of Star Command , TV series, 61 episodes, voice of Booster)
- 2001: Title to Murder
- 2001: Going Greek
- 2001: Echos of Enlightenment
- 2002: The Sixth Semester (Sorority Boys)
- 2002: Scrubs ( Scrubs , TV series, an episode)
- 2002: She Spies - Drei Ladies Undercover ( She Spies , TV series, an episode)
- 2003: Where Are They Now ?: A Delta Alumni Update (short film)
- 2003: Searching for Haizmann
- 2003: Living in Walter's World (short film)
- 2003: Autopsy Room Four (short film)
- 2003: Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure (TV movie)
- 2004: Roomies
- 2005: trail of destruction (Path of Destruction)
- 2006: Everything's Jake
- 2006: Seven Days of Grace
- 2006: Against Type (TV movie)
- 2006: Basilisk - Der Schlangenkönig ( Basilisk: The Serpent King , TV movie)
Director
- 1994: Magic Kid II
- 1997–1998: Babylon 5 (TV series, three episodes)
- 1999: Baby Huey's Great Easter Adventure
- 1999: Crusade (TV series, two episodes)
- 2000: Stageghost
- 2001: D4G (Direct-to-Video)
- 2001: Title to Murder
- 2004: Dragon Storm - Die Drachenjäger (Dragon Storm)
- 2005: trail of destruction (Path of Destruction)
- 2006: Game Day
- 2006: Basilisk - Der Schlangenkönig ( Basilisk: The Serpent King , TV movie)
producer
- 2001: D4G
- 2008: Warbirds (TV film, co-producer)
- 2008: The Tenth Circle (TV film, co-producer)
- 2009: My Sister's Life ( My Sister's Keeper , executive producer)
- 2016: Cold Moon
- 2016: Atomic Shark
- 2016: Christmas in Homestead
script
- 1993: Tiger Kid (additional dialogue)
- 1994: Magic Kid II
- 2001: D4G
Web links
- Stephen Furst in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Official website (English)
- Stephen Furst in the German dubbing index
Individual evidence
- ↑ https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/18/movies/stephen-furst-actor-animal-house-dead.html?mcubz=1
- ↑ a b Greg Evans: Stephen Furst Dies: 'Animal House', 'St. Elsewhere 'Actor Was 63. In: Deadline.com . Penske Media Corporation, June 17, 2017, accessed June 18, 2017 .
- ↑ Chris Neumer: Animal House: The Movie that Changed Comedy. In: Stumped Magazine. 2003, accessed June 20, 2017 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Furst, Stephen |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Feuerstein, Stephen Nelson (maiden name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American actor, film and television director |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 8, 1954 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Norfolk , Virginia , United States |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 16, 2017 |
| Place of death | Moor Park , California , United States |