Stephen Strimpell
Stephen Strimpell (born January 17, 1937 in New York City , † April 10, 2006 ) was an American actor and acting teacher.
biography
Strimpell studied law. After completing his training at Columbia Law School in 1956, he was a member of the New York Bar before embarking on an artistic career.
He worked primarily as a theater actor. He first became known to a large audience when he was 30 when he starred in the CBS television series Whenever He Took Pills . In this Superman parody he played the shy gas station attendant “Stanley Beamish”, who, thanks to a pill, has short-term superpowers.
After the series was discontinued, Strimpell only appeared sporadically in film and television productions. He starred alongside Dick van Dyke in the comedy Fitzwilly , alongside Alan Alda in the drama Jenny , alongside Zero Mostel and Harry Belafonte in The Angel Levine , in the thriller Unheimlich (based on Mary Higgins Clark ) and alongside Roy Scheider in Behind the Spotlight , Bob Fosses Critical Drama about the production of musicals. His last film role was as a stockbroker in Robin Williams ' drama Seize the Day .
In addition, Strimpell worked for many years as an acting teacher at Herbert Berghof's renowned drama school in New York.
Filmography (selection)
- 1967 Whenever He Took Pills ( Mr. Terrific )
- 1967 Fitzwilly
- 1970 Jenny
- 1970 The Angel Levine
- 1975 Hester Street
- 1979 Behind the Spotlight ( All That Jazz )
- 1982 Terrible ( A Stranger Is Watching )
- 1985 Almost You
- 1986 Seize The Day
Web links
- Stephen Strimpell in the Internet Movie Database (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Strimpell, Stephen |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American actor and drama teacher |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 17, 1937 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | New York City |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 10, 2006 |