Dennis Cleveland Stewart (July 29, 1947 – April 20, 1994) was an American actor and dancer. He was best known for his work in the films Grease (1978), and Grease 2 (1982), and Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978).
Dennis Cleveland Stewart | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 29, 1947 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | April 20, 1994 (aged 46) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, dancer |
| Years active | 1977–1991 |
Early life
editStewart was born in Los Angeles, California on July 29, 1947.[1]
Career
editDennis was known for playing Leo "Craterface" Balmudo, the Scorpions' gang leader in Grease (1978),[2] and reprised the role in Grease 2 (1982). He also appeared as a dancer in Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, highly visible in the Maxwell's Silver Hammer scene with Steve Martin.
Death
editStewart was diagnosed with HIV in 1993 and died from pneumonia as a result of complications from AIDS in 1994.[3]
Stewart was buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, USA along with his mother Evelyn M. Stewart.
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Pete's Dragon | Fisherman | Uncredited |
| 1978 | Grease | Leo, Scorpions member | Billed as Dennis C. Stewart |
| 1978 | Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band | Dancer #27 | Cameo |
| 1979 | Elvis | TV movie | |
| 1981 | Zoot Suit | Swabbie | |
| 1982 | Grease 2 | Balmudo | Billed as Dennis C. Stewart |
| 1983 | D.C. Cab | Ski Mask Hoodlum | Aka Street Fleet |
| 1988 | Police Story: Cop Killer | Ronnie Sample | TV movie |
| 1988 | Cop | Lawrence "Birdman" Henderson | |
| 1990 | Fatal Charm | Moody | Direct-to-video |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | CHiPs | Starkey | Episode: "Weed Wars" |
| 1980 | Angie | Dance Instructor | Episode: "Theresa's Gigolo" |
| 1983 | The Greatest American Hero | Lenny | Episode: "It's Only Rock and Roll" |
| 1985 | Trapper John, M.D. | Drunk | Episode: "Bad Breaks" |
| 1985 | Moonlighting | Blond Mohawk | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 1985 | Hunter | Goon with Mohawk | Episode: "The Snow Queen: Part 2" |
| 1985 | Misfits of Science | Taggart | Episode: "Steer Crazy" |
| 1986 | The A-Team | Kid | Episode: "Waiting for Insane Wayne" |
| 1986 | Cagney & Lacey | Double D | Episode: "Act of Conscience" |
| 1986 | Alfred Hitchcock Presents | Thief #2 | Episode: "Four O'Clock" |
| 1986 | MacGyver | Tom | Episode: "Three for the Road" |
| 1989 | Jesse Hawkes | Chino Kane | Episode: "Eddy Street" |
| 1991 | Parker Lewis Can't Lose | Cellmate / Mean Guy | Episodes: "Randall Without a Cause", "Obscene and Not Heard" (final appearance) |
References
edit- ^ "Join Ancestry®". Ancestry.com.
- ^ Mansour, David (2005), From Abba to Zoom: A Pop Culture Encyclopedia of the Late 20th Century, Andrews Mcmeel
- ^ "Is Grease cursed? The ill fortune that's plagued the film's stars", Daily Mirror, January 21, 2010, retrieved September 5, 2013
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