Dean Stockwell

Outside of QL and BSG I know of only a few other roles, a henchman cum fall-guy in Beverley Hills Cop II, a very brief bit in the The Player, a supporting role in '84 Dune and a handful of guest appearances in the odd show here and there (SG1, Enterprise, etc).



To sum-up the man's body of work in 52 words is an insult to the wealth of entertainment he has given us, the viewing public, these last 65 years (started when he was 9yo).



While the earlier works, pre-1980's, are what clearly made him a viable property, it wasn't till the mid 80's onwards that I first found out just how great Dean Stockwell really was.



First you've got Dune, as the tormented Dr Yueh.

Next, Married To The Mob, as mob boss Tony 'Tiger' Russo. Two very different roles, worlds apart but equally enjoyable.



After that, Quantum Leap. A genuinely brilliant piece with touching moments of friendship, rye comedy, pitch-perfect drama, and a dash or two of tragedy. Albert 'Al' Calavicci, a role few actors could bring to life so well, and so believably.



Finally, BSG. A great TV Series thru and thru. Then came the end of season 2 and DEAN STOCKWELL turns up (two of him infact). Brother Cavil (John) is awe-inspiringly good (or bad depending), a twisted hate-filled monster and resentful elder-child of Ellen and Saul Tigh. Dean's portrayal of Brother Cavil is masterful. He's complex, hates his creator(s) but wants them to love him like they used to, The Lucifier Complex. He's manipulative, confident, controlled, focused but vulnerable and needy like a child.

And all without so much as a hint of QL's AL. Here's hoping there's more to come, bring on the STOCKWELL.

Ever since quantum leap i have been a huge fan of Dean, and i may be a bit behind but have just started to watch Battlestar Galactica and he's in it and is guaranteed a reoccuring role. this is like music to my ears. now all i need is a handheld control and ziggy and i'm in heaven. In quantum leap he plays co-star to Sam Beckett a time traveling scientist, his character Al loves the ladies and has been married multiple times. In battlestar he has a different role but is still quick with the jokes and excellent with the delivery of them. If you're a fan of him then check out battlestar (especially from season 2-because thats when he appears)

dean stockwells personalty is different in every movie or show. My favorite thing he is in is Quantum Leap where he played a sex-crazed hologram tring to help Dr Samual Becket put right what once went wrong He also played in Bevery Hills Cop as Charels Cane in that he is a complete he was one of the main bad guys in the movie but teh others were planing to kill him during the last roberywhich they did that made the police think the robberies where over adn th ecriminal was killed and they won't continue with the search and they would get away. He was also in Air force one in that he played the secritary of defence in that he the main thing he was doing was that he was tring to get signatures from the members of the cabinet to sign something that make the presidents orders not official and he is in charge.

I think Dean Stockwell is awesome...I first remember seeing him in "Married To The Mob", and he was great in that as the mob boss. But I think in watching Quantum Leap is really started to like him more than Scott Bakula. He was obviously always funny, but I think he showed his acting skills as well in the more emotional episodes - when Sam was in danger, anytime it dealth with going back to Sam or Al's past, it was always fun to watch. I would love to see him back in a regular role in a current series, comedy OR drama, I think he's be fantastic.

Every day I would watch Quantum Leap, eager for the times when Dean would come on screen as Al. I thought he was brilliant and when Sam (Scott Bakula) was alone in the past I was like "Come on Al. Sam needs you." but mostly I just loved how funny the scenes with Al were.



You can imagine my delight when I was watching another of my favourite shows, JAG, and Dean came on screen as the new SecNav. I was well chuffed because it was a recurring role and meant I'd get to see more of this brilliant actor.



I think anyone who hasn't watched Dean in something, has been deprived of watching a truly great actor.