Edgar Stehli (July 12, 1884 – July 25, 1973) was a French-born American actor of the stage, the screen and television.
Edgar Stehli | |
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| Born | July 12, 1884 |
| Died | July 25, 1973 (aged 89) |
| Education | Cornell University (BA, MA) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1940-1970 |
Early years
editThe son of an English mother and a German-Swiss father, Stehli was born in Lyon, France. The family moved to New York in 1886 and later moved to Montclair, New Jersey. He graduated from Cornell University with a bachelor's degree in 1907 and a master's degree in 1908. While at Cornell, he acted in university theatrical productions.[1]
Career
editStehli's professional acting debut came with a stock theater company in Bayonne as he had understudy and bit-part responsibilities and worked with props. He worked there and with other stock companies until 1919, when he was invited to join the Theatre Guild.[2]
Stehli appeared in the films Boomerang; Executive Suite; Drum Beat; The Cobweb; The Brothers Karamazov; No Name on the Bullet; 4D Man; Cash McCall; Atlantis, the Lost Continent; Parrish; Pocketful of Miracles; The Spiral Road; Twilight of Honor; Seconds; The Tiger Makes Out and Loving, among others.
His television appearances include episodes of Dennis the Menace, Gunsmoke, Perry Mason, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, The Twilight Zone and Hazel.
On old-time radio, Stehli portrayed Dr. Huer in Buck Rogers in the 25th Century,[3] D.A. Miller in Crime Doctor,[3]: 86 and the title character in Gramps.[3]: 134
Stehli's acting on Broadway spanned a half-century, beginning on November 27, 1916, in Six Who Pass While the Lentils Boil and ending on November 26, 1966, in Those That Play the Clowns. In 1941 he created the role of Dr. Einstein in Arsenic and Old Lace.[4]
At the time of Stehli's death, he was one of the oldest active members of Actors' Equity Association.[5]
Personal life
editStehli was married to Emilie Greenough.[1]
Death
editStehli died on July 25, 1973, at his home in Upper Montclair, New Jersey, at age 89.[6]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1947 | Boomerang | Ryan, the Coroner | uncredited |
| 1954 | Executive Suite | Julius Steigel | |
| 1954 | Drum Beat | Jesse Grant | |
| 1955 | The Cobweb | Mr. Holcomb | |
| 1958 | Alfred Hitchcock Presents | Herbert Johnson | Season 3 Episode 32: "Listen, Listen...!" |
| 1958 | The Brothers Karamazov | Grigory | |
| 1959 | No Name on the Bullet | Judge Benson | |
| 1959 | 4D Man | Dr. Theodore W. Carson | |
| 1960 | Cash McCall | Mr. Pierce | |
| 1961 | Atlantis, the Lost Continent | King Kronas | voice dubbed by Paul Frees |
| 1961 | Parrish | Tully | uncredited |
| 1961 | Pocketful of Miracles | Gloomy | uncredited |
| 1962 | The Spiral Road | The Sultan | |
| 1963 | Twilight of Honor | Judge James Tucker | |
| 1966 | Seconds | Tailor Shop Presser | |
| 1967 | The Tiger Makes Out | Old Man | |
| 1970 | Loving | Mr. Kramm | final film role |
References
edit- ^ a b "Edgar Stehli, Ranked as Leading Character Actor, Has Found New 'Role'". The Montclair Times. New Jersey, Montclair. August 15, 1933. p. 1. Retrieved 15 June 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Montclair Actor 'Stars' on Radio". The Montclair Times. New Jersey, Montclair. August 15, 1933. p. 2. Retrieved 15 June 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c Terrace, Vincent (1999). Radio Programs, 1924-1984: A Catalog of More Than 1800 Shows. McFarland & Company, Inc. p. 54. ISBN 978-0-7864-4513-4.
- ^ "Edgar Stehli". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
- ^ Condron, Virginia (August 2, 1973). "Edgar Stehli, Performer Succumbs at Age 89". The Montclair Times. New Jersey, Montclair. p. 4. Retrieved 16 June 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "EDGAR STEHLI 89, VERSATILE ACTOR". The New York Times. 1973-07-27. Retrieved 2017-08-14.