Person
Houseley Stevenson
Acting · 1879–1953 · London, England, UK
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Houseley Stevenson (July 30, 1879 – August 6, 1953) was an American character actor who was born in London on July 30, 1879, and died in Duarte, California on August 6, 1953. He began his movie career in 1936 and had a short career in early television productions. Stevenson performed in live stage productions in New York under the name Houseley Stevens. He was a resident teacher at the Pasadena Playhouse in California. He was the father of actors Houseley Stevenson Jr., Edward Stevenson and Onslow Stevens.
Known for
Adventures of Superman
Pop Polgase
Joan of Arc
The Cardinal of Winchester
All the King's Men
Madison, Editor (uncredited)
Dark Passage
Dr. Walter Coley
The Ghost and Mrs. Muir
Gardener (uncredited)
The Gunfighter
Mr. Barlow (uncredited)
Secret Beyond the Door
Andy (uncredited)
The Secret of Convict Lake
Samuel 'Pawnee Sam' Barlow (uncredited)
Without Reservations
Turnkey (uncredited)
Knock on Any Door
Junior (uncredited)
Filmography
- 1952Adventures of SupermanPop Polgase
- 1952Oklahoma AnnieBlinky
- 1952The Wild NorthOld Man
- 1951Joe Santa ClausUncle Willy
- 1951Cave of OutlawsCooley
- 1951All That I HaveCharles Grayson
- 1951Darling, How Could You!Old Man (Uncredited)
- 1951The Secret of Convict LakeSamuel 'Pawnee Sam' Barlow (uncredited)
- 1951Hollywood StoryJohn Miller, Studio Guard
- 1950The Sun Sets at DawnPops
- 1950Edge of DoomMr. Swanson
- 1950SierraSam Coulter
- 1950The GunfighterMr. Barlow (uncredited)
- 1949All the King's MenMadison, Editor (uncredited)
- 1949Song of SurrenderAbernathy
- 1949Calamity Jane and Sam BassDakota
- 1949The Gal Who Took the WestTed (as old Timer)
- 1949Take One False StepMontgomery Thatcher
- 1949Masked RaidersHenry Trevett
- 1949Sorrowful JonesDoc Chesley
- 1949Leave It to HenryMr. McCluskey
- 1949Colorado TerritoryProspector
- 1949The Lady GamblesPawnbroker
- 1949Bride of VengeanceCouncillor
- 1949The Walking HillsMr. King
- 1949Knock on Any DoorJunior (uncredited)
- 1948Joan of ArcThe Cardinal of Winchester
- 1948KidnappedEbenezer
- 1948You Gotta Stay HappyJud Tavis
- 1948MoonriseUncle Joe Jingle
- 1948Apartment for PeggyProf. T.J. Beck
- 1948Four Faces WestAnderson
- 1948Smart WomanJoe Smith
- 1948The ChallengeCaptain Sonnenberg
- 1948CasbahAnton Duval
- 1947Secret Beyond the DoorAndy (uncredited)
- 1947Thunder in the ValleyAngus MacIvor
- 1947Forever Amber
- 1947Dark PassageDr. Walter Coley
- 1947CheyenneStableman (uncredited)
- 1947The Ghost and Mrs. MuirGardener (uncredited)
- 1947Time Out of MindGeorge
- 1947RamrodGeorge Smedley
- 1947Easy Come, Easy GoDoctor
- 1947The Brasher DoubloonElisha Morningstar (uncredited)
- 1946Rendezvous with AnnieDr. Grimes (uncredited)
- 1946Without ReservationsTurnkey (uncredited)
- 1946Little Miss BigDuncan
- 1943Happy LandSam Watson (uncredited)
- 1943Crime DoctorMartin, Parole Board
- 1942Native LandWhite Sharecropper
- 1942The Man Who Returned to LifeColonel Beebe
- 1937The Adventurous BlondeDarell (uncredited)
- 1937Midnight CourtMr. Jones - Witness
- 1937Once a DoctorMagistrate Kendrick
- 1936Isle of FuryThe Rector
- 1936China ClipperDoctor (uncredited)
- 1936The White AngelSurgeon (uncredited)
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