Steve Gravers (born Solomon Gottlieb; April 8, 1922, New York City – died August 22, 1978, Studio City, California) was an American character actor who appeared in numerous television shows and several films in a career that lasted from 1952 until his death in 1978.
Career
A life member of The Actors Studio,[1] Gravers made his Broadway debut in the Studio's production of Michael Gazzo's A Hatful of Rain on November 9, 1955.[2]
This was the same night on which Graver's first featured television performance was aired, a guest appearance on I Spy (not the popular hour-long series which would debut a decade later, but rather a half-hour anthology series hosted/narrated in character by Raymond Massey, as 'Anton the spymaster'),[3] in an episode entitled "Bits and Pieces".
Personal life
Gravers married actress Vitina Marcus, with whom he had two children; the couple divorced in 1960. Gravers lived in California until his death on August 22, 1978, from lung cancer in Studio City, California.
Selected credits
Films
- Al Capone (1959) - Albert Anselmi
- Hell Bent for Leather (1960) - Grover
- Operation Eichmann (1961) - Jacob
- 40 Pounds of Trouble (1962) - Daytime
- The Satan Bug (1965) - 2nd Fake SDI Agent (uncredited)
- Across 110th Street (1972) - Tailor Shop Patrolman
- Blood Sabbath (1972) - The Padre
- Wizards (1977) - Blackwolf (voice)
- The Car (1978) - Mr. Mackey
Television
- I Spy (1955) - French Officer
- Peter Gunn (1959) - Frank Kelly
- Have Gun - Will Travel (1959) - Howard Gorman
- The Untouchables (1959-1963) - Harry Tazik / Tony Genna / Birch Henchman (uncredited)
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1961) (Season 6 Episode 32: "Self Defense") - Lieutenant Schwartz
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1962) (Season 7 Episode 20: "The Test") - Wickers
- Dr Kildare (1963) - Albert Case
- The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1963) (Season 1 Episode 15: "The Thirty-First of February") - The Psychiatrist
- The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1964) (Season 2 Episode 12: "Three Wives Too Many") - Lieutenant Storber
- Rawhide (1964) - Fred Adams
- Combat (1964) - Tech Sgt. Martinez
- I Spy (1965-1966) - Patterson / Capt. Richards
- Bonanza (1966) - Martinez (Episode: "To Kill a Buffalo")
- Gunsmoke (1966) - Jed Bailey / Wales
- Get Smart (1967) - Carlos
- Here Come the Brides (1970) - Barney Alton ("Another Game in Town")
- Alias Smith and Jones (1971-1972) - Bartender / Mattson / Bookie / Parson
- Columbo (1972) - Sergeant
- Ironside (1972) - Taxi Driver Jones
- Kojak (1973-1974) - Pullian / Irwin David
- Charlie's Angels (1978) - Cooperman
References
- ↑ Garfield, David (1980). "Appendix: Life Members of The Actors Studio as of January 1980". A Player's Place: The Story of The Actors Studio. New York: MacMillan Publishing Co., Inc. p. 280. ISBN 0-02-542650-8.
- ↑ Calta, Louis (November 9, 1955). "'HATFUL OF RAIN' ARRIVES TONIGHT; Tale of Narcotics User, With Shelley Winters and Ben Gazzara, Due at Lyceum". The New York Times. p. 41. Retrieved December 10, 2012.
- ↑ "Dad Gets Around". The Miami News. December 4, 1955. p. 8F. Retrieved December 10, 2012.
Further reading
- Berkowitz, George (May 17, 1947). "Tonight We Improvise". Billboard. p. 44. Retrieved December 10, 2012.
- Francis, Bob (April 29, 1950). "Broadway Review: The Scapegoat". Billboard. pp. 48 & 49.
- Francis, Bob (July 29, 1950). "Broadway Review: All the King's Men". Billboard. p. 43. Retrieved December 10, 2012.
- Francis, Bob (September 9, 1950). "Subway Circuit Review: Detective Story". Billboard. pp. 60 & 105.
- Rau, Herb (September 6, 1951). "Theater: 'Detective Story' Well Done". The Miami News. p. 9A. Retrieved December 10, 2012.
- Halline, Edward P. (February 27, 1957). "'Hatful Of Rain' Bitter Drama Of Dope Addict". The Milwaukee Sentinel. p. 8. Retrieved December 10, 2012.
- "Paternity Action Settled, But Actor Denies Fatherhood". The Toledo Blade. Associated Press. April 29, 1966. p. 9. Retrieved December 10, 2012.
- our wire services (December 8, 1966). "People In the News". The Reading Eagle. p. 30. Retrieved December 10, 2012.
- UPI Telephotos (December 8, 1966). "Someone Finally Got Smart". The Reading Eagle. p. 49. Retrieved December 10, 2012.
- Crosby, Joan (February 19, 1967). "Television Scout: Bing At Home At 'Palace' Again And Has Harrises In". The Pittsburgh Press. p. 20.