Dennis Cleveland Stewart
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Dennis Cleveland Stewart
Dennis Cleveland Stewart
| Born | |
|---|---|
| Died | April 20, 1994(aged 46) |
| Occupation | Actor, dancer |
| Years active | 1977–1993 |
Dennis Cleveland Stewart (July 29, 1947 – April 20, 1994) was an American actor and dancer.
| Born | |
|---|---|
| Died | April 20, 1994(aged 46) |
| Occupation | Actor, dancer |
| Years active | 1977–1993 |
Early life
Stewart was born in Los Angeles, California on July 29, 1947.
Career
Dennis is known for playing Leo "Craterface" Balmudo, the Scorpions' gang leader in Grease (1978),[1]From%20Abba%20to%20Zoom%3A%20A%20Pop%20C]] and reprised the role in Grease 2
Death
Stewart contracted HIV in 1993 and died from pneumonia as a result of his complications from AIDS in 1994.[2]
Filmography
Film
| 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 | AkaStreet Fleet |
| 1988 | Police Story: Cop Killer | Ronnie Sample | TV movie |
| 1988 | Cop | Lawrence "Birdman" Henderson | |
| 1990 | Fatal Charm | Moody | Direct-to-video |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | CHiPs | Starkey | Episode: "Undertow" |
| 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 | 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
[1]
Citation Linkopenlibrary.orgMansour, David (2005), From Abba to Zoom: A Pop Culture Encyclopedia of the Late 20th Century, Andrews Mcmeel
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[2]
Citation Linkwww.mirror.co.uk"Is Grease cursed? The ill fortune that's plagued the film's stars", Daily Mirror, January 21, 2010, retrieved September 5, 2013
Sep 20, 2019, 10:26 PM
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