Summary
Steve Gravers (born Solomon Gottlieb; April 8, 1922, New York City – 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 edit
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 edit
2024 Steve Gravers married three times 58-60 to Vita Marcus no children (child born was Roy Calhoun's). Married Valerie Andrews March 13th 1976 we lived at 3931 Berry drive, Studio City, California until his death on August 22, 1978, from lung cancer in Studio City, California.
Selected credits edit
Films edit
- 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 edit
- 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 edit
- ^ 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 edit
- 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.
External links edit
- Steve Gravers at IMDb
- Steve Gravers at the Internet Broadway Database
