Christopher Stone (actor)
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Christopher Stone was an American
actor
.
Stone appeared on film
and television
from the early 1970s and married actress Dee Wallace in 1980. Together, they appeared in a number of films including the classic horror film
s The Howling
(1981) and Cujo
(1983). They also shared top billing in the family series The New Lassie
(1989), in which he sometimes served as director
.
In the 1970-1971 season, Stone co-starred with Broderick Crawford
, Mike Farrell
, and Skip Homeier
in the CBS
medical drama
The Interns, based on a film of the same title. Stone played Dr. Jim "Pooch" Hardin; Crawford was cast as the crusty hospital administrator; Farrell was Dr. Sam Marsh, and Homeier portrayed Dr. Hugh Jacoby. The Interns aired for one season of 24 episodes.
In 1975, Stone guest starred in an episode of the CBS family drama Three for the Road
. He co-starred as Cass Garrett in the CBS series Spencer's Pilots
, which aired only six episodes from September 17 to November 19, 1976. Gene Evans
starred as Spencer Parish, the owner of Spencer Aviation, a charter pilot service. He also guest-starred in the Galactica 1980
episode "Galactica Discovers Earth
", and in the Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
episode "Space Vampire".
He played Vietnam rogue veteran Col. Martin (Marty) James Vidor, alias "Bo-Dai Thung", in the 1984 Airwolf
episode "And They Are Us".
Other television credits include guest roles in shows such as Riptide
(second season episode "Catch of the Day" (1984)) and The A-Team
(third season episode "Incident at Crystal Lake" (1985)).He also was a guest on Bionic Woman 3rd Season episodes Bionic Dog and Pyramid often with Dr Rudy Wells.
Stone died of a heart attack
in Los Angeles
, California
on October 20, 1995 at the age of 53.
United States
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actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
.
Stone appeared on film
Film
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and television
Television
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from the early 1970s and married actress Dee Wallace in 1980. Together, they appeared in a number of films including the classic horror film
Horror film
Horror films seek to elicit a negative emotional reaction from viewers by playing on the audience's most primal fears. They often feature scenes that startle the viewer through the means of macabre and the supernatural, thus frequently overlapping with the fantasy and science fiction genres...
s The Howling
The Howling (film)
The Howling is a 1981 werewolf-themed horror film directed by Joe Dante. Based on the novel of the same name by Gary Brandner, the screenplay is written by John Sayles and Terence H. Winkless...
(1981) and Cujo
Cujo (film)
Cujo is a 1983 American horror/thriller film based on the Stephen King novel of the same name. Cujo was directed by Lewis Teague from a screenplay by Lauren Currier. The film was #58 on Bravo's 100 Scariest Movie Moments.-Plot:...
(1983). They also shared top billing in the family series The New Lassie
The New Lassie
The New Lassie was an American television series which aired in first-run syndication for two seasons beginning in 1989, reviving the beloved "Lassie" collie character who debuted in the 1943 film Lassie Come Home, followed by several more movies and a long-running earlier Lassie television series...
(1989), in which he sometimes served as director
Television director
A television director directs the activities involved in making a television program and is part of a television crew.-Duties:The duties of a television director vary depending on whether the production is live or recorded to video tape or video server .In both types of productions, the...
.
In the 1970-1971 season, Stone co-starred with Broderick Crawford
Broderick Crawford
Broderick Crawford was an Academy Award-winning American stage, film, radio and TV actor, often cast in tough-guy roles and best known for his starring role in the television series "Highway Patrol."-Early life:...
, Mike Farrell
Mike Farrell
Michael Joseph "Mike" Farrell is an American actor, best known for his role as Captain B.J. Hunnicutt on the television series M*A*S*H . He is an activist for politically liberal causes....
, and Skip Homeier
Skip Homeier
-Career:Homeier began acting as Skippy Homeier at the age of six, on the radio show Portia Faces Life. From 1943 until 1944 he played the role of Emil in the Broadway play, Tomorrow the World. Cast as a child indoctrinated into Nazism, who is brought to the United States from Germany following the...
in the CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
medical drama
Medical drama
A medical drama is a television program, in which events center upon a hospital, an ambulance staff, or any medical environment.In the United States, most medical episodes are one hour long and, more often than not, are set in a hospital. Most current medical Dramatic programming go beyond the...
The Interns, based on a film of the same title. Stone played Dr. Jim "Pooch" Hardin; Crawford was cast as the crusty hospital administrator; Farrell was Dr. Sam Marsh, and Homeier portrayed Dr. Hugh Jacoby. The Interns aired for one season of 24 episodes.
In 1975, Stone guest starred in an episode of the CBS family drama Three for the Road
Three for the Road (TV series)
Three for the Road was a 12-episode CBS drama television series about a recently widowed father and his two sons who in an attempt to assuage their grief, sell their house, procure a recreational vehicle, called the "Zebec", and travel around the United States...
. He co-starred as Cass Garrett in the CBS series Spencer's Pilots
Spencer's Pilots
Spencer's Pilots is an American adventure series that aired on CBS from September 17 to November 19, 1976. Created by Larry Rosen, the series stars Gene Evans.-Synopsis:Evans stars as Spencer Parish, the owner of Spencer Aviation...
, which aired only six episodes from September 17 to November 19, 1976. Gene Evans
Gene Evans
Gene Evans was an American actor.He was born in Holbrook, Arizona, but reared in Colton, California. His acting career began while he was serving in World War II. He performed with a theatrical troupe of GIs in Europe. Evans made his film debut in 1947 and appeared in dozens of movies and...
starred as Spencer Parish, the owner of Spencer Aviation, a charter pilot service. He also guest-starred in the Galactica 1980
Galactica 1980
Galactica 1980 is a science fiction television series, and a spin-off from the 1978–1979 series Battlestar Galactica. It was first broadcast on the ABC network in the United States from January 27 to May 4, 1980.-Development:...
episode "Galactica Discovers Earth
Galactica Discovers Earth
Galactica Discovers Earth is a triple episode, consisting of the first, second and third episodes of the television series Galactica 1980, a spin-off of the earlier ABC science fiction series Battlestar Galactica....
", and in the Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (TV series)
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century is an American science fiction adventure television series produced by Universal Studios. The series ran for two seasons between 1979–1981, and the feature-length pilot episode for the series was released as a theatrical film several months before the series aired....
episode "Space Vampire".
He played Vietnam rogue veteran Col. Martin (Marty) James Vidor, alias "Bo-Dai Thung", in the 1984 Airwolf
Airwolf
Airwolf is an American television series that ran from 1984 until 1987. The program centers on a high-tech military helicopter, code named Airwolf, and its crew as they undertake various missions, many involving espionage, with a Cold War theme....
episode "And They Are Us".
Other television credits include guest roles in shows such as Riptide
Riptide (TV series)
Riptide is a TV detective series that ran on NBC from 1983 to 1986, starring Perry King, Joe Penny, and Thom Bray. Riptide was created by Frank Lupo and Stephen J. Cannell, and produced by Stephen J. Cannell Productions. The main theme was composed by Mike Post and Pete Carpenter...
(second season episode "Catch of the Day" (1984)) and The A-Team
The A-Team
The A-Team is an American action adventure television series about a fictional group of ex-United States Army Special Forces personnel who work as soldiers of fortune, while on the run from the Army after being branded as war criminals for a "crime they didn't commit". The A-Team was created by...
(third season episode "Incident at Crystal Lake" (1985)).He also was a guest on Bionic Woman 3rd Season episodes Bionic Dog and Pyramid often with Dr Rudy Wells.
Stone died of a heart attack
Myocardial infarction
Myocardial infarction or acute myocardial infarction , commonly known as a heart attack, results from the interruption of blood supply to a part of the heart, causing heart cells to die...
in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
on October 20, 1995 at the age of 53.