Stephen Roberts (actor)
Stephen Roberts | |
|---|---|
 Roberts as Franklin D. Roosevelt in Sunrise at Campobello, 1960 | |
| Born | Stephen Thomas Guzley July 25, 1917 Floral Park, New York, U.S. |
| Died | October 26, 1999 (aged 82) |
| Alma mater | Van Norman University |
| Occupation(s) | Film, stage and television actor |
Stephen Thomas Guzley (July 25, 1917 – October 26, 1999) was an American film, stage and television actor. He was known for playing the recurring role of Mr. Stan Peeples in the American drama television series Mr. Novak.
Life and career
Roberts was born in Floral Park, New York,[1] the son of Peter and Catharine Guzley. He attended Van Norman University, studying law.[2] He began his stage career in 1938, appearing in the stage play Danton’s Death. He appeared in other stage plays such as Sunrise at Campobello (as Franklin D. Roosevelt),[3][4] Summer Night, Joan of Lorraine, The Day Will Come, Native Son, Catherine Was Great and On Whitman Avenue.[5] He then began his screen career in 1943, appearing in the film Spy Train. In the same year, he appeared in the film The Song of Bernadette.[6]
Later in his career, Roberts made his television debut in the NBC anthology television series Fireside Theatre. He guest-starred in numerous television programs including Gunsmoke, Bonanza, Tales of Wells Fargo, 77 Sunset Strip, Have Gun – Will Travel, The Fugitive, Death Valley Days, Green Acres and The Deputy,[7] and played the recurring role of Mr. Stan Peeples in the NBC drama television series Mr. Novak. He also appeared in films such as The Ten Commandments, Samson and Delilah,[8] William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, Diary of a Madman, The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell, Kiss of Death, Miracle on 34th Street and Escape from the Planet of the Apes.[7]
Roberts retired from acting in 1986, last appearing in the film The Whoopee Boys.[6]
Death
Roberts died on October 26, 1999, of cancer at the Motion Picture & Television Hospital in Woodland Hills, California, at the age of 82.[7][9][10]
References
- ^ "Stephen Roberts". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
- ^ "'Mr. Novak'". Corvallis Gazette-Times. Corvallis, Oregon. October 15, 1964. p. 36. Retrieved August 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Stephen Roberts Plays FDR in 'Campobello'". Los Angeles Evening Citizen News. Los Angeles, California. June 13, 1960. p. 11. Retrieved August 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "At Strand: 'First to Fight' Now Showing". The Star Press. Muncie, Indiana. August 13, 1967. p. 19. Retrieved August 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Stephen Roberts". Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
- ^ a b "Stephen Roberts List of Movies and TV Shows". TV Guide. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
- ^ a b c Lentz, Harris (July 2000). Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 1999. McFarland. p. 184. ISBN 978-0-7864-0919-8 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Stephen Roberts Has FDR Role". Los Angeles Evening Citizen News. Los Angeles, California. May 24, 1960. p. 19. Retrieved August 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Stephen Roberts". Variety. November 4, 1999. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
- ^ Willis, John (April 2003). Theatre World 1999-2000. Bloomsbury Academic. p. 251. ISBN 978-1-55783-476-8 – via Google Books.