Edgar Stehli

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Edgar Stehli
Edgar Stehli in Tales of Tomorrow (The Invader).jpg
Born(1884-07-12)July 12, 1884
DiedJuly 25, 1973(1973-07-25) (aged 89)
OccupationActor

Edgar Stehli (July 12, 1884 – July 25, 1973) was a French-born American actor of the stage, the screen and television.

Early years[]

The son of an English mother and a German-Swiss father, Stehli was born in Lyon, France. The family moved to New York in 1886 and later moved to Montclair, New Jersey. He graduated from Cornell University with a bachelor's degree in 1907 and a master's degree in 1908. While at Cornell, he acted in university theatrical productions.[1]

Career[]

Stehli's professional acting debut came with a stock theater company in Bayonne as he had understudy and bit-part responsibilities and worked with props. He worked there and with other stock companies until 1919, when he was invited to join the Theatre Guild.[2]

Stehli appeared in the films Boomerang, Executive Suite, Drum Beat, The Cobweb, The Brothers Karamazov, No Name on the Bullet, 4D Man, Cash McCall, Atlantis, the Lost Continent, Parrish, Pocketful of Miracles, The Spiral Road, Twilight of Honor, Seconds, The Tiger Makes Out and Loving, among others. His television appearances include: Perry Mason Season 1, Episode 39 (1958) as Daniel Reed in, “The Case of the Rolling Bones”.[citation needed] He also appeared in an episode of The Twilight Zone.

On old-time radio, Stehli portrayed Dr. Huer in Buck Rogers in the 25th Century,[3] D.A. Miller in Crime Doctor,[3]:86 and the title character in Gramps.[3]:134

Stehli's acting on Broadway spanned a half-century, beginning on November 27, 1916 in Six Who Pass While the Lentils Boil and ending on November 26, 1966 in Those That Play the Clowns. In 1941 he created the role of Dr. Einstein in Arsenic and Old Lace.[4]

At the time of Stehli's death, he was one of the oldest active members of Actors' Equity Association.[5]

Personal life[]

Stehli was married to Emilie Greenough.[1]

Death[]

Stehli died on July 25, 1973 at his home in Upper Montclair, New Jersey at age 89.[6]

Filmography[]

Year Title Role Notes
1947 Boomerang Ryan - Coroner uncredited
1954 Executive Suite Julius Steigel
1954 Drum Beat Jesse Grant
1955 The Cobweb Mr. Holcomb
1958 The Brothers Karamazov Grigory
1959 No Name on the Bullet Judge Benson
1959 4D Man Dr. Theodore W. Carson
1960 Cash McCall Mr. Pierce
1961 Atlantis, the Lost Continent King Kronas voice dubbed by Paul Frees
1961 Parrish Tully uncredited
1961 Pocketful of Miracles Gloomy uncredited
1962 The Spiral Road The Sultan
1963 Twilight of Honor Judge James Tucker
1966 Seconds Tailor Shop Presser
1967 The Tiger Makes Out Old Man
1970 Loving Mr. Kramm final film role

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "Edgar Stehli, Ranked as Leading Character Actor, Has Found New 'Role'". The Montclair Times. New Jersey, Montclair. August 15, 1933. p. 1. Retrieved 15 June 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Montclair Actor 'Stars' on Radio". The Montclair Times. New Jersey, Montclair. August 15, 1933. p. 2. Retrieved 15 June 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b c Terrace, Vincent (1999). Radio Programs, 1924-1984: A Catalog of More Than 1800 Shows. McFarland & Company, Inc. p. 54. ISBN 978-0-7864-4513-4.
  4. ^ "Edgar Stehli". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
  5. ^ Condron, Virginia (August 2, 1973). "Edgar Stehli, Performer Succumbs at Age 89". The Montclair Times. New Jersey, Montclair. p. 4. Retrieved 16 June 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "EDGAR STEHLI 89, VERSATILE ACTOR". Nytimes.com. 1973-07-27. Retrieved 2017-08-14.

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