Dean Stockwell: See Photos Of The Late ‘Quantum Leap’ Star

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November 9, 2021 8:45AM EST

Here’s to you, Al. Dean Stockwell may be best known for his role on ‘Quantum Leap,’ but the actor was a titan on the small and silver screen. Take a look at this incredible star.

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Dean Stockwell

Dean Stockwell
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Robert Dean Stockwell was born on March 5, 1936. As a young boy, he would dive head-first into acting, securing his first on-screen role in ‘The Valley of Decision.’ From there, his career would take off, with him landing parts in ‘The Green Years’ and ‘Abbot and Costello in Hollywood.’ As a teen, he was cast in ‘The Boy With Green Hair,’ and while it was a flop at the time, it has gained some new appreciation in the following decades. As a young man, Dean would find renown and critical acclaim in the film adaptation of the Broadway plan ‘Compulsion’ (he won the Best Actor award at the 1959 Cannes Film Festival.) In the 1960s and 70s, Dean’s career would take off – and he would dip in and out of acting, falling in and out of love with the profession. In the 1980s, Dean experienced mainstream success with ‘Married To The Mob’ and his most notable role – Admiral Albert ‘Al’ Calavicci on ‘Quantum Leap.’

After retiring in 2015, Dean Stockwell passed away in 2021 from natural causes.

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‘Quantum Leap’

‘Quantum Leap’
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Two of the biggest stars of the late 1980s: Scott Bakula and Dean Stockwell pose during the filming of ‘Quantum Leap.’ Oh boy. 

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Dean Stockwell on ‘Quantum Leap’

Dean Stockwell on ‘Quantum Leap’
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Dean Stockwell appears on ‘Quantum Leap.’ The role of ‘Al’ would make him a pop culture icon. 

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Dean & Scott

Dean & Scott
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Dean Stockwell and Scott Bakula on ‘Quantum Leap,’ which ran from 1989 to 1993. The two would reunite in 2014 on an episode of Scott’s show, NCIS: New Orleans. 

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Dean Stockwell In 1997

Dean Stockwell In 1997
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Dean Stockwell attends the 1997 premiere of ‘The Rainmaker’ in Los Angeles. Though Dean had a love/hate relationship with acting, he was prolific during his seven-decade career. 

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‘The Langoliers’

‘The Langoliers’
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Dean Stockwell was an actor who became synonymous with sci-fi and horror. In addition to appearing in the 1995 adaptation of Stephen King’s ‘The Langoliers,’ Dean appeared in ‘Blue Velvet,’ ‘Dune,’ ‘Human Highway,’ and ‘The Dunwich Horror.’ 

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Dean Stockwell, Later In His Career

Dean Stockwell, Later In His Career
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Dean Stockwell poses with a drink in his hand. He was close friends with Neil Young, Dennis Hopper, and Harry Dean Stanton.

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Dean Stockwell In 2005

Dean Stockwell In 2005
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Dean Stockwell poses in 2005. Ten years later, he would quietly retire from acting after suffering a stroke. 

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