Dennis Cleveland Stewart
| Dennis Cleveland Stewart | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Dennis Cleveland Stewart July 29, 1947 Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Died |
April 20, 1994 (aged 46) Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Years active | 1977–1993 |
Dennis Cleveland Balmudo Stewart (July 29, 1947 – April 20, 1994) was an American actor and dancer.
Biography
Dennis is well known for playing Leo Balmudo (Craterface), the Scorpions' gang leader in Grease (1978)[1] and reprised the role as the Cycle Lords' leader in Grease 2 (1982). He also appeared as a dancer in Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band.
Death
Stewart contracted HIV in 1993 and died from complications from AIDS in 1994.[2] He was cremated and had his ashes scattered at sea.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Pete's Dragon | Fisherman | Uncredited |
| 1978 | Grease | Leo Balmudo, Scorpions member | Billed as Dennis C. Stewart |
| 1978 | Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band | Dancer | Cameo |
| 1979 | Elvis | Television film | |
| 1981 | Zoot Suit | Swabbie | |
| 1982 | Grease 2 | Leo Balmudo | Billed as Dennis C. Stewart |
| 1983 | D.C. Cab | Ski Mask Hoodlum | Aka Street Fleet |
| 1988 | Police Story: Cop Killer | Ronnie Sample | Television film |
| 1988 | Cop | Lawrence "Birdman" Henderson | |
| 1990 | Fatal Charm | Moody | Direct-to-video |
| Year | Television series | Role | Other notes |
| 1977 | CHiPs | Starkey | 1 episode (Undertow) |
| 1983 | The Greatest American Hero | Lenny | 1 episode (It's Only Rock and Roll) |
| 1985 | Moonlighting | Blond Mohawk | Pilot only |
| 1985 | Hunter | 1 episode (The Snow Queen: Part 2) | |
| 1985 | Misfits of Science | Taggart | 1 episode (Steer Crazy) |
| 1986 | The A-Team | Kid | 1 episode (Waiting For Insane Wayne) |
| 1986 | Alfred Hitchcock Presents | Thief #2 | Billed as Dennis C. Stewart |
| 1986 | MacGyver | Tom | Episode: Three for the Road |
| 1989 | Jesse Hawkes | Chino Kane | Episode dated 20 May 1989 |
| 1991 | Parker Lewis Can't Lose | Cellmate Mean Guy | Appeared in the show twice, with two different roles; credited as Dennis C. Stewart |
References
- ↑ Mansour, David (2005), From Abba to Zoom: A Pop Culture Encyclopedia of the Late 20th Century, Andrews Mcmeel
- ↑ "Is Grease cursed? The ill fortune that's plagued the film's stars", Daily Mirror, January 21, 2010, retrieved September 5, 2013
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