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'''Stephan William Burns''' (November |
'''Stephan William Burns''' (November 14, 1954 – February 22, 1990; also credited as '''Stephan W. Burns''', '''Stephen W. Burns''', and '''Stephan Burns''') was an American [[actor]] best known for playing Pete Stancheck in ''[[Herbie Goes Bananas]]'' and Jack Cleary in the miniseries ''[[The Thorn Birds (miniseries)|The Thorn Birds]]''. |
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==Early life and career== |
==Early life and career== |
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Stephan W. Burns | |
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| Born | November 14, 1954 |
| Died | February 22, 1990 (aged 35) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1978–1987 |
Stephan William Burns (November 14, 1954 – February 22, 1990; also credited as Stephan W. Burns, Stephen W. Burns, and Stephan Burns) was an American actor best known for playing Pete Stancheck in Herbie Goes Bananas and Jack Cleary in the miniseries The Thorn Birds.
Early life and career
Burns was born on November 15, 1954, in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, and grew up in the small town of Chews Landing, New Jersey. As soon as he graduated high school, Burns moved to New York City to study theater. He worked odd jobs during the day to pay for his rent and the acting classes he attended at night. Auditions eventually led to an offer for the lead role in the national touring production of the Broadway hit Grease.
Burns moved to Hollywood and within six months, he was offered the role of Li'l Abner in the 1978 TV special Li'l Abner in Dogpatch Today. During his short career, Burns starred as Pete Stancheck in Walt Disney Productions' Herbie Goes Bananas and appeared on several television shows, as well as starring in the ABC series 240-Robert and The Thorn Birds miniseries. Other credits include Eight Is Enough, Heart of the City and Simon & Simon.
Death
After being involved in a serious car accident in 1984, Burns received an emergency blood transfusion. The blood was contaminated, infecting Burns with HIV.[1] Burns died on February 22, 1990, in Santa Barbara, California, being only 35 years old.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1978 | Li'l Abner in Dogpatch Today | Li'l Abner | TV movie |
| 1979 | Eight Is Enough | Dixon | Episode - "The Better Part of Valor" |
| 1979 | When She Was Bad... | Orderly | TV movie |
| 1980 | Herbie Goes Bananas | Pete Stancheck | Feature film[2][3] |
| 1981 | 240-Robert | Deputy Brett Cueva | Episodes: "A Cool Welcome", "First Loss", "Hostages" |
| 1982 | The Day the Bubble Burst | TV movie | |
| 1983 | The Thorn Birds | Jack Cleary | TV miniseries (3 episodes) |
| 1986 | Spiker | Sonny Reston | Feature film[4] |
| 1987 | Heart of the City | Del Ruth | Episode - "Beauty and a Couple of Beasts" |
| 1987 | Simon & Simon | David Jenner | Episode - "Walking Point" |
| 1987 | Werewolf | Brother Mark | Episode - "Let Us Prey" (final role) |
References
- ^ Stephen Burns @rhsclassof1985 Retrieved 12-13-2015.
- ^ "Stephan W. Burns". www2.bfi.org.uk. Archived from the original on March 4, 2023.
- ^ "Stephan W Burns - Turner Classic Movies". www.tcm.com.
- ^ "Stephen W. Burns". mubi.com.
External links
- Stephan W. Burns at IMDb
- ‹The template AllMovie name is being considered for deletion.› Stephan W. Burns at AllMovie
- Stephan W. Burns on Find A Grave
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- 1954 births
- 1990 deaths
- American male film actors
- American male television actors
- Male actors from Pennsylvania
- Male actors from New Jersey
- Actors from Camden County, New Jersey
- Actors from Santa Barbara, California
- AIDS-related deaths in California
- 20th-century American male actors
- Burials at Santa Barbara Cemetery
- People from Gloucester Township, New Jersey