Dennis Cleveland Stewart

Dennis Cleveland Stewart
Born Dennis Cleveland Stewart
July 29, 1947
Los Angeles, California, United States
Died April 20, 1994(1994-04-20) (aged 46)
Los Angeles, California, United States
Years active 1977–1993

Dennis Cleveland 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 appeared as a dancer in The Beatles' 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

YearFilmRoleOther notes
1977Pete's DragonFishermanUncredited
1978GreaseLeo Balmudo, Scorpions memberBilled as Dennis C. Stewart
1978Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandDancerCameo
1979ElvisTelevision movie
1981Zoot SuitSwabbie
1982Grease 2Leo BalmudoBilled as Dennis C. Stewart
1983D.C. CabSki Mask HoodlumAka Street Fleet
1988Police Story: Cop KillerRonnie SampleTelevision film
1988CopLawrence "Birdman" Henderson
1990Fatal CharmMoody(V)
YearTelevision seriesRoleOther notes
1983The Greatest American HeroLenny1 episode (It's Only Rock and Roll)
1985MoonlightingBlond MohawkPilot only
1985Hunter1 episode (The Snow Queen: Part 2)
1985Misfits of ScienceTaggart1 episode (Steer Crazy)
1986The A-TeamKid1 episode (Waiting For Insane Wayne)
1986Alfred Hitchcock PresentsThief #2Billed as Dennis C. Stewart
1986MacGyverTomEpisode: Three for the Road
1989Jesse HawkesChino KaneEpisode dated 20 May 1989
1991Parker Lewis Can't LoseCellmate
Mean Guy
Appeared in the show twice, with two different roles; credited as Dennis C. Stewart

References

  1. Mansour, David (2005), From Abba to Zoom: A Pop Culture Encyclopedia of the Late 20th Century, Andrews Mcmeel
  2. "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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