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Dean Stockwell (born March 5, 1936 in North
Hollywood, California) is an United
States|American actor. 

Born Robert Dean Stockwell, he began his acting
career at age seven.  One his notable child roles
was as the 11 year old son of Gregory Peck in
Gentleman's Agreement (1947). 

Unlike many child actors, he continued to act past
his teenage years. In 1960 he married actress
Millie Perkins but they divorced two years later.

In 1986, Stockwell appeared in the David Lynch
cult classic, Blue Velvet. In 1988 he was
nominated for an Academy Award for Academy Award
for Best Supporting Actor|Best Supporting Actor
for his performance as Mafia boss Tony "the Tiger"
Russo in the comedy Married to the Mob. 
Stockwell's performance as Tony inspired Donald
Bellisario to cast him in what would arguably
become his best-known role, as Admiral Albert
Calivicci ("Al") in the American TV series Quantum
Leap, which aired between 1989 and 1993.  He also
appeared as a guest start on an episode Star Trek:
Enterprise with former co-star of Quantum Leap,
Scott Bakula.  Bellisario also cast Stockwell as
United States Senate|Senator Edward Sheffield in
First Monday and JAG in 2002; his role would
continue as United States Secretary of the
Navy|Secretary of the Navy Edward Sheffield from
late 2002 until JAG|JAG's cancellation in 2005.

Stockwell is a friend of musician Neil Young and
designed the album cover art for American
Stars'n'Bars. Together they would direct Human
Highway, which Stockwell had written.

Stockwell is an avid golfer  and would play golf
during breaks in filming episodes of Quantum Leap.
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