LOS ANGELES, CA: Turner Classic Movies (TCM) celebrates the life and career of actor Dean Stockwell with a programming tribute on Monday, Nov 22. Stockwell, who passed away on Nov. 7 at the age of 85, began his career before the age of 10 and continued working in film and television for more than 70 years.
The North Hollywood-born actor worked under contract for MGM for most of his childhood, starring in films such as Anchors Aweigh (1945) and The Boy With Green Hair (1948). He had a resurgence in the 1980s with cult classics (PARIS, TEXAS, BLUE VELVET), and his hit show Quantum Leap on NBC.
The following is the complete schedule for TCM’s on-air tribute to Dean Stockwell:
TCM Remembers Dean Stockwell – Monday, Nov. 22
6:00 a.m. Anchors Aweigh (1945) – A pair of sailors on leave try to help a movie extra become a singing star.
8:30 a.m. The Green Years (1946) – An orphaned Irish boy is taken in by his mother’s Scottish relations.
10:45 a.m. The Mighty McGurk (1946) – A punch-drunk prizefighter living on the Bowery takes in an orphaned boy.
12:30 p.m. The Happy Years (1950) – Friends and family try to tame an unruly student at the turn of the century.
2:30 p.m. The Secret Garden (1946) – An orphaned girl changes the lives of those she encounters at a remote estate.
4:30 p.m. Kim (1951) – Rudyard Kipling’s classic tale of an orphaned boy who helps the British Army against Indian rebels.
6:30 p.m. The Boy With Green Hair (1948) – An orphaned boy mystically acquires green hair and a mission to end war.
(All times Eastern)
About Turner Classic Movies (TCM)
Turner Classic Movies (TCM) is a two-time Peabody Award-winning network that presents classic films, uncut and commercial-free, from the largest film libraries in the world highlighting “where then meets now.” TCM features the insights from Primetime host Ben Mankiewicz along with hosts Alicia Malone, Dave Karger, Jacqueline Stewart and Eddie Muller, plus interviews with a wide range of special guests and serves as the ultimate movie lover destination. With more than two decades as a leading authority in classic film, TCM offers critically acclaimed series like The Essentials, along with annual programming events like 31 Days of Oscar® and Summer Under the Stars. TCM also directly connects with movie fans through popular events such as the annual TCM Classic Film Festival in Hollywood, the TCM Big Screen Classics screening series, and the TCM Classic Cruise. In addition, TCM produces the wildly successful podcast “The Plot Thickens,” which has had more than 2 million downloads to date. TCM hosts a wealth of material online at tcm.com and through the Watch TCM mobile app. Fans can also enjoy a classic movie experience on the Classics Curated by TCM hub on HBO Max.
Visit TCM’s Tribute page to Dean Stockwell.
(Actor Dean Stockwell’s complete filmography can be found here.)
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