Dean Stockwell was an American actor who had a net worth of $5 million at the time of his death. Dean Stockwell died on November 7, 2021 at the age of 85. He was probably best-known for starring as Al in “Quantum Leap.” He appeared in all 97 of the show’s episodes between 1989 and 1993. Dean notched more than 200 professional acting credits during a career that spanned seven decades, starting as a child in the 1940s.
Robert Dean Stockwell was born in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California on March 5, 1936. His parents and brother were all actors.
He began his professional acting career while he was in elementary school. At the age of 10 he signed an exclusive contract with MGM. He appeared in his first major film role in 1945 in the musical, “Anchors Aweigh”. As a child actor, he also appeared in such films as “The Green Years”, “Gentleman’s Agreement”, and “Song of the Thin Man”, among other projects.
He graduated from the University of California – Berkeley, where he was a good friend of musician Neil Young.
He made a relatively easy transition into more adult roles, appearing in the Broadway production of “Compulsion”, while he was in his late teens, and then reprising the role when the show was turned into a movie. He went on to enjoy a long and distinguished career in film and television. He was most widely recognized by contemporary audiences for his co-starring roles on the television shows, “Quantum Leap”, “JAG”, and “Battlestar Galactica”.
Outside of acting Dean was a sculptor, painter and avowed environmentalist.
| Net Worth: | $5 Million |
| Date of Birth: | Mar 5, 1936 – Nov 7, 2021 (85 years old) |
| Gender: | Male |
| Height: | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
| Profession: | Actor, Child Actor |
| Nationality: | United States of America |