Stephen Lee obit

 

Stephen Lee, Character Actor in ‘Burlesque,’ ‘The Negotiator,’ Dies at 58

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Stephen Lee, a talented character actor who spent more than three decades in the business, died of a heart attack on August 14. He was 58.

Some of his more notable credits include the films “Burlesque” (2010), with Cher and Christina Aguilera; “The Negotiator” (1998), with Samuel L. Jackson and Kevin Spacey; and, much earlier, 1983’s “WarGames” with Matthew Broderick.

Lee also did a great deal of TV work, with credits dating back to “Hart to Hart” in 1981 and “The Dukes of Hazzard” and “Who’s the Boss?” in 1984.

The actor’s more recent TV credits include “NCIS,” “Numbers,” “Bones” and “Ghost Whisperer,” and he worked last in 2010.

On the way he appeared on such TV shows as “thirtysomething,” soap “Santa Barbara,” “Family Ties,” “Night Court,” “Roseanne,” “Quantum Leap,” “Doogie Howser, M.D.,” “Star Trek: The Next Generation,” “Grace Under Fire,” “Babylon 5,” “Everybody Loves Raymond” and “Seinfeld.”

Other films in which he appeared included “La Bamba” and “RoboCop 2.”

Filmography

Actor (115 credits)

 2010/I Burlesque

Dwight

 2010 Ghost Whisperer (TV Series)

George Masters

- Implosion (2010) ... George Masters

 2010 'Til Death (TV Series)

Bob

- The Not-So-Perfect Couple (2010) ... Bob

 2009 Brothers (TV Series)

Tim

- Christmas (2009) ... Tim

 2009 Numb3rs (TV Series)

Tony Wolf

- 12:01 AM (2009) ... Tony Wolf

 2009 Bones (TV Series)

Texas Ranger

- Double Trouble in the Panhandle (2009) ... Texas Ranger

 2008 Fear Itself (TV Series)

Marty Steinwitz

- Eater (2008) ... Marty Steinwitz

 2007 NCIS (TV Series)

Chuck Bayliss

- Designated Target (2007) ... Chuck Bayliss

 2007 Raines (TV Series)

Joe Podalski

- Closure (2007) ... Joe Podalski

 2007 Boston Legal (TV Series)

Aaron Sears

- Son of the Defender (2007) ... Aaron Sears

 2006 Nip/Tuck (TV Series)

Mr. Thompson

- Conor McNamara (2006) ... Mr. Thompson

 2006 Grey's Anatomy (TV Series)

Mr. Gibson

- Band-Aid Covers the Bullet Hole (2006) ... Mr. Gibson

 2006 Malcolm in the Middle (TV Series)

Speaker #1

- A.A. (2006) ... Speaker #1

 2005 Threshold (TV Series)

Eddie

- The Order (2005) ... Eddie

 2005 Invasion (TV Series)

Carl McKittrick

- Unnatural Selection (2005) ... Carl McKittrick

 2005 Commander in Chief (TV Series)

Stephen Wilding

- First Choice (2005) ... Stephen Wilding

 2004 The West Wing (TV Series)

Registered Voter

- The Benign Prerogative (2004) ... Registered Voter

 2003 Miracles (TV Series)

Ed Dubeck

- The Letter (2003) ... Ed Dubeck

 2003 Line of Fire (TV Series)

Brett Rawlings

- Take the Money and Run (2003) ... Brett Rawlings

 2003 Less Than Perfect (TV Series)

Store Owner

- Rules (2003) ... Store Owner

 2003 ER (TV Series)

Mr. Dressler

- When Night Meets Day (2003) ... Mr. Dressler

 2002 John Doe (TV Series)

Mr. Pickford

- Blood Lines (2002) ... Mr. Pickford

 2002 So Little Time (TV Series)

Ted Morrison

- The Flat Tire (2002) ... Ted Morrison

- The Job (2002) ... Ted Morrison

 2002 Philly (TV Series)

Al Malone

- The Curse of the Klopman Diamonds (2002) ... Al Malone

 2001 My Wife and Kids (TV Series)

Joseph Blake

- Snapping and Sniffing (2001) ... Joseph Blake

 2001 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (TV Series)

Dominic Kretzker

- Boom (2001) ... Dominic Kretzker

 1997-2000 Nash Bridges (TV Series)

Tony B.

- Grave Robbers (2000) ... Tony B.

- Lap Dance (2000) ... Tony B.

- Jackpot: Part 2 (2000) ... Tony B.

- Jackpot: Part 1 (2000) ... Tony B.

- Power Play (1999) ... Tony B.

Show all 7 episodes

 2000 Dark Angel (TV Series)

Dan Vogelsang

- 411 on the DL (2000) ... Dan Vogelsang

- Flushed (2000) ... Dan Vogelsang

- Heat (2000) ... Dan Vogelsang

- Pilot (2000) ... Dan Vogelsang

 2000 Cover Me: Based on the True Life of an FBI Family (TV Series)

Frank

- The Book of Danny (2000) ... Frank

- Perfect Frank (2000) ... Frank

 2000 Lured Innocence

Chuck

 1999 Chicago Hope (TV Series)

Leonard

- The Golden Hour (1999) ... Leonard

 1999 Becker (TV Series)

Mr. Herrup

- Shovel Off to Buffalo (1999) ... Mr. Herrup

 1999 The Drew Carey Show (TV Series)

Donald

- Drew's Reunion (1999) ... Donald

 1998 To Have & to Hold (TV Series)

Patrick McGrail

- Who's Sorry Next? (1998) ... Patrick McGrail

- The Kids Are All Right? (1998) ... Patrick McGrail

- Since I Don't Know You (1998) ... Patrick McGrail

- Right My Fire (1998) ... Patrick McGrail

- These Boots Were Made for Stalking (1998) ... Patrick McGrail

Show all 13 episodes

 1998 The Negotiator

Farley

 1998 Mike Hammer, Private Eye (TV Series)

Sheriff Delaboy

- A New Leaf: Part 2 (1998) ... Sheriff Delaboy

 1997 Brooklyn South (TV Series)

Leonard Gabrinitez

- Clown Without Pity (1997) ... Leonard Gabrinitez

 1997 413 Hope St. (TV Series)

- A Better Place (1997)

 1997 Black Scorpion II: Aftershock

Captain Strickland

 1997 Seinfeld (TV Series)

Conrad

- The Nap (1997) ... Conrad

 1996 Murder One (TV Series)

Terry Philbrick

- Chapter Eight, Year Two (1996) ... Terry Philbrick

- Chapter Two, Year Two (1996) ... Terry Philbrick

 1996 Something So Right (TV Series)

Car Rental Guy

- Something About Thanksgiving (1996) ... Car Rental Guy

 1996 Carnosaur 3: Primal Species

Sergeant

 1996 Cybill (TV Series)

Buddy

- Going to Hell in a Limo: Part 2 (1996) ... Buddy

- Going to Hell in a Limo: Part 1 (1996) ... Buddy

 1996 Profiler (TV Series)

Bill Waverly

- Night Dreams (1996) ... Bill Waverly

 1996 The Uninvited (TV Movie)

 1996 Diagnosis Murder (TV Series)

Gerry Jackson

- Murder Can Be Murder (1996) ... Gerry Jackson

 1996 Everybody Loves Raymond (TV Series)

Leo

- Pilot (1996) ... Leo

 1996 Hudson Street (TV Series)

Larry

- The Retreat (1996) ... Larry

 1996 Brotherly Love (TV Series)

Cop

- Once Around the Block (1996) ... Cop

 1995 Teknoman (TV Series) (1995) (voice)

 1995 Black Scorpion

Capt. Strickland

 1995 Love & War (TV Series)

Agent Taylor

- I Like to Be in America (1995) ... Agent Taylor

 1994 Roseanne & Tom: Behind the Scenes (TV Movie)

Tom Arnold

 1994 Who Do I Gotta Kill?

Bobby Blitzer

 1994 Midnight Run for Your Life (TV Movie)

Benny

 1994 Babylon 5 (TV Series)

Tharg

- Believers (1994) ... Tharg

 1993 Grace Under Fire (TV Series)

Arnold H. Humphrey

- Grace Under Oath (1993) ... Arnold H. Humphrey

 1989-1993 Star Trek: The Next Generation (TV Series)

Bartender / Chorgan

- Gambit, Part I (1993) ... Bartender

- The Vengeance Factor (1989) ... Chorgan

 1993 Prehysteria!

Rico Sarno

 1993 Men Don't Tell (TV Movie)

Chuck

 1992 Doogie Howser, M.D. (TV Series)

Hank Finney

- Will the Real Dr. Howser Please Stand Up (1992) ... Hank Finney

 1992 Quantum Leap (TV Series)

Sheriff Bo Loman / Deputy Sheriff Bo Loman

- Trilogy: Part 3 - July 28, 1978 (1992) ... Sheriff Bo Loman

- Trilogy: Part 2 - June 14, 1966 (1992) ... Sheriff Bo Loman

- Trilogy: Part 1 - August 8, 1955 (1992) ... Deputy Sheriff Bo Loman

 1992 Sisters (TV Series)

Riley

- Accidents Will Happen (1992) ... Riley

 1992 Perry Mason: The Case of the Heartbroken Bride (TV Movie)

Jake Lubin

 1992 Stand by Your Man (TV Series)

Phone Man

- Blooming (1992) ... Phone Man

 1989-1992 Santa Barbara (TV Series)

Moose, the Vet / Roger Ellroy

- Episode #1.1902 (1992) ... Moose, the Vet

- Episode #1.1901 (1992) ... Moose, the Vet

- Episode #1.1869 (1991) ... Moose, the Vet

- Episode #1.1867 (1991) ... Moose, the Vet

- Episode #1.1145 (1989) ... Roger Ellroy

Show all 7 episodes

 1991 Civil Wars (TV Series)

Mac Pillman

- A Long, Fat Frontal Presentation (1991) ... Mac Pillman

 1991 Roseanne (TV Series)

Barnie

- Stressed to Kill (1991) ... Barnie

 1991 The New WKRP in Cincinnati (TV Series)

Tom Stevens

- Cincinnati's Favorite Couple (1991) ... Tom Stevens

 1991 Night Court (TV Series)

Frederick Streiko

- My Life as a Dog Lawyer (1991) ... Frederick Streiko

 1991 Herman's Head (TV Series)

Brian

- Lies, Lies, Lies (1991) ... Brian

 1991 Sunday Dinner (TV Series)

Donald Bascomb

- Guess Who's Coming to Sunday Dinner (1991) ... Donald Bascomb

 1991 Hell Hath No Fury (TV Movie)

Bruce Gossitter

 1991 The Pit and the Pendulum

Gomez

 1990 Ghoulies Go to College (Video)

Barcus

 1990 RoboCop 2

Duffy

 1990 City (TV Series)

Ken Resnick

- Just a Passing Dad (1990) ... Ken Resnick

- With a Song in Your Heart and a Knife in Your Back (1990) ... Ken Resnick

- Seems Like Old Times (1990) ... Ken Resnick

- Oil and Water (1990) ... Ken Resnick

- Love Among the Ruins (1990) ... Ken Resnick

Show all 13 episodes

 1989 Little White Lies (TV Movie)

Marty

 1989 Paradise (TV Series)

Jacob Brandt

- A Matter of Honor (1989) ... Jacob Brandt

 1989 Family Ties (TV Series)

Mr. Parker

- Simon Says (1989) ... Mr. Parker

 1989 Hard Time on Planet Earth (TV Series)

Fast Food Junkie

- Stranger in a Strange Land (1989) ... Fast Food Junkie

 1988-1989 TV 101 (TV Series)

Bud Matthews

- Kangaroo Gate (1989) ... Bud Matthews

- The Unbearable Rightness of Penny (1988) ... Bud Matthews

- Everything You've Always Wanted to Know About Teenagers (But Were Afraid to Ask) (1988) ... Bud Matthews

 1988 Kid Safe: The Video (Video short)

Ernie

 1988 Thirtysomething (TV Series)

Frank

- In Re: The Marriage of Weston (1988) ... Frank

 1988 Portrait of a White Marriage

Frenchy Kandinsky

 1988 Merrill Markoe's Guide to Glamorous Living (TV Movie)

Research Subject

 1988 The Bronx Zoo (TV Series)

- Career Day (1988)

 1988 In the Heat of the Night (TV Series)

Gilmore Hodges

- Road Kill (1988) ... Gilmore Hodges

 1988 Our House (TV Series)

William Price

- Trouble in Paradise: Part 1 (1988) ... William Price

 1988 Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim Ajami (TV Movie)

Ellis

 1987 La Bamba

Big Bopper

 1986-1987 Gung Ho (TV Series)

Buster

- Brother, Can You Spare a Dollar? (1987) ... Buster

- Where the Boys Are (1987) ... Buster

- Kaz Over Easy (1987) ... Buster

- Help Wanted (1987) ... Buster

- Love Me Tender (1987) ... Buster

Show all 9 episodes

 1986 Valerie (TV Series)

George Mobley

- Small Packages (1986) ... George Mobley

 1986 The Golden Girls (TV Series)

Dwayne

- Vacation (1986) ... Dwayne

 1986 Dolls

Ralph Morris

 1986 The Magical World of Disney (TV Series)

Phillips

- The B.R.A.T. Patrol (1986) ... Phillips

 1986 Dream West (TV Mini Series)

- Part II (1986)

- Dream West (1986)

 1986 Hotel (TV Series)

Royl Sutton

- Hearts Divided (1986) ... Royl Sutton

 1986 The Love Boat (TV Series)

Hockstein

- Hippies and Yuppies/Frat Wars/Return of the Lambdas (1986) ... Hockstein

 1985 Amazing Stories (TV Series)

Dad

- Santa '85 (1985) ... Dad

 1985 Generation (TV Movie)

Mark Stein

 1985 Rituals (TV Series)

George

- Episode #1.141 (1985) ... George

 1985 Hill Street Blues (TV Series)

Jake Tempkin

- Intestinal Fortitude (1985) ... Jake Tempkin

 1984 Who's the Boss? (TV Series)

Bruiser

- Sports Buddies (1984) ... Bruiser

 1984 Crimes of Passion

Jerry

 1984 The Dukes of Hazzard (TV Series)

Buddy

- Welcome, Waylon Jennings (1984) ... Buddy

 1984 Suzanne Pleshette Is Maggie Briggs (TV Series)

Sherman Milslagle

- A New Leaf (1984) ... Sherman Milslagle

- Maggie Meets Geoff (1984) ... Sherman Milslagle

 1984 Purple Hearts

Wizard

 1983 Scarecrow and Mrs. King (TV Series)

Dr. Ogden Chrysler

- If Thoughts Could Kill (1983) ... Dr. Ogden Chrysler

 1983 WarGames

Sgt. Schneider

 1983 Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (TV Series)

Jimmy

- Winner (1983) ... Jimmy

 1982 Remington Steele (TV Series)

Mr. Dickerson

- Your Steele the One for Me (1982) ... Mr. Dickerson

 1982 Private Benjamin (TV Series)

Butcher

- Real World (1982) ... Butcher

 1981 Hart to Hart (TV Series)

Larry Anderson