Nico Stevens obit

Actor Nico Stevens Has died 

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Though he started as an extra late in life, Nico was able to break the Greek stereotype that would have pigeonholed him into ethnic setting settings which lead to a successful career that lasted over 40 years.

When he started in the late 1960s, Stevens typically played hoods and generic Italian character actor types during the era of the police dramas. Like many extras, Stevens' biggest issue was his well pronounced Greek accent. Stevens could frequently be seen working in movies and shows filmed at Universal Studios.

By the mid-1970s, the more mature Stevens grew a mustache and this changed his fortune entirely. He developed a character which was suitable to be work the upper scale dress extra scenes. The now distinctive looking Stevens was frequently cast as a maître d' and was a frequently utilized on shows like Hart to Hart and Murder, She Wrote. Never really growing tired of the entertainment business, Stevens continued to work commercials well into the 2000s with his usual mustache, and his dignified manner.

 

Actor

Leslie Nielsen in The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991)

The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear

6.9

White House Dinner Guest (uncredited)

1991

 

Kevin Peter Hall in Predator 2 (1990)

Predator 2

6.3

Train Passenger (uncredited)

1990

 

Sex and the Married Detective (1989)

Sex and the Married Detective

7.2

TV Movie

Party Guest (uncredited)

1989

 

Angela Lansbury in Murder, She Wrote (1984)

Murder, She Wrote

7.2

TV Series

Party Guest

Auction Guest

Reporter (uncredited)

1984–1989

7 episodes

 

Leslie Nielsen, George Kennedy, Ricardo Montalban, Priscilla Presley, O.J. Simpson, Jeannette Charles, Reggie Jackson, and Nancy Marchand in The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988)

The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!

7.6

Reception Guest (uncredited)

1988

 

Falcon Crest (1981)

Falcon Crest

6.2

TV Series

Reuben Corsair

Hospital Passerby

Party Guest (uncredited) ...

1982–1988

18 episodes

 

Andy Griffith in Matlock (1986)

Matlock

7.1

TV Series

Conference Guest

Courtroom Spectator

Waiter (uncredited)

1986–1988

3 episodes

 

Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987)

Planes, Trains & Automobiles

7.6

Holiday Traveler (uncredited)

1987

 

Charlton Heston, Stephanie Beacham, Maxwell Caulfield, Katharine Ross, Tracy Scoggins, Barbara Stanwyck, John James, Emma Samms, and Claire Yarlett in The Colbys (1985)

The Colbys

6.1

TV Series

Conference Attendee

Gala Guest

Man at Auction (uncredited) ...

1985–1987

7 episodes

 

L.A. Law (1986)

L.A. Law

7.1

TV Series

Maitre'd

Party Guest (uncredited)

1986

2 episodes

 

Whoopi Goldberg in Jumpin' Jack Flash (1986)

Jumpin' Jack Flash

5.9

Party Guest (uncredited)

1986

 

There Must Be a Pony (1986)

There Must Be a Pony

5.5

TV Movie

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

1986

 

Richard Pryor in Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling (1986)

Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling

6.3

Bartender (uncredited)

1986

 

Hal Linden and Harry Morgan in Blacke's Magic (1986)

Blacke's Magic

7.3

TV Series

Casino Patron

Convention Attendee (uncredited)

1986

2 episodes

 

Dynasty (1981)

Dynasty

6.4

TV Series

St. Dennis Club Patron

Airplane Passenger

Businessman in Waiting Room (uncredited) ...

1981–1986

9 episodes

 

Robert Clohessy, Michael Warren, and Bruce Weitz in Hill Street Blues (1981)

Hill Street Blues

8.2

TV Series

Onlooker

Press Conference Guest

Tenant (uncredited)

1984–1986

3 episodes

 

Ted Danson, Shelley Long, John Ratzenberger, George Wendt, Nicholas Colasanto, and Rhea Perlman in Cheers (1982)

Cheers

8.0

TV Series

Auction Volunteer (uncredited)

1986

1 episode

 

Jeff Conaway, Jonelle Allen, Laura Ashton, Claudia Christian, Art Hindle, Leslie Hope, Yvette Mimieux, Anita Morris, Ben Murphy, Robin Strand, Eddie Velez, and Sam Wanamaker in Berrenger's (1985)

Berrenger's

7.0

TV Series

Customer

Party Guest

Passerby (uncredited)

1985

3 episodes

 

Harry Anderson, Selma Diamond, Ellen Foley, John Larroquette, Richard Moll, and Charles Robinson in Night Court (1984)

Night Court

7.7

TV Series

Chef

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

1985

1 episode

 

Hollywood Wives (1985)

Hollywood Wives

6.3

TV Mini Series

Benefit Party Guest

Party Guest (uncredited)

1985

2 episodes

 

Sins of the Father (1985)

Sins of the Father

5.9

TV Movie

Stavros

1985

 

Clint Eastwood and Burt Reynolds in City Heat (1984)

City Heat

5.5

Party Guest (uncredited)

1984

 

Beverly Hills Cop (1984)

Beverly Hills Cop

7.4

Hotel Guest (uncredited)

1984

 

Ralph Macchio and Pat Morita in The Karate Kid (1984)

The Karate Kid

7.3

Club Patron (uncredited)

1984

 

Jeff Bridges and Rachel Ward in Against All Odds (1984)

Against All Odds

5.9

Ceremony Attendee (uncredited)

1984

 

Anne Baxter, James Brolin, and Connie Sellecca in Hotel (1983)

Hotel

6.3

TV Series

Captain

Maitre d'

1984

2 episodes

 

Hart to Hart (1979)

Hart to Hart

6.7

TV Series

Party Guest

Guest

Maitre' d (uncredited) ...

1980–1984

8 episodes

 

Scarecrow and Mrs. King (1983)

Scarecrow and Mrs. King

7.0

TV Series

Agency Employee

Party Guest

Reception Guest (uncredited)

1983

4 episodes

 

I Want to Live (1983)

I Want to Live

6.6

TV Movie

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

1983

 

George Peppard, Mr. T, Dirk Benedict, and Dwight Schultz in The A-Team (1983)

The A-Team

7.5

TV Series

Dealer (uncredited)

1983

1 episode

 

The Sting II (1983)

The Sting II

4.9

Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited)

1983

 

Tales of the Gold Monkey (1982)

Tales of the Gold Monkey

8.0

TV Series

Monkey Bar Patron

First Class Passenger

Tourist (uncredited)

1982–1983

3 episodes

 

Ricardo Montalban and Hervé Villechaize in Fantasy Island (1977)

Fantasy Island

6.6

TV Series

Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited)

1982

1 episode

 

Donna Mills, Joan Van Ark, Michele Lee, Constance McCashin, John Pleshette, and Ted Shackelford in Knots Landing (1979)

Knots Landing

6.9

TV Series

Hotel Employee (uncredited)

1982

1 episode

 

Flamingo Road (1980)

Flamingo Road

6.5

TV Series

Passerby (uncredited)

1981

1 episode

 

Goliath Awaits (1981)

Goliath Awaits

6.6

TV Mini Series

Reporter (uncredited)

1981

1 episode

 

The Greatest American Hero (1981)

The Greatest American Hero

7.3

TV Series

Spectator (uncredited)

1981

1 episode

 

Jack Klugman in Quincy M.E. (1976)

Quincy M.E.

7.3

TV Series

Attendant

Hotel Guest

Inquest Spectator (uncredited) ...

1976–1981

6 episodes

 

Bill Cosby and Elliott Gould in The Devil and Max Devlin (1981)

The Devil and Max Devlin

5.0

Grammy Awards Guest (uncredited)

1981

 

Fred Grandy, Bernie Kopell, Ted Lange, Gavin MacLeod, and Lauren Tewes in The Love Boat (1977)

The Love Boat

6.3

TV Series

Passenger (uncredited)

1977–1981

2 episodes

 

Goldie Hawn in Private Benjamin (1980)

Private Benjamin

6.2

Wedding Guest (uncredited)

1980

 

Douglas Barr, Philip Brown, Susan Buckner, Tim Rossovich, and Dolph Sweet in When the Whistle Blows (1980)

When the Whistle Blows

5.5

TV Series

Minor Role (uncredited)

1980

1 episode

 

Richard Gere in American Gigolo (1980)

American Gigolo

6.3

Man at Political Dinner (uncredited)

1980

 

The Rockford Files (1974)

The Rockford Files

8.2

TV Series

Conference Guest

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

1979

2 episodes

 

Robert Duvall in The Great Santini (1979)

The Great Santini

7.2

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

1979

 

The Concorde... Airport '79 (1979)

The Concorde... Airport '79

4.4

Bartender (uncredited)

1979

 

The Champ (1979)

The Champ

6.8

Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited)

1979

 

The China Syndrome (1979)

The China Syndrome

7.4

Party Guest (uncredited)

1979

 

The White Shadow (1978)

The White Shadow

8.0

TV Series

Gambler (uncredited)

1979

1 episode

 

Olivia de Havilland, Henry Fonda, Michael Caine, Richard Chamberlain, Patty Duke, José Ferrer, Slim Pickens, Katharine Ross, Richard Widmark, Bradford Dillman, Lee Grant, Ben Johnson, and Fred MacMurray in The Swarm (1978)

The Swarm

4.5

Briefing Guest (uncredited)

1978

 

The Driver (1978)

The Driver

7.1

Card Player (uncredited)

1978

 

Lou Ferrigno and Bill Bixby in The Incredible Hulk (1977)

The Incredible Hulk

7.0

TV Series

Casino Patron (uncredited)

1978

1 episode

 

The One and Only (1978)

The One and Only

5.8

Spectator (uncredited)

1978

 

Peter Falk in Columbo (1971)

Columbo

8.3

TV Series

Funeral Guest

Observer at Scene (uncredited)

1973–1978

2 episodes

 

High Anxiety (1977)

High Anxiety

6.6

Club Patron (uncredited)

1977

 

Lynda Carter in Wonder Woman (1975)

Wonder Woman

7.0

TV Series

Politician (uncredited)

1977

1 episode

 

Robert De Niro and Liza Minnelli in New York, New York (1977)

New York, New York

6.6

Reporter

1977

 

Shaun Cassidy, Pamela Sue Martin, and Parker Stevenson in The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries (1977)

The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries

7.3

TV Series

Security Guard (uncredited)

1977

1 episode

 

SST: Death Flight (1977)

SST: Death Flight

4.1

TV Movie

Waiter (uncredited)

1977

 

Rock Hudson and Susan Saint James in McMillan & Wife (1971)

McMillan & Wife

7.2

TV Series

Airport Commuter (uncredited)

1977

1 episode

 

Dean Jones in The Shaggy D.A. (1976)

The Shaggy D.A.

5.8

Bar Patron (uncredited)

1976

 

The Last Tycoon (1976)

The Last Tycoon

6.2

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

1976

 

Kojak (1973)

Kojak

7.1

TV Series

Bar Patron

Detective

Guard (uncredited) ...

1973–1976

7 episodes

 

The Bionic Woman (1976)

The Bionic Woman

6.7

TV Series

Riverboat Passenger (uncredited)

1976

1 episode

 

Dustin Hoffman and Robert Redford in All the President's Men (1976)

All the President's Men

7.9

Reporter (uncredited)

1976

 

Once Is Not Enough (1975)

Once Is Not Enough

4.6

Waiter (uncredited)

1975

 

Jack Palance in Bronk (1975)

Bronk

6.8

TV Series

Conference Guest (uncredited)

1975

1 episode

 

James Arness, Amanda Blake, Milburn Stone, and Dennis Weaver in Gunsmoke (1955)

Gunsmoke

8.1

TV Series

Sheep Herder (uncredited)

1975

1 episode

 

Burt Reynolds and Cybill Shepherd in At Long Last Love (1975)

At Long Last Love

5.3

Theatre Patron (uncredited)

1975

 

Hustling (1975)

Hustling

5.8

TV Movie

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

1975

 

Kolchak: The Night Stalker (1974)

Kolchak: The Night Stalker

8.4

TV Series

Mourner (uncredited)

1975

1 episode

 

Fred Astaire, William Holden, Paul Newman, Richard Chamberlain, Steve McQueen, Faye Dunaway, O.J. Simpson, Robert Vaughn, Robert Wagner, Susan Blakely, and Jennifer Jones in The Towering Inferno (1974)

The Towering Inferno

7.0

Party Guest (uncredited)

1974

 

Al Pacino in The Godfather Part II (1974)

The Godfather Part II

9.0

Senate Hearing Spectator (uncredited)

1974

 

Teresa Graves in Get Christie Love! (1974)

Get Christie Love!

6.3

TV Series

Bar Patron (uncredited)

1974

1 episode

 

The Six Million Dollar Man: The Solid Gold Kidnapping (1973)

The Six Million Dollar Man: The Solid Gold Kidnapping

6.7

TV Movie

Security Guard (uncredited)

1973

 

Richard Roundtree in Shaft (1973)

Shaft

6.5

TV Series

Detective (uncredited)

1973

1 episode

 

Hawkins (1973)

Hawkins

7.4

TV Series

Juror (uncredited)

1973

1 episode

 

Jane Fonda, Red Buttons, Michael Sarrazin, Susannah York, and Gig Young in They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969)

They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

7.8

Marathon Dancer (uncredited)

1969

 

Bob Denver and Herb Edelman in The Good Guys (1968)

The Good Guys

6.9

TV Series

Customer #1

1969

1 episode