Charles C. Stevenson obit

Charles C. Stevenson Dies: ‘Will & Grace’ and ‘Ghost World’ Actor Was 95

 

He was not on the list.

Charles C. Stevenson Jr., the actor known for playing bartender Smitty on Will & Grace, has died. He was 95.

The actor, who also appeared on The Office, Shameless and Glee, among many other credits, died on Jan. 19 of natural causes in Camarillo, California, his son Scott confirmed to Variety.

“In his own words, his job was ‘marrying or burying people,'” Scott told the outlet in a statement. “As he told it, the panic-stricken director would invariably come to him to beg him to find a way to fill in unscripted space between ‘We are gathered here together’ (where he’d probably get his close-up) and the ‘amen’ at the end of the scene (where he usually wouldn’t). Stevenson admitted that he got pretty good at that.”

Raised in Piedmont, California, Stevenson served in the Navy during the Korean War before studying English at UC Berkley. Stevenson began acting at age 50 after moving to Los Angeles to work in public service.

Making his onscreen debut in a 1982 episode of NBC’s Voyagers!, Stevenson went on to appear on shows like Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Dynasty, LA Law, Cheers, Knots Landing, Designing Women, Matlock, Murder She Wrote, Sister Sister, Family Matters, Melrose Place, Boy Meets World, ER, Charmed, Scrubs, Gilmore Girls, House, Six Feet Under, Curb Your Enthusiasm and more.

Stevenson also had roles in such movies as The Naked Gun (1988), Ed Wood (1994), Men in Black (1997), Pleasantville (1998), Ghost World (2001) and more.

Actor

Sean Hayes, Eric McCormack, Debra Messing, and Megan Mullally in Will & Grace (1998)

Will & Grace

7.4

TV Series

Smitty

2002–2020

12 episodes

 

Legends & Lies (2015)

Legends & Lies

7.3

TV Series

Marvin Jones

2018

1 episode

 

Alexis Bledel and Lauren Graham in Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life (2016)

Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life

7.4

TV Mini Series

Charlie

2016

2 episodes

 

Paul Rust and Gillian Jacobs in Love (2016)

Love

7.6

TV Series

2016

1 episode

 

Kate Walsh in Bad Judge (2014)

Bad Judge

6.0

TV Series

Walter

2015

1 episode

 

The Birthday Boys (2013)

The Birthday Boys

7.4

TV Series

Phillip Dalton (as Charles Sevenson)

2014

1 episode

 

Premium Harmony (2014)

Premium Harmony

Short

George

2014

 

Elisabeth Shue, Mary-Louise Parker, Heather Graham, Selena Gomez, and Nat Wolff in Behaving Badly (2014)

Behaving Badly

4.4

Mr. Apgar (as Charles Stevenson Jr.)

2014

 

Jane Lynch, Lea Michele, Naya Rivera, Mark Salling, Matthew Morrison, Cory Monteith, Dianna Agron, Kevin McHale, Chris Colfer, Jenna Ushkowitz, Amber Riley, and Heather Elizabeth Morris in Glee (2009)

Glee

6.8

TV Series

Freddie

2014

1 episode

 

Giovanni Ribisi, Seth Green, Martin Mull, and Peter Riegert in Dads (2013)

Dads

5.5

TV Series

Howard

2014

1 episode

 

Instant Mom (2013)

Instant Mom

6.5

TV Series

Dr. Sharp

2014

1 episode

 

Patricia Heaton, Neil Flynn, Eden Sher, Charlie McDermott, and Atticus Shaffer in The Middle (2009)

The Middle

7.7

TV Series

Cecil HagenOld Hoosier (as Charles C. Stevenson)

2009–2013

2 episodes

 

Rachel Bilson in Hart of Dixie (2011)

Hart of Dixie

7.7

TV Series

Old Man Bryant

2013

1 episode

 

William H. Macy, Steve Howey, Cameron Monaghan, Shanola Hampton, Jeremy Allen White, Ethan Cutkosky, and Emma Kenney in Shameless (2011)

Shameless

8.5

TV Series

Old Man

2013

1 episode

 

Krysten Ritter in Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23 (2012)

Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23

7.3

TV Series

Shopkeeper (as Charles C. Steveson)

2012

1 episode

 

Kerry Washington in Scandal (2012)

Scandal

7.7

TV Series

Judge Milton Kalev

2012

1 episode

 

Bunheads (2012)

Bunheads

7.6

TV Series

Old Man

2012

2 episodes

 

Steve Carell, Jenna Fischer, Rainn Wilson, John Krasinski, and B.J. Novak in The Office (2005)

The Office

9.0

TV Series

Mine Shaft Guy (Seminar Attendee)

2011

1 episode

 

Mary-Louise Parker in Weeds (2005)

Weeds

7.9

TV Series

Doctor (as Charles C. Stevenson)

2010

1 episode

 

Jenna Jameson, Eugene Byrd, Ken Jeong, Josh Meyers, Ian Somerhalder, Krysten Ritter, and James Kyson in How to Make Love to a Woman (2010)

How to Make Love to a Woman

4.1

Grandpa Conners (as Charles Stevenson Jr.)

2010

 

Jon Hamm and Josh Lucas in Stolen (2009)

Stolen

6.1

Man Getting a Cut (as Charles Stevenson)

2009

 

Christina Applegate in Samantha Who? (2007)

Samantha Who?

7.3

TV Series

Gentleman

2009

1 episode

 

The Bake Shop Ghost (2009)

The Bake Shop Ghost

7.5

Short

2009

 

The Twenty (2009)

The Twenty

6.4

Dad

2009

 

Jason Lee, Jaime Pressly, Ethan Suplee, Eddie Steeples, and Nadine Velazquez in My Name Is Earl (2005)

My Name Is Earl

7.8

TV Series

Wrinkles

2008

1 episode

 

Vanessa Marcil, Tom Selleck, Josh Duhamel, Camille Guaty, James Lesure, and Molly Sims in Las Vegas (2003)

Las Vegas

7.4

TV Series

Mr. Flannigan

2008

1 episode

 

Snow Buddies (2008)

Snow Buddies

5.1

Video

Sheriff Ryan

2008

 

Larry David in Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000)

Curb Your Enthusiasm

8.8

TV Series

Elderly Man in Perfume Store (as Charles Stevenson)

2007

1 episode

 

The Wind Fisherman (2007)

The Wind Fisherman

8.1

Short

Henry

2007

 

Re-Animated (2006)

Re-Animated

2.9

TV Movie

Dr. In Golly Costume (as Charles C. Stevenson)

2006

 

Robert and Theresa

5.3

Short

Robert

2006

 

Out of Practice (2005)

Out of Practice

7.5

TV Series

Mr. Chadwell

2005

1 episode

 

Lauren Ambrose, Freddy Rodríguez, Frances Conroy, Rachel Griffiths, Michael C. Hall, Peter Krause, and Mathew St. Patrick in Six Feet Under (2001)

Six Feet Under

8.7

TV Series

Mechanic

2005

1 episode

 

Tweek City (2005)

Tweek City

4.0

Mr. Swanson

2005

 

Jim Belushi, Courtney Thorne-Smith, Taylor Atelian, and Billi Bruno in According to Jim (2001)

According to Jim

6.5

TV Series

Reverend (as Charles C. Stevenson)

2005

1 episode

 

Expose (2005)

Expose

5.7

Video

Jack Henson

2005

 

Hugh Laurie in House (2004)

House

8.7

TV Series

Walter

2005

1 episode

 

Days of Our Lives (1965)

Days of Our Lives

5.3

TV Series

Gerard

2004

2 episodes

 

My Wife and Kids (2000)

My Wife and Kids

7.0

TV Series

Grandfather

2004

1 episode

 

Jennifer Aspen, Amy Pietz, Nick Searcy, Oliver Davis, Matthew Josten, and Rodney Carrington in Rodney (2004)

Rodney

6.8

TV Series

Greeter

2004

1 episode

 

Bonnie Bedelia, Nancy McKeon, Lela Rochon, Lisa Vidal, and Tracey Needham in The Division (2001)

The Division

6.6

TV Series

Mr. Gunderson

2004

1 episode

 

Alexis Bledel and Lauren Graham in Gilmore Girls (2000)

Gilmore Girls

8.2

TV Series

Julian JohnsonReverend Wilder

2000–2004

2 episodes

 

Rob Lowe, Martin Sheen, Allison Janney, Dulé Hill, Moira Kelly, Janel Moloney, Richard Schiff, John Spencer, and Bradley Whitford in The West Wing (1999)

The West Wing

8.9

TV Series

Bradenton Pollster #2

2004

1 episode

 

Andy Richter in Andy Richter Controls the Universe (2002)

Andy Richter Controls the Universe

7.9

TV Series

Stan

2003

1 episode

 

Eric Roberts, Andy Dick, Andrea Parker, Sara Rue, Sherri Shepherd, and Zachary Levi in Less Than Perfect (2002)

Less Than Perfect

7.0

TV Series

Earl (as Charles C. Stevenson)

2002–2006

1 episode

 

Alyssa Milano, Jerry O'Connell, Ryan Reynolds, and Bridgette Wilson-Sampras in Buying the Cow (2002)

Buying the Cow

5.8

Preacher (as Charles Stevenson Jr.)

2002

 

Scrubs (2001)

Scrubs

8.4

TV Series

Patient

2002

1 episode

 

Drew Carey in The Drew Carey Show (1995)

The Drew Carey Show

6.9

TV Series

FarmerThe Minister

1997–2002

2 episodes

 

Alyssa Milano, Holly Marie Combs, and Shannen Doherty in Charmed (1998)

Charmed

7.2

TV Series

SurdezCaddie Guy #2

2000–2002

2 episodes

 

Thora Birch and Scarlett Johansson in Ghost World (2001)

Ghost World

7.3

Norman

2001

 

Face the Music (2001)

Face the Music

6.0

Ed

2001

 

Brooke Shields, Judd Nelson, Eric Idle, Nestor Carbonell, Rob Estes, Kathy Griffin, Barbara Barrie, Currie Graham, and Sherri Shepherd in Suddenly Susan (1996)

Suddenly Susan

5.9

TV Series

Reverend DuncanReverend Merriman

1996–2000

2 episodes

 

Traylor Howard, Ryan Reynolds, Suzanne Cryer, Nathan Fillion, and Richard Ruccolo in Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place (1998)

Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place

7.4

TV Series

Mr. Lockwood (as Charles Stevenson Jr.)

2000

1 episode

 

Michael J. Fox, Barry Bostwick, Alan Ruck, Michael Boatman, Connie Britton, Alexander Chaplin, and Richard Kind in Spin City (1996)

Spin City

7.3

TV Series

Priest

2000

1 episode

 

Strip Mall (2000)

Strip Mall

6.9

TV Series

Minister

2000

1 episode

 

Anthony Edwards, Julianna Margulies, Ming-Na Wen, Noah Wyle, Laura Innes, Alex Kingston, Eriq La Salle, Kellie Martin, Paul McCrane, Michael Michele, Erik Palladino, Maura Tierney, and Goran Visnjic in ER (1994)

ER

7.9

TV Series

Captain Eddie

1999

1 episode

 

Neve Campbell, Lacey Chabert, Matthew Fox, and Scott Wolf in Party of Five (1994)

Party of Five

6.8

TV Series

Prospective Minister

1999

1 episode

 

Tippi Hedren, Mary McDonnell, Camilla Belle, Jack Coleman, William Russ, and Erik von Detten in Replacing Dad (1999)

Replacing Dad

5.4

TV Movie

Mr. Cheek

1999

 

Danielle Fishel, Ben Savage, Will Friedle, and Rider Strong in Boy Meets World (1993)

Boy Meets World

8.1

TV Series

Minister

1999

1 episode

 

Sunset Beach (1997)

Sunset Beach

6.9

TV Series

Priest (uncredited)

1999

1 episode

 

Peter Boyle, Brad Garrett, Patricia Heaton, Doris Roberts, and Ray Romano in Everybody Loves Raymond (1996)

Everybody Loves Raymond

7.3

TV Series

Milt (as Charles C. Stevenson)

1999

1 episode

 

Priscilla Inga Taylor, Edward Blatchford, Jason Hayes, Wendi Kenya, and Trevor Merszei in Malibu, CA (1998)

Malibu, CA

5.7

TV Series

Minister (as Charles Stevenson Jr.)

1999

1 episode

 

Melrose Place (1992)

Melrose Place

6.0

TV Series

Minister

1998

2 episodes

 

Lauren Holly, Hector Elizondo, Carla Gugino, Mark Harmon, Barbara Hershey, Mandy Patinkin, Adam Arkin, and Rocky Carroll in Chicago Hope (1994)

Chicago Hope

6.9

TV Series

Minister (as Charles Stevenson Jr.)

1998

1 episode

 

Jamie Foxx in The Jamie Foxx Show (1996)

The Jamie Foxx Show

6.8

TV Series

Stoney

1998

1 episode

 

Richard Burgi and Susan Walters in I Married a Monster (1998)

I Married a Monster

4.2

TV Movie

Minister

1998

 

Vengeance Unlimited (1998)

Vengeance Unlimited

8.6

TV Series

Priest

1998

1 episode

 

Pleasantville (1998)

Pleasantville

7.5

Dr. Henderson

1998

 

Tamala Jones, Holly Robinson Peete, Edafe, James Lesure, D.W. Moffett, and Dedee Pfeiffer in For Your Love (1998)

For Your Love

7.1

TV Series

Father Brevard (as Charles Stevenson Jr.)

1998

1 episode

 

John Lithgow, Kristen Johnston, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and French Stewart in 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996)

3rd Rock from the Sun

7.8

TV Series

Lester

1998

1 episode

 

Ellen DeGeneres, Joely Fisher, and Clea Lewis in Ellen (1994)

Ellen

6.1

TV Series

Dad (as Charles Stevenson)

1998

1 episode

 

Scott MacDonald in Jack Frost (1997)

Jack Frost

4.7

Video

Father Branagh (as Charles Stevenson Jr.)

1997

 

Pamela Anderson, Yasmine Bleeth, Alexandra Paul, David Hasselhoff, David Chokachi, Gena Lee Nolin, and Jaason Simmons in Baywatch (1989)

Baywatch

5.5

TV Series

Sam (as Charles Stevenson Jr.)

1997

1 episode

 

Reginald VelJohnson, Jaimee Foxworth, Telma Hopkins, Rosetta LeNoire, Bryton James, Darius McCrary, Jo Marie Payton, Jaleel White, and Kellie Shanygne Williams in Family Matters (1989)

Family Matters

6.6

TV Series

James

1997

1 episode

 

Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith in Men in Black (1997)

Men in Black

7.3

MIB Agent Bee

1997

 

Teri Hatcher and Dean Cain in Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993)

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

6.7

TV Series

Priest

1995–1997

2 episodes

 

Timothy Stack in Night Stand (1995)

Night Stand

8.7

TV Series

Mayor (as Charles C. Stevenson)

1996

1 episode

 

Jane Seymour, Chad Allen, Joe Lando, and Shawn Toovey in Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (1993)

Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman

6.8

TV Series

Mr. Jacobs

1996

1 episode

 

Andy Dick, Dave Foley, Maura Tierney, Khandi Alexander, Phil Hartman, Vicki Lewis, Joe Rogan, and Stephen Root in NewsRadio (1995)

NewsRadio

8.0

TV Series

Howie

1996

1 episode

 

Soul of the Game (1996)

Soul of the Game

7.4

TV Movie

Supervisor (as Charles C. Stevenson)

1996

 

Steve Martin in Sgt. Bilko (1996)

Sgt. Bilko

5.9

Minister (as Charles C. Stevenson)

1996

 

Michelle Pfeiffer and Robert Redford in Up Close & Personal (1996)

Up Close & Personal

6.1

Focus Group Member

1996

 

Tamera Mowry-Housley, Tim Reid, Jackée Harry, and Tia Mowry in Sister, Sister (1994)

Sister, Sister

6.3

TV Series

Checker Man

1996

1 episode

 

Angela Lansbury in Murder, She Wrote (1984)

Murder, She Wrote

7.3

TV Series

MinisterPriest

1992–1995

2 episodes

 

John Larroquette in The John Larroquette Show (1993)

The John Larroquette Show

7.2

TV Series

Dave Wilson

1995

1 episode

 

Women of the House (1995)

Women of the House

6.4

TV Series

Representative Crow

1995

1 episode

 

Hope & Gloria (1995)

Hope & Gloria

6.7

TV Series

Dr. Leggett

1995

1 episode

 

Shelley Long and Mel Harris in Welcome to Paradise (1995)

Welcome to Paradise

4.9

TV Movie

Doorman (as Charles C. Stevenson)

1995

 

Dinah Manoff, Kristy McNichol, David Leisure, Richard Mulligan, and Park Overall in Empty Nest (1988)

Empty Nest

6.6

TV Series

Fred

1994

1 episode

 

Patricia Arquette, Johnny Depp, Bill Murray, Jeffrey Jones, Sarah Jessica Parker, Martin Landau, Lisa Marie, and George 'The Animal' Steele in Ed Wood (1994)

Ed Wood

7.8

Another Backer

1994

 

Flashfire (1994)

Flashfire

4.5

Harvey (as Charles C. Stevenson)

1994

 

Leslie Nielsen in Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult (1994)

Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult

6.5

Sperm Clinic Doctor (uncredited)

1994

 

The Jackie Thomas Show (1992)

The Jackie Thomas Show

5.3

TV Series

CharlieCharles Stevenson

1993

3 episodes

 

Parker Lewis Can't Lose (1990)

Parker Lewis Can't Lose

7.8

TV Series

Customer

1992

1 episode

 

Woman with a Past (1992)

Woman with a Past

5.9

TV Movie

Man

1992

 

Andy Griffith in Matlock (1986)

Matlock

7.2

TV Series

Jury Foreperson

1987–1991

3 episodes

 

Annie Potts, Delta Burke, Jean Smart, and Dixie Carter in Designing Women (1986)

Designing Women

7.3

TV Series

Gentleman

1991

1 episode

 

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

Knots Landing

7.0

TV Series

MinisterReverend Lou Sinnet

1990–1991

2 episodes

 

Murderous Vision (1991)

Murderous Vision

5.3

TV Movie

University Administrator

1991

 

Menu for Murder (1990)

Menu for Murder

5.5

TV Movie

Reverend

1990

 

Opposites Attract (1990)

Opposites Attract

5.9

TV Movie

Mangan

1990

 

Dream On (1990)

Dream On

7.6

TV Series

Judge

1990

1 episode

 

Kevin Spacey and Bernadette Peters in Fall from Grace (1990)

Fall from Grace

5.8

TV Movie

Amory Doyle

1990

 

Brad Pitt and Juliette Lewis in Too Young to Die? (1990)

Too Young to Die?

5.9

TV Movie

Pastor

1990

 

Beverly Hills Bodysnatchers (1989)

Beverly Hills Bodysnatchers

3.3

Priest (as Charles Stevenson Jr.)

1989

 

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

City Hall Offcial (uncredited)

1988

 

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

Cheers

8.0

TV Series

Party Guest (uncredited)

1988

1 episode

 

In the Mood (1987)

In the Mood

6.1

Western Union Telegraph Clerk (as Charles C. Stevenson)

1987

 

L.A. Law (1986)

L.A. Law

7.1

TV Series

Juror (uncredited)

1986

1 episode

 

Dynasty (1981)

Dynasty

6.4

TV Series

Court ReporterWaiter (uncredited)

1984–1986

2 episodes

 

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

Blacke's Magic

7.3

TV Series

Senate Member (uncredited)

1986

1 episode

 

Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1985)

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

7.7

TV Series

Minister (as Charles Stevenson)

1986

1 episode

 

The Man with One Red Shoe (1985)

The Man with One Red Shoe

5.7

Butler (uncredited)

1985

 

Sylvester Stallone and Dolly Parton in Rhinestone (1984)

Rhinestone

4.1

Passerby (uncredited)

1984

 

Voyagers! (1982)

Voyagers!

8.0

TV Series

Reporter #2 (as Charles C. Stevenson)

1982

1 episode