Steve Gravers Explained

Steve Gravers (born Solomon Gottlieb; April 8, 1922, New York City – August 22, 1978, Studio City, California) was an American character actor who appeared in numerous television shows and several films in a career that lasted from 1952 until his death in 1978.

Career

A life member of The Actors Studio,^[1] Gravers made his Broadway debut in the Studio's production of Michael Gazzo's A Hatful of Rain on November 9, 1955.^[2]

This was the same night on which Graver's first featured television performance was aired, a guest appearance on I Spy (not the popular hour-long series which would debut a decade later, but rather a half-hour anthology series hosted/narrated in character by Raymond Massey, as 'Anton the spymaster'),^[3] in an episode entitled "Bits and Pieces".

Personal life

Steve Gravers married three times 58-60 to Vita Marcus no children (child born was Roy Calhoun's). Married Valerie Andrews March 13th 1976 we lived at 3931 Berry drive, Studio City, California until his death on August 22, 1978, from lung cancer in Studio City, California.

Selected credits

Films

• Al Capone (1959) - Albert Anselmi
• Hell Bent for Leather (1960) - Grover
• Operation Eichmann (1961) - Jacob
• 40 Pounds of Trouble (1962) - Daytime
• The Satan Bug (1965) - 2nd Fake SDI Agent (uncredited)
• Across 110th Street (1972) - Tailor Shop Patrolman
• Blood Sabbath (1972) - The Padre
• Wizards (1977) - Blackwolf (voice)
• The Car (1978) - Mr. Mackey

Television

• I Spy (1955) (Season 1 Episode 3: "Bits and Pieces") - French Officer
• Peter Gunn (1959) (Season 1 Episode 20: "Pecos Pete") - Frank Kelly
• Have Gun - Will Travel (1959) (Season 2 Episode 16: "The Wager") - Howard Gorman
• The Untouchables (1959-1963)
  • (Season 1 Episode 3: "The Jake Lingle Killing") (1959) - Birch Henchman (uncredited)
  • (Season 3 Episode 4: "The Genna Brothers") (1961) - Tony Genna
  • (Season 4 Episode 21: "The Man in the Cooler") (1963) - Harry Tazik
• Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1961) (Season 6 Episode 32: "Self Defense") - Lieutenant Schwartz
• Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1962) (Season 7 Episode 20: "The Test") - Wickers
• Dr Kildare (1963) (Season 3 Episode 2: "The Good Samaritan") - Albert Case
• The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1963) (Season 1 Episode 15: "The Thirty-First of February") - The Psychiatrist
• The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1964) (Season 2 Episode 12: "Three Wives Too Many") - Lieutenant Storber
• Rawhide (1964) (Season 7 Episode 9: "The Backshooter") - Fred Adams
• Combat (1964) (Season 2 Episode 22: "Counter-Punch") - Tech Sergeant Martinez
• I Spy (1965-1966)
  • (Season 1 Episode 9: "No Exchange on Damaged Merchandise") (1965) - Captain Richards
  • (Season 2 Episode 7: "Sparrowhawk") (1966) - Patterson
• Bonanza (1966) (Season 7 Episode 16: "To Kill a Buffalo") - Martinez
• Gunsmoke (1966)
  • (Season 11 Episode 16: "Death Watch") - Wales
  • (Season 12 Episode 5: "The Good People") - Jed Bailey
• Get Smart (1967) (Season 2 Episode 22: "Smart Fit the Battle of Jericho") - Carlos
• Here Come the Brides (1970) (Season 2 Episode 18: "Another Game in Town") - Barney Alton
• Alias Smith and Jones (1971-1972)
  • (Season 1 Episode 15: "The Legacy of Charlie O'Rourke") (1971) - Parson
  • (Season 2 Episode 14: "Miracle at Santa Marta") (1971) - Bookie
  • (Season 2 Episode 19: "The Biggest Game in the West") (1972) - Mattson
  • (Season 3 Episode 7: "The Ten Days That Shook Kid Curry") (1972) - Bartender
• Columbo (1972) (Season 1 Episode 6: "Short Fuse") - Sergeant
• Ironside (1972) (Season 6 Episode 6: "Riddle Me Death") - Taxi Driver Jones
• Kojak (1973) (Season 1 Episode 14: "Die Before They Wake") - Pullian
• The Marcus-Nelson Murders (1973) (TV movie) - Irwin David
• Charlie's Angels (1978) (Season 2 Episode 19: "Angel Blues") - Cooperman

Further reading

• News: Tonight We Improvise. George. Berkowitz. Billboard. 44. May 17, 1947. December 10, 2012.
• News: Broadway Review: The Scapegoat. Bob. Francis. Billboard. 48 & 49. April 29, 1950.
• News: Broadway Review: All the King's Men. Bob. Francis. Billboard. 43. July 29, 1950. December 10, 2012.
• News: Subway Circuit Review: Detective Story. Bob. Francis. Billboard. 60 & 105. September 9, 1950.
• News: Theater: 'Detective Story' Well Done. Herb. Rau. The Miami News. 9A. September 6, 1951. December 10, 2012.
• News: 'Hatful Of Rain' Bitter Drama Of Dope Addict. Edward P.. Halline. The Milwaukee Sentinel. 8. February 27, 1957. December 10, 2012.
• News: Paternity Action Settled, But Actor Denies Fatherhood. Associated Press. The Toledo Blade. 9. April 29, 1966. December 10, 2012.
• News: People In the News. our wire services. The Reading Eagle. 30. December 8, 1966. December 10, 2012.
• News: Someone Finally Got Smart. UPI Telephotos. The Reading Eagle. 49. December 8, 1966. December 10, 2012.
• News: Television Scout: Bing At Home At 'Palace' Again And Has Harrises In. Joan. Crosby. The Pittsburgh Press. 20. February 19, 1967.

Notes and References

1. Book: Garfield, David . A Player's Place: The Story of The Actors Studio. registration. 1980. MacMillan Publishing Co., Inc.. New York. 0-02-542650-8. 280. Appendix: Life Members of The Actors Studio as of January 1980.
2. News: 'HATFUL OF RAIN' ARRIVES TONIGHT; Tale of Narcotics User, With Shelley Winters and Ben Gazzara, Due at Lyceum. Louis. Calta. The New York Times. 41. November 9, 1955. December 10, 2012.
3. News: Dad Gets Around. The Miami News. 8F. December 4, 1955. December 10, 2012.