"He later began working in fundraising and moved to Los Angeles, where he collaborated on public service announcements with marquee names like Jimmy Stewart, Jack Lemmon and Henry Winkler. But it wasn't until his 50s that Stevenson got bit by the acting bug. He made his onscreen debut in an 1982 episode of Voyagers! and subsequently landed small roles in TV series such as Dynasty, L.A. Law and Cheers."
"Of the 115 screen credits Stevenson accrued over nearly 40 years, at least two dozen were clergymen. He appeared as a minister, priest or pastor in episodes of Murder, She Wrote, Chicago Hope and Melrose Place, as well as Boy Meets World, Party of Five, and Gilmore Girls. In his own words, his job was marrying or burying people,' his son said."
Charles C. Stevenson Jr. died of natural causes on Jan. 19 in Camarillo, Calif., at age 95. He grew up outside Oakland, served in the Navy and earned an English degree from UC Berkeley. He worked in fundraising in Los Angeles and collaborated on public service announcements with Jimmy Stewart, Jack Lemmon and Henry Winkler. Stevenson began acting in his 50s, debuting onscreen in a 1982 episode of Voyagers! and accrued 115 screen credits over nearly 40 years. He frequently played clergymen and had recurring television roles, including bartender Smitty on Will & Grace. He also appeared in films such as Men in Black and Ghost World. He is survived by five children, eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
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