Dean Stockwell

Actor Dean Stockwell, perhaps best known for his role as Admiral Al Calavicci in the sci-fi TV series “Quantum Leap,” has died at the age of 85, according to multiple reports. He died peacefully in his sleep at his home on Sunday November 7 2021. Stockwell has more than 70 years worth of credits on his resume, including roles in “Dune,” “Paris, Texas” and “Blue Velvet.” In 1989, he was nominated for an Oscar for his work on “Married to the Mob.” Stockwell was born in North Hollywood in 1936 and also worked during the golden age of Hollywood. He starred with Orson Welles in the court drama “Compulsion” in 1959, and worked with Gene Kelly and Frank Sinatra in the film “Anchors Aweigh” in 1945. Stockwell is survived by his wife, Joy, and their children, Austin and Sophie.