# Morgan Stevens

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{{Short description|American actor (1951–2022)}}
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| birth_date         = {{Birth date|1951|10|16}}
| birth_place        = [Knoxville, Tennessee](/source/Knoxville%2C_Tennessee), U.S.
| death_date         = January 26, 2022 (aged 70)
| death_place        = [Los Angeles, California](/source/Los_Angeles%2C_California), U.S.
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'''Morgan Stevens''' (October 16, 1951 – January 26, 2022) was an American actor, primarily seen on television.<ref name=russell>{{cite news| url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1991-06-27-me-1899-story.html| title=City, Actor Settle Suit Over Alleged Jail Beating: Police: Morgan Stevens contends he was attacked by authorities after a traffic accident. His lawyers say the LAPD was unwilling to risk the publicity of a trial in the wake of the Rodney King case| last=Russell| first=Ron| date=June 27, 1991| newspaper=[Los Angeles Times](/source/Los_Angeles_Times)| access-date=December 12, 2018| language=en-US| issn=0458-3035}}</ref>

==Biography==
Stevens played Paul Northridge in one episode of ''[The Waltons](/source/The_Waltons)'' and in three reunion movies.<ref name=russell/> In ''A Wedding on Walton's Mountain'', the character of Northridge married Erin Walton ([Mary Elizabeth McDonough](/source/Mary_Elizabeth_McDonough)), and he appeared in ''Mother's Day on Walton's Mountain'' and ''A Day for Thanks on Walton's Mountain''.  He was Sam Stadder (John-Boy's hospital roommate) in the Waiting episode S8 Ep 9.

Stevens portrayed teacher David Reardon in two seasons of ''[Fame](/source/Fame_(1982_TV_series))'' (1982–1984).<ref>{{cite magazine| url=http://www.fameforever.com/series/interview10.php| title=Meet Fame's New Teacher| magazine=Official Fame Magazine| first=Kay| last=Anderson| via=Fame Forever| year=1983| accessdate=February 22, 2020}}</ref> He then played Jack Gardner in the miniseries and subsequent series ''[A Year in the Life](/source/A_Year_in_the_Life)'' (1986–1988). In 1995, he appeared in seven episodes of ''[Melrose Place](/source/Melrose_Place)'' as Nick Diamond.<ref name=tvg>{{cite magazine| url=https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/morgan-stevens/credits/206692| title=Morgan Stevens| magazine=[TV Guide](/source/TV_Guide)| language=en|access-date=December 12, 2018}}</ref>

Stevens made guest appearances on several television programs, including ''[One Day at a Time](/source/One_Day_at_a_Time_(1975_TV_series))'', ''[The Love Boat](/source/The_Love_Boat)'', ''[Murder One](/source/Murder_One_(TV_series))'', and ''[Murder, She Wrote](/source/Murder%2C_She_Wrote)'' (in three episodes as three characters).<ref name=tvg/> His last role was as Principal Max Henson in a 1999 episode of ''[Walker, Texas Ranger](/source/Walker%2C_Texas_Ranger)''.<ref name=people/>

In 1989, his career was halted for a few years when Stevens was arrested on suspicion of DUI after a mild car accident (a blood test later cleared him), and he was severely beaten by the LAPD police while in custody. Stevens claimed that after 90 minutes of waiting in a jail cell, he refused to hand back the shirt that was given, which is when two jailers kicked and beat him over two dozen times. Stevens suffered a dislocated jaw, a fractured cheek and nerve damage. He later sued and an out-of-court settlement was reached with his lawyers stating that the LAPD was unwilling to risk the publicity of a trial in the wake of the Rodney King case.

==Death==
On January 26, 2022, Stevens was found dead at his home in Los Angeles at the age of 70. Police were there to perform a wellness check after friends reported that they had not heard from him in several days.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/26/morgan-stevens-dead-dies/ |title='Melrose Place' Actor Morgan Stevens Dead at 70 |date=January 26, 2022 |website=[TMZ](/source/TMZ) |access-date=January 26, 2022}}</ref> The coroner later ruled he died of arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease.<ref name=people>{{cite news| url=https://people.com/tv/melrose-place-actor-morgan-stevens-cause-of-death-revealed/| title=Melrose Place and Fame Actor Morgan Stevens' Cause of Death Revealed| magazine=[People](/source/People_(magazine))| first=Joelle| last=Goldstein| date=February 3, 2022| access-date=February 4, 2022}}</ref> Morgan was cremated, and the ashes were scattered at sea.

==References==
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==External links==
*{{IMDb name|0828650|name=Morgan Stevens}}

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Category:1951 births
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Category:20th-century American male actors
Category:American male television actors
Category:Deaths from arteriosclerosis
Category:Deaths from coronary artery disease
Category:Male actors from Knoxville, Tennessee

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