Warren Stevens

Warren Stevens (November 2, 1919 – March 27, 2012) was an American stage, screen, and television actor. Born in Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania, Stevens served in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. He gained recognition as a founding member of the Actors Studio in New York and made his Broadway debut in The Life of Galileo (1947). Stevens signed a contract with 20th Century Fox and appeared in films such as Phone Call from a Stranger (1952) and Gorilla at Large (1954). He is best known for his role as 'Doc' Ostrow in the science fiction film Forbidden Planet (1956). Stevens also had supporting roles in The Barefoot Contessa and made numerous television appearances throughout his career.