Stephen Stucker
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Stephen Stucker (July 2, 1947 – April 13, 1986) was an American actor, known for portrayals of bizarre characters, notably the manic control-room worker Johnny in the early 1980s Airplane! movies and the stenographer in the courtroom sequence of 1977's The Kentucky Fried Movie.
Infobox
Born
(1947-07-02)July 2, 1947Des Moines, Iowa, U.S.
Died
April 13, 1986(1986-04-13) (aged 38)Hollywood, California, U.S.
Resting place
Chapel of the Chimes (Oakland, California)
Occupation
Actor
Years active
1975–1986
Tables
· Filmography
1975
1977
Role(s)
Bruce "Tushy" Smith
1982
Role(s)
2nd Neighbor
Role(s)
Jacobs; Courtroom Clerk
1988
Role(s)
Piano Choreographer
Notes
Scenes filmed in 1984; released posthumously
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1975 | Carnal Madness | Bruce Wilson | Alternative titles: Delinquent School Girls / Sizzlers |
| 1977 | Cracking Up | Bruce "Tushy" Smith | |
| The Kentucky Fried Movie | Stenographer | (Segment: "Courtroom") | |
| 1980 | Airplane! | Johnny Henshaw-Jacobs | |
| 1981 | Marie | Himself | Episode # 1.7 |
| 1982 | Mork & Mindy | Billy Vincent | Episode: "Gotta Run: Part 3" |
| Jimmy the Kid | 2nd Neighbor | ||
| Airplane II: The Sequel | Jacobs; Courtroom Clerk | ||
| 1983 | Trading Places | Stationmaster | |
| 1984 | Bad Manners | Dr. Bender | Alternative title: Growing Pains |
| 1985 | Hot Resort | Bobby Williams | |
| 1988 | The Wizard of Speed and Time | Piano Choreographer | Scenes filmed in 1984; released posthumously |
References
- Airplane! DVD commentary
- Los Angeles Timeshttps://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1985-11-14-vw-2460-story.html
- Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons, 3d edhttps://books.google.com/books?id=7-DgDAAAQBAJ&pg=PA724