Morgan Stevens was an actor known for TV roles including drama teacher David Reardon on “Fame.”
- Died: January 26, 2022 (Who else died on January 26?)
- Details of death: Died at his home in Los Angeles at the age of 70.
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Acting career
Stevens had early TV roles on “The Mod Squad,” “One Day at a Time,” and “Quincy M.E.” before landing a role on “The Waltons” as Paul Northridge. He appeared in just one episode of “The Waltons,” but he returned for three of the series’ TV movies, including marrying Erin Walton in “A Wedding on Walton’s Mountain.” His role on “Fame” began with the show’s second season and continued for three seasons. Stevens went on to star in the miniseries “A Year in the Life,” as well as the series that followed it,” and he had a recurring role on “Melrose Place” as attorney Nick Diamond. He had a minor recurring role on “Murder One” and made his final TV appearance on an episode of “Walker, Texas Ranger.”
Stevens on his “Fame” character
“I told the producers and the story editor that there were two things I really wanted to see in his personality. I wanted him to have passion for his acting and compassion towards his students.” —from a 1983 interview for Official Fame Magazine
Tributes to Morgan Stevens
Full obituary: People
