Episode 92 – Revisiting The Sensational Career of 80s Star Andrew Stevens – Part 2

During the second half of Tony's captivating conversation with film producer, director, and actor Andrew Stevens, they discuss how the glamorous miniseries “Hollywood Wives” came into his life, how Jackie Collins initially did not want him to play the lead role of ‘Buddy Hudson’ until he did something that ultimately swayed her opinion. He reminisces his fond memories of working with Aaron Spelling and the all-star cast. He also reflects on his experience working with Peter Falk in the TV movie “Columbo: Murder in Malibu”, explains why he quit acting in 1993, what it was like to direct episodic television such as “Walker, Texas Ranger,” and the reasons he kept turning down the role in the thriller “The Seduction” alongside Morgan Fairchild. Additionally, he shares the complexities of his relationship with his mother, including years of estrangement, and how they hadn’t spoken since her passing in 2004. It was the omission of her name from the In Memoriam segment during that year's Oscar broadcast that prompted him to create a documentary about her life entitled “Stella Stevens: The Last Starlet,” how this project has helped him come to terms with his mother, and he reflects on his thoughts about Hollywood today compared to when he started his career in the 1970s.

ANDREW STEVENS

Andrew Stevens is a film producer, director and actor who has produced and financed over 175 motion pictures from micro-budgeted independents to mega-budgeted studio theatrical releases. 

The only child of actress Stella Stevens, he started his acting career appearing in cult thrillers such as “Massacre at Central High” (1976), “Vigilante Force” (1976) and “Day of the Animals (1977), as well as the cult horror Brian DePalma film “The Fury” (1978) starring Kirk Douglas. He was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for his performance in “The Boys in Company C” (1978), and later starred with Charles Bronson in two films, “Death Hunt” (1981) and “10 to Midnight” (1983). 

Stevens also starred in the TV mini-series “The Bastard” (1978) and “The Rebels” (1979), based on the John Jakes novels. He appeared opposite Dennis Weaver and Susan Dey in the short-lived drama “Emerald Point N.A.S.”, he played a playboy/tennis bum in “Columbo: Murder in Malibu”, and was one of J.R. Ewing's stooges Casey Denault, on “Dallas”, for two seasons, beginning in 1987. He also played Ted Rorchek in the 1981-82 television series “Code Red”. He was the male lead in the miniseries “Hollywood Wives” (1985). And also starred in the erotic thriller “Night Eyes”(1990) and its sequels.

Stevens has directed twelve feature films, including three HBO premiere movies and one SHOWTIME premiere movie, as well as and multiple episodic television shows including, "Walker Texas Ranger", “General Hospital”, “Swamp Thing” and “Silk Stalkings”. 

In early 1990, Stevens left the public eye to become an independent entrepreneur writing, producing, directing and financing films for his own companies. He was President/CEO of Franchise Pictures, which produced films for Warner Bros. from 1999 through 2005, including “The Whole Nine Yards” and its sequel, “The Whole Ten Yards”, as well as “The In-Laws”.

Named "One of the most prolific producers in Hollywood" by the Hollywood Reporter, Stevens' films have generated over $1 Billion in world-wide revenues. He currently operates Andrew Stevens Entertainment and Stevens Entertainment Group. He continues to produce and sell movies in addition to being an author, educator, motivational speaker and industry consultant.

Andrew Stevens Website – https://andrewstevens.info/

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