Stefan Gierasch

Stefan Gierasch

Deceased · Born: Feb 5, 1926 · Died: Sep 6, 2014

Personal Details

BornFeb 5, 1926 New York City, New York, USA
Spouse
  • Hedy Sontag

    ( Dec 23, 1981 to Sep 6, 2014 )
  • Jane Elizabeth Churchman

    ( Nov 6, 1963 to Nov 17, 1978 )
  • Nina Rudman

    ( Mar 1, 1951 to Sep 1, 1958 )

Biography

Stefan Gierasch, a renowned actor of stage and screen, was born on a chilly February 5th, 1926, in the bustling metropolis of New York City, New York, USA. With a career spanning numerous decades, he is perhaps most famously recognized for his roles in the iconic films "Jeremiah Johnson" (1972),"Carrie" (1976),and the witty comedy "What's Up, Doc?" (1972).

Throughout his personal life, Stefan was married to three remarkable women: Hedy Sontag, Jane Elizabeth Churchman, and Nina Rudman. Each of these unions brought joy and fulfillment to his life, despite the challenges that often accompany a career in the entertainment industry.

Sadly, Stefan Gierasch's life came to a close on September 6th, 2014, in the picturesque coastal city of Santa Monica, California, USA. Despite his passing, his remarkable contributions to the world of acting continue to be celebrated and cherished by fans and fellow actors alike.

Career

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2004
Cover-Up '62
Cover-Up '62 as Dr. Greenson
{"id":153046,"title":"Legend of the Phantom Rider","year":"2003","character":"Nathan","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/legend-of-the-phantom-rider","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_153046.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_153046.jpg"},"released":1}
2003
{"id":110660,"title":"Starry Night","year":"1999","character":"Professor Beckmore","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/starry-night-1999","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_110660.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_110660.jpg"},"released":1}
1999
Starry Night
Starry Night as Professor Beckmore
{"id":157116,"title":"The Rockford Files: Friends and Foul Play","year":"1996","character":"Zookie the Bookie","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-rockford-files-friends-and-foul-play","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_157116.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_157116.jpg"},"released":1}
1996
{"id":4713,"title":"Murder in the First","year":"1995","character":"Warden James Humson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/murder-in-the-first","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7q2at705haf0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7q2at705haf0.jpg"},"released":1}
1995
Murder in the First
Murder in the First as Warden James Humson
{"id":4734,"title":"Junior","year":"1994","character":"Edward Sawyer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/junior","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3jnpuhtt9c7g.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3jnpuhtt9c7g.jpg"},"released":1}
1994
Junior
Junior as Edward Sawyer
{"id":7650,"title":"Jack the Bear","year":"1993","character":"Father-in-Law","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/jack-the-bear","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_7650.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_7650.jpg"},"released":1}
1993
Jack the Bear
Jack the Bear as Father-in-Law
{"id":4778,"title":"Dave","year":"1993","character":"House Majority Leader","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/dave","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/38jlao5nebv0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/38jlao5nebv0.jpg"},"released":1}
Dave
Dave as House Majority Leader
{"id":11619,"title":"Dark Shadows","year":1991,"character":"Joshua Collins \/ Prof. Michael Woodard","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/dark-shadows-1991-1991-1991","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_11619.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_11619.jpg"},"released":1}
1991
Dark Shadows
Dark Shadows as Joshua Collins / Prof. Michael Woodard
{"id":59028,"title":"Megaville","year":"1990","character":"Dr. Vogel","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/megaville","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_59028.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_59028.jpg"},"released":1}
1990
Megaville
Megaville as Dr. Vogel
{"id":8668,"title":"Spellbinder","year":"1988","character":"Edgar DeWitt","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/spellbinder","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1qf363fjm7lg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1qf363fjm7lg.jpg"},"released":1}
1988
Spellbinder
Spellbinder as Edgar DeWitt
{"id":8250,"title":"The Rosary Murders","year":"1987","character":"Trupiano","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-rosary-murders","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_8250.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_8250.jpg"},"released":1}
1987
{"id":2076,"title":"Murder, She Wrote","year":1987,"character":"Dr. Cornwall","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/murder-she-wrote","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/2qu16fume7r0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/2qu16fume7r0.jpg"},"released":1}
Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote as Dr. Cornwall
{"id":6855,"title":"Perfect","year":"1985","character":"Charlie","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/perfect","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_6855.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_6855.jpg"},"released":1}
1985
Perfect
Perfect as Charlie
{"id":85884,"title":"My Wicked, Wicked Ways: The Legend of Errol Flynn","year":"1985","character":"Michael Curtiz","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/my-wicked-wicked-ways-the-legend-of-errol-flynn","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_85884.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_85884.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":162898,"title":"The Million Dollar Face","year":"1981","character":"Dr. Sidney Gelson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-million-dollar-face","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_162898.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_162898.jpg"},"released":1}
1981
The Million Dollar Face
The Million Dollar Face as Dr. Sidney Gelson
{"id":15566,"title":"Blood Beach","year":"1980","character":"Dr. Dimitrios","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/blood-beach","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4hgnolvjnlf0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4hgnolvjnlf0.jpg"},"released":1}
1980
Blood Beach
Blood Beach as Dr. Dimitrios
{"id":163277,"title":"Stunts Unlimited","year":"1980","character":"Axel Kalb","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/stunts-unlimited","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_163277.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_163277.jpg"},"released":1}
Stunts Unlimited
Stunts Unlimited as Axel Kalb
{"id":6292,"title":"The Champ","year":"1979","character":"Charlie Goodman","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-champ","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_6292.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_6292.jpg"},"released":1}
1979
The Champ
The Champ as Charlie Goodman
{"id":163416,"title":"Beggarman, Thief","year":"1979","character":"Niendorf","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/beggarman-thief","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_163416.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_163416.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":163721,"title":"Tartuffe","year":"1978","character":"Orgon","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/tartuffe","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_163721.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_163721.jpg"},"released":1}
1978
Tartuffe
Tartuffe as Orgon
{"id":24980,"title":"Blue Sunshine","year":"1977","character":"Lt. Jennings","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/blue-sunshine","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/10cru68a312g.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/10cru68a312g.jpg"},"released":1}
1977
Blue Sunshine
Blue Sunshine as Lt. Jennings
{"id":164260,"title":"Return to Earth","year":"1976","character":"Al Davis","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/return-to-earth-1976","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_164260.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_164260.jpg"},"released":1}
1976
{"id":6032,"title":"Silver Streak","year":"1976","character":"Professor Schreiner & Johnson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/silver-streak","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5ii6s3hisd20.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5ii6s3hisd20.jpg"},"released":1}
Silver Streak
Silver Streak as Professor Schreiner & Johnson
{"id":32996,"title":"Victory at Entebbe","year":"1976","character":"General Mordecai Gur","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/victory-at-entebbe","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_32996.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_32996.jpg"},"released":1}
Victory at Entebbe
Victory at Entebbe as General Mordecai Gur
{"id":81427,"title":"The Great Texas Dynamite Chase","year":"1976","character":"Hotel Clerk","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-great-texas-dynamite-chase","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_81427.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_81427.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":6257,"title":"Carrie","year":"1976","character":"Mr. Morton","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/carrie-1976","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3547qqbfuoag.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3547qqbfuoag.jpg"},"released":1}
Carrie
Carrie as Mr. Morton
{"id":81578,"title":"Cornbread, Earl and Me","year":"1975","character":"Sgt. Danaher","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/cornbread-earl-and-me","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_81578.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_81578.jpg"},"released":1}
1975
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1974
Claudine
Claudine as Sanitation Foreman
{"id":6684,"title":"High Plains Drifter","year":"1973","character":"Mayor Jason Hobart","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/high-plains-drifter","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3ev30m7g0m80.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3ev30m7g0m80.jpg"},"released":1}
1973
High Plains Drifter
High Plains Drifter as Mayor Jason Hobart
{"id":18426,"title":"Jeremiah Johnson","year":"1972","character":"Del Gue","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/jeremiah-johnson","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1kd2g0s8gf4o.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1kd2g0s8gf4o.jpg"},"released":1}
1972
{"id":5976,"title":"What's Up, Doc?","year":"1972","character":"Fritz","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/whats-up-doc-1972","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_5976.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_5976.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":165346,"title":"Particular Men","year":"1972","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/particular-men","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_165346.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_165346.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":64746,"title":"The New Centurions","year":"1972","character":"Landlord","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-new-centurions","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7fihuq4uakh0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7fihuq4uakh0.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":87008,"title":"The Traveling Executioner","year":"1970","character":"Willy Herzallerliebst","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-traveling-executioner","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/i3cp984a69k0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/i3cp984a69k0.jpg"},"released":1}
1970
The Traveling Executioner
The Traveling Executioner as Willy Herzallerliebst
{"id":103831563,"title":"N.Y.P.D.","year":1967,"character":"Captain","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/nypd","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103831563.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103831563.jpg"},"released":1}
1967
N.Y.P.D.
N.Y.P.D. as Captain
{"id":10428,"title":"The Hustler","year":"1961","character":"Preacher","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-hustler","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_10428.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_10428.jpg"},"released":1}
1961
The Hustler
The Hustler as Preacher
{"id":186504,"title":"Play of the Week","year":"1960","character":"Yonya","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/play-of-the-week-1960","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_186504.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_186504.jpg"},"released":1}
1960
{"id":94675,"title":"That Kind of Woman","year":"1959","character":"Soldier (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/that-kind-of-woman","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_94675.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_94675.jpg"},"released":1}
1959
That Kind of Woman
That Kind of Woman as Soldier (uncredited)
{"id":96438,"title":"The Young Don't Cry","year":"1957","character":"Billy","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-young-dont-cry-1957","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_96438.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_96438.jpg"},"released":1}
1957
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1953