Robert Dean Stockwell (born March 5, 1936) is an
American actor of film and television, active for over 60 years. He played
Rear Admiral Albert "Al" Calavicci in the
NBC television series
Quantum Leap, and most recently appeared in the
Sci Fi Channel revival of
Battlestar Galactica as
Brother Cavil. He also had a role in
Blue Velvet. He played the part of Dr.
Wellington Yueh in
David Lynch's 1984
Dune.
Early life
Stockwell was born
Robert Dean Stockwell in
North Hollywood, California, the son of Betty Veronica Olivette (
nee Elizabeth Margaret Veronica), an actress and dancer, and
Harry Stockwell, an actor and singer.
[Dean Stockwell Biography (1936-)] He is the younger brother of actor
Guy Stockwell.
