He began his career as a child actor, appearing in movies of the 1940s including “Anchors Aweigh,” “The Green Years,” and “Song of the Thin Man.” Though Stockwell was a prolific child star, he didn’t particularly like acting as a child. He took several years off from acting as a young adult before returning for movies including “Compulsion” and “Long Day’s Journey into Night.” Stockwell remained unsure about pursuing acting as a career, and he was considering leaving Hollywood in favor of real estate until Harry Dean Stanton convinced him to join the cast of the 1984 movie “Paris, Texas.”

After “Paris, Texas,” Stockwell had a notable supporting role in “Dune,” playing Doctor Wellington Yueh. Well-received performances followed, including “To Live and Die in L.A.,” “Blue Velvet,” “Beverly Hills Cop II,” and “Married to the Mob,” for which he received an Oscar nomination for his work playing Tony “The Tiger” Russo. In 1989, Stockwell took one of his best-known roles, starring as Admiral Al Calavicci in the time-travel TV show “Quantum Leap.” He was nominated for four Emmy Awards for his performance.

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