Television audiences may also recognize him from guest appearances on iconic series such as Cheers, L.A. Law, Dynasty, Murder, She Wrote, Family Matters, Everybody Loves Raymond, The Office, Weeds, My Name Is Earl, Las Vegas, and Curb Your Enthusiasm.
It’s the kind of filmography that defines a veteran character actor — someone who may not headline posters, but whose presence adds texture and credibility to nearly every project.
In an interview with Variety, his son Scott shared a glimpse into Stevenson’s self-awareness and humor about his career. Because he frequently portrayed clergy or officiants, Stevenson would joke that his job was simply “marrying or burying people.”
Scott elaborated:
“As he told it, the panic-stricken director would invariably come to him to beg him to find a way to fill in unscripted space between ‘We are gathered here together’ (where he’d probably get his close-up) and the ‘amen’ at the end of the scene (where he usually wouldn’t).”
“Stevenson admitted that he got pretty good at that.”
It’s a charming image — a seasoned actor trusted to carry a moment when a scene needed steadiness and improvisational skill.
