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Richard Stevenson Parker Jr. (born June 4, 1952), known professionally as Parker Stevenson, is an American actor best known for playing Frank Hardy in the 1970s series The Hardy Boys and Craig Pomeroy on the 1990s series Baywatch.
Stevenson became well known from starring with teen heartthrob Shaun Cassidy in The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries series, produced by Glen A. Larson's production company through MCA-Universal Television (now NBCUniversal) under license from the Stratemeyer Publication Syndicate, from 1977 to 1979 on ABC. In 1983, he co-starred in the movie Stroker Ace as Stroker Ace (Burt Reynolds)'s brash race-car driving nemesis, Aubrey James. The film was a critical and financial failure.
In 1986, Stevenson starred as Billy Hazard in the television miniseries North and South. He co-starred with then-wife Kirstie Alley, who portrayed his sister Virgilia Hazard. He starred on the short-lived 1988 series Probe in the lead role of Austin James. He was part of the original cast of Baywatch in the 1989 season, returning for the syndicated 1997 and 1998 seasons. He had a recurring role as Steve McMillan, a computer tycoon on Melrose Place during the second season. He starred in the 1998 film Legion. In 2014, he had a guest role on the Western/mystery series Longmire.
Stevenson has been a photographer since he was young; his work can be found at his photography website.
From 2017 to 2020, he starred on Greenhouse Academy as Louis Osmond, Academy Director.
Stevenson married celebrity chef Lisa Schoen on September 29, 2018, at Demetria Vineyards in Los Olivos, California.
Personal life
Stevenson was married to his first wife, actress Kirstie Alley, on December 22, 1983, and they divorced in 1997. They adopted two children: a son in 1992 and a daughter in 1995.
Filmography
Alternative title: Death of Her Innocence 2021 Last Call in the Dog House Simon Episode: "To Ride a Yeller Horse" Episode: "The Drop" Main role (46 episodes) 1978 Donny & Marie Himself Episode: "3.16" Television film 3 episodes Television film pilot Episode: "Confrontations" 11 episodes Television film Episode: "Method Actor" Episode: "Sticks and Stones" Miniseries Television film Episode: "The Author" Episode: "Best Shot" Television film Episode: "The Haunting" Episode: "Prosecutor" Main role (8 episodes) Television film, uncredited Television film pilot Television film Main cast (28 episodes) Television film Episode: "Tall, Dark and Wanted in Four States" Episode: "Hot for Teacher" Television film Television film 6 episodes Television film Episode: "Who Killed Good Time Charlie?" Television film Television film; also executive producer Voice, episode: "King's Ransom" Television film Episode: "Who Shot Dick?" Episode: "Convictions" Television film 2005–2006 Hunter Hunted Narrator 9 episodes Episode: "Princess" Episode: "Reports of My Death" Television film Television film Television film Episode: "Just Tell the Truth" Television film Main cast (40 episodes)
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Categories: 1952 Births, 20th-century American Male Actors, 21st-century American Male Actors, American Male Film Actors, American Male Television Actors, American Male Voice Actors, American Photographers, Living People, Male Actors From Philadelphia, Princeton University Alumni, Brooks School Alumni
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