Stephen Collins
Birthday: 1947-10-01 | Place of Birth: Des Moines, Iowa, USAStephen Collins is an American former actor born on October 1, 1947, in Des Moines, Iowa. He is best known for his role as Eric Camden, the family patriarch on the television series "7th Heaven," which aired from 1996 to 2007. Collins also played notable roles such as Commander Willard Decker in "Star Trek: The Motion Picture" (1979) and had television roles in series like "No Ordinary Family" and "Revolution." He grew up in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York, and graduated cum laude from Amherst College. His career spanned television, film, and theater, with early roles including appearances in "All the President's Men" and the cult TV series "Tales of the Gold Monkey." Collins was also nominated for an Emmy for his work in the miniseries "The Two Mrs. Grenvilles" and played John F. Kennedy in "A Woman Named Jackie." He acted alongside stars such as Diane Keaton and Shirley MacLaine in various films. Collins' career ended in 2014 following his public confession to sexual abuse against minors. Beyond acting, he also authored psychosexual thrillers and performed in Broadway productions. Throughout his career, he was recognized for playing wholesome and authoritative characters, often embodying family-oriented roles
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as Gene Porter
as Mr. Harter
as Dr. Dayton King
as Dancing Alien
as Joe Preston
as Mr. Benson
as Joe
as Joseph A. Ball
as Gardner
as Dan Carlin
as Mr. Maris
as Sam Sadwich
as Aaron Paradis
as Adam Graham
as Bill Bartrand
as Eric Camden
as Sam
as Tom Aiken
as Roger Billingsley
as Clee Donovan
as Jack Fremont
as Dan Broderick
as Gerald Bender
as John Fitzgerald Kennedy
as Stephen Dallas
as Capt. John Deason
