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Steve Darrell

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Steve Darrell (born Darrell Eugene Horsfall,[1] November 19, 1904 – August 14, 1970) was an American actor, also known as Stevan Darrell or Steven Darrell.[2][3]

Early life and career

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A native of Osage, Iowa,[4] Darrell was the first of four children born to Moss David Horsfall and Katherine Agnes McHugh.[5][6][7] He attended Washington High School in Cedar Rapids.[8]

Darrell's career began in 1931 when he acted with the Trousdale Players in Des Moines, Iowa,[9] and worked with the Cedar Rapids Community Players.[1]

He was cast as the wise Comanche chief Little Elk in the 1958 episode "Renegades" of Cheyenne.

Death

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Darrell died from a brain tumor in Hollywood, California.[3] He is buried at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery.[citation needed]

Partial filmography

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Former C. R. Man In 'Mission' Cast". The Gazette. Iowa, Cedar Rapids. May 13, 1954. p. 16. Archived from the original on April 18, 2024. Retrieved April 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Stevan Darrell Is Dead". The Cedar Rapids Gazette. August 15, 1970. p. 11. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
  3. ^ a b Vazzana, Eugene Michael (2001). Silent Film Necrology. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Company. p. 120. ISBN 9780786410590.
  4. ^ "California, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGF4-XF49 : Sat Mar 09 04:02:11 UTC 2024), Entry for Darrell Eugene Horsfall and Clinton A Horsfall.
  5. ^ "Iowa State Census, 1925", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKQ3-KMXQ : Fri Mar 08 21:42:34 UTC 2024), Entry for M David Horsfall and Katherine Horsfall, 1925.
  6. ^ "United States Census, 1930", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XMJ1-B31 : Fri Mar 08 09:53:21 UTC 2024), Entry for Moss D Horsfall and Kathryn A Horsfall, 1930.
  7. ^ "California, County Marriages, 1850-1953," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8VP-36C : 9 March 2021), Darrell Eugene Horsfall and Gertrude Frances Payette, 01 Mar 1942; citing Los Angeles, California, United States, county courthouses, California; FHL microfilm 2,114,741.
  8. ^ "Washington High Players Triumph; 'To the Ladies' Is Ably Presented; Comedy Roles Create Much Amusement; Repeats Tonight; Portrayals Clever". The Cedar Rapids Gazette. February 4, 1925. p. 12. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
  9. ^ "Thirteenth Year". The Los Angeles Times. California, Los Angeles. May 8, 1944. p. 10. Retrieved September 9, 2018 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
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