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Stewart Moss is a man who has it all. "I'm very
fortunate in my life, and I know it," he
says sincerely. Moss's career is one that has
allowed him to utilize his many talents, from
acting, directing, and producing, to writing for
both stage and film. Crowning his career success
is a 30-year marriage to his best friend and
partner, Marianne McAndrew, who is an actress as
well.
"I had been in Hollywood
about five years when I met Marianne," Moss
recalled with a smile. "I was enjoying life
as a bachelor, and was working hard on my acting
career. I had no plans of settling down at the
time." Apparently fate decided to give him a
nudge.
One evening when Moss was spending the
night at home, the phone rang. His press agent
was calling to invite Stewart over, remarking
that there was an attractive young actress new to
Hollywood in his living room, who he felt Moss
should meet. Stewart at first declined, but after
a little convincing from his friend, decided to
go see her for himself. "Wow," he said,
"He wasn't kidding. She was a
knockout." The attraction was mutual, and
the young couple quickly became serious. Within a
year they were married. To hear him talk about
Marianne, it's clear that Stewart's admiration of
his wife has grown steadily over the course of
time.
It's no surprise that family values would come
naturally to Moss. Born and raised in Chicago,
Illinois to an Irish father and an Italian
mother, his upbringing was traditional. The
oldest of four children, Stewart also has scores
of first cousins. "My grandfather was a
Chicago policeman shortly after the turn of the
century. My father was a policeman during the
Capone days and ended his career as Chief of
Intelligence," he said. "His four
brothers were policemen too. Kid brother, uncles,
cousins…lots of cops. I come from what was
in its time the largest police family in the
world."
Stewart's youth in the Chicago of the forties and
fifties, was as American as a Rockwell painting.
He attended St. John Bosco elementary school, and
went on to St. Ignatius College Prep, graduating
with honors in 1955. He was active in Boy Scouts,
and made Eagle Scout before his 15th birthday. In
high school Moss lettered in track and swimming,
was a member of the student council, cartoonist
and writer for the school journal, and was also
photographer for the school newspaper. It was at
St. Ignatius that Moss acted in his first play.
"I remember thinking how great it would be
to make a living doing this," he said.
"I had never done anything as
exciting."
When Stewart told his father that he wanted
to study acting at Marquette University, Mr. Moss
reacted as many fathers of his era would have. He
resisted, telling Stewart that if he did not
study law as he was expected to, that Moss would
have to fund his own college education. Not one
to be deterred, Stewart worked summers for Coca
Cola as route salesman for the last two years of
his high school career, saving toward his
education. "Dad was pretty upset for a
while, but it passed. He had always been
supportive, and let me know that he was proud.
Especially after I played a cop on
television," Moss said fondly.
After graduating from Marquette University,
Stewart went on to spend a year at Yale
University Drama School in New Haven,
Connecticut, attending that institution on a full
scholarship.
It's this kind of focus and drive that has kept
Stewart Moss on a steady course in show business.
Because of his diverse talents, he is able to
find work in any area of a production. When asked
what he most enjoyed, Moss found it difficult to
say, but his reply made it clear that regardless
of whether he worked in front of the camera or
behind it, he had given much thought to the
requirements of his various jobs. "For me
acting isn't work, it's fun," he said,
"and musicals are a LOT of fun." When
questioned whether he preferred stage or film,
Stewart replied, "They are both so different
that there's no real comparison. But I do prefer
comedy roles, although I believe that comedy is
probably the hardest kind of acting. "
Continuing the conversation, Moss went on to say,
"Directing is a power trip, you get to
involve yourself in so many areas of a
production; but writing is probably the purest of
all the work I do. With writing it's just you and
the paper. There's a lot of satisfaction to that
form of creativity."
Stewart's creativity doesn't end at his show
business work. He's a talented photographer and
artist. "I seriously considered painting as
a career option at one point," he
commented,"But acting won out, so these days
I paint for pleasure.
As ironic as it may seem for a person who makes
his living performing, Moss prefers one on one
conversations, and avoids crowds whenever he can.
He and Marianne have a love of the outdoors, and
one activity that they especially enjoy is
backpacking. "Marianne is a beautiful
sophisticated woman, but she can put 35 pounds on
her back and keep up with me," he says with
pride. "On a hiking trip to the Catalinas,
we heard some noises outside our tent. When we
looked out, we discovered that a herd of buffalo
had moved into the area and were all around
us!"
One experience that Stewart also looks
forward to is attending autograph shows and
meeting his fans. "My Star Trek photos are
the biggest seller," he says. "Even
though on first thought it might seem strange,
there's something so American about having a
whole family stop to visit, all dressed as
Klingons. I mean, these folks are out together
having a good time as a family. Mom and Dad might
run a little restaurant 6 days of the week, and
this is how they have fun together. It's great to
see that, and I'm pleased that I can be a part of
their day."
It's this ability to see the beauty in
simple things that is Stewart Moss's greatest
blessing, and his talent for doing so is the
foundation of his creativity.
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Upcoming Events
June 9 - 10 Durham, North Carolina at
the Durham Marriott Hotel Convention Center.
Sept 9 Plano, Texas, Creation 35th
Star Trek anniversary.
November 24 - 25 New York City at the Hotel
Pennsylvania
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FILMS (Link to IMDB)
Filmography
Raise the Titanic
The Last Married Couple
Topaz
Play It As It Lays
Zig-Zag
In Harm's Way
Fuzz
Chubasco
Pendulum
The Bat People
TV Specials/Mini-Series
The Missiles of October
Women In White
The Last Hurrah
Wheels
TV Features & Pilots
Fay
Beyond Westword
Palms
Catch-22
Over and Out
Hogan's Heroes
Panic On The 5:22
Will Banner
Conspiracy In Terror
Live and Let Die
Bonanza: The Return (1993)
Gunsmoke "The Long Ride" (1994)
Sarge "The Badge or the Cross"
The Sam Shepard Murder Case
Cro-Magnon: The Tribe
Episodic Television
(Guest Star)
Murder, She Wrote
Remington Steele
Snoops
Archie Bunker's Place
Quincy
Streets of San Francisco
Mannix
Kojak
The Practice
Marcus Welby
FBI
The Loner
Ironside
Dan August
Rawhide
The Fugitive
Fay
Riptide
Cagney And Lacey
Three's A Crowd
Stringray
Trapper John, M.D.
Hart To Hart
Rockford Files
Hawaii Five-O
Kingston Confidential
Most Wanted
Gemini Man
Cannon
Long Hot Summer
Bonanza
Cade's County
Barnaby Jones
Silent Force
The Invaders
Glitter
Matlock
Star Trek
T.J. Hooker
Six Million Dollar Man
Magnum, P.I.
Q.M.'sTales of the Unexpected
Twelve O'Clock High
Love American Style
Medical Center
Perry Mason
Run For Your Life
Husbands,Wives and Lovers
The Devlin Connection
The New Perry Mason
Baa Baa Black Sheep
Hogan's Heroes
Punky Brewster
Fall Guy
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Orders -
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