Stuart Lancaster (actor)

Infobox actor
name = Stuart Lancaster


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birthdate = 30 November 1920
birthplace = Evanston, Illinois
deathdate = 22 December 2000
deathplace = Los Angeles, California

Stuart Gage Lancaster (30 November 1920 – 22 December 2000) was an American actor known for roles in Russ Meyer films.

Born in Evanston, Illinois, Lancaster's grandfather was circus owner Charles Ringling. He served as an aviator in the United States Navy in World War II. He moved to Los Angeles in 1962. Lancaster appeared in several Meyer films, including "Mudhoney", "Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!", "Good Morning... and Goodbye!", "Supervixens", and "Beneath the Valley of the Ultra-Vixens". In addition to those, he had a recurring role on "The Young and the Restless" and a part in "Edward Scissorhands". He was sometimes credited as Stewart Lancaster or Stud Lancaster.

Lancaster was also the founder and director of the Palm Tree Playhouse in Sarasota, Florida. He died in Los Angeles, California.Marshall, Alys (December 29, 2000). [http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117791087.html?categoryid=25&cs=1&query=stuart+lancaster Stuart Lancaster.] "Daily Variety" ] Kennedy, Lou (January 14, 2001). Stuart Lancaster was Ringling descendant and theater founder. "Sarasota Herald-Tribune" ] His wife Ivy Bethune and step-daughter Zina Bethune are both actresses.

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External links

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* [http://www.colonytheatre.org/bios/lancaster.html Stuart Lancaster profile] via Colony Theatre Company
* [http://www.ncf.edu/library/SpecColl/stuart.htm Stuart Lancaster profile] via New College of Florida