Actor. He is best remembered for his portrayal of the headstrong Mendez in "Battle for the Planet of the Apes" (1973). After serving in the United States Army during World War II, upon returning to civilian life following the end of the war, he settled in New York City, New York, and, under the G.I. Bill, attained his degree in theatrical arts from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and began his career as a leading man on the Broadway stage appearing in such productions as "The Merchant of Venice," "Compulsion," "General Seeger," and "A Streetcar Named Desire." Upon being introduced to director John Brahm during a dinner party at the prestigious Sardis Restaurant, he was so impressed by his dark good looks, slim physique, and baritone voice, that he took notice of his potential and arranged for him to begin a career in the television industry beginning with him appearing under his supervision per a supporting role on an episode of "Playhouse 90". From there, he would go on to enjoy a successful occupation as a recognizable character actor appearing in over 65 features; often typecast as husbands, fathers, love interests, detectives, reporters, clergymen, cowboys, sheriffs, policemen, city slickers, chauffeurs, doormen, bellhops, bankers, guards, curmudgeons, eccentrics, neighbors, landlords, white-collared workers, doctors, aristocrats, lawyers, politicians, judges, educators, historical figures, soldiers, authority figures, and patriarchs. He appeared in such feature films as "Hiawatha" (1952), "Exodus" (1960), "The Mask" (1961), "Advise & Consent" (1962), "Marlowe" (1969), "Patton" (1970), "Corky" (1972), and "The Black Six" (1973). On television, he became an even more familiar face appearing in various guest spots on such syndicated sitcoms as "Center Stage," "Robert Montgomery Presents," "The United States Steel Hour," "Shirley Temple's Storybook," "Naked City," "The Man from U.N.C.L.E.," "The Rat Patrol," "Ironside," "Medical Center," "Mission: Impossible," "The Rookies," "Mannix," "Gunsmoke," "McMillan & Wife," "Cannon," "Get Christie Love!," "Police Story," "Baretta," "The Streets of San Francisco," "Another World," and "The Rockford Files." During his career, he was a member of the Screen Actors Guild, was supportive of the Motion Picture and Television Fund, had been supportive of the New York State Democratic Committee, was a regular parishioner of the Episcopal church, presided as a chairman for his local charters of the American Red Cross and the Boy Scouts, had been a commercial model for the Forbes Agency, was a theatrical instructor for the Neighborhood Playhouse, and was the celebrity spokesman for the male fashion retailer Men's Warehouse. Upon his retirement in 1985, Stevens, who never married nor had any children, spent the remainder of his life being a regular attendee at autograph conventions, along with being involved with charitable and religious causes, until his death.