Stephen Furst
Stephen Furst (born Stephen Nelson Feuerstein; May 8, 1954 – June 16, 2017) was an American actor, director and producer. After gaining attention with his featured role as Kent "Flounder" Dorfman in the comedy film National Lampoon's Animal House and its spin-off television series Delta House, he went on to be a regular as Dr. Elliot Axelrod in the medical drama series St. Elsewhere from 1983 to 1988, and as Centauri diplomatic attaché Vir Cotto in the science fiction series Babylon 5 from 1994 to 1998. Other notable film roles included the college comedy Midnight Madness (1980), as a team leader in an all-night mystery game, the action thriller Silent Rage (1982), as deputy to a sheriff played by Chuck Norris, and the comedy The Dream Team (1989), as a good-natured psychiatric patient.
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| Full name at birth | Stephen Nelson Feuerstein
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| Claim to fame | Animal House, Vir on Babylon 5
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| Date of birth | 8 May 1954
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| Place of birth | Norfolk, Virginia
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| Date of death | 17 June 2017
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| Age | 63 (age at death)
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| Place of death | Moorpark, California
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| Cause of death | Complications related to diabetes
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| Occupation | Actor, director
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| Height | 5' 10" (178 cm)
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| University | Virginia Commonwealth University
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- Graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a degree in Theater Arts.
- Father of composer Nathan Furst
- Before Stephen Furst became an actor he delivered pizzas in Hollywood. Later on he started putting his picture and resume inside the pizza boxes and was soon discovered by Matty Simmons who cast him in "National Lampoon's" Animal House (1978).
- Recently shed over 100 of his 300 plus size frame in his battle against diabetes.
- Father of Griff Furst
Stephen Furst is known for his role in the video Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins (2000) as Booster (voice).
He is also known for his role in the TV series Babylon 5 (1993) as 3 episodes.
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