Tom Stechschulte

Tom Stechschulte
Occupation(s)Film, television actor
Years active1979–2009

Thomas Andrew Stechschulte (November 1948 – June 7, 2021) was an American film and television actor.[1][2] His most prominent role may have been that of the presidential candidate Robert Arthur in The Manchurian Candidate (2004).[3] He has also had guest appearances on the television series Law & Order, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, and Mrs. Columbo.

Stechschulte was a prolific audiobook narrator, having performed, among others: Kent Haruf's Plainsong,[4] Cormac McCarthy's No Country for Old Men[5] and The Road,[6] Tim O'Brien's The Things They Carried,[7] H.G. Bissinger's Friday Night Lights,[8] Harold Keith's Rifles for Watie,[9] and Dennis Lehane's Shutter Island.[10] He gave voice to several members of the Holland Family in various James Lee Burke novels, alternating with Will Patton. He also narrated the Watchmen: Motion Comic series.

He died on June 7, 2021, at the age of 72.[11][12]

Filmography

Year Title Role
1982 The Clairvoyant Jim Dearden
1991 What About Bob? Lennie / Producer
2001 Murder in Small Town X William Lambert
2004 The Manchurian Candidate Robert Arthur
2006 Fields of Freedom Sgt. June Kimble
2008 All Is Normal Doctor Bradshaw

References

  1. ^ Baxter, Robert (1983-03-25). "For the umpteenth time, it;s great being just a 'good old boy'". Courier-Post. p. 38. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
  2. ^ Bruckner, D.j.r. (June 27, 1985). "THE STAGE: 'SOMEWHERE BETTER'". The New York Times. Archived from the original on November 22, 2017. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
  3. ^ "USC won't go quietly". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. 2006-01-05. p. 107. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
  4. ^ Tribune, Chicago (2000-01-06). "BEAUTIFUL 'PLAINSONG' TUGS AT THE HEART STRINGS". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
  5. ^ "2011 audie-awards". Homepage. Archived from the original on 2023-10-30. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
  6. ^ "THE ROAD by Cormac McCarthy Read by Tom Stechschulte | Audiobook Review". AudioFile Magazine. Archived from the original on 2023-02-19. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
  7. ^ "THE THINGS THEY CARRIED by Tim OBrien Read by Tom Stechschulte | Audiobook Review". AudioFile Magazine. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
  8. ^ "FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS by HG Bissinger Read by Tom Stechschulte | Audiobook Review". AudioFile Magazine. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
  9. ^ Griffith, Pat (November 1999). "Rifles for Watie". School Library Journal. 45 (11): 68. ProQuest 211687754.
  10. ^ "Shutter Island by Dennis Lehane". www.publishersweekly.com. November 30, 2009. Archived from the original on 2023-12-27. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
  11. ^ Thomas Andrew Stechschulte Archived 2023-04-04 at the Wayback Machine, obits.nj.com
  12. ^ "AudioFile Magazine Spotlight on Narrator Tom Stechschulte". AudioFile Magazine. Archived from the original on 2024-02-14. Retrieved 2024-04-02.


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