Ken Steadman
Acting
Biography
Ken Steadman (June 26, 1969 – September 20, 1996) was an American film and television actor. He tragically died in an accident while filming "Desert Storm (S03E06)," an episode of the Fox television series Sliders (1995), in the desert near Victorville. On September 20, 1996, while transporting a dune buggy between scenes, the vehicle overturned, crushing him instantly. His passenger, Christopher Maleki, was seriously injured. Born in Aberdeen, Washington, Ken had a happy childhood despite his parents' divorce. He maintained strong relationships with both his natural parents and their remarried spouses, giving him a solid foundation. Though school was challenging, he maintained a B average and excelled in skiing, football, and track, still holding his high school's pole vault record. He was an active and determined teenager. Growing up, his stepfather managed a saltwater park, fostering Ken's love for the outdoors and the Orcas that frequented the area. His determination was remarkable; at 15, he declared his goal of becoming an astronaut and earning his pilot's license. Despite his parents' initial skepticism about his ability to fund it, Ken, at 16, had his pilot's license, having paid for 90% of it himself through sacrifice and hard work. After a year in the Navy ROTC program at college, Ken took a break and moved to Bullhead City, Nevada, to work in a casino and spend time with his father. Here, he met people from the entertainment industry, sparking his desire to become an actor. Despite having no prior acting experience, drama involvement, or even speech classes, he set his sights on Hollywood. His family expected him to fail and return to college, but Ken was resolute. He visited home only to share his experiences in the demanding world of acting. He worked various jobs—waiter, bouncer, carpenter—to fund acting lessons, headshots, and representation. He even learned to ride horses and performed as a jouster. A small-town kid, Ken faced overwhelming odds, but his unwavering determination propelled him through the initial years. He refused to give up, gradually honing his skills, building confidence, and working tirelessly on his craft. He possessed a special spark that carried him through difficult times. In Hollywood, Ken built a new "family" of friends, managers, actors, a girlfriend, and a cat named Perry. He found managers, Susan, Daniel, and Adam, who believed in his talent. He began securing guest star appearances on TV series, and his managers noted he "had broken away from the pack and was ready for the big time." His promising career was tragically cut short on September 20, 1996. His death, a preventable accident, ended a life that profoundly impacted many.
Known For
Join the Baywatch lifeguards on their thrilling adventures filled with beautiful beaches and those iconic red swimsuits.
Baywatch
In his basement in San Francisco, boy-genius Quinn Mallory unlocks the doorway to an infinite number of Earths. During a test run, Quinn invites co-worker Wade Welles and his teacher Professor Maximillian Arturo to see his new invention. But an increase in power and an early departure leave all three, plus a washed-up soul singer named Rembrandt "Crying Man" Brown, lost in a parallel world. Now they must "slide" from world to world, not only adapting to their changing surroundings, but also trying to get back to their world. Will they ever make it home?
Sliders
Baywatch Nights is an American police and science fiction drama series that aired in syndication from 1995 to 1997. Created by Douglas Schwartz, David Hasselhoff, and Gregory J. Bonann, the series is a spin-off from the popular television series, Baywatch.
Baywatch Nights
When smokeshow space teens Xena, Sola, and Luna steal Xena's dad's spaceship for an illicit joyride, they run out of gas and come crashing to Earth. There, they meet Dave and Jerry, two equally horny Earth dudes who are good to go and endless scenes of hot, silly, and sultry sex ensue. But when Dave's easy going Uncle Bud is targeted for eviction from his ramshackle beach house, the hormonal honeys must put their libidos aside and enter a bikini contest, the prize money of which will save the day.
Beach Babes from Beyond
Shannon Whirry stars as Carrie and Terrie, a pair of twins who were separated in youth when their father murdered their mother and was in turn killed by his own bad twin daughter. Now the sweet-natured "good" sister has grown up to marry an abusive louse. Trapped in a sexless relationship, she seeks solace with a therapist (Kristine Kelly), but her problems are about to be compounded when her wicked sister arrives in town, intent on avenging herself on her double for past wrongs. Even the help of a private detective on her side may not be enough when her sister becomes allied with her own husband.
Mirror Images II
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Hindsight
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Indecent Behavior
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I Like to Play Games
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Street Wars
A desperate attraction. A beautiful homicide cop goes undercover in the steamy world of modeling to catch a serial killer and becomes enmeshed in a torrid affair with the prime suspect in this erotic thriller.
Tainted Love
Sub-Cannon actioner.
Revenge Games
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Lovers Lovers
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