Onslow Stevens, born in 1902, began his acting journey at the Pasadena Community Playhouse, where his family was deeply involved in the arts. He made a significant impact in the 1950s with his role in the science fiction classic Them! (1954), where he portrayed a key character in the battle against giant ants. Stevens also appeared in Bomba, the Jungle Boy (1949) and State Penitentiary (1950), displaying his range from adventure to crime drama. His extensive career in film and theater reflects a dedication to performance that resonates within the cult cinema landscape.
State Penitentiary
Roger Manners (Warner Baxter), a former aircraft manufacturer is wrongly accused and convicted of embezzlement of $400,000 and is given a long prison sentence. His wife, Shirley (Karin Booth), tries to prove his innocence. Manners escapes, hoping to track down the real culprit, his ex-partner Stanley Brown (Robert Shayne).
