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Stephen Furst was born on May 8, 1954 in Virginia, United States. Stephen Furst was a film director, television director and film actor. Death is recorded on June 16, 2017, at the age of 63. Education on record includes Lake Taylor High School and Virginia Commonwealth University.
My Take
For me, Stephen Furst will always be Flounder from Animal House, that sweetly hapless freshman who anchored the comedy's heart. But I admire him most for refusing to stay typecast. He moved behind the camera as a director, kept working as a voice actor, and built a genuinely versatile career out of a role that could have boxed him in forever. The Virginia Commonwealth education hints at the sharper mind behind the goofy charm. He died in 2017, yet his warmth survives on screen. Furst reminds me that the supporting players often carry a film's emotional temperature.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Stephen Furst
- Name (Japanese)
- スティーヴン・ファースト
- Reading
- すてぃーゔん・ふぁーすと
- Born
- May 8, 1954 – June 16, 2017
- Origin
- Virginia, United States
- Occupation
- film director / television director / film actor / television actor / voice actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Horse
2. Background
- High school
- Lake Taylor High School
- University
- Virginia Commonwealth University
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Stephen Furst born?
Born May 8, 1954.
When did Stephen Furst die?
Died June 16, 2017, aged 63.
Where was Stephen Furst from?
Stephen Furst was from Virginia, United States.
What did Stephen Furst do?
Stephen Furst worked as film director, television director, film actor, television actor, voice actor.
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