Calvin Morgan Stevens was born in Knoxville, Tennessee, in 1951. According to his memoirs, he was a keen player of softball and football, as well as skiing. IMDb.Stevens didn’t consider acting as a career option growing up until he went to college. Stevens began visiting New York City after a gap year during his Coast Guard service. Broadway shows — before ultimately getting the acting bug himself. Stevens completed his year-long hiatus and returned to Tennessee to complete his theatre arts degree.
Stevens found a passion for acting and quickly became a star on several television series. Stevens was best-known for his portrayal of Paul Northridge on the television series. “The Waltons.”He reprised Northridge’s character in the series for three reunion movies, as well as starring. “A Wedding on Walton’s Mountain,”Mary Elizabeth McDonough portrays Erin Walton as his character.
Stevens was also well-known for David Reardon, a character he played in the movie “The Godfather”. “Fame.” But Stevens’ accolades don’t end there — he went on to act in “A Year in the Life” “Melrose Place” before ending his career in 1999 as Principal Max Henson in “Walker, Texas Ranger.”