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Title: Brian Sturdivant
Post by: ClaudeNorth on November 09, 2011, 03:49:57 AM
Recently watched the episode in which DS hottie Brian Sturdivant made his first appearance -- looking quite delicious in his bellhop costume.  I've heard stories that a disagreement with Dan Curtis led to the abrupt curtailment of the storyline involving his second DS character, Claude North.  A shame, really, as he could have easily filled the hottie void created by the departure of Don Briscoe, albeit in a different style (roguishly sexy) than that of Briscoe (introspective dreamboat).

Wonder where he is today?
Title: Re: Brian Sturdivant
Post by: tragic bat on November 09, 2011, 05:39:04 AM
I thought Claude North (especailly in his earlier episodes) was amazing.  I wasn't aware he played another role.  What are the episode numbers where he played a bellhop?
Title: Re: Brian Sturdivant
Post by: Gothick on November 09, 2011, 06:03:39 AM
I finally got hold of a copy of Diary of a Mad Housewife but haven't had time to watch it.  I remember you said Sturdivant appears in a party sequence in that film.

G.
Title: Re: Brian Sturdivant
Post by: Midnite on November 09, 2011, 06:44:34 AM
He played a bellhop in 1 ep, tragic bat.  A screen grab is attached in this post:  
Episode #0932
Title: Re: Brian Sturdivant
Post by: David on November 09, 2011, 07:58:45 AM
According to imdb, he was also in Roger Corman's Von Richtofen & Brown (1971)
Title: Re: Brian Sturdivant
Post by: DarkLady on November 09, 2011, 03:28:13 PM
I liked him too. I thought having the bellhop was an inspired idea, and he grabbed the part and ran with it, once again proving that there are no small roles, only small actor.
Title: Re: Brian Sturdivant
Post by: tragic bat on November 09, 2011, 09:44:17 PM
Thanks Midnite, I remember the episode now, though I never recognized him before.