Carl Steven

Carlo Steven Krakoff[3] (November 4, 1974 – July 31, 2011), professionally known as Carl Steven, was an American former child actor.

Carl Steven
Steven as an adult in c.2009
Born
Carlo Steven Krakoff

(1974-11-04)November 4, 1974
Glendale, California, U.S.
DiedJuly 31, 2011(2011-07-31) (aged 36)
Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
Cause of deathHeroin overdose
OccupationActor
Years active1979–1996
Spouse(s)
Dawn Krakoff
​
(m. 1998)​
[1]
Children1
Parent(s)Cynthia Krakoff[2]

Early life

Steven was a native of Glendale, California. He was the son of Cynthia Krakoff.[2]

Career

As a boy, he appeared in a number of television series and films, with recurring roles on Webster, Punky Brewster, Out of This World, and Weird Science.[4] Steven also appeared in Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984) as a young Spock (the first actor other than Leonard Nimoy to play the role in a live action portrayal), and in a minor role in Disney's Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989).[4] He provided the voice of a young Fred Jones for four seasons on the Hanna-Barbera animated series A Pup Named Scooby-Doo, Steven became the first actor besides Frank Welker to do so.[4]

Personal life

He became addicted to prescription medications after a tonsillectomy, and stole to support his addiction.[5] He married Dawn Krakoff in 1998; they remained married until his death in 2011.[1] He had a son named Noah.[1]

In 2009, Steven was arrested for an armed robbery at a CVS Pharmacy and sentenced to 13 years in prison in 2010.[6][7][2]

Death

Steven died on July 31, 2011, at the age of 36, of a heroin overdose while in prison in Tucson, Arizona.[8][9][10][11]

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
1981Little House on the PrairieJess MilesTV series, 1 episode
1982Rosie: The Rosemary Clooney StoryRaphaelTV film
1983Wait Till Your Mother Gets Home! Unknown roleTV film
1983Quincy M.E.ChrisTV series, 1 episode
1983Matt HoustonYoung MattTV series, 1 episode
1984Star Trek III: The Search for SpockYoung SpockTheatrical film
1985Snoopy's Getting Married, Charlie BrownPigpen, Franklin (voices)TV special
1985Teen WolfWhistle boyTheatrical film
1985The Pumpkin Road KidsEarl, Peter (voices)season 1
1985Happily Ever AfterWoodyTV film
1985The Hugga BunchAndrew SeversonTV film
1985The Charlie Brown and Snoopy ShowFranklin (voice)TV episode ("Sally's Sweet Babboo")
1986Diff'rent StrokesKurtTV Series, 1 episode
1986Fluppy DogsJamie Bingham (voice)TV film
1987Family Comedy HourUnknown roleTV special
1987Punky BrewsterJoey DeatonTV series, 3 episodes
1988A Night at the Magic CastleRuggles
1988in the beginningThe PigTV film
1988–1991A Pup Named Scooby-DooFred Jones (voice)TV series, 30 episodes
1988SupermanAdditional voicesTV series, 1 episode
1989Honey, I Shrunk the KidsThomas "Tommy" PervisTheatrical film
1990Welcome Home, Roxy CarmichaelKid #2 Throwing Buckeyes
1993The Wonder YearsGuyTV series, 1 episode
1994White AngelKevin
1994–1996Weird ScienceMatthewTV series, Recurring guest star; 4 episodes, (final appearance)

References
  1. "Carl Steven: HEROIN KILLS…". Prison Reform Movement's Weblog- America: Land of the Free, Home of the Incarcerated. 2014-10-18. Retrieved 2021-01-20.
  2. "Arizona Prison System Plagued by Politics, Privatization and Prisoner Deaths | Prison Legal News". www.prisonlegalnews.org. Retrieved 2021-01-20.
  3. http://www.mfcobituaries.com/memsol.cgi?user_id=456502
  4. "Carl Steven". IMDb. Retrieved 2021-01-20.
  5. Jun. 3, Bob Ortega-; azcentral.com, 2012 11:10 PM The Republic. "Arizona prisons struggle with drugs". azcentral.com. Retrieved 2021-01-20.
  6. Sakal, Mike. "Man admits to 6 robberies for pharmaceuticals". East Valley Tribune. Retrieved 2021-01-20.
  7. "Cynthia Krakoff". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2019-06-25.
  8. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-04-15. Retrieved 2013-04-14.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  9. "Officials: Heroin killed Tucson inmate". Arizona Daily Star. October 28, 2011. Retrieved April 26, 2014.
  10. Star, Veronica M. Cruz, Arizona Daily. "Officials: Heroin killed Tucson inmate". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved 2021-01-20.
  11. Francis, Christopher. "Heroin overdose kills Tucson inmate". www.kold.com. Retrieved 2021-01-20.
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