Warren Stevens, "Forbidden Planet" actor, dies at 92

(CBS/AP) Actor Warren Stevens, who played "Doc" Ostrow in the 1956 sci-fi movie "Forbidden Planet," has died in Los Angeles.

Publicist Dale Olson says Stevens died Tuesday of respiratory failure complicated by lung disease at his Sherman Oaks home. He was 92.

Stevens's career in stage, film and television spanned 60 years. He co-starred with Lou Diamond Phillips, Ernest Borgnine and Lee Majors in the 2004 western movie "The Trail to Hope Rose" on The Hallmark Channel.

His first role was a bit part in "The Frogmen" in 1951.

Besides his role in "Forbidden Planet," he had a supporting role in 1954's "The Barefoot Contessa" with Humphrey Bogart.

Stevens was later a familiar face on TV, with guest appearances on such shows as "Bonanza," "Star Trek" and "Combat."