My mother was in vaudeville, but after she had her children, she quit working.

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Dean Stockwell's mother used to perform in a type of old-fashioned entertainment called vaudeville. But after she had her own children, she decided to stop working and focus on raising her family instead.

About Dean Stockwell

Dean Stockwell was an acclaimed American actor who had a prolific career in film, television, and theater spanning over seven decades. He started as a child actor and went on to receive critical acclaim for his performances in movies like Compulsion, Long Day’s Journey into Night, Sons and Lovers, and Married to the Mob, among others. He also had memorable roles in popular TV shows like Quantum Leap and Battlestar Galactica.

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