Biography

Steven Terrell was born on December 6, 1929 as Everett Lee McCan Jr. He began his career as an actor in motion pictures and television in 1953 as Steve Terrell. He has been married to Else Gieske Walton since April 11, 1954. They have two children. Steven decided to leave the business in 1963 to live a committed life to his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ (Galatians 2:20.) He received his BA in Christian Education, and then an MA in Theatre Arts with an emphasis in Directing and Playwriting. After which he taught Speech and Theatre at two Christian universities. In 1972 he left teaching and founded Lamb's Players, in San Diego, California. Lamb's Players was a street theatre troupe performing modern morality plays in the Medieval style. After a couple of years, the troupe expanded to include a puppet theatre, a mime and a dance troupe; and later a resident theatre was added. The mission of Lamb's Players was to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
- IMDb mini biography by: SEK

Ralph Reed was originally cast as Clarence Day Jr., however before production began he went into the army, and Terrell replaced him as Clarence, Jr. in the series "Life With Father," for the two year run of the show.

Son of Everett Lee McCan (1907-2001) and Josephine Headington (1908-1981).

Elected Student Body President of Burbank High School his senior year (1948).