Scott Bakula, who co-starred with the late Dean Stockwell in the beloved sci-fi series Quantum Leap, remembers castmate as a dear friend and mentor in this statement provided to Deadline.Recalling how the two actors met when Stockwell auditioned for the show in 1988, Bakula says their personal connection was immediate, and the two grew close during the “next five, very intense years.”Bakula also recalls how Stockwell, a former child actor, was very protective of the young performers who appeared as guest stars on the show. “He was very protective of their rights and safety and always checked in with them to make sure that they were ok,” Bakula writes. “His big hearted response to the kids made all of us take notice and be better guardians
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