[3] That erroneous information could be attributed to Stevens himself, who claimed such kinship, and film studios that promoted the supposed lineage.

[4] Stevens began his career during the silent era, playing mostly Native Americans and Mexicans in Westerns.

During the 1930s and 1940s, he had roles in the film serials Wild West Days and Overland Mail.

He made his last onscreen appearance in the film The Outsider (1961), starring Tony Curtis.

Stevens died on August 22, 1964, and is buried in Valhalla Memorial Park in North Hollywood in Los Angeles County, California.