Editing Stuart Whitman (section)

=== 1988 to 2000: Later career and retirement ===
In 1988, Whitman appeared in the television-film ''[[Once Upon a Texas Train]]''<ref>{{cite news|date=October 22, 1987|title=Entertainment Briefs|page=14C|work=The Californian}}</ref> and an episode of ''[[J.J. Starbuck]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=J.J. Starbuck {{!}} TV Guide|url=https://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/jj-starbuck/episodes/202300|access-date=December 9, 2019|website=TVGuide.com|language=en}}</ref> On May 2, the first episode of [[Ernest Hemingway]]'s [[biography]] [[miniseries]] called ''Hemingway'' premiered, in which Whitman played the subject's father.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Schindler|first=Harold|date=April 29, 1988|title=CBS Is First Fall Casualty of Strike|page=16B|work=The Salt Lake Tribune}}</ref> The first season of the series ''[[Superboy (TV series)|Superboy]]'' began that year, which focused on [[Superman]]/[[Clark Kent]] during his college years; Whitman played [[Jonathan and Martha Kent|Jonathan Kent]].<ref>{{cite news|date=December 24, 1988|title=Superboy Strong Except In Hometown|page=E-4|work=Orlando Sentinel}}</ref>

During his tenure on ''Superboy'', Whitman appeared in other projects. In 1989, Whitman acted in ''Deadly Reactor''<ref>{{Cite web|title=Deadly Reactor (1989) – Overview – TCM.com|url=https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/507792/deadly-reactor|access-date=December 23, 2019|website=Turner Classic Movies|language=en}}</ref> and ''Gypsy''.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Donnelly|first=Dave|date=September 25, 1989|title=Even an author finds security tight in Bogota|page=B-4|work=Honolulu Star-Bulletin}}</ref>

In 1990, Whitman started to play a recurring character on ''[[Knots Landing]].''<ref>{{Cite web|last=Tribune|first=Chicago|title=Whitman lands on 'knots'|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1989-12-03-8903140718-story.html|access-date=2021-08-11|website=chicagotribune.com|date=December 3, 1989 |language=en-US}}</ref> Also that year, Whitman played supporting roles in ''[[Moving Target (1988 Italian film)|Moving Target]]'',<ref>{{Cite news|date=May 4, 1990|title=New releases|page=Maryland live: 20|work=The Baltimore Sun}}</ref> ''[[Omega Cop]]'',<ref>{{Cite web|title=Omega Cop|url=https://www.tvguide.com/movies/omega-cop/2000064817/|access-date=2021-08-09|website=TVGuide.com|language=en}}</ref> and ''Mob Boss''.<ref>{{Cite news|date=September 21, 1990|title=Video new release|page=Maryland Live: 13|work=The Baltimore Sun}}</ref>

In 1991, Whitman provided the narration for the [[Japanese film]] ''Heaven & Earth''<ref>{{Cite web|date=February 7, 1991|title=Movie review : Epic battle moves 'Heaven and Earth'|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1991-02-07-ca-787-story.html|access-date=December 6, 2019|website=Los Angeles Times|language=en-US}}</ref> and acted in ''The Color of Evening''.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Scott|first=Vernon|date=April 14, 1991|title=Hollywood clears decks for summer|page=G5|work=The Dispatch}}</ref> On stage, Whitman acted in ''[[The Country Girl (1950 play)|The Country Girl]]''.<ref>{{Cite news|date=November 22, 1991|title=Theatre LA|page=F23|work=The Los Angeles Times}}</ref> In a 1991 interview with the ''Los Angeles Times'', Whitman said, "I was bankable for a while, then I did a couple of shows that didn't make any money. Then I wasn’t bankable... As an actor, you've got to keep working. You've got to do something to feed the family, put the kids through school."<ref>{{cite news |last1=McCulloh |first1=T. H. |title='Country Girl' Makes a Comeback : The revival at Tiffany Theatre brings its lead actor back to the boards after a 30-year absence |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1991-11-03-ca-1667-story.html |access-date=March 28, 2020 |work=Los Angeles Times |date=November 3, 1991}}</ref>

In 1992, Whitman appeared in an episode of ''[[Murder, She Wrote]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Murder, She Wrote {{!}} TV Guide|url=https://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/murder-she-wrote/episode-13-season-8/incident-in-lot-7/100310|access-date=December 6, 2019|website=TVGuide.com|language=en}}</ref> That year, Whitman had supporting roles in the films ''Smooth Talker''<ref>{{Cite news|date=June 12, 1992|title=Home Video Guide|page=TGIF: 30|work=The Palm Beach Post}}</ref> and ''Sandman''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sandman {{!}} TV Guide|url=https://www.tvguide.com/movies/sandman/132577|access-date=December 6, 2019|website=TVGuide.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite AV media|title=Sandman|date=1997|people=Eric Woster|language=en|publisher=Third Coast Entertainment Inc.|location=Hollywood, California|id=601243601230|medium=VHS}}</ref>

In 1993, Whitman appeared in an episode of the TV show ''[[Time Trax]]''.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Ryon|first=Ruth|date=February 28, 1993|title=Whitman back in saddle again with new ranch home|page=3H|work=The Palm Beach Post|url=}}</ref> In films, Whitman appeared in ''Lightning in a Bottle''<ref>{{Cite news|date=July 30, 1993|title=Wine Country Film Fest continues|page=1B|work=The Napa Valley Register}}</ref> and ''Private Wars''.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Hartl|first=John|date=October 15, 1993|title=Aussie flick resembles 'The Breakfast Club'|page=D29|work=The Akron Beacon Journal}}</ref> Whitman also guest starred in the two-hour special debut of the TV series ''[[The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.]]''.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Crook|first=John|date=August 21, 1993|title=Fox's best hope|page=Premiere: 1|work=The Daily Tribune}}</ref>

In 1994, Whitman was a guest on the television show ''[[Walker, Texas Ranger]]''.<ref>{{cite news|date=May 14, 1994|title=Saturday prime time television|page=9|work=Lincoln Journal Star}}</ref> In films, Whitman appeared in ''Improper Conduct'' and ''[[Trial by Jury (film)|Trial by Jury]]''.<ref>{{cite news|last=Wuntch|first=Phillip|date=September 5, 1994|title='Wyatt Earp' could out-flop 'Heaven's Gate'|work=The Post-Star}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Trial by Jury (1994) – Overview – TCM.com|url=https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/18783/trial-by-jury|access-date=December 5, 2019|website=Turner Classic Movies|language=en}}</ref>

In 1995, Whitman appeared in the television film ''Wounded Heart''<ref>{{cite news|last=Bobbin|first=Jay|date=August 12, 1995|title='Wounded Hearth' is next step for 'Party's' DeVicq|volume=113|page=31T|work=The Gazette}}</ref> and an episode of the TV series ''[[Courthouse (TV series)|Courthouse]]''.{{Citation needed|date=August 2021}}

In 1996, Whitman appeared in the film ''Land of Milk & Honey''<ref>{{Cite web|title=Land of Milk and Honey (1995)|url=https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b7e1974a6|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210812175544/https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b7e1974a6|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 12, 2021|access-date=2021-08-12|website=BFI|language=en}}</ref> and the short film ''Two Weeks from Sunday''.{{Citation needed|date=August 2021}} Also that year, Whitman appeared in the television film ''[[Shaughnessy: The Iron Marshal]]'', an adaptation of the [[Louis L'Amour]] novel ''Shaughnessy''.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Andreychuk|first=Ed|title=Louis L'Amour on Film and Television|publisher=McFarland|year=2010|isbn=978-0-7864-5717-5|location=Jefferson, North Carolina and London|pages=167|language=en|chapter=Shaughnessy: The iron marshal}}</ref>

In 1997, Whitman voiced a character in the children's [[animated series]] ''[[Aaahh!!! Real Monsters]]''.{{Citation needed|date=August 2021}}

On February 1, 1998, Whitman was awarded a star on the [[Hollywood Walk of Fame]].<ref>{{cite news|date=February 2, 1998|title=Stuart Whitman added to the Walk of Fame|page=24|work=The Herald}}</ref> Also that year, Whitman appeared in the film ''[[Second Chances (film)|Second Chances]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Second Chances|url=https://www.tvguide.com/movies/second-chances/2000282822/|access-date=2021-08-09|website=TVGuide.com|language=en}}</ref>

In 2000, Whitman appeared in the television film ''[[The President's Man]]''.<ref>{{cite news|last=Bobbin|first=Jay|date=April 1, 2000|title=Chuck Norris is 'The President's Man' in new CBS adventure movie|page=Tv times: 2|work=The Reporter-Times|url=}}</ref>

Afterwards, Whitman was reported to be retired.<ref>{{Cite web|date=February 28, 2014|title=Stuart Whitman looks back at Oscar nomination, lengthy career|url=https://oklahoman.com/article/3938037/stuart-whitman-looks-back-at-oscar-nomination-lengthy-career/|access-date=November 25, 2019|website=Oklahoman.com|language=en-US}}</ref> He became financially independent through a combination of property developments and his acting income.<ref name="Meyer" /> "I didn't need to act to make a living, but had a real passion for it – I just loved to act," said Whitman.<ref name="Omaha" />