 Stephenson also appeared in literary adaptions, for example as the friendly lawyer Havisham in "Little Lord Fauntleroy" (1936) and as Mr. Brownlow in David Lean's film adaptation of "Oliver Twist" (1948).He made his last film in 1949, but appeared in two television series in 1951 before the end of his career.In 1950, after finishing his role of Cardinal Gaspar de Quiroga in the play "That Lady", Stephenson retired from the stage.