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Rod Steiger (1925–2002)


Rodney Stephen Steiger was born in Westhampton, New York, to Augusta Amelia (Driver) and Frederick Jacob Steiger, both vaudevillians. He was of German and Austrian ancestry. After his parents' divorce, Steiger was raised by his mother in Newark, New Jersey. He dropped out of Westside High school at age 16 and joined the Navy. He saw action in the ... See full bio »

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Won 1 Oscar. Another 22 wins & 17 nominations. See more awards »

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 2002 Poolhall Junkies
Nick
 2001 A Month of Sundays
Charley McCabe
 2001 The Flying Dutchman (TV Movie)
Ben
 2001 Lightmaker
King Osso
 2000 Animated Epics: Moby Dick (TV Movie)
Ahab (voice)
 2000 The Last Producer
Sheri Ganse
 2000 Body and Soul
Johnny Ticotin
 2000 Cypress Edge
Woodrow McCammon
 1999 Hurricane Carter
Judge Sarokin
 1999 Chicken Soup for the Soul (TV Series)
 1999 Shiloh 2: Shiloh Season
Doc Wallace
 1999 Hotel Alexandria (TV Mini-Series)
 1998 The Snatching of Bookie Bob
Bookie Bob
 1998/I Traque infernale
Sadler
 1998 Les Simpson (TV Series)
Captain Tenille
- Simpson Tide (1998) ... Captain Tenille (voice)
 1998 Animals
Fontina
 1997 The Kid
Harry Sloan
 1997 Incognito
Milton A. Donovan
 1997 La dernière cavale
Tony Vago
 1996 Shiloh
Doc Wallace
 1996 EZ Streets (TV Series)
Quinn's father
- Pilot (1996) ... Quinn's father
 1996 Little Surprises (TV Short)
Joe
 1996 Une folle équipée
Mr. Hammerman
 1996 Dalva (TV Movie)
John Wesley Northridge II
 1996 L'as de la crime (TV Series)
Oskar Rothman / Carl Wolfe
- Redemption (1996) ... Oskar Rothman / Carl Wolfe
 1996 Livers Ain't Cheap
Victor
 1995 Captain Nuke and the Bomber Boys
The President
 1995 Out There (TV Movie)
Col. Buck Gunner
 1995 Columbo (TV Series)
Vincenzo Fortelli
- Une étrange association (1995) ... Vincenzo Fortelli
 1995 L'honneur de la cavalerie (TV Movie)
Col. Owen Stuart
 1995 OP Center (TV Movie)
Boroda
 1994 Tous les jours dimanche
Benjamin
 1994 Profession: critique (TV Series)
Rod Steiger
- L.A. Jay (1994) ... Rod Steiger (voice)
 1994 The Last Tattoo
Gen. Frank Zane
 1993 The Neighbor
Dr. Myron Hatch
 1993 Les chroniques de San Francisco (TV Mini-Series)
Bookshop Owner
- Episode #1.6 (1993) ... Bookshop Owner (credit only)
- Episode #1.5 (1993) ... Bookshop Owner
 1993 Kölcsönkapott idö
Sepak
 1992 Due vite, un destino (TV Movie)
Frank Argento
 1992 Lincoln (TV Movie)
Gen. Ulysses S. Grant (voice)
 1991 Guilty as Charged
Kallin
 1991 Meurtre entre chiens et loup (TV Movie)
Gordon Kahl
 1990 Un homme respectable
Charlie D'Amico
 1989 Tennessee Nights
Judge Prescott
 1989 Calendrier meurtrier
Mayor Eamon Flynn
 1988 Desperado: Avalanche at Devil's Ridge (TV Movie)
Silas Slaten
 1988 American Gothic
Pa
 1987 Catch the Heat
Jason Hannibal
 1987 The Kindred
Dr. Phillip Lloyd
 1986 Le 11ème commandement (TV Movie)
Mordechai Samuels
 1984 Commando Terroriste (TV Mini-Series)
Professor David Sokarev
- Episode #1.3 (1984) ... Professor David Sokarev
- Episode #1.2 (1984) ... Professor David Sokarev
- Episode #1.1 (1984) ... Professor David Sokarev
 1984 The Naked Face
Lieutenant McGreary
 1981 L'élu
Reb Saunders
 1981 Bill Doolin le hors-la-loi
Tilghman
 1980 Wolf Lake
Charlie
 1980 The Lucky Star
Colonel Gluck
 1979 Portrait of a Hitman
Max Andreotti
 1979 La percée d'Avranches
Gen. Webster
 1978 F.I.S.T
Senator Madison
 1977 Jésus de Nazareth (TV Mini-Series)
Pontius Pilate
- Part 2 (1977) ... Pontius Pilate
- Part 1 (1977) ... Pontius Pilate (uncredited)
 1975 Le grand défi
Niall Hennessy
 1975 Les innocents aux mains sales
Louis Wormser
 1973 Lucky Luciano
Gene Giannini
 1973 Les enfants de choeur
Guenther von Lutz, German baron
 1973 Lolly-Madonna XXX
Laban Feather
 1971 Happy Birthday, Wanda June
Harold Ryan
 1969 The Illustrated Man
Carl
 1968 Le sergent
MSgt. Albert Callan
 1968 Le refroidisseur de dames
Christopher Gill
 1967 La fille et le général
The General
 1965 E venne un uomo
The Intermediary
 1964 Les deux rivales
Leo
 1964 Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (TV Series)
Mike Kirsch
- A Slow Fade to Black (1964) ... Mike Kirsch
 1964 The Movie Maker (TV Movie)
 1963 Main basse sur la ville
Edoardo Nottola
 1962 Route 66 (TV Series)
Justin Lezama
- Welcome to the Wedding (1962) ... Justin Lezama
 1962 Ben Casey (TV Series)
Charles Dirkson
- In the Name of Love, a Small Corruption (1962) ... Charles Dirkson
 1962 Le jour le plus long
Destroyer Commander
 1962 Convicts 4
Tiptoes
 1961 The Mark
Dr. Edmund McNally
 1961 La grande caravane (TV Series)
Saul Bevins
- The Saul Bevins Story (1961) ... Saul Bevins
 1961 Vendredi 13 heures
Frank Morgan
 1960 BBC Sunday-Night Play (TV Series)
Sherriff Harvey Denton
- Playhouse 90: A Town Has Turned to Dust (1960) ... Sherriff Harvey Denton
 1960 Les sept voleurs
Paul Mason
 1960 General Electric Theater (TV Series)
Bruno Holder
- The Book of Silence (1960) ... Bruno Holder
 1959 On Trial (TV Series)
Charles Steinmetz
- The Lonely Wizard (1959) ... Charles Steinmetz
 1957-1958 Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (TV Series)
Charles Steinmetz
- The Lonely Wizard (1957) ... Charles Steinmetz
 1958 Decision (TV Series)
Visitor
- Markheim (1958) ... Visitor
 1958 Playhouse 90 (TV Series)
Harvey Denton
- A Town Has Turned to Dust (1958) ... Harvey Denton
 1958 Cri de terreur
Paul Hoplin
 1958 Suspicion (TV Series)
Frank Marre
- The Bull Skinner (1958) ... Frank Marre
 1957 Frontière dangereuse
Carl Schaffner
 1957 La femme et le rôdeur
Paul Hochen
 1956 Les échappés du néant
Vasquel
 1956 Le choix de... (TV Series)
Visitor
- Markheim (1956) ... Visitor
 1956 L'homme de nulle part
'Pinky' Pinkum
 1955 Condamné au silence
Maj. Allan Guillion
 1955 Le grand couteau
Stanley Shriner Hoff
 1955 Producers' Showcase (TV Series)
Busch
- Yellow Jack (1955) ... Busch
 1952-1954 Kraft Television Theatre (TV Series)
- Dream House (1953)
- The Inn (1952)
 1954 Justice (TV Series)
 1953 Medallion Theatre (TV Series)
 1952-1953 Suspense (TV Series)
Leo Whaley
- Alibi Me (1952) ... Leo Whaley
 1950-1953 Danger (TV Series)
- Windy (1953)
- Taste of Ashes (1950)
 1953 The Gulf Playhouse (TV Series)
First Man
- Cafe Society (1953) ... First Man
 1952-1953 Tales of Tomorrow (TV Series)
Peter / Henry
- The Evil Within (1953) ... Peter
- The Window (1952) ... Henry
 1951 Out There (TV Series)
- Ordeal in Space (1951)
 1951 Lux Video Theatre (TV Series)
Victor Honegger
- Cafe Ami (1951) ... Victor Honegger
 1951 Térésa
Frank
 1950 Actor's Studio (TV Series)
- Telas, the King (1950)
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Stage Play: Moby Dick. Drama. Written by Orson Welles [final Broadway credit]. Adapted from "Moby Dick" by Herman Melville. Incidental music by Harold Glick. Directed by Douglas Campbell. Ethel Barrymore Theatre: 28 Nov 1962- 8 Dec 1962 (13 performances). Cast: Judith Doty (as "Young Actress' Understudy"), Bill Fletcher (as "Member of the ... See more »

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1 Biographical Movie | 1 Print Biography | 1 Portrayal | 6 Interviews | 5 Articles | 1 Pictorial | 2 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »

Height:

5' 10" (1.78 m)
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Personal Quote:

My career has been 65% virgin and 35% whore. I've refused roles many times because I'd have to lose my integrity, my dreams of doing something worthwhile with regard to character. That's the virgin part of me. See more »

Trivia:

Served in the United States Navy in the Pacific Ocean during World War II. See more »

Trademark:

Full-bodied, somewhat bombastic acting style See more »

Star Sign:

Aries

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