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Versatile actor, Rod Steiger, created several of the most indelible screen characterizations in movie history. From Brando's sad, anxious older brother in On the Waterfront, to the morose, tormented holocaust survivor in The Pawnbroker, to the Southern Police Chief in In the Heat of the Night, Steiger always gave full throttle fearless ...
Among his more notable roles in the 1970s are Happy Birthday, Wanda June (1971) , Lolly-Madonna XXX (1973), as Benito Mussolini in The Last 4 Days (1974) , Portrait of a Hitman (1979) , Jesus of Nazareth (1977) , F.I.S.T. (1978) and The Amityville Horror (1979) .
Steiger made his film debut in Fred Zinnemann 's Teresa in 1951, and subsequently appeared in films such as The Big Knife (1955), Oklahoma! (1955), Jubal (1956), Across the Bridge (1957), and Al Capone (1959).
Nov 19, 1991 · Countdown to Rod Steiger's highest rated films 1954-1999Actor, Priest, Pawnbroker, Police Chief, Mexican Bandit, Italian Dictator and French Emperor.Ratings ...
He starred as a blind man in the S4E28 ‘’ Wagon Train, The Saul Bevins Story ’’ (1961). For playing a survivor of the Holocaust in the drama The Pawnbroker (1964), he garnered a BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role, and nominations for the Academy Award and Golden Globe Award in the same category. [10]
Jul 25, 2024 · List of the best Rod Steiger movies, ranked best to worst with movie trailers when available. Rod Steiger's highest grossing movies have received a lot of accolades over the years, earning millions upon millions around the world.
Apr 6, 2024 · Rod Steiger is primarily remembered for his tough guys in such films as “Al Capone,” “The Big Knife” and his Oscar-winning performance in “In the Heat of the Night.” But his performances...
Apr 14, 1925 Birth Place: Westhampton, New York, USA. Filmography. Buy movie tickets in advance, find movie times, watch trailers, read movie reviews, and more at Fandango.
Jul 9, 2002 · Rodney Stephen "Rod" Steiger (April 14, 1925 – July 9, 2002) was an American actor known for his performances in such films as In the Heat of the Night, Oklahoma!, Waterloo, The Pawnbroker, On the Waterfront, The Harder They Fall, Doctor Zhivago, and Jesus of Nazareth.
Rod Steiger, in the central role, acts as "intermediary" between the Pope and the audience, interpreting John's words, thoughts and actions. Steiger visits the actual places in which John lived, recreating the conditions, environment, and forces that affected his development.
