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Rodney Stephen Steiger ( / ˈstaɪɡər / STY-gər; April 14, 1925 – July 9, 2002) was an American actor, noted for his portrayal of offbeat, often volatile and crazed characters.
Rod Steiger was an Oscar-winning actor who starred in classic films such as On the Waterfront, The Pawnbroker, and In the Heat of the Night. He also appeared in foreign and independent movies, TV shows, and documentaries until his death in 2002.
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- April 14, 1925
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- July 9, 2002
Rod Steiger was an American actor who had an extensive career in film, television, and stage. [1] He made his stage debut in 1946 with Civic Repertory Theatre's production of the melodrama Curse you, Jack Dalton!. [2] Four years later, he played onstage in a production of An Enemy of the People at the Music Box Theatre.
TitleYearRoleDirector(s)1951Frank1954Charlie Malloy1955Jud Fry1955Stanley Shriner HoffLearn about the life and career of Rod Steiger, an Oscar-winning actor who starred in On the Waterfront, In the Heat of the Night, and many other films. Find out his birth name, nickname, family, awards, trivia, and more.
- April 14, 1925
- July 9, 2002
May 10, 2024 · Rod Steiger. In full: Rodney Stephen Steiger. Born: April 14, 1925, Westhampton, New York, U.S. Died: July 9, 2002, Los Angeles, California, U.S. (aged 77) Awards And Honors: Academy Award (1968): Actor in a Leading Role. Golden Globe Award (1968): Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama. (Show more)
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Jul 9, 2002 · Rod Steiger, the beefy, intense actor who won the Academy Award as best actor of 1967 for his role as the unrelenting police chief of a small Southern town in "In the Heat of the Night," died in 2002. He was known for his method acting and his portrayal of real-life and fictional characters, such as Mussolini, Rasputin, Pope John XXIII, Rudolph Hess, Pontius Pilate, Napoleon, W.C. Fields and Al Capone.
Jul 10, 2002 · Rod Steiger, whose taut and intensely personal approach to a wide variety of roles placed him among the finest character actors of the last 50 years and brought him an Academy Award in 1967 for...
