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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. Ranked as "one of Hollywood's most charismatic and dynamic stars", [1] he is closely associated with the art of method acting, embodying the characters he played ...
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 voiceovers until his death in 2002.
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- Westhampton, New York, USA
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- Los Angeles, California, USA
Rod Steiger in Al Capone (1959) Rod Steiger was an American actor who had an extensive career in film, television, and stage. He made his stage debut in 1946 with Civic Repertory Theatre's production of the melodrama Curse you, Jack Dalton!. 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
A fan-made list of the best movies starring Rod Steiger, a versatile actor who played memorable roles in On the Waterfront, Doctor Zhivago, In the Heat of the Night and more. See the titles, ratings, summaries and cast of each film on IMDb.
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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.
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Apr 6, 2024 · A tribute to the late actor Rod Steiger, who won an Oscar for "On the Waterfront" and starred in diverse roles from "The Pawnbroker" to "The Loved One". See the list of his 12 best movies, from his serial killer disguise in "No Way to Treat a Lady" to his gangster portrayal in "Al Capone".
