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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) .
One of his final roles was as judge H. Lee Sarokin in the prison drama The Hurricane (1999), which reunited him with In the Heat of the Night director Norman Jewison. Steiger was married five times, and had a daughter, opera singer Anna Steiger, and a son, Michael Steiger.
Jul 3, 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.
American actor Rod Steiger is best known for his portrayal of offbeat characters in crime drama movies like ‘On the Waterfront’ (1954) and ‘The Pawnbroker’ (1964). He won an Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of police chief Bill Gillespie in the mystery drama film ‘In the Heat of the Night’ (1967).
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! .
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.”
