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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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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 ]
Learn about the life and career of Rod Steiger, an Oscar-winning actor who starred in films such as On the Waterfront, In the Heat of the Night, and The Chosen. Find out his birth and death dates, family, spouses, children, and trivia.
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- July 9, 2002
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.
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.
Learn about Rod Steiger, an American actor who won an Oscar for his role as a racist sheriff in In the Heat of the Night. Explore his career, awards, and personal life in this comprehensive article from Britannica.
