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Born on April 14, 1925, Rod Steiger was from Westhampton, New York, United States. Rod Steiger was credited as a television actor, film actor and stage actor. Death is recorded on July 9, 2002, at the age of 77. Schooling on record includes West Side High School. Listed accolades include Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama (1967), Silver Bear for Best Actor (1964), David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actor (1969) and 3 more.
My Take
Rod Steiger is, for my money, one of the most electric actors America ever produced. A New Yorker and a true disciple of method acting, he disappeared so completely into volatile, offbeat roles that he reportedly clashed with directors and co-stars along the way. I read those clashes not as ego but as total commitment. From On the Waterfront to his Oscar-winning turn in In the Heat of the Night, plus a Golden Globe and a Silver Bear, his trophy case matched his intensity. He passed in 2002, but that smoldering presence still crackles on film. They genuinely don't make them like this anymore.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Rod Steiger
- Name (Japanese)
- ロッド・スタイガー
- Reading
- ろっど・すたいがー
- Born
- April 14, 1925 – July 9, 2002
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Ox
- Origin
- Westhampton, New York, United States
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / film actor / stage actor
2. Background
- High school
- West Side High School
Awards & achievements
- 1967 Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama
- 1964 Silver Bear for Best Actor
- 1969 David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actor
- 1968 Academy Award for Best Actor
- 1997 star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- 1996 Mary Pickford Award
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4. About this entry
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- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Rod Steiger born?
Born April 14, 1925.
When did Rod Steiger die?
Died July 9, 2002, aged 77.
Where was Rod Steiger from?
Rod Steiger was from Westhampton, New York, United States.
What did Rod Steiger do?
Rod Steiger worked as actor, television actor, film actor, stage actor.
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