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Steve Cochran was born on May 25, 1917 in Eureka, California, United States and was credited as a stage actor, television actor and film actor. Death is recorded on June 15, 1965, at the age of 48. Steve Cochran studied at University of Wyoming. Recorded honors include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.
My Take
Steve Cochran intrigues me as a quintessential mid-century Hollywood figure with an unusually rugged backstory. A University of Wyoming man who worked as a cowboy before drifting into local theatre, then Broadway, film and television, he embodied a kind of weathered masculinity the era prized. His star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame marks a real career, yet his death at just 48 cut it tragically short. I am drawn to actors like him precisely because they belong so completely to their moment; their texture and grit simply cannot be reproduced today. I would happily revisit his old pictures.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Steve Cochran
- Name (Japanese)
- スティーヴ・コクラン
- Reading
- すてぃーゔ・こくらん
- Born
- May 25, 1917 – June 15, 1965
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Snake
- Origin
- Eureka, California, United States
- Occupation
- stage actor / television actor / film actor / film director / actor
2. Background
- University
- University of Wyoming
Awards & achievements
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve%20Cochran
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2094606
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
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 Steve Cochran born?
Born May 25, 1917.
When did Steve Cochran die?
Died June 15, 1965, aged 48.
Where was Steve Cochran from?
Steve Cochran was from Eureka, California, United States.
What did Steve Cochran do?
Steve Cochran worked as stage actor, television actor, film actor, film director, actor.
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