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Biography of Rod Steiger
14. Apr 1925 – 9. Jul 2002(77 years)Died in:Los Angeles, Los Angeles County
American actor
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Rod Steiger (* 14. April 1925 in Westhampton; † 9. July 2002 in Los Angeles) was an american actor. He was 77 years old. He was married to Joan Benedict Steiger. His education included Actors Studio, West Side High School, HB Studio and The New School. He received 6 awards, including Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama, Silver Bear for Best Actor. His cause of death was pneumonia. He was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
Life Events
13 Events1925
Born in Westhampton, Suffolk County
1952
Married Sally Gracie
until 1958
1959
Married Claire Bloom
until 1969
1964
Silver Bear for Best Actor
The Pawnbroker
1967
Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama
In the Heat of the Night
1968
Academy Award for Best Actor
In the Heat of the Night
1969
David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actor
1973
Married Sherry Nelson
until 1979
1986
Married Paula Ellis
until 1997
1996
Mary Pickford Award
1997
star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
2000
Married Joan Benedict Steiger
until 2002
2002