Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

April 14, 1925

Died

July 9, 2002 (age 77)

Place of Birth

Westhampton, New York, USA

Also Known As

Род Стайгер

Rodney Stephen Steiger

راد استایگر

IMDb

Rod Steiger

Biography

Rodney Stephen "Rod" Steiger (April 14, 1925 – July 9, 2002) was a European-American actor known for his performances in such films as In the Heat of the Night, Oklahoma!, Waterloo, The Pawnbroker, On the Waterfront, The Harder They Fall, Doctor Zhivago, and Jesus of Nazareth.

Filmography

2023TVAmityville: An Origin Storyas Self- Archive 2017FilmI Am Not Your Negroas Self (archive footage)2006FilmThe Real James Deanas Self 2004FilmHollywood Legendenas Self 2004FilmImaginary Witness: Hollywood and the Holocaustas Self 2002FilmThe Hollywood Signas Floyd Benson 2002FilmThe Men Who Made the Movies: Samuel Fulleras Pvt. O'Meara (archive footage)2002FilmPoolhall Junkiesas Nick 2001FilmMuhammad Ali - Through The Eyes Of The Worldas Self 2001FilmContender: Mastering the Methodas Self 2001FilmA Month of Sundaysas Charley McCabe 2001FilmThe Flying Dutchmanas Ben 2001FilmDino De Laurentiis: The Last Movie Mogulas Self 2001FilmBesuch bei Rod Steigeras Self 2000FilmBody and Soulas Johnny Ticotin 2000FilmThe Last Produceras Sheri Ganse 2000FilmThe Unforgettable Diana Dorsas Self 2000FilmOnce Upon a Time: Sergio Leoneas Self 2000FilmAnimated Epics: Moby Dickas Ahab (voice)1999FilmEnd of Daysas Father Kovak 1999FilmCrazy in Alabamaas Judge Louis Mead 1999FilmThe Hurricaneas Judge Sarokin 1999FilmShiloh 2: Shiloh Seasonas Doc Wallace 1999FilmCypress Edgeas Woodrow McCammon 1998FilmModern Vampiresas Dr. Frederick Van Helsing 1998FilmLegacyas Sadler 1998TVHollywood Squaresas Self - Panelist 1998TVThe Heaven and Earth Show 1998FilmOff the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen'sas Self 1998FilmAnimals with the Tollkeeperas Fontina 1998FilmKingdom of Shadowsas Narrator 1997FilmIncognitoas Milton A. Donovan 1997TVScene by Sceneas Self 1997FilmTruth or Consequences, N.M.as Tony Vago 1997TVHARDtalk 1997TVBreakoutas Narrator 1997FilmThe Kidas Harry Sloan 1996FilmMars Attacks!as General Decker 1996FilmShilohas Doc Wallace 1996TVEZ Streets 1996FilmLittle Surprises 1996FilmCarpoolas Mr. Hammerman 1996FilmDalvaas John Wesley Northridge II 1996FilmThe Real Thingas Victor 1995FilmOut Thereas Col. Buck Gunner 1995FilmCaptain Nuke and the Bomber Boysas The President 1995FilmForbidden City: The Great Withinas Narrator (voice)1995FilmJames Dean: A Portraitas Self 1995FilmIn Pursuit of Honoras Col. Owen Stuart 1995FilmChoices of the Heart: The Margaret Sanger Storyas Anthony Comstock 1995FilmOP Centeras Boroda 1995TVOP Centeras Boroda 1995FilmSeven Sundaysas Benjamin 1995FilmJames Dean and Meas Self (uncredited)1994FilmThe Specialistas Joe Leon 1994FilmThe Last Tattooas General Frank W. Zane 1994TVThe Criticas Rod Steiger (voice)1993FilmThe Neighboras Dr. Myron Hatch 1993TVTales of the Cityas Bookshop Owner 1993TVLate Night with Conan O'Brienas Self - Guest 1993FilmFrom Hollywood to Hanoias Self 1993FilmThe Final Contractas Frank Argento 1992FilmLincolnas Gen. Ulysses S. Grant (voice)1992TVSinatraas Salvatore 'Sam' 'Momo' Giancana 1992FilmEarth and the American Dreamas Reader (voice)1992FilmThe Playeras Rod Steiger 1991TVThe Commish 1991FilmIn the Line of Duty: Manhunt in the Dakotasas Gordon Kahl 1991FilmGuilty as Chargedas Kallin 1991FilmThe Ballad of the Sad Cafeas Rev. Willin 1990FilmMen Of Respectas Charlie D'Amico 1989TVThe Simpsonsas Captain Tenille (voice)1989FilmTennessee Nightsas Richter Prescott 1989FilmPassion and Paradiseas Sir Harry Oakes 1989FilmThe January Manas Mayor Eamon Flynn 1989FilmThat Summer of White Rosesas Martin 1988FilmHello Actors Studioas Self 1988FilmDesperado: Avalanche at Devil's Ridgeas Silas Slaten 1987FilmCatch the Heatas Jason Hannibal 1987FilmAmerican Gothicas Pa 1987FilmThe Kindredas Dr. Phillip Lloyd 1986FilmSword of Gideonas Mordechai Samuels 1985TVHollywood Wivesas Oliver Easterne 1985TVTelevision 1984TVThe Glory Boysas Professor David Sokarev 1984FilmThe Naked Faceas Lieutenant McGreary 1984TVThe Magic Mountainas Mynheer Peperkorn 1983FilmCook & Peary: The Race to the Poleas Robert E. Peary 1983FilmJames Bond: The First 21 Yearsas Self 1982FilmThe Lucky Staras Colonel Gluck 1982FilmI Love Libertyas Self 1982FilmThe Magic Mountainas Mynher Peperkorn 1982TVAmerican Playhouseas Bookstore Owner 1982FilmSergey Bondarchukas Self (archive)1981FilmThe Chosenas Reb Saunders 1981FilmCattle Annie and Little Britchesas Tilghman 1981FilmLion of the Desertas Benito Mussolini 1980FilmKlondike Feveras Soapy Smith 1980FilmWolf Lakeas Charlie 1979FilmThe Amityville Horroras Father Delaney 1979FilmPortrait of a Hitmanas Max Androtti 1979FilmLove and Bulletsas Joe Bomposa 1979FilmBreakthroughas General Webster 1978FilmF.I.S.T.as Sen. Andrew Madison 1977TVJesus of Nazarethas Pontius Pilate 1976FilmW.C. Fields and Meas W. C. Fields 1975FilmHennessyas Niall Hennessy 1975FilmInnocents with Dirty Handsas Louis Wormser 1975TVPeople's Choice Awardsas Self 1974FilmThe Last Four Daysas Mussolini 1973FilmLucky Lucianoas Gene Giannini 1973TVThe American Film Institute Salute to ...as Self 1973FilmThe Heroesas Guenther von Lutz 1973FilmLolly-Madonna XXXas Laban Feather 1973FilmThe Moviemakersas Self 1971FilmHappy Birthday, Wanda Juneas Harold Ryan 1971TVFilm '72as Self 1971FilmDuck, You Suckeras Juan Miranda 1971TVColumboas Vincenzo Fortelli 1970FilmWaterlooas Napoleon Bonaparte 1970FilmThe Distant Drummer: Bridge from No Placeas Narrator 1969Film3 Into 2 Won't Goas Steve Howard 1969FilmThe Illustrated Manas Carl 1969FilmTattooed Steigeras Himself 1968FilmThe Sergeantas MSgt. Albert Callan 1968FilmNo Way to Treat a Ladyas Christopher Gill 1967TVOmnibus 1967FilmThe Girl and the Generalas der General 1967FilmIn the Heat of the Nightas Police Chief Bill Gillespie 1966FilmDeath of a Salesmanas Willy Loman 1965FilmDoctor Zhivagoas Viktor Komarovsky 1965FilmA Man Named Johnas The Intermediary 1965TVBBC Play of the Monthas Willy Loman 1965FilmThe Loved Oneas Mr. Joyboy 1965FilmThe Pawnbrokeras Sol Nazerman 1964FilmTime of Indifferenceas Leo 1964FilmMGM 40th Anniversary 1963FilmHands Over the Cityas Edoardo Nottola 1963TVBob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre 1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self 1962FilmThe Longest Dayas Destroyer Commander 1962FilmConvicts 4as Tiptoes 1962Film13 West Streetas Detective Sergeant Koleski 1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self 1961TVBen Casey 1961FilmAn einem Freitag um halb zwölfas Frank Morgan 1961FilmThe Markas Doctor McNally 1960TVRoute 66 1960TVSunday-Night Playas Sherriff Harvey Denton 1960FilmSeven Thievesas Paul Mason 1959FilmAl Caponeas Al Capone 1958FilmA Town Has Turned to Dustas Harvey Denton 1958FilmCry Terror!as Paul Hoplin 1957TVSuspicionas Frank Marre 1957FilmRun of the Arrowas Pvt. O'Meara 1957FilmAcross the Bridgeas Carl Schaffner 1957TVTonight Starring Jack Paaras Self 1957FilmThe Unholy Wifeas Paul Hochen 1956FilmBack from Eternityas Vasquel 1956FilmThe Harder They Fallas Nick Benko 1956FilmJubalas Pinky 1955FilmThe Court-Martial of Billy Mitchellas Maj. Allan Guillion 1955FilmThe Big Knifeas Stanley Shriner Hoff 1955FilmOklahoma!as Jud Fry 1955TVScreen Director's Playhouseas Visitor 1954FilmOn the Waterfrontas Charley Malloy 1953FilmMartyas Marty Pilletti 1953FilmThe Evil Withinas Peter 1953TVThe Oscarsas Self 1953TVGeneral Electric Theateras Bruno Holder 1951TVOut There 1951TVSchlitz Playhouse of Starsas Charles Steinmetz 1951TVTales of Tomorrow 1951FilmTeresaas Frank 1950TVLux Video Theatreas Victor Honegger 1949TVSuspenseas Leo Whaley 1948TVThe Philco Television Playhouse 1948TVThe Ed Sullivan Showas Self 1944TVGolden Globe Awardsas Self - Presenter