
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
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.
Known For

TV
The Simpsons
Captain Tenille (voice)
1989

TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962

TV
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961

TV
Columbo
Vincenzo Fortelli
1971

TV
Hollywood Squares
Self - Panelist
1998

TV
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Presenter
1944

TV
Golden Globe Awards
Self
1944

TV
Ben Casey
1961

TV
The Oscars
Self
1953

TV
BBC Play of the Month
Willy Loman
1965

TV
The Philco Television Playhouse
1948

TV
The Philco Television Playhouse
Marty Pilletti
1948
TV
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Self
1957
TV
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1963

TV
Route 66
1960

TV
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self
1948

TV
People's Choice Awards
Self
1975

TV
The Commish
1991

TV
Suspense
Leo Whaley
1949

TV
Suspense
1949
Filmography
2023TVAmityville: An Origin Storyas Self- Archive2017FilmI Am Not Your Negroas Self2006FilmThe Real James Deanas Self2004FilmHollywood Legendenas Self2004FilmImaginary Witness: Hollywood and the Holocaustas Self2002FilmThe Hollywood Signas Floyd Benson2002FilmThe Men Who Made the Movies: Samuel Fulleras Pvt. O'Meara (archive footage)2002FilmPoolhall Junkiesas Nick2001FilmMuhammad Ali - Through The Eyes Of The Worldas Self2001FilmContender: Mastering the Methodas Self2001FilmA Month of Sundaysas Charley McCabe2001FilmThe Flying Dutchmanas Ben2001FilmDino De Laurentiis: The Last Movie Mogulas Self2001FilmBesuch bei Rod Steigeras Self2000FilmBody and Soulas Johnny Ticotin2000FilmThe Last Produceras Sheri Ganse2000FilmThe Unforgettable Diana Dorsas Self2000FilmOnce Upon a Time: Sergio Leoneas Self2000FilmAnimated Epics: Moby Dickas Ahab (voice)1999FilmEnd of Daysas Father Kovak1999FilmCrazy in Alabamaas Judge Louis Mead1999FilmThe Hurricaneas Judge Sarokin1999FilmShiloh 2: Shiloh Seasonas Doc Wallace1999FilmCypress Edgeas Woodrow McCammon1998FilmModern Vampiresas Dr. Frederick Van Helsing1998FilmLegacyas Sadler1998TVHollywood Squaresas Self - Panelist1998TVThe Heaven and Earth Show1998FilmOff the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen'sas Self1998FilmAnimals with the Tollkeeperas Fontina1998FilmKingdom of Shadowsas Narrator1997FilmIncognitoas Milton A. Donovan1997TVScene by Sceneas Self1997FilmTruth or Consequences, N.M.as Tony Vago1997TVHARDtalk1997TVBreakoutas Narrator1997FilmThe Kidas Harry Sloan1996FilmMars Attacks!as General Decker1996FilmShilohas Doc Wallace1996TVEZ Streets1996FilmLittle Surprises1996FilmCarpoolas Mr. Hammerman1996FilmDalvaas John Wesley Northridge II1996FilmThe Real Thingas Victor1995FilmOut Thereas Col. Buck Gunner1995FilmCaptain Nuke and the Bomber Boysas The President1995FilmForbidden City: The Great Withinas Narrator (voice)1995FilmJames Dean: A Portraitas Self1995FilmIn Pursuit of Honoras Col. Owen Stuart1995FilmChoices of the Heart: The Margaret Sanger Storyas Anthony Comstock1995FilmOP Centeras Boroda1995TVOP Centeras Boroda1995FilmSeven Sundaysas Benjamin1995FilmJames Dean and Meas Self (uncredited)1994FilmThe Specialistas Joe Leon1994FilmThe Last Tattooas General Frank W. Zane1994TVThe Criticas Rod Steiger (voice)1993FilmThe Neighboras Dr. Myron Hatch1993TVTales of the Cityas Bookshop Owner1993FilmFrom Hollywood to Hanoias Self1993FilmThe Final Contractas Frank Argento1992FilmLincolnas Gen. Ulysses S. Grant (voice)1992TVSinatraas Salvatore 'Sam' 'Momo' Giancana1992FilmEarth and the American Dreamas Reader (voice)1992FilmThe Playeras Rod Steiger1991TVThe Commish1991FilmIn the Line of Duty: Manhunt in the Dakotasas Gordon Kahl1991FilmGuilty As Chargedas Kallin1991FilmThe Ballad of the Sad Cafeas Rev. Willin1990FilmMen Of Respectas Charlie D'Amico1989TVThe Simpsonsas Captain Tenille (voice)1989FilmTennessee Nightsas Richter Prescott1989FilmPassion and Paradiseas Sir Harry Oakes1989FilmThe January Manas Mayor Eamon Flynn1989FilmThat Summer of White Rosesas Martin1988FilmHello Actors Studioas Self1988FilmDesperado: Avalanche at Devil's Ridgeas Silas Slaten1987FilmCatch the Heatas Jason Hannibal1987FilmAmerican Gothicas Pa1987FilmThe Kindredas Dr. Phillip Lloyd1986FilmSword of Gideonas Mordechai Samuels1985TVHollywood Wivesas Oliver Easterne1984TVThe Glory Boysas Professor David Sokarev1984FilmThe Naked Faceas Lieutenant McGreary1984TVThe Magic Mountainas Mynheer Peperkorn1983FilmCook & Peary: The Race to the Poleas Robert E. Peary1983FilmJames Bond: The First 21 Yearsas Self1982FilmThe Lucky Staras Colonel Gluck1982FilmI Love Libertyas Self1982FilmThe Magic Mountainas Mynher Peperkorn1981FilmThe Chosenas Reb Saunders1981FilmCattle Annie and Little Britchesas Tilghman1981FilmLion of the Desertas Benito Mussolini1980FilmKlondike Feveras Soapy Smith1980FilmWolf Lakeas Charlie1979FilmThe Amityville Horroras Father Delaney1979FilmPortrait of a Hitmanas Max Androtti1979FilmLove and Bulletsas Joe Bomposa1979FilmBreakthroughas General Webster1978FilmF.I.S.T.as Sen. Andrew Madison1977TVJesus of Nazarethas Pontius Pilate1976FilmW.C. Fields and Meas W. C. Fields1975FilmHennessyas Niall Hennessy1975FilmInnocents with Dirty Handsas Louis Wormser1975TVPeople's Choice Awardsas Self1974FilmThe Last Four Daysas Mussolini1973FilmLucky Lucianoas Gene Giannini1973TVThe American Film Institute Salute to ...as Self1973FilmThe Heroesas Guenther von Lutz1973FilmLolly-Madonna XXXas Laban Feather1973FilmThe Moviemakersas Self1971FilmHappy Birthday, Wanda Juneas Harold Ryan1971TVFilm '72as Self1971FilmDuck, You Suckeras Juan Miranda1971TVColumboas Vincenzo Fortelli1970FilmWaterlooas Napoleon Bonaparte1970FilmThe Distant Drummer: Bridge from No Placeas Narrator1969Film3 Into 2 Won't Goas Steve Howard1969FilmThe Illustrated Manas Carl1969FilmTattooed Steigeras Himself1968FilmThe Sergeantas MSgt. Albert Callan1968FilmNo Way to Treat a Ladyas Christopher Gill1967FilmThe Girl and the Generalas der General1967FilmIn the Heat of the Nightas Police Chief Bill Gillespie1965FilmDoctor Zhivagoas Viktor Komarovsky1965FilmA Man Named Johnas The Intermediary1965TVBBC Play of the Monthas Willy Loman1965FilmThe Loved Oneas Mr. Joyboy1965FilmThe Pawnbrokeras Sol Nazerman1964FilmTime of Indifferenceas Leo1964FilmMGM 40th Anniversary1963FilmHands Over the Cityas Edoardo Nottola1963TVBob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self1962FilmThe Longest Dayas Destroyer Commander1962FilmConvicts 4as Tiptoes1962Film13 West Streetas Detective Sergeant Koleski1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self1961TVBen Casey1961FilmOn Friday at Elevenas Frank Morgan1961FilmThe Markas Doctor McNally1960TVRoute 661960TVSunday-Night Playas Sherriff Harvey Denton1960FilmSeven Thievesas Paul Mason1959FilmAl Caponeas Al Capone1958FilmA Town Has Turned to Dustas Harvey Denton1958FilmCry Terror!as Paul Hoplin1957TVSuspicionas Frank Marre1957FilmRun of the Arrowas Pvt. O'Meara1957FilmAcross the Bridgeas Carl Schaffner1957TVTonight Starring Jack Paaras Self1957FilmThe Unholy Wifeas Paul Hochen1956FilmBack from Eternityas Vasquel1956FilmThe Harder They Fallas Nick Benko1956FilmJubalas Pinky1955FilmThe Court-Martial of Billy Mitchellas Maj. Allan Guillion1955FilmThe Big Knifeas Stanley Shriner Hoff1955FilmOklahoma!as Jud Fry1955TVScreen Director's Playhouseas Visitor1954FilmOn the Waterfrontas Charley Malloy1953FilmMartyas Marty Pilletti1953FilmThe Evil Withinas Peter1953TVThe Oscarsas Self1953TVGeneral Electric Theateras Bruno Holder1951TVOut There1951TVSchlitz Playhouse of Starsas Charles Steinmetz1951TVTales of Tomorrow1951FilmTeresaas Frank1950TVLux Video Theatreas Victor Honegger1949TVSuspenseas Leo Whaley1948TVThe Philco Television Playhouse1948TVThe Ed Sullivan Showas Self1944TVGolden Globe Awardsas Self - Presenter