Steve McQueen biography
Steve McQueen was an American actor, born on 24 March 1930 in Beech Grove, who died on 7 November 1980.
Steve McQueen's screen career began in 1953 with Girl on the Run, playing Young Man Trying to Ring the Bell.
Steve McQueen appeared in 31 films and 11 television or streaming titles between 1953 and 2015.
Honours include National Defense Service Medal, star on Hollywood Walk of Fame and Off-road Motorsports Hall of Fame.
- Also known as
- King of Cool, Terrence Stephen McQueen
- Born
- 24 March 1930
- Died
- 7 November 1980 (aged 50)
- Birthplace
- Beech Grove
- Work
- Actor, Film actor, Motorcycle racer, Racing automobile driver, Television actor
- Film industries
- Hollywood and beyond
- Years active
- 1952 to 1980
- Awards
- National Defense Service Medal
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Off-road Motorsports Hall of Fame
Steve McQueen filmography
31 films and 11 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Steve McQueen: The Man & Le Mans | English | ||
| 1984 | Bruce Lee, The Legend | English | ||
| 1980 | The Hunter | Ralph "Papa" Thorson | final film role | |
| 1980 | Tom Horn | Tom Horn | Also executive producer | |
| 1978 | An Enemy of the People | Thomas Stockmann | Also executive producer | |
| 1976 | Dixie Dynamite | English | ||
| 1974 | The Towering Inferno | Michael O'Hallorhan | ||
| 1973 | Papillon | Henri Charrière (Papillon) | ||
| 1972 | Junior Bonner | Junior "JR" Bonner | ||
| 1972 | The Getaway | Carter "Doc" McCoy | ||
| 1971 | Le Mans | Michael Delaney | ||
| 1969 | The Reivers | Boon Hogganbeck | ||
| 1968 | Bullitt | Lieutenant Frank Bullitt | ||
| 1968 | The Thomas Crown Affair | Thomas Crown | ||
| 1966 | The Sand Pebbles | Machinist's Mate First-Class Jake Holman | nominated for Best Actor Academy Award | |
| 1966 | Nevada Smith | Max Sand (Nevada Smith) | ||
| 1965 | The Cincinnati Kid | Eric Stoner (The Cincinnati Kid) | ||
| 1965 | Baby the Rain Must Fall | Henry Thomas | ||
| 1963 | The Great Escape | Captain Virgil Hilts (The Cooler King) | ||
| 1963 | Soldier in the Rain | Sergeant Eustis Clay | ||
| 1963 | Love with the Proper Stranger | Rocky Papasano | ||
| 1962 | The War Lover | Buzz Rickson | ||
| 1962 | Hell Is for Heroes | John Reese | ||
| 1961 | The Honeymoon Machine | Lieutenant Ferguson "Fergie" Howard | ||
| 1960 | The Magnificent Seven | Vin Tanner |
Show all 31 films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | The Great St. Louis Bank Robbery | George Fowler | ||
| 1959 | Never So Few | Bill Ringa | ||
| 1958 | The Blob | Steve Andrews | Credited as Steven McQueen | |
| 1958 | Never Love a Stranger | Martin Cabell | ||
| 1956 | Somebody Up There Likes Me | Fidel | Uncredited role | |
| 1953 | Girl on the Run | Young Man Trying to Ring the Bell | Uncredited extra |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Alfred Hitchcock Presents | Gambler | Season 5 Episode 15: "Man from the South" | |
| 1959 | Alfred Hitchcock Presents | Bill Everett | Season 4 Episode 32: "Human Interest Story" | |
| 1958 | Wanted Dead or Alive | Josh Randall | Main role: 94 episodes | |
| 1958 | Trackdown | Josh Randall | Episode: "The Bounty Hunter" | |
| 1958 | Tales of Wells Fargo | Bill Longley | Episode: "Bill Longley" | |
| 1958 | Climax! | Anthony Reeves, Henry Reeves | Episode: "Four Hours in White" | |
| 1957 | Westinghouse Studio One | Joseph Gordon | Episode: "The Defender": Part 1 | |
| 1957 | The West Point Story | Rick | Episode: "Ambush" | |
| 1957 | The Big Story | Chuck Milton | Episode: "Car 83" | |
| 1957 | The 20th Century Fox Hour | Kinsella | Episode: "Deep Water" | |
| 1956 | The United States Steel Hour | Bushy | Episode: "Bring Me a Dream" |