Bob Steele

Bob Steele

actor, writer, soundtrack

Bob Steele was born on Jan 23, 1907 in USA. Bob Steele's big-screen debut came with Daniel Boone Thru the Wilderness directed by Robert N. Bradbury in 1926, strarring Jim Bryan (as Bob Bradbury Jr.). Bob Steele is known for Charley Varrick directed by Don Siegel, Walter Matthau stars as Charley Varrick and Joe Don Baker as Molly. The most recent award Bob Steele achieved is Golden Boot Awards. The upcoming new movie Bob Steele plays is Nightmare Honeymoon which will be released on Jul 19, 1974.

American Western star and character actor whose career spanned six decades. The son of director Robert N. Bradbury, he appeared in vaudeville with his parents and with his twin brother Bill Bradbury appeared as a child in a series of 16 semi- documentary short films directed by their father, The Adventures of Bob and Bill. As Bob Bradbury Jr., he played juvenile roles in silent films, then took the stage name Bob Steele in 1927. He appeared in scores of films during the Thirties, rising to B-Western stardom and an apparently solid position as one of Republic Studios' top draws. Occasionally he made an appearance in more prominent films, as in his role as Curly in Des souris et des hommes (1939). But he remained primarily a figure in Westerns. His stardom diminished by the mid-40s, and he spent the next quarter-century in character roles, some highly visible, such as his part in Le grand sommeil (1946). But he also eventually turned up as a virtual extra in pictures like Les prairies de l'honneur (1965). He appeared often on television and regained some fame in his role as Trooper Duffy in F Troop (1965). He died at St. Joseph's Hospital in Burbank, California, following a long illness.

  • Birthday

    Jan 23, 1907
  • Place of Birth

    Portland, Oregon, USA

Known For

Awards

1 wins & 0 nominations

Golden Boot Awards
1983
Winner - Golden Boot

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