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Steve McQueen
Terrence Stephen McQueen, more commonly known as Steve McQueen, was an American actor, born on March 24, 1930, in Beech Grove, Indiana. His antihero persona, which was emphasized during the height of the counterculture of the 1960s, made him a top box-office draw. Notably, he garnered an Academy Award nomination for his role in The Sand Pebbles (1966). Some of his other popular films include The Cincinnati Kid (1965), Nevada Smith (1966), The Thomas Crown Affair (1968), Bullitt (1968), The Getaway (1972), and Papillon (1973). In 1974, McQueen became the highest-paid movie star in the world, even though his behavior towards directors and producers was known to be combative. He was also heavily involved in motorcycle and car racing, which was reflected in his film career as many movie stunts were performed by him. McQueen unfortunately was diagnosed with pleural mesothelioma, a cancer associated with asbestos exposure, and died on November 7, 1980.
Biography, Career & Filmography
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Given Name: Terrence Stephen McQueen
Born: Beech Grove, Indiana, U.S.
Citizenship: United States
Birthday: March 24, 1930
Occupations: Actor
Years Active: 1952-1980
Children: 2
Spouses: Neile Adams, Ali MacGraw, Barbara Minty
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Awards and Nominations Received by Steve McQueen
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Movies Featuring Steve McQueen
Bullitt
The Magnificent Seven
Papillon
The Towering Inferno
The Thomas Crown Affair
The Getaway
Le Mans
The Cincinnati Kid
The Reivers
The Blob
The Hunter
Hell Is for Heroes
And the Oscar Goes To…
I Am Steve McQueen
Ashes
All Day / I Feel Like That
Steve McQueen: Desert Racer
Living the Light: Robby Müller
Steve McQueen: The Man & Le Mans
Steve McQueen: American Icon
Illuminer
Cold Breath
Girls, Tricky
The Unbeatable Bruce Lee
On Any Sunday: Motocross, Malcolm & More
Charlotte
Steve McQueen: The Essence of Cool
Death In Hollywood
Sam Peckinpah’s West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade
Steve McQueen: Man on the Edge
Tom Horn
Bruce Lee: The Legend
Creepy Classics
Mangrove
Hello Actors Studio
Charles Bronson: The Spirit of Masculinity
A Life of Endless Summers: The Bruce Brown Story
Lovers Rock
Education
Red, White and Blue
Alex Wheatle
Sunshine State
Steve McQueen: The Lost Movie
The War Lover
The Cincinnati Kid Plays According to Hoyle
Nevada Smith
Baby the Rain Must Fall
The Sand Pebbles
‘Bullitt’: Steve McQueen’s Commitment to Reality
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The Defender (Studio One)
The Magnificent Rebel
Junior Bonner
The Honeymoon Machine
Yul Brynner: The Man Who Was King
Soldier in the Rain
Love with the Proper Stranger
The Great St. Louis Bank Robbery
Somebody Up There Likes Me
Never Love a Stranger
Bear
Deadpan
The Curse of the Dragon
An Enemy of the People
Girl on the Run
Hans Zimmer: Hollywood Rebel
Career Timeline
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2020
Charles Bronson: The Spirit of Masculinity
Self (archive footage)
A Life of Endless Summers: The Bruce Brown Story
Self (archival footage)
Lovers Rock
2015
All Day / I Feel Like That
Steve McQueen: Desert Racer
Self (archive footage)
Steve McQueen: The Man & Le Mans
Self (archive footage)
2001
Illuminer
Cold Breath
Girls, Tricky
The Unbeatable Bruce Lee
Self (archive footage)
On Any Sunday: Motocross, Malcolm & More
Self (archive footage)
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