Steve McQueen (I) (1930–1980)

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He was the ultra-cool male film star of the 1960s, and rose from a troubled youth spent in reform schools to being the world's most popular actor. Over 40 years after his untimely death from mesothelioma in 1980, Steve McQueen is still considered hip and cool, and he endures as an icon of popular culture. McQueen was born in Beech Grove, Indiana, ... See full bio »

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Known For

The Great Escape
The Great Escape Hilts 'The Cooler King'
(1963)
Bullitt
Bullitt Bullitt
(1968)
Papillon
Papillon Henri 'Papillon' Charriere
(1973)
The Getaway
The Getaway Doc McCoy
(1972)
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Filmography

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 1980 The Hunter
Papa Thorson
 1980 Tom Horn
Tom Horn
 1978 An Enemy of the People
Dr. Thomas Stockmann
 1976 Dixie Dynamite
Extra as Dirt-bike Rider (uncredited)
 1974 The Towering Inferno
Chief O'Halloran
 1973 Papillon
Henri 'Papillon' Charriere
 1972 The Getaway
Doc McCoy
 1972 Junior Bonner
Junior Bonner
 1971 Le Mans
Michael Delaney
 1969 The Reivers
Boon
 1968 Bullitt
Bullitt
 1968 The Thomas Crown Affair
Thomas Crown
 1966 The Sand Pebbles
Jake Holman
 1966 Nevada Smith
Max Sand aka Nevada Smith
 1965 The Cincinnati Kid
The Cincinnati Kid
 1965 Baby the Rain Must Fall
Henry Thomas
 1963 Love with the Proper Stranger
Rocky Papasano
 1963 Soldier in the Rain
Sgt. Eustis Clay
 1963 The Great Escape
Hilts 'The Cooler King'
 1962 The War Lover
'Buzz' / Buzz Rickson
 1962 Hell Is for Heroes
Reese
 1961 The Honeymoon Machine
Lt. Ferguson 'Fergie' Howard
 1958-1961 Wanted: Dead or Alive (TV Series)
Josh Randall
- Barney's Bounty (1961) ... Josh Randall
- Dead Reckoning (1961) ... Josh Randall
- The Long Search (1961) ... Josh Randall
- Monday Morning (1961) ... Josh Randall
- Detour (1961) ... Josh Randall
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 1960 The Magnificent Seven
Vin Tanner
 1959-1960 Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV Series)
Gambler / Bill Everett
- Man from the South (1960) ... Gambler
- Human Interest Story (1959) ... Bill Everett
 1959 Never So Few
Bill Ringa
 1959 The St. Louis Bank Robbery
George Fowler
 1958 The Blob
Steve Andrews (as Steven McQueen)
 1958 Never Love a Stranger
Martin Cabell
 1958 Trackdown (TV Series)
Wes & Mal Cody / Josh Randall
- The Brothers (1958) ... Wes & Mal Cody
- The Bounty Hunter (1958) ... Josh Randall
 1958 Tales of Wells Fargo (TV Series)
Bill Longley
- Bill Longley (1958) ... Bill Longley
 1958 Climax! (TV Series)
Henry Reeves / Anthony Reeves
- Four Hours in White (1958) ... Henry Reeves / Anthony Reeves
 1957 The Big Story (TV Series)
Chuck Milton
- Car 83 (1957) ... Chuck Milton
 1957 The 20th Century-Fox Hour (TV Series)
Kinsella
- Deep Water (1957) ... Kinsella
 1957 West Point (TV Series)
Rick
- Ambush (1957) ... Rick
 1957 Studio One (TV Series)
Joseph Gordon
- The Defender: Part 2 (1957) ... Joseph Gordon (as Steven McQueen)
- The Defender: Part 1 (1957) ... Joseph Gordon (as Steven McQueen)
 1956 Somebody Up There Likes Me
Fidel (uncredited)
 1956 Matinee Theatre (TV Series)
- Silent Partner (1956)
 1956 The United States Steel Hour (TV Series)
Bushy
- Bring Me a Dream (1956) ... Bushy
 1955 Playwrights '56 (TV Series)
- The Answer (1955)
 1955 Armstrong Circle Theatre (TV Series)
Bit Role
- Crisis (1955) ... Bit Role (uncredited)
- Save Me from Treason (1955)
 1955 Goodyear Playhouse (TV Series)
- The Chivington Raid (1955)
 1953 Girl on the Run
Man Trying to Ring the Bell (uncredited)
 1952 Family Affair (TV Short)
Freddie (as Stephen McQueen)
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Personal Details

Other Works:

TV commercial: Honda Elsinore CR250 motorcycle. See more »

Publicity Listings:

6 Biographical Movies | 14 Print Biographies | 2 Portrayals | 1 Interview | 29 Articles | 10 Pictorials | 14 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »

Official Sites:

Official Site

Alternate Names:

Stephen McQueen | Steven McQueen

Height:

5' 9¾" (1.77 m)

Spouse:

Barbara Minty  (his death) | See more »

Children:

Chad McQueen | See more »

Parents:

McQueen, William | Crawford, Julia Ann

Relatives:

Steven R. McQueen (grandchild) | See more »
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

When a kid didn't have any love when he was small, he begins to wonder if he's good enough. You know if my mother didn't love me, and I didn't have a father, I mean, well, I guess I'm not very good. See more »

Trivia:

Dated Alana Stewart. See more »

Trademark:

His roles often incorporated his impressive driving skills See more »

Nickname:

Mac See more »

Star Sign:

Aries
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