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Steve Cochran(1917-1965)

  • Actor
  • Producer
  • Director
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Steve Cochran in Highway 301 (1950)
In an effort to improve the circulation of his notorious scandal magazine, unscrupulous owner, editor and publisher H. R. Manley spares nobody.
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Slander (1956)
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Born Robert Alexander Cochran, son of a California lumberman, he worked mostly in the theatre before landing a contract with Samuel Goldwyn in 1945. His debut was Wonder Man (1945) with Virginia Mayo and Danny Kaye. From 1949 to 1952, he was signed to Warner Brothers, then started up his own production company. In 1965, he sailed off in his yacht to Guatemala to look for suitable filming locations but died of a lung infection before reaching land.
BornMay 25, 1917
DiedJune 15, 1965(48)
BornMay 25, 1917
DiedJune 15, 1965(48)
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  • Awards
    • 1 win total

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Known for

James Cagney in White Heat (1949)
White Heat
8.1
  • Big Ed Somers
  • 1949
Michèle Morgan and Robert Cummings in The Chase (1946)
The Chase
6.4
  • Eddie Roman
  • 1946
Groucho Marx, Carmen Miranda, Steve Cochran, Gloria Jean, and Andy Russell in Copacabana (1947)
Copacabana
6.1
  • Steve Hunt
  • 1947
Dana Andrews, Myrna Loy, Fredric March, Virginia Mayo, and Teresa Wright in The Best Years of Our Lives (1946)
The Best Years of Our Lives
8.1
  • Cliff
  • 1946

Credits

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Actor



  • Tell Me in the Sunlight (1965)
    Tell Me in the Sunlight
    6.3
    • Dave
    • 1965
  • Bonanza (1959)
    Bonanza
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Burk Shannon
    • Booth Shannon
    • 1965
  • Burke's Law (1963)
    Burke's Law
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Fletcher Seamway
    • Phil Ross
    • St. John Carlisle
    • 1964–1965
  • Mozambique (1964)
    Mozambique
    5.3
    • Brad Webster
    • 1964
  • Tuesday Weld in Mr. Broadway (1964)
    Mr. Broadway
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Buddy Warriner
    • 1964
  • Death Valley Days (1952)
    Death Valley Days
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Father Patrick Manogue
    • 1964
  • Of Love and Desire (1963)
    Of Love and Desire
    5.1
    • Steve Corey
    • 1963
  • George Maharis and Martin Milner in Route 66 (1960)
    Route 66
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Hank Saxon
    • 1963
  • Stoney Burke (1962)
    Stoney Burke
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Mal Torrance
    • 1963
  • James Drury, Doug McClure, and John McIntire in The Virginian (1962)
    The Virginian
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Jamie Dobbs
    • 1962
  • The Dick Powell Theatre (1961)
    The Dick Powell Theatre
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Obie Roberts
    • 1962
  • Joan Freeman, Marilyn Maxwell, and Rhodes Reason in Bus Stop (1961)
    Bus Stop
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Jed Shelby
    • 1961
  • Abel Fernandez, Nicholas Georgiade, Paul Picerni, and Robert Stack in The Untouchables (1959)
    The Untouchables
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Nate Kester
    • Eddie Fletcher
    • 1960–1961
  • Maureen O'Hara and Brian Keith in The Deadly Companions (1961)
    The Deadly Companions
    6.0
    • Billy Keplinger
    • 1961
  • Steve Cochran and Richard Ney in The Renegade (1960)
    The Renegade
    TV Movie
    • Rory O'Neill
    • 1960

Producer



  • Tell Me in the Sunlight (1965)
    Tell Me in the Sunlight
    6.3
    • producer
    • 1965
  • Walter Brennan, Steve Cochran, Richard Eyer, Sherry Jackson, and Ann Sheridan in Come Next Spring (1956)
    Come Next Spring
    7.1
    • co-producer (uncredited)
    • 1956

Director



  • Tell Me in the Sunlight (1965)
    Tell Me in the Sunlight
    6.3
    • Director
    • 1965

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The Damned Don't Cry
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Personal details

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  • Height
    • 6′ (1.83 m)
  • Born
    • May 25, 1917
    • Eureka, California, USA
  • Died
    • June 15, 1965
    • Pacific Ocean(acute infectious edema)
  • Spouses
      Jonna JensenMarch 18, 1961 - June 15, 1965 (his death)
  • Parents
    • Jessie Rose Cochran
  • Other works
    Stage: Appeared in US tour of "Without Love". Also in cast: Constance Bennett.
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Print Biography
    • 3 Articles
    • 1 Pictorial

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    On 15 June 1965, at the age of 48, he died on his yacht off the coast of Guatemala of an acute lung infection. His body, along with three alive but upset female Mexican assistants (Eva Montero Castellano, 25, a seamstress; Eugenia Bautista Zacarias, 19, a laundress; and 14-year-old Lorenza de la Rosa), remained terrified on board for 10 days until the boat drifted to shore and was found by authorities. His death was apparently a mystery, surrounded by various rumors about foul play and poisoning. Merle Oberon, a former paramour a couple of years back, tried to use her influence to push for further police investigations but failed.
  • Quotes
    I don't act like a hood. I'm basically a decent person and I let this come through in my portrayals. After all, a guy has to make a living some way, even if he's a gangster.

FAQ

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  • When did Steve Cochran die?
    June 15, 1965
  • How did Steve Cochran die?
    Acute infectious edema
  • How old was Steve Cochran when he died?
    48 years old
  • Where did Steve Cochran die?
    Pacific Ocean
  • When was Steve Cochran born?
    May 25, 1917

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