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Don Steele(1936-1997)

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Don Steele in Death Race 2000 (1975)
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Don Steele was born on 1 April 1936 in Hollywood, California, USA. He was an actor, known for Death Race 2000 (1975), Gremlins (1984) and Rock 'n' Roll High School (1979). He was married to Shaune McNamara Steele. He died on 5 August 1997 in Hollywood, California, USA.
BornApril 1, 1936
DiedAugust 5, 1997(61)
BornApril 1, 1936
DiedAugust 5, 1997(61)
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  • Awards
    • 1 win total

Known for

David Carradine and Simone Griffeth in Death Race 2000 (1975)
Death Race 2000
6.2
  • Junior Bruce(as The Real Don Steele)
  • 1975
Zach Galligan and Howie Mandel in Gremlins (1984)
Gremlins
7.3
  • Rockin' Ricky Rialto(voice)
  • 1984
P.J. Soles, Clint Howard, Vincent Van Patten, and Dey Young in Rock 'n' Roll High School (1979)
Rock 'n' Roll High School
6.6
  • Screamin' Steve Stevens
  • 1979
Grand Theft Auto (1977)
Grand Theft Auto
5.4
  • Curly Q. Brown
  • 1977

Credits

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Actor

  • Salma Hayek and Antonio Sabato Jr. in Rebel Highway (1994)
    Rebel Highway
    5.5
    TV Series
    • XRAY DJ (as The Real Don Steele)
    • 1994
  • Tony Shalhoub, Steven Weber, Amy Yasbeck, Crystal Bernard, and Tim Daly in Wings (1990)
    Wings
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Radio Announcer (as The Real Don Steele)
    • 1993
  • Nowhere to Run (1989)
    Nowhere to Run
    4.8
    • Charlie Caddo
    • 1989
  • Zach Galligan and Howie Mandel in Gremlins (1984)
    Gremlins
    7.3
    • Rockin' Ricky Rialto (voice)
    • 1984
  • Eating Raoul (1982)
    Eating Raoul
    6.8
    • Howard Swine - Swingers Party Host
    • 1982
  • P.J. Soles, Clint Howard, Vincent Van Patten, and Dey Young in Rock 'n' Roll High School (1979)
    Rock 'n' Roll High School
    6.6
    • Screamin' Steve Stevens
    • 1979
  • Grand Theft Auto (1977)
    Grand Theft Auto
    5.4
    • Curly Q. Brown
    • 1977
  • David Carradine and Simone Griffeth in Death Race 2000 (1975)
    Death Race 2000
    6.2
    • Junior Bruce (as The Real Don Steele)
    • 1975
  • The Day the Earth Moved (1974)
    The Day the Earth Moved
    5.2
    TV Movie
    • Disc Jockey
    • 1974
  • Susan Damante, Brooke Mills, and Brenda Sutton in The Student Teachers (1973)
    The Student Teachers
    4.5
    • (as The Real Don Steele)
    • 1973
  • Joan Blondell, Robert Brown, Bridget Hanley, Bobby Sherman, and David Soul in Here Come the Brides (1968)
    Here Come the Brides
    7.6
    TV Series
    • 1st Logger
    • 1970
  • Bracken's World (1969)
    Bracken's World
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Don Steele
    • 1970
  • Tim O'Kelly in Targets (1968)
    Targets
    7.3
    • Deejay on Radio (voice, uncredited)
    • 1968
  • Elizabeth Montgomery, Agnes Moorehead, and Dick York in Bewitched (1964)
    Bewitched
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Don Steele
    • 1966

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Death Race 2000
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Death Race 2000
Rock n Roll High School
Clip 2:17
Rock n Roll High School
Rock n Roll High School
Clip 2:17
Rock n Roll High School

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • The Real Don Steele
  • Height
    • 6′ 4″ (1.93 m)
  • Born
    • April 1, 1936
    • Hollywood, California, USA
  • Died
    • August 5, 1997
    • Hollywood, California, USA(lung cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Shaune McNamara Steele1992 - August 5, 1997 (his death)
  • Other works
    Narrated the U.S. theatrical trailer for Tomcats (1976).

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  • Trivia
    One of the most popular disc jockeys in the United States from the mid-1960s until his retirement for health reasons in May 1997.
  • Quotes
    [1993] I don't think I'm any different now. I've never stopped. I've never changed. I never did anything else. This is the music of my life.
  • Nickname
    • The Real Don Steele

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