Rod Steiger

Summary

Rod Steiger is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Westhampton^[2]. He was born on April 14, 1925^[3]. He died in Los Angeles^[4]. He died on July 9, 2002^[5]. He worked as an actor^[6], television actor^[7], film actor^[8], and stage actor^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.43% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,419 views/month, #4,315 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Rod Steiger's place of birth was Westhampton^[2].
• Rod Steiger passed away in Los Angeles^[4].
• Rod Steiger was born on April 14, 1925^[3].
• Rod Steiger died on July 9, 2002^[5].
• Burial took place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park^[11].
• Rod Steiger was married to Sally Gracie^[12].
• Among Rod Steiger's spouses was Claire Bloom^[13].
• Among Rod Steiger's spouses was Sherry Nelson^[14].
• Rod Steiger was married to Paula Ellis^[15].
• Among Rod Steiger's spouses was Joan Benedict Steiger^[16].
• A child of Rod Steiger was Anna Steiger^[17].
• Rod Steiger held citizenship in United States^[18].
• English was Rod Steiger's native language^[19].
• Rod Steiger worked as an actor^[6].
• Rod Steiger's professions included television actor^[7].
• Rod Steiger's professions included film actor^[8].
• Rod Steiger's professions included stage actor^[9].
• Rod Steiger was educated at Actors Studio^[20].
• Rod Steiger was educated at West Side High School^[21].
• Rod Steiger was educated at HB Studio^[22].
• Rod Steiger's education included a stint at The New School^[23].
• Rod Steiger received the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama^[24].
• Rod Steiger received the Silver Bear for Best Actor^[25].
• Rod Steiger received the David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actor^[26].
• Rod Steiger received the Academy Award for Best Actor^[27].

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Origins and Family

Rod Steiger was born in Westhampton^[2]. He was born on April 14, 1925^[3]. English was his native language^[19].

Education

Educated at Actors Studio^[20], a drama school^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1947^[30], headquartered in New York City^[31]; West Side High School^[21], a high school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1925^[34]; HB Studio^[22], a drama school^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1945^[37], headquartered in Greenwich Village^[38]; and The New School^[23], a private university^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1919^[41]. Studied under Erwin Piscator^[42], a theatrical director^[43], 1893–1966^[44], of Germany^[45], awarded the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[46] and Daniel Mann^[47], a film director^[48], 1912–1991^[49], of United States^[50], awarded the Donaldson Awards^[51].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor^[6], television actor^[7], film actor^[8], and stage actor^[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama^[24], a film award^[52], founded in 1951^[53]; Silver Bear for Best Actor^[25], an award for best leading actor^[54], in Germany^[55]; David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actor^[26], a class of award^[56], in Italy^[57], founded in 1957^[58]; Academy Award for Best Actor^[27], an award for best leading actor^[59], in United States^[60], founded in 1929^[61]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[62], a commemorative plaque^[63], in United States^[64]; and Mary Pickford Award^[65], a class of award^[66], in United States^[67].

Personal Life

Spouses include Sally Gracie^[12], 1920–2001^[68]; Claire Bloom^[13], an actor^[69], b. 1931^[70], of United Kingdom^[71], awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[72]; Sherry Nelson^[14]; Paula Ellis^[15]; and Joan Benedict Steiger^[16], an actor^[73], 1927–2024^[74], of United States^[75]. A child of Rod Steiger was Anna Steiger^[17].

Death and Burial

Rod Steiger died on July 9, 2002^[5]. He passed away in Los Angeles^[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia^[76]. Burial took place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park^[11].

Why It Matters

Rod Steiger ranks in the top 0.43% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,419 views/month, #4,315 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[77] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[78]

FAQs

Where was Rod Steiger born?

Rod Steiger's place of birth was Westhampton^[2].

Where did Rod Steiger die?

Rod Steiger died in Los Angeles^[4].

Who was Rod Steiger married to?

Rod Steiger's spouses include Sally Gracie^[12], Claire Bloom^[13], Sherry Nelson^[14], and Paula Ellis^[15].

What did Rod Steiger do for work?

Rod Steiger worked as actor^[6], television actor^[7], film actor^[8], and stage actor^[9].

Where did Rod Steiger go to school?

Rod Steiger was educated at Actors Studio^[20], West Side High School^[21], HB Studio^[22], and The New School^[23].

What awards did Rod Steiger receive?

Honors received include Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama^[24], Silver Bear for Best Actor^[25], David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actor^[26], and Academy Award for Best Actor^[27].