Rod Steiger Height, Weight, Age, Net Worth, Family, Biography
| Rod Steiger Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 9¾ in |
| Weight | 118 kg |
| Date of Birth | April 14, 1925 |
| Zodiac Sign | Aries |
| Date of Death | July 9, 2002 |
Rod Steiger was an American actor who became renowned for giving stellar performances in films such as In the Heat of the Night (1967), On the Waterfront (1954), Duck, You Sucker! (1971), No Way to Treat a Lady (1968), Waterloo (1970), Al Capone (1959), The Pawnbroker (1964), Doctor Zhivago (1965), Oklahoma! (1955), The Amityville Horror (1979), Mars Attacks! (1996), etc.
Born Name
Rodney Stephen Steiger
Nick Name
Rod, The Rock
Age
He was born on April 14, 1925.
Died
He passed away in Los Angeles, California from pneumonia and kidney failure on July 9, 2002. He was 77 years old at that time.
Sun Sign
Aries
Born Place
Westhampton, New York, United States
Nationality
Occupation
Actor
Family
- Father – Frederick Steiger (Vaudevillian)
- Mother – Lorraine Driver (Vaudevillian)
Net Worth
At the time of his death, Rod Steiger’s net worth was $8 million according to CelebrityNetWorth.com.
Build
Large
Height
5 ft 9¾ in or 177 cm
Weight
118 kg or 260 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Rod Steiger had dated –
- Sally Gracie (1952-1958) – His marriage to Sally Gracie lasted from October 26, 1952, until their divorce in 1958.
- Valerie French (1956)
- Diana Dors (1956-1957)
- Claire Bloom (1957-1969) – The Hurricane (1999) actor wed Claire Bloom on September 19, 1959. They became parents with the arrival of their daughter Anna Justine Steiger (b. February 13, 1960). However, on June 10, 1969, they ended their marriage by getting divorced.
- Sherry Nelson (1973–1979) – He was married to Sherry Nelson for 6 years from 1973 until 1979.
- Paula Ellis (1986-1997) – Paula Ellis became his 4th wife on February 3, 1986. The couple was blessed with a son named Michael Steiger (b. 1993) before they headed for divorce in October 1997.
- Elizabeth Taylor (1996-2002)
- Joan Benedict Steiger (2000-2002) – The actress Joan Benedict Steiger and Rod were married from October 10, 2000, until his death on July 9, 2002.
Race / Ethnicity
White
He had German and Austrian/Moravian ancestry.
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Blue
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Deep, dramatic voice
Rod Steiger’s Favorite Things
- Film Of Himself – The Pawnbroker (1964)
- Movie – The Good Earth (1937)
- Actor – Harry Baur
Source – IMDb
Rod Steiger’s Facts
- He had turned down the offer to play Lieutenant General George S. Patton in the biographical war film, Patton (1970). The role was eventually played by George C. Scott, who earned an Academy Award for ‘Best Actor’ for his performance. Steiger later reflected back on his decision to not do the film as his “dumbest career move”.
- He suffered from depression for several years and spoke candidly about his mental health struggles during his lifetime to help eradicate the stigma associated with it.
- He starred in On the Waterfront (1954) and In the Heat of the Night (1967); both films won the ‘Best Picture’ Oscars in their respective years. Furthermore, he also starred in 2 ‘Best Picture’ Oscar-nominated films: The Longest Day (1962) and Doctor Zhivago (1965).
- According to Sidney Poitier, Steiger and Spencer Tracy were the finest actors he ever worked with in his career.
- Robert De Niro‘s portrayal of Al Capone in The Untouchables (1987) was inspired by Steiger’s portrayal of the notorious mobster in Al Capone (1959).
Featured Image by Burrows-Ackerman / Wikimedia / Public Domain
