Acting
Rod Steiger
Born April 14, 1925 · Westhampton, New York, USA · Died July 9, 2002
Biography
Rodney Stephen "Rod" Steiger (April 14, 1925 – July 9, 2002) was a European-American actor known for his performances in such films as In the Heat of the Night, Oklahoma!, Waterloo, The Pawnbroker, On the Waterfront, The Harder They Fall, Doctor Zhivago, and Jesus of Nazareth.
Known for
8.6
The Simpsons
Captain Tenille (voice)
6.4
Mars Attacks!
General Decker
5.8
End of Days
Father Kovak
8.1
On the Waterfront
Charley Malloy
7.6
The Hurricane
Judge Sarokin
5.6
The Specialist
Joe Leon
7.9
Doctor Zhivago
Viktor Komarovsky
7.9
In the Heat of the Night
Police Chief Bill Gillespie
7.5
Duck, You Sucker
Juan Miranda
6.2
The Amityville Horror
Father Delaney
7.7
The Longest Day
Destroyer Commander
7.5
The Player
Rod Steiger
8.3
Columbo
Vincenzo Fortelli
8.5
Jesus of Nazareth
Pontius Pilate
7.9
I Am Not Your Negro
Self (archive footage)
6.4
F.I.S.T.
Sen. Andrew Madison
7.3
Waterloo
Napoleon Bonaparte
8.2
Lion of the Desert
Benito Mussolini
7.0
Oklahoma!
Jud Fry
5.5
The January Man
Mayor Eamon Flynn
Filmography
- 2023Amityville: An Origin StorySelf- ArchiveSeries
- 2017I Am Not Your NegroSelf (archive footage)Movie
- 2004Imaginary Witness: Hollywood and the HolocaustSelfMovie
- 2002The Hollywood SignFloyd BensonMovie
- 2002Poolhall JunkiesNickMovie
- 2001The Flying DutchmanBenMovie
- 2001Dino De Laurentiis: The Last Movie MogulSelfMovie
- 2000The Last ProducerSheri GanseMovie
- 2000Once Upon a Time: Sergio LeoneSelfMovie
- 1999End of DaysFather KovakMovie
- 1999Crazy in AlabamaJudge Louis MeadMovie
- 1999The HurricaneJudge SarokinMovie
- 1999Shiloh 2: Shiloh SeasonDoc WallaceMovie
- 1998Modern VampiresDr. Frederick Van HelsingMovie
- 1998Hollywood SquaresSelf - PanelistSeries
- 1998Kingdom of ShadowsNarratorMovie
- 1997IncognitoMilton A. DonovanMovie
- 1997Truth or Consequences, N.M.Tony VagoMovie
- 1996Mars Attacks!General DeckerMovie
- 1996ShilohDoc WallaceMovie
- 1996EZ StreetsSeries
- 1996Little SurprisesMovie
- 1996CarpoolMr. HammermanMovie
- 1995Out ThereCol. Buck GunnerMovie
- 1995In Pursuit of HonorCol. Owen StuartMovie
- 1995OP CenterBorodaMovie
- 1994The SpecialistJoe LeonMovie
- 1994The Last TattooGeneral Frank W. ZaneMovie
- 1994The CriticRod Steiger (voice)Series
- 1993The NeighborDr. Myron HatchMovie
- 1993Tales of the CityBookshop OwnerSeries
- 1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - GuestSeries
- 1992LincolnGen. Ulysses S. Grant (voice)Movie
- 1992SinatraSalvatore 'Sam' 'Momo' GiancanaSeries
- 1992The PlayerRod SteigerMovie
- 1991The CommishSeries
- 1991In the Line of Duty: Manhunt in the DakotasGordon KahlMovie
- 1991Guilty as ChargedKallinMovie
- 1991The Ballad of the Sad CafeRev. WillinMovie
- 1990Men Of RespectCharlie D'AmicoMovie
- 1989The SimpsonsCaptain Tenille (voice)Series
- 1989Tennessee NightsRichter PrescottMovie
- 1989The January ManMayor Eamon FlynnMovie
- 1987Catch the HeatJason HannibalMovie
- 1987American GothicPaMovie
- 1987The KindredDr. Phillip LloydMovie
- 1986Sword of GideonMordechai SamuelsMovie
- 1985Hollywood WivesOliver EasterneSeries
- 1984The Glory BoysProfessor David SokarevSeries
- 1984The Naked FaceLieutenant McGrearyMovie
- 1982The Magic MountainMynher PeperkornMovie
- 1982American PlayhouseBookstore OwnerSeries
- 1981The ChosenReb SaundersMovie
- 1981Cattle Annie and Little BritchesTilghmanMovie
- 1981Lion of the DesertBenito MussoliniMovie
- 1980Klondike FeverSoapy SmithMovie
- 1980Wolf LakeCharlieMovie
- 1979The Amityville HorrorFather DelaneyMovie
- 1979Portrait of a HitmanMax AndrottiMovie
- 1979Love and BulletsJoe BomposaMovie
- 1979BreakthroughGeneral WebsterMovie
- 1978F.I.S.T.Sen. Andrew MadisonMovie
- 1977Jesus of NazarethPontius PilateSeries
- 1976W.C. Fields and MeW. C. FieldsMovie
- 1975HennessyNiall HennessyMovie
- 1975Innocents with Dirty HandsLouis WormserMovie
- 1975People's Choice AwardsSelfSeries
- 1974The Last Four DaysMussoliniMovie
- 1973Lucky LucianoGene GianniniMovie
- 1973Lolly-Madonna XXXLaban FeatherMovie
- 1971Film '72SelfSeries
- 1971Duck, You SuckerJuan MirandaMovie
- 1971ColumboVincenzo FortelliSeries
- 1970WaterlooNapoleon BonaparteMovie
- 19693 Into 2 Won't GoSteve HowardMovie
- 1969The Illustrated ManCarlMovie
- 1968The SergeantMSgt. Albert CallanMovie
- 1968No Way to Treat a LadyChristopher GillMovie
- 1967OmnibusSeries
- 1967In the Heat of the NightPolice Chief Bill GillespieMovie
- 1965Doctor ZhivagoViktor KomarovskyMovie
- 1965A Man Named JohnThe IntermediaryMovie
- 1965BBC Play of the MonthWilly LomanSeries
- 1965The Loved OneMr. JoyboyMovie
- 1965The PawnbrokerSol NazermanMovie
- 1964Time of IndifferenceLeoMovie
- 1963Hands Over the CityEdoardo NottolaMovie
- 1963Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreSeries
- 1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelfSeries
- 1962The Longest DayDestroyer CommanderMovie
- 1962Convicts 4TiptoesMovie
- 196213 West StreetDetective Sergeant KoleskiMovie
- 1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelfSeries
- 1961Ben CaseySeries
- 1961An einem Freitag um halb zwölfFrank MorganMovie
- 1961The MarkDoctor McNallyMovie
- 1960Route 66Series
- 1960Seven ThievesPaul MasonMovie
- 1959Al CaponeAl CaponeMovie
- 1958Cry Terror!Paul HoplinMovie
- 1957SuspicionFrank MarreSeries
- 1957Run of the ArrowPvt. O'MearaMovie
- 1957Across the BridgeCarl SchaffnerMovie
- 1957The Unholy WifePaul HochenMovie
- 1956Back from EternityVasquelMovie
- 1956The Harder They FallNick BenkoMovie
- 1956JubalPinkyMovie
- 1955The Court-Martial of Billy MitchellMaj. Allan GuillionMovie
- 1955The Big KnifeStanley Shriner HoffMovie
- 1955Oklahoma!Jud FryMovie
- 1954On the WaterfrontCharley MalloyMovie
- 1953The OscarsSelfSeries
- 1953General Electric TheaterBruno HolderSeries
- 1951Tales of TomorrowSeries
- 1951TeresaFrankMovie
- 1950Lux Video TheatreVictor HoneggerSeries
- 1949SuspenseLeo WhaleySeries
- 1948The Philco Television PlayhouseSeries
- 1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSelfSeries
- 1944Golden Globe AwardsSelf - PresenterSeries