Steve McQueen

Date of Birth: March 24, 1930
Place of Birth: Beech Grove, Indiana, USA

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Terrence Steven "Steve" McQueen

(March 24, 1930 – November 7, 1980)

1930: Born Terence Steven McQueen on 24 March in Beach Grove, Indiana to
Julia Ann Crawford and William McQueen, an ex-stunt pilot.

1945-1946: After troubled childhood, becomes inmate n° 3188 of
Boys Republic Reformatory. Released just after his 16th brithday.
Worked as a merchant seaman, jumps ships in Dominica, then wanders Texas,
Canada and north Carolina as oil-rigger, lumberjack and occasional prizefighter.

1947-1950: Joins the marine coprs. Spends weeks on punishment details,
including dismantling a boiler room and receiving heavy asbestos exposure.
Cited for heroism in a rescue of 5 men and honourly discharged.

1950-1951: In New York gambles, drives taxis, repairs televisions, delivers
newspapers and runs numbers.

1951-1955: Enrolls in Stanford Meisner's Neighborhood Playhouse. Races
motorcycles on Long Island. Accepted by Actors Studio

1956: Short-lived Broadway lead in 'A Hatfull of Rain'. Marries Neile Adams
in Calafornia. Bit part in Paul Newman film 'Somebody up there likes me'.

1957: Television series 'Wanted: dead or alive' runs 3 years and provides
regular income.

1960: Third-billed in 'The magnificant seven'
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1961: Forms Solar Productions. First major deal: $300,000 plus profit
participation on 'Soldier in the rain'.

1962: Top-billed and top-salaried in 'The great escape'

1964: Takes 18 months off to race cars and motorcycles. Golden Globe
nomination for 'Love with the proper stranger'

1967: Academy Award nomination for 'The Sand pebbles'.
$750,000 salary for 'The Thomas Crown affair'.

1969: Signs $20 million deal with CBS/Cinema Center then goes
completely against type with 'The reivers'. Skips get-together with
friend Jay Sebring and Sharon Tate the night they where murdered in
the first Manon family attack.

1970: Sepperates from wife Neile. Golden globe nomination for 'The reivers'

1972: Joins Streisand, Newman and Poitier at First Artists.

1973: Marries Ali MacGraw. Golden globe nomination for 'Papillion'.
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1974-1975: Receives $1 million and 10% of gross for 'The towering inferno'.
As earnings from it climbs up to $14 million. Begins voluntary
semi-retirement in Malibu. Sets new upfront price: $3 million.

1978: 'An enemy of the people' released to poor reviews and box-office.
Accepts $3 million plus 15% for 'The hunter".

1979: Buys Santa Paula ranch and moves in with fiancee Barabara Minty.
Just before christmas diagnosed with advanced cancer from asbestos exposure.

1980: With negative prognoses from American doctors, goes to Mexico for
experimental treatments. After succesful surgery for several tumors,
dies from 2 heart-attacks on 7 November.

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Eye color:	Blue
Height:	5'7"
Nickname(s):	The King of Cool, McQ
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XXXxYourRingleaderxXXX

2 more words...THE coolness

posted 305 days ago
johnmaclaren

Only two words....THE MAN

posted 596 days ago
richmondshepard

FIRST NY SCREENINGS-- “AN AMERICAN REBEL” STEVE McQUEEN

Superstar, rebel and movie icon Steve McQueen is vividly shown in a new documentary by R.M. Entertainment, Inc.: “An American Rebel” Steve McQueen.” March 7, 8, and 9th. 2008 at the Richmond Shepard Theatre. 309 East 26th Street. Showtimes: Friday 8:p.m Saturday, 2:00, and 8:p.m., Sunday 2:00, 4:30, and 7:30 p.m. All tickets are $7.00. Theater information and reservations:
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posted 615 days ago
ashwati

steve mcqueen rocks in magnificent seven and especially THE GREAT ECCAPE the greatest movie of all time.according to me the king of cool is one of the most excellent actors of his time and will remain in everyones memories.

posted 620 days ago
rickillam

"The magnificent seven" will go down as my favorite film ever. Even then, in 1960, Steve McQueen showed a coolness that no other actor could ever have. God rest his soul.

posted 657 days ago
tobyduffill

The coolest man to ever draw breath.

posted 779 days ago
Cowgirls4christ

I really love the MAgnificent Seven and his show Wanted: Dead or Alive. That show is amazing!!!

posted 799 days ago
KingsofLeonBabe

THANK GOD FOR THE KING OF COOL!!!!

posted 818 days ago
dxrinc

THE UNDISPUTED KING OF KOOL

posted 858 days ago
InkTaster

The Great Escape is an awesome movie...and he gave it the cool attitude to make it "The Great..." movie!

posted 903 days ago

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Steve McQueen Movies

Anthology of War on Film Collection (Unrated, 2009)
An American Rebel: Steve McQueen (Unrated, 2008)
Dust to Glory (PG, 2005)
New York Cop (R, 1996)
Bruce Lee: The Legend (Unrated, 1984)
The Hunter (PG, 1980)
Tom Horn (R, 1980)
An Enemy of the People (Danger Plante Earth) (G, 1978)
The Towering Inferno (PG, 1974)
Papillon (R, 1973)

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