posted on July 9, 2002 09:59:28 PM new
Rod Steiger died today at the age of 77. He has always been one of my favorite actors. I first saw him in "The Illustrated Man," one of my favorite Bradbury works. His live TV performance in "Marty" was outstanding, while the sheriff he played in "In the Heat of the Night" has become part of our culture. One of my sneaky favorites of his, though, was "W.C. Fields & Me."
posted on July 9, 2002 10:32:36 PM new
B, your remembrances are also some of Mine...Before Steiger went off the Deep End (I really think he Kind of Lost it...mentally),I think he was one of the GREATEST actors ever in Hollywood. Unfortunately most people have forgotten most of his Greatest Performances (Your RIGHT about the Illustated Man), or Maybe Just forgotten him....But Wow did he Outperform one of the Greats (Poitier) in "Heat".
posted on July 9, 2002 11:11:59 PM new
Jeez. I just saw a bio on him the other day which described his life now, in recovery, happy, intelligent, and taking great joy from his home, his various guests, and his future, even at his age. A fine serious actor. "On the Waterfront", the Pawnbroker" (especially), and blessed with one of filmdom's best lines when in Dr. Zhivago, at dinner during the passing of a singing red brigade march during the Russian Revolution he said "No doubt they'll sing in harmony after the revolution".
Unforgettable in an early role in "The Unholy Wife" playing opposite Diana Dors:
