Rod Steiger

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.... more

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1967

1975

Breakthrough Years

1954

His intense performance in On the Waterfront earned an Oscar nomination and widespread recognition.

1964

His searing performance in The Pawnbroker earned him critical acclaim and his first Best Actor Oscar nomination.