• Rodney Stephen "Rod" Steiger (April 14, 1925 – July 9, 2002) was an American actor, noted for his portrayal of offbeat, often volatile and crazed characters.
  • Rod Steiger as Al Capone in 1959. He revelled in playing real characters, including Mussolini. ... Rod Steiger as Al Capone in 1959.
  • Although Hutchinson, author of Rod Steiger: Memoirs of a friendship, perceived Steiger's portrayal of Capone to be more of a caricature,[72]...
  • [43] Film writer Leo Braudy wrote that the "incessantly repeated images of its taxicab confrontation between Brando and Rod Steiger have made the film iconic".
  • Rod Steiger. Rodney Stephen Steiger, born in Westhampton, New York, to vaudevillian parents, achieved success in the entertainment industry with notable roles...
  • Rod Steiger was known for his intense method acting, often immersing himself completely in his roles to deliver authentic performances.
  • (When I profiled Rod Steiger in 1989 in conjunction with a TV movie he had made, he was as outspoken — and as fascinatingly complex — as his screen persona.
  • Rodney Stephen 'Rod' Steiger was an American actor known for his performances in such films as In the Heat of the Night, Oklahoma!, Waterloo, The Pawnbroker