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Steve McQueen
Starring in The Great Escape, Bullitt and The Thomas Crown Affair.
The Great Escape · Bullitt
- Born
- 24 March 1930
- Birthplace
- Beech Grove, USA
- Died
- 7 November 1980
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Steve McQueen
Steve McQueen was an American actor whose economical performance style made him a distinctive action and dramatic leading man. His enthusiasm for cars and motorcycles often intersected with his screen persona.
Early life
Unsettled childhood
Grew up in several households and spent time at the California Junior Boys Republic.
Military service
Served in the US Marine Corps before studying acting in New York.
Career
- 1950s
Stage and television
Took acting roles and became known through Wanted: Dead or Alive.
- 1960s
Film leading man
Moved into major ensemble adventures and starring vehicles.
- 1970s
Selective screen work
Combined ambitious films with a growing focus on private life and racing.
Selected work
The Great Escape
A prisoner-of-war adventure with a famous motorcycle sequence.
Bullitt
A San Francisco police thriller featuring a celebrated car chase.
Papillon
An escape drama opposite Dustin Hoffman.
Beyond work
Motor racing
Competed in cars and motorcycles and brought practical experience to racing-related films.
Boys Republic
Continued supporting the institution he had attended as a teenager.
Sources & photo credit
Life and career ↗Institutional or specialist reference ↗Photo: Unknown author Unknown author. Public domain · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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