Bob Steele Biography

Fast Facts

• Won a Golden Boot at the Golden Boot Awards in 1983
• Started out starring alongside his twin brother Bill in a series of silent short films directed by their father called "Adventures of Bill and Bob․"
• Appeared in his first starring role in a Western in "The Mojave Kid" in 1927
• Best known for his roles in Westerns like "Hang 'Em High" and "F Troop․"
• In addition to his extensive work in Westerns, he also appeared in the sci-fi films "Atomic Submarine" and "Giant from the Unknown" and the A-movie adaptation John Steinbeck's "Of Mice and Men․"
• Was hired by the production company Film Booking Offices of America in 1927, which is where he was given the name Bob Steele
• Is thought to have been the inspiration for the character Cowboy Bob in the "Dennis the Menace" comic strip