Bob Steele
Birth Name:
Robert Adrian Bradbury
Birth Place:
Portland, Oregon, United States
Profession
Actor, Soundtrack, Writer
Fast Facts
- Won a Golden Boot at the Golden Boot Awards in 1983
- Appeared in his first starring role in a Western in "The Mojave Kid" in 1927
- 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․"
- 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