Steve McQueen
Birth Name:
Terrence Stephen McQueen
Birth Place:
Beech Grove, Indiana, United States
Profession
Actor, Producer, Stunts, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Inducted into the Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 1999
- Was inducted into the Hall of Great Western Performers in 2007
- Is the grandfather of actor Steven R․ McQueen
- Studied acting at the Neighborhood Playhouse
- Quote: "I don’t believe in that phony hero stuff․"
- Quote: "I live for myself and I answer to nobody․"
- Was trained by Bruce Lee in the martial arts style of Jeet Kune Do
- While serving in the U․S․ Marine Corps, he saved the lives of five fellow soldiers when he pulled them from a tank before it broke through ice into the sea during an exercise in the Arctic
- Because of his immense skills at motorcycle racing, he is featured in a German uniform chasing himself in "The Great Escape․"
Awards
- 1963Best ActorWinner
- 1964Golden Globe - Best Actor - Drama:Nominated
- 1964Golden Laurel - Top Action Performance:Nominated
- 1967Oscar - Best Actor in a Leading Role:Nominated
- 1967Golden Globe - Best Actor - Drama:Nominated
- 1967Golden Laurel - Male Dramatic Performance:Nominated
- 1968Golden Laurel - Male Dramatic Performance:Nominated
- 1970Golden Globe - Best Actor - Comedy or Musical:Nominated
- 1970Golden Laurel - Action Performance:Nominated
- 1974Golden Globe - Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama:Nominated
- 2009Cinema for Peace Award - Cinema for Peace Award for the Most Valuable Film of the Year:Nominated