Steve McQueen

Steve Mcqueen's biography

Terrence Stephen McQueen is 50 years old actor born at Beech Grove, Indiana, United States. He was born on Monday 24th of March 1930. Steve is often nicknamed as McQ, Mac, King Of Cool, Bandito. According to year of birth 1930 Steve belongs to Silent Generation. Birthday on 24th of March means Steve is Aries. Aries is the most active sign of Zodiac, one born with this sign is a very quick learner, aggressive and passionate.He was married 3 times.

Terrence Stephen McQueen's spouse

He is married to Barbara Minty

Steve is native english speaker. He is white american. Steve is citizen of United States of America. He is born-again christian. Steve´s primary profession is to be actor. You can know him also as film actor, motorcycle rider, racing automobile driver, television actor. He is recently known as stage actor.

Steve Mcqueen's dad

Steve Mcqueen's father's name is William McQueen.

Steve Mcqueen's mom

Steve Mcqueen's mother's name is Julia Crawford.

Steve Mcqueen's family

Steve Mcqueen's wife

She is known as biographer. His wife was born on Thursday 11th of June 1953 in Seattle.

Steve Mcqueen's ex wifes

Ali MacGraw

Steve Mcqueen and Ali Macgraw have been together since 1973 for 5 years. Ali is known as actor. His ex wife was born on Saturday 1st of April 1939 in Pound Ridge.

Neile Adams

Steve Mcqueen and Neile Adams have been together since 1956 for 16 years. She is known as actor. His ex wife was born on Sunday 10th of July 1932 in Manila.

Steve has 1 son.

Steve Mcqueen's son: Chad McQueen

Steve Mcqueen's son's name is Chad McQueen. He is known as actor. Steve´s son was born on Wednesday 28th of December 1960 in Los Angeles.

Steve Mcqueen's schools

We found 4 schools He attended. Complete list of schools: Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre, Boys Republic, Actors Studio, HB Studio.

Detailed informations about Steve´s schools

Steve studied university - Neighborhood Playhouse School Of The Theatre, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States.

Steve Mcqueen's career

His main focus is to be actor. Steve is famous thanks to The Great Escape (1963)..

Is Steve Mcqueen gay ?

He is known to be straight.

How did Steve Mcqueen die

He died on on Friday 7th of November 1980 when he was 50 years old. Steve Mcqueens death was caused by heart attack after cancer surgery for malignant mesothelioma. It happend like natural causes.

Awards and competitions

Steve Mcqueen's Awards

• He was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2002 Queen's Birthday Honours List and the CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2011 Queen's New Years Honours List for his services to Visual Arts.
• He was awarded Knight Bachelor of the Order of the British Empire in the 2020 Queen's New Years Honours List for his services to visual arts and film. He is a film director.
• His only two appearances at the Academy Awards were as a presenter: in 1964, he presented the Oscar for Best Sound, and in 1965, holding hands with Claudia Cardinale, he presented the Oscar again for Best Sound.
• In 2012, he was posthumously honored with the Warren Zevon Tribute Award by the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO).
• Appeared in two films nominated for Best Picture Academy Award: The Sand Pebbles (1966) and The Towering Inferno (1974).

Steve Mcqueen's Nominations

• He was nominated for Academy Award for Best Actor for work The Sand Pebbles in 1966

What Steve Mcqueen has done for a first time

• He was very interested in playing John Rambo in the adaptation of the novel "First Blood". He was actually slated to star, but did not due to his death. Sylvester Stallone got the role instead in First Blood (1982).
• Was the first of the original film The Magnificent Seven (1960) to pass away.
• Had appeared with Eli Wallach in both his first major successful film, The Magnificent Seven (1960), and his final film, The Hunter (1980).
• After his first meeting with director Robert Wise for his first film role in Somebody Up There Likes Me (1956), Wise referred to him as "just a kook in a beanie".
• Was the first actor to make the transition from television star to huge box-office movie star.
• First wife Neile Adams had an abortion in 1971 when their marriage was on the rocks. Several months later, then-girlfriend Barbara Leigh also had an abortion. Second wife Ali MacGraw had a miscarriage in 1974.
• He and his first wife Neile Adams were approached to star in Gable and Lombard (1976). (Though some sources say it was opposite his second wife Ali MacGraw.
• He competed in off-road motorcycle racing, frequently running a BSA Hornet. His first off-road motorcycle was a Triumph 500 cc, purchased from Ekins.

Steve Mcqueen's quotes

• I'm essentially quite happy, but, for some reason, I have done a lot of stuff that is dark. I don't know why that is and I don't question it. I don't really think you have a choice where you go as an artist.
• Access to sexual content is everywhere and that access has an influence on us every day, whether we're aware of it or not. Sex is being sold to you with your soda, even with your breakfast cereal.
• We don't really have a film industry in England; this [in the U.S.] is a real industry. The [first] two movies I made, I just made them. In America, I had to test them. Which is strange to me and I was a bit upset about the whole thing.
• See also Other Works |  Publicity Listings |  Official Sites
• Every time I look in the rear-view mirror, I see Robert Redford.
• [His last words] I did it.
• [on Le Mans (1971)] If we're going to do this, we are going to do it right. No typical Hollywood bullshit--no clever twists, no perfect ending. It has to be pure. And if we're going to do it about one race, it has to be Le Mans
• I believe that I want to lead the type of life that I want to lead. In other words, my private life is my own, and I'll fight to have that.
• I've hurried all my life. It's a way of life for me.
• You only go around once in life and I'm going to grab a handful of it.
• To me, a woman's ass is important. Jane Fonda always works out and keeps her ass in A-1 condition.
• When I did 'The Great Escape,' I kept thinking, if they were making a movie of my life, that's what they'd call it - the great escape.
• Hopefully, the cheap scandal sheets and curiosity seekers will not try to seek me out, so I can continue my treatment. I wanted to retain my sense of dignity as, for sure, I thought I was going to die.
• I'm not a great actor - let's face it. I don't have a great deal of scope. There are certain things I can do, but when I'm bad, I stink. There's something about my shaggy dog eyes that makes people think I'm good. I'm not all that good.

Steve Mcqueen's height, body shape, eye color

Lets describe how Steve Mcqueen looks. We will focus on his height, body shape, eye color and hair color. Steve is tall as 5' 9½" (177 cm). Body build is athletic. His eyes are tinted blue. Steve´s hair is shade of blonde.