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Terrence Stephen McQueen (March 24, 1930 – November 7, 1980) [4] was an American actor and racing driver. His antihero persona, emphasized during the height of the counterculture of the 1960s, made him a top box-office draw for his films of the 1960s and 1970s. He was nicknamed the " King of Cool " and used the alias Harvey Mushman in motor races.
- Graeme Ross
- Bullitt (Peter Yates, 1968) McQueen is on the right side of the law for once but still remains the outsider, the antihero Frank Bullitt, a template for the maverick cop that would dominate the decades to come, from Dirty Harry on.
- The Great Escape (John Sturges, 1963) McQueen was reunited with The Magnificent Seven’s director, along with Charles Bronson and James Coburn for the daddy of all POW movies.
- The Magnificent Seven (John Sturges, 1960) An unforgettable Elmer Bernstein score, terrific action and wonderfully staged set-pieces – the introduction of James Coburn’s character in the famous gun v knife duel, for example – all add up to one of the westerns that defines the genre.
- Papillon (Franklin Schaffner, 1973) After the success of The Getaway, Papillon consolidated McQueen as Hollywood’s biggest star, with his role as a convict determined to escape from infamous French penal colony Devil’s Island, against all odds.
Mar 31, 1998 · Steve McQueen: The King of Cool: Directed by Robert Katz. With Steve McQueen, Kevin Spacey, Neile Adams, Peter Bart.
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- Documentary, Biography
- Robert Katz
- 1998-03-31
Nov 7, 2020 · American actor Steve McQueen’s illustrious legacy has come to be defined by his antihero acting persona that influenced the counterculture of the 1960s. Known for his rugged good looks and nicknamed “The King of Cool”, McQueen shot to fame with his work in films like The Great Escape and The Cincinnati Kid .
- He Had A Need For Speed. Terrence Stephen "Steve" McQueen wasn't some pretty-boy actor who never got his hands dirty. McQueen spent most of his life racing anything that had an engine, from grueling endurance classics to wild offroad motorcycle races.
- His Father Abandoned Him. William McQueen earned his keep as a stunt pilot in a flying circus, performing terrifying stunts in a rickety old biplane. It's little wonder that his boy Steve grew up as an adrenaline junkie.
- His Mother Wasn't Much Better. Unfortunately for little Steve, 20-year-old Julia Ann Crawford was not ready to be a mother. From her drinking problem to her penchant for violent men, she never made her son a priority.
- His Mom Made His Life Worse. McQueen remembered his days on the farm in Missouri as some of the happiest of his life, but they couldn't last forever. His mother dragged him out of his idyllic, pastoral childhood and straight into a nightmare.
Photos of the legendary Steve McQueen riding motorcycles, camping, working out and shooting guns in the desert with his wife in 1963.
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Aug 14, 2022 · PHOENIX, Ariz. – More than 40 years after his death, acting legend Steve McQueen is still often referred to as the "King of Cool." His style and movies have proved to be timeless hits in each generation, but one story about McQueen slipped through the cracks – his salvation.
