Rod Steiger

April 14, 1925 - July 9, 2002 Westhampton, New York, USA
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Rodney Stephen "Rod" Steiger (April 14, 1925 – July 9, 2002) was a European-American actor known for his performances in such films as In the Heat of the Night, Oklahoma!, Waterloo, The Pawnbroker, On the Waterfront, The Harder They Fall, Doctor Zhivago, and Jesus of Nazareth.

His titles like Mars Attacks!, Duck, You Sucker, and In the Heat of the Night - his biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 16, 2026

Watched: 0/113
Weighted avg: 6.36 /10
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    Mars Attacks!
    1996December 1996 by Tim Burton
    Minor role as General Decker
    Minor role as General Decker
    5.93 Okay++
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    Duck, You Sucker Italian
    1971October 1971 by Sergio Leone
    Lead role as Juan Miranda
    Lead role as Juan Miranda
    7.28 Excellent--
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    In the Heat of the Night
    1967August 1967 by Norman Jewison
    Starring as Police Chief Bill Gillespie
    Starring as Police Chief Bill Gillespie
    7.29 Excellent--
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    On the Waterfront
    1954June 1954 by Elia Kazan
    Supporting as Charley Malloy
    Supporting as Charley Malloy
    7.55 Excellent-
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    The Specialist
    1994October 1994 by Luis Llosa
    Supporting as Joe Leon
    Supporting as Joe Leon
    5.47 Okay
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    Doctor Zhivago
    1965December 1965 by David Lean
    Supporting as Viktor Komarovsky
    Supporting as Viktor Komarovsky
    7.21 Good++
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    The Amityville Horror
    1979July 1979 by Stuart Rosenberg
    Starring as Father Delaney
    Starring as Father Delaney
    5.81 Okay+
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    End of Days
    1999November 1999 by Peter Hyams
    Minor role as Father Kovak
    Minor role as Father Kovak
    5.61 Okay
  • 9
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    The Hurricane
    1999September 1999 by Norman Jewison
    Minor role as Judge Sarokin
    Minor role as Judge Sarokin
    7.04 Good++
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    10
    I Am Not Your Negro
    2017February 2017 by Raoul Peck
    Supporting as Self
    Supporting as Self
    7.29 Excellent--
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    Waterloo
    1970October 1970 by Sergey Bondarchuk
    Lead role as Napoleon Bonaparte
    Lead role as Napoleon Bonaparte
    6.55 Good-
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    The Pawnbroker
    1965April 1965 by Sidney Lumet
    Lead role as Sol Nazerman
    Lead role as Sol Nazerman
    6.55 Good-
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    F.I.S.T.
    1978April 1978 by Norman Jewison
    Starring as Sen. Andrew Madison
    Starring as Sen. Andrew Madison
    6.07 Okay++
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    Hands Over the City Italian
    1963October 1963 by Francesco Rosi
    Lead role as Edoardo Nottola
    Lead role as Edoardo Nottola
    6.79 Good+
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    Jesus of Nazareth
    1977 by Franco Zeffirelli
    Minor role as Pontius Pilate
    Minor role as Pontius Pilate
    6.98 Good+
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    American Gothic
    1987August 1987 by John Hough
    Lead role as Pa
    Lead role as Pa
    5.55 Okay
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    The Harder They Fall
    1956May 1956 by Mark Robson
    Starring as Nick Benko
    Starring as Nick Benko
    6.58 Good
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    Lion of the Desert
    1981April 1981 by Moustapha Akkad
    Supporting as Benito Mussolini
    Supporting as Benito Mussolini
    6.76 Good
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    Oklahoma!
    1955October 1955 by Fred Zinnemann
    Supporting as Jud Fry
    Supporting as Jud Fry
    6.14 Good--
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    The January Man
    1989January 1989 by Pat O'Connor
    Supporting as Mayor Eamon Flynn
    Supporting as Mayor Eamon Flynn
    4.80 Mediocre++
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    The Illustrated Man
    1969March 1969 by Jack Smight
    Lead role as Carl
    Lead role as Carl
    5.43 Okay-
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    No Way to Treat a Lady
    1968March 1968 by Jack Smight
    Lead role as Christopher Gill
    Lead role as Christopher Gill
    6.09 Okay++
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    Al Capone
    1959March 1959 by Richard Wilson
    Lead role as Al Capone
    Lead role as Al Capone
    6.08 Okay++
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    The Last Four Days Italian
    1974March 1974 by Carlo Lizzani
    Lead role as Mussolini
    Lead role as Mussolini
    5.91 Okay++
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    The Kindred
    1987January 1987 by Stephen Carpenter
    Starring as Dr. Phillip Lloyd
    Starring as Dr. Phillip Lloyd
    5.74 Okay+
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    Run of the Arrow
    1957September 1957 by Samuel Fuller
    Lead role as Pvt. O'Meara
    Lead role as Pvt. O'Meara
    5.79 Okay+
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    Jubal
    1956February 1956 by Delmer Daves
    Starring as Pinky
    Starring as Pinky
    6.30 Good--
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    Innocents with Dirty Hands French
    1975March 1975 by Claude Chabrol
    Starring as Louis Wormser
    Starring as Louis Wormser
    5.83 Okay+
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    Carpool
    1996August 1996 by Arthur Hiller
    Supporting as Mr. Hammerman
    Supporting as Mr. Hammerman
    5.14 Okay--
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    Poolhall Junkies
    2002June 2002 by Mars Callahan
    Supporting as Nick
    Supporting as Nick
    5.90 Okay++
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    Crazy in Alabama
    1999October 1999 by Antonio Banderas
    Supporting as Judge Louis Mead
    Supporting as Judge Louis Mead
    5.70 Okay+
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    The Big Knife
    1955October 1955 by Robert Aldrich
    Supporting as Stanley Shriner Hoff
    Supporting as Stanley Shriner Hoff
    5.67 Okay+
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    Truth or Consequences, N.M.
    1997May 1997 by Kiefer Sutherland
    Supporting as Tony Vago
    Supporting as Tony Vago
    5.80 Okay+
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    Shiloh
    1996November 1996 by Chip Rosenbloom
    Supporting as Doc Wallace
    Supporting as Doc Wallace
    5.55 Okay
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    Lucky Luciano Italian
    1973October 1973 by Francesco Rosi
    Supporting as Gene Giannini
    Supporting as Gene Giannini
    5.90 Okay++
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    Incognito
    1997November 1997 by John Badham
    Supporting as Milton A. Donovan
    Supporting as Milton A. Donovan
    5.59 Okay
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    Modern Vampires
    1998October 1998 by Richard Elfman
    Starring as Dr. Frederick Van Helsing
    Starring as Dr. Frederick Van Helsing
    5.16 Okay--
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    Love and Bullets
    1979April 1979 by Stuart Rosenberg
    Starring as Joe Bomposa
    Starring as Joe Bomposa
    5.68 Okay+
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    Seven Thieves
    1960March 1960 by Henry Hathaway
    Starring as Paul Mason
    Starring as Paul Mason
    6.07 Okay++
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    The Naked Face
    1984June 1984 by Bryan Forbes
    Starring as Lieutenant McGreary
    Starring as Lieutenant McGreary
    5.53 Okay
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    Across the Bridge
    1957August 1957 by Ken Annakin
    Lead role as Carl Schaffner
    Lead role as Carl Schaffner
    6.12 Good--
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    Breakthrough German
    1979March 1979 by Andrew V. McLaglen
    Starring as General Webster
    Starring as General Webster
    5.72 Okay+
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    Lolly-Madonna XXX
    1973February 1973 by Richard C. Sarafian
    Lead role as Laban Feather
    Lead role as Laban Feather
    5.78 Okay+
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    The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell
    1955December 1955 by Otto Preminger
    Supporting as Maj. Allan Guillion
    Supporting as Maj. Allan Guillion
    6.19 Good--
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    The Loved One
    1965October 1965 by Tony Richardson
    Supporting as Mr. Joyboy
    Supporting as Mr. Joyboy
    5.87 Okay+
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    Wolf Lake
    1980February 1980 by Burt Kennedy
    Lead role as Charlie
    Lead role as Charlie
    5.92 Okay++
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    Time of Indifference Italian
    1964September 1964 by Francesco Maselli
    Starring as Leo
    Starring as Leo
    5.91 Okay++
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    Guilty As Charged
    1991April 1991 by Sam Irvin
    Lead role as Kallin
    Lead role as Kallin
    5.40 Okay-
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    The Neighbor
    1993November 1993 by Rodney Gibbons
    Lead role as Dr. Myron Hatch
    Lead role as Dr. Myron Hatch
    5.80 Okay+
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    Cry Terror!
    1958May 1958 by Andrew L. Stone
    Starring as Paul Hoplin
    Starring as Paul Hoplin
    6.02 Okay++
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    Back from Eternity
    1956September 1956 by John Farrow
    Starring as Vasquel
    Starring as Vasquel
    6.09 Okay++
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    In Pursuit of Honor
    1995March 1995 by Ken Olin
    Supporting as Col. Owen Stuart
    Supporting as Col. Owen Stuart
    5.77 Okay+
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    The Chosen
    1981August 1981 by Jeremy Kagan
    Supporting as Reb Saunders
    Supporting as Reb Saunders
    6.28 Good--
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    The Sergeant
    1968December 1968 by John Flynn
    Lead role as MSgt. Albert Callan
    Lead role as MSgt. Albert Callan
    5.90 Okay++
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    The Unholy Wife
    1957June 1957 by John Farrow
    Starring as Paul Hochen
    Starring as Paul Hochen
    5.47 Okay
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    Hennessy
    1975December 1975 by Don Sharp
    Lead role as Niall Hennessy
    Lead role as Niall Hennessy
    5.72 Okay+
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    The Mark
    1961January 1961 by Guy Green
    Starring as Doctor McNally
    Starring as Doctor McNally
    5.95 Okay++
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    A Man Named John Italian
    1965November 1965 by Ermanno Olmi
    Lead role as The Intermediary
    Lead role as The Intermediary
    6.01 Okay++
  • 59
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    13 West Street
    1962February 1962 by Philip Leacock
    Starring as Detective Sergeant Koleski
    Starring as Detective Sergeant Koleski
    5.91 Okay++
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    The Hollywood Sign
    2002September 2002 by Sönke Wortmann
    Starring as Floyd Benson
    Starring as Floyd Benson
    5.48 Okay
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    Sword of Gideon
    1986September 1986 by Michael Anderson
    Starring as Mordechai Samuels
    Starring as Mordechai Samuels
    6.05 Okay++
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    3 Into 2 Won't Go
    1969July 1969 by Peter Hall
    Lead role as Steve Howard
    Lead role as Steve Howard
    Needs more reviews
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    In the Line of Duty: Manhunt in the Dakotas
    1991May 1991 by Dick Lowry
    Lead role as Gordon Kahl
    Lead role as Gordon Kahl
    5.89 Okay+
  • 64
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    Out There
    1995November 1995 by Sam Irvin
    Supporting as Col. Buck Gunner
    Supporting as Col. Buck Gunner
    5.58 Okay
  • 65
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    Shiloh 2: Shiloh Season
    1999July 1999 by Sandy Tung
    Supporting as Doc Wallace
    Supporting as Doc Wallace
    5.81 Okay+
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    Catch the Heat
    1987October 1987 by Joel Silberg
    Starring as Jason Hannibal
    Starring as Jason Hannibal
    5.61 Okay
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    Klondike Fever
    1980March 1980 by Peter Carter
    Starring as Soapy Smith
    Starring as Soapy Smith
    5.88 Okay+
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    68
    Cattle Annie and Little Britches
    1981April 1981 by Lamont Johnson
    Minor role as Tilghman
    Minor role as Tilghman
    6.02 Okay++
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    Men Of Respect
    1990October 1990 by William Reilly
    Minor role as Charlie D'Amico
    Minor role as Charlie D'Amico
    5.40 Okay-
  • 70
    70
    The Glory Boys
    1984 by Gerald Seymour
    Lead role as Professor David Sokarev
    Lead role as Professor David Sokarev
    Needs more reviews
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    71
    The Ballad of the Sad Cafe
    1991March 1991 by Simon Callow
    Supporting as Rev. Willin
    Supporting as Rev. Willin
    5.85 Okay+
  • 72
    72
    Kingdom of Shadows
    1998January 1998 by Bret Wood
    Lead role as Narrator
    Lead role as Narrator
    Needs more reviews
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    73
    W.C. Fields and Me
    1976March 1976 by Arthur Hiller
    Lead role as W. C. Fields
    Lead role as W. C. Fields
    Needs more reviews
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    74
    The Flying Dutchman
    2001September 2001 by Robin P. Murray
    Starring as Ben
    Starring as Ben
    Needs more reviews
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    75
    The Magic Mountain German
    1982February 1982 by Hans W. Geißendörfer
    Supporting as Mynher Peperkorn
    Supporting as Mynher Peperkorn
    5.95 Okay++
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    OP Center
    1995February 1995 by Lewis Teague
    Supporting as Boroda
    Supporting as Boroda
    5.91 Okay++
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    An einem Freitag um halb zwölf Italian
    1961February 1961 by Alvin Rakoff
    Starring as Frank Morgan
    Starring as Frank Morgan
    Needs more reviews
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    Sinatra
    1992
    Supporting as Salvatore 'Sam' 'Momo' Giancana
    Supporting as Salvatore 'Sam' 'Momo' Giancana
    6.16 Good--
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    79
    Happy Birthday, Wanda June
    1971December 1971 by Mark Robson
    Lead role as Harold Ryan
    Lead role as Harold Ryan
    Needs more reviews
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    80
    The Girl and the General Italian
    1967September 1967 by Pasquale Festa Campanile
    Lead role as der General
    Lead role as der General
    Needs more reviews
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    The Last Tattoo
    1994July 1994 by John Reid
    Supporting as General Frank W. Zane
    Supporting as General Frank W. Zane
    Needs more reviews
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    Portrait of a Hitman
    1979May 1979 by Allan A. Buckhantz
    Starring as Max Androtti
    Starring as Max Androtti
    Needs more reviews
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    83
    Convicts 4
    1962September 1962 by Millard Kaufman
    Supporting as Tiptoes
    Supporting as Tiptoes
    Needs more reviews
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    84
    A Month of Sundays
    2001September 2001 by Stewart Raffill
    Lead role as Charley McCabe
    Lead role as Charley McCabe
    Needs more reviews
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    85
    The Heroes Italian
    1973February 1973 by Duccio Tessari
    Lead role as Guenther von Lutz
    Lead role as Guenther von Lutz
    Needs more reviews
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    86
    Teresa
    1951April 1951 by Fred Zinnemann
    Minor role as Frank
    Minor role as Frank
    5.93 Okay++
  • 87
    87
    Imaginary Witness: Hollywood and the Holocaust
    2004January 2004 by Daniel Anker
    Minor role as Self
    Minor role as Self
    6.05 Okay++
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    88
    Dalva
    1996March 1996 by Ken Cameron
    Starring as John Wesley Northridge II
    Starring as John Wesley Northridge II
    Needs more reviews
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    89
    Seven Sundays French
    1995January 1995 by Jean-Charles Tacchella
    Starring as Benjamin
    Starring as Benjamin
    Needs more reviews
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    90
    Tennessee Nights
    1989August 1989 by Nicolas Gessner
    Supporting as Richter Prescott
    Supporting as Richter Prescott
    Needs more reviews
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    91
    Little Surprises
    1996October 1996 by Jeff Goldblum
    Supporting
    Supporting
    Needs more reviews
  • 92
    92
    Hollywood Wives
    1985 by Aaron Spelling
    Minor role as Oliver Easterne
    Minor role as Oliver Easterne
    Needs more reviews
  • 93
    93
    Body and Soul
    2000September 2000 by Sam Henry Kass
    Supporting as Johnny Ticotin
    Supporting as Johnny Ticotin
    Needs more reviews
  • 94
    94
    Captain Nuke and the Bomber Boys
    1995November 1995 by Charles Gale
    Supporting as The President
    Supporting as The President
    Needs more reviews
  • 95
    95
    Animals with the Tollkeeper
    1998January 1998 by Michael Di Jiacomo
    Starring as Fontina
    Starring as Fontina
    Needs more reviews
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    96
    Passion and Paradise
    1989February 1989 by Harvey Hart
    Starring as Sir Harry Oakes
    Starring as Sir Harry Oakes
    Needs more reviews
  • 97
    97
    That Summer of White Roses Serbo-Croatian
    1989January 1989 by Rajko Grlić
    Starring as Martin
    Starring as Martin
    Needs more reviews
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    Legacy
    1998October 1998 by T.J. Scott
    Starring as Sadler
    Starring as Sadler
    Needs more reviews
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    The Last Producer
    2000August 2000 by Burt Reynolds
    Minor role as Sheri Ganse
    Minor role as Sheri Ganse
    Needs more reviews
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    100
    Cypress Edge
    1999January 1999 by Serge Rodnunsky
    Starring as Woodrow McCammon
    Starring as Woodrow McCammon
    Needs more reviews
  • 101
    101
    Muhammad Ali - Through The Eyes Of The World
    2001November 2001 by Phil Grabsky
    Supporting as Self
    Supporting as Self
    Needs more reviews
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    102
    Once Upon a Time: Sergio Leone
    2000January 2000 by Howard Hill
    Minor role as Self
    Minor role as Self
    Needs more reviews
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    103
    The Real Thing
    1996January 1996 by James Merendino
    Supporting as Victor
    Supporting as Victor
    Needs more reviews
  • 104
    104
    James Dean and Me
    1995January 1995 by Ben Strout
    Supporting as Self (uncredited)
    Supporting as Self (uncredited)
    Needs more reviews
  • 105
    105
    Dino De Laurentiis: The Last Movie Mogul
    2001April 2001 by Adrian Sibley
    Minor role as Self
    Minor role as Self
    Needs more reviews
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    The Kid
    1997January 1997 by John Hamilton
    Supporting as Harry Sloan
    Supporting as Harry Sloan
    Needs more reviews
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    107
    The Men Who Made the Movies: Samuel Fuller
    2002July 2002 by Richard Schickel
    Minor role as Pvt. O'Meara (archive footage)
    Minor role as Pvt. O'Meara (archive footage)
    Needs more reviews
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    The Magic Mountain German
    1984
    Starring as Mynheer Peperkorn
    Starring as Mynheer Peperkorn
    Needs more reviews
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    Hello Actors Studio
    1988November 1988 by Annie Tresgot
    Minor role as Self
    Minor role as Self
    Needs more reviews
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    110
    Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's
    1998June 1998 by Robert Pulcini
    Minor role as Self
    Minor role as Self
    Needs more reviews
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    111
    OP Center
    1995
    Supporting as Boroda
    Supporting as Boroda
    Needs more reviews
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    112
    Earth and the American Dream
    1992October 1992 by Bill Couturié
    Minor role as Reader (voice)
    Minor role as Reader (voice)
    Needs more reviews
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    113
    James Bond: The First 21 Years
    1983May 1983 by John Longley
    Minor role as Self
    Minor role as Self
    Needs more reviews
Co-starring with:
Scott Wilson 4 titles
Sylvester Stallone 2 titles
Charles Bronson 3 titles
Jack Palance 2 titles
Eric Roberts 2 titles
James Coburn 2 titles
Sally Kirkland 2 titles
Richard Johnson 1 title
Edward G. Robinson 1 title