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good actor. I just hope people remember me... I still photograph well. I photograph like 40 but I happen to be 50. I have been away too long I don't guarantee they will accept me and I don't guarantee I will accept them... But I want to be judged on my ability. I am a good actor and I now have to convince the new producers."
659:. "At last I can prove that I have blood in my veins and can make love to a woman," said Steel. "You know how the public identify themselves with the stars. Well, they think that an actor who gets the girl all the time – especially if she is very glamorous – must really have something." Michael Craig appeared in
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but the latter was unable to have children, so Thomas agreed to bring up the child as his own. Steel, then 34, was engaged to his secretary, Anne Hanson, age 20, in 1954. They had a daughter together. His engagement and subsequent marriage to Ekberg was widely publicised at the time. Ekberg later
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was known to be furious about Steel having left the company earlier after the support they had given him, and this was thought to have harmed his chances at reviving his career. Steel was also hurt by the fact that the sort of war films in which he had made his name were going out of fashion.
961:(1977). One writer argued " In hindsight, Steel would have been most comfortable cast as a regular character on a long running series where he played a man of authority – a silver fox doctor, for instance, or a chief inspector on a detective show. It didn’t happen."
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with a reported salary of £15,000 a film. Still, he was not happy with his roles. "In
America, they build their male stars by starring them opposite exciting women," he said. "What do they give me? Elephants, crocodiles and giraffes." However, in
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He was a very private man. He just decided that he would withdraw. He found a place to live and simply went into hiding. In some ways, it was not unlike him; if he decided that things weren't right, he would withdraw into himself and not contact
322:"Nature blessed him with height, handsomeness, a full head of hair and an excellent speaking voice; he didn't have much natural talent, but those first four things are often more important when it comes to finding acting work."
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and served in the Middle East where he was badly injured on patrol. He trained as a parachutist and made nine operational jumps. He finished the war with the rank of major.
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615:(1954). It was not as successful as the first movie although Steel had an unexpected hit record when he recorded a version of the title track.
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605:(1952), reuniting Steel with Jack Warner and Lewis Gilbert in another World War II POW film. He starred in a sequel to
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game warden in a remote corner of the empire, Steel was sure to be called upon." Another said "Never as popular as
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sleazy on screen, either... he could seem romantically interested in women but not lecherous about it.
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Lwethwaite, Glibert (10 June 1969). "The true-blue boy, is coming home".
1933:. No. 11357. New South Wales, Australia. 9 December 1954. p. 34
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748:(1958). Steel claimed he turned down parts so as to be near Ekberg.
725:(1957). It was announced he would be in a film to be made in Spain,
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Hewett, Rick; House, Paul (13 April 1997). "The Lost Action Hero".
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Billen, Andrew (18 April 2006). "Not so dolce, but a true diva".
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was getting thousands," Steel recalled. "It made me pretty mad."
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Nepean, Edith (28 January 1950). "Round the British Studios".
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in a Hollywood-financed adventure tale shot partly in India,
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Nepean, Edith (28 March 1953). "Round the British Studios".
684:(1956) was another war movie, set in Northern Africa during
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2660:. London. p. 8 – via The Times Digital Archive.
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in 1989. He lived for a number of years in a tiny flat in
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913:, (I'm The Girl He Wants To Kill). In 1976 he appeared in
235:(1951). He was also known for his tumultuous marriage to
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being shot in London. He had a small part in the comedy
2431:"TIGER OF THE SEVEN SEAS '(La Tigre dei Sette Mari)'".
1959:"The Emasculation of Anthony Steel: A Cold Streak Saga"
2721:"Our London Correspondence: Mr. Douglas's Successor".
976:, west London. His then agent, David Daly, said that:
623:(1954) was another war film from Gilbert, co-starring
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Steel had only completed a year at Cambridge when the
2689:(29 May 1956). "Anita Mixes Honeymoon and Business".
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1383:(1963, TV Series, episode "My Deadly Friend") - Gil
907:He debuted on TV as Mr Burton in a 1974 episode of
1557:(1981) - Sir Derek Ridgeley ('Murder at Midnight')
837:He returned to the UK to appear in an episodes of
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2224:"All the Actors in Tony Crawley's Casting Calls"
2101:"Best-seller "The Wooden Horse" comes to screen"
1888:"Round the Studios: Anthony Steel in Malta film"
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2276:"Mate of Anita Ekberg held as drunk driver".
1415:(1966) - The Professor (segment "Fata Marta")
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475:Steel was cast as the romantic male lead in
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2249:"We will hang 10,000 rebels, says red boss"
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1597:(1983, TV Series, one ep) - Harker Le Fevre
2645:– via National Library of Australia.
2617:– via National Library of Australia.
2589:– via National Library of Australia.
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2420:– via National Library of Australia.
2392:– via National Library of Australia.
2308:– via National Library of Australia.
2265:– via National Library of Australia.
2182:– via National Library of Australia.
2117:– via National Library of Australia.
2089:– via National Library of Australia.
1941:– via National Library of Australia.
1904:– via National Library of Australia.
1821:"Obituary: Anthony Steel" , Allan Hunter.
1581:(1983, TV Series, one ep) - Henry Hastings
1538:The Dick Francis Thriller: The Racing Game
845:, and star in some low budget films, like
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2705:"The Most Popular Film Star in Britain."
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1183:(1950) - Police Constable (uncredited)
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783:in Los Angeles, which was directed by
779:After guest starring on an episode of
702:In 1956 Steel married Swedish actress
644:were the highest paid actors with the
545:(1952). Rank tried Steel in a comedy,
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666:Steel was given the starring part in
2692:The Washington Post and Times-Herald
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1659:1954 – 7th most popular British star
1653:1952 – 4th most popular British star
1605:(1984, TV Series) - Director General
1199:(1950) - Lieutenant Charles McHatten
16:British actor and singer (1920–2001)
2637:. Melbourne. 24 May 1956. p. 2
2581:. NSW. 6 September 1954. p. 12
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2439:(360). London: 137. 1 January 1964.
2210:The Smallest Giant: An Actor's Life
2044:"The Life Story of ANTHONY STEEL".
1991:– via powell-pressburger.org.
1957:Vagg, Stephen (23 September 2020).
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1589:(1983, TV Series) - Herbert Neville
1428:The Long Day of Inspector Blomfield
998:Daly arranged for him to move into
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710:– for whom he was meant to star in
678:(1939) but a solid hit in Britain.
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2609:. Perth. 21 April 1956. p. 11
1541:(1979, TV Series) - Count Guiccoli
855:(1963). In Germany he appeared in
751:He appeared in a film directed by
481:(1950), a Hollywood film starring
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2601:"Hollywood Films and their Stars"
1696:- English Theatre, Vienna 1963-64
1573:(1981, TV Movie) - Tristram Guise
1367:(1960) - Olympius, Consul of Rome
945:He made two soft core films with
590:in the British-shot swashbuckler
2813:20th-century English male actors
2790:Barker, Dennis (24 March 2001).
2133:Barker, Dennis (26 March 2001).
1925:"Mr. Steel Has "Had" Elephants!"
1747:British Hit Singles & Albums
1530:The World Is Full of Married Men
1477:(1970, TV miniseries) - Carlsson
1287:(1954) - Flying Officer Treherne
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1983:Vallance, Tom (29 March 2001).
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1167:(1949) - The Bellaires' footman
1135:(1949) - Messenger (uncredited)
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2629:"Cold shoulder for the groom!"
2573:"Film star to marry secretary"
2212:. Allen and Unwin. p. 66.
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1239:(1952) - Captain Harry Wilding
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2280:. 6 December 1956. p. 3.
2109:. 4 February 1950. p. 36
2106:The Australian Women's Weekly
2071:Kisch, Dick (7 August 1949).
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1143:(1949) - Compton (uncredited)
1021:, it peaked at No. 11 in the
821:(1960) – and a swashbuckler,
355:Steel was trained at Rank's "
2469:. No. 22737. p. 6.
2338:. Random House. p. 378.
1517:(1978) - Moncrieff Dovecraft
1319:(1956) - Capt. David Holland
787:, he went to Sweden to make
599:Also moderately popular was
365:(1948). He also appeared in
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1284:The Sea Shall Not Have Them
1255:(1953) - Wing Cmdr Bartlett
857:Winnetou: The Red Gentleman
832:Vacanze alla baia d'argento
620:The Sea Shall Not Have Them
522:. One profile argued that:
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1778:Routledge & Kegan Paul
1770:Richards, Jeffrey (1973).
1640:(1956) - with Anita Ekberg
1303:(1955) - First Mate Vosper
867:(1967) in Czechoslovakia,
830:He was also in the comedy
535:in a thriller directed by
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284:Trinity College, Cambridge
259:Anthony Steel was born in
2828:Grenadier Guards officers
2792:"Obituary: Anthony Steel"
2350:"Obituary: Anthony Steel"
2166:"Comedian Tops Film Poll"
1578:Jemima Shore Investigates
1525:(1978) - Supt. Jeff Hawks
1454:(1969) - Maurice Pouliard
1364:Revenge of the Barbarians
1236:Something Money Can't Buy
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2511:"Let's Get Laid! (1977)"
2334:Powell, Michael (1992).
2228:crawleyscastingcalls.com
2135:"Anthony Steel Obituary"
1985:"Anthony Steel Obituary"
1667:Selected theatre credits
1311:(1955) - Harry Faversham
1260:The Master of Ballantrae
1092:Saraband for Dead Lovers
1068:Anthony Steel died from
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593:The Master of Ballantrae
362:Saraband for Dead Lovers
2833:Male actors from London
2737:'Birthdays in Vienna',
2724:The Manchester Guardian
2711:, 7 December 1956, p. 3
2208:Craig, Michael (2005).
1745:Roberts, David (2006).
1546:Tales of the Unexpected
1509:(1977) - Richard Butler
1372:Tiger of the Seven Seas
1351:(1958) - Desmond Tanner
1335:(1957) - Reverend Blake
824:Tiger of the Seven Seas
561:(1952), set during the
501:(1951). He did a play
2754:9 December 1982 p. 14.
2515:British Film Institute
2485:British Film Institute
1682:Michael Clayton Hutton
1629:novel of the same name
1485:(1973) - Maj. Domizlaf
1407:(1964) - Bud Forrester
1399:(1963) - John Crighton
1391:(1963) - Bill Craddock
1375:(1962) - William Scott
1340:A Question of Adultery
1223:(1951) - Larry Stevens
1207:(1951) - Roger Godfrey
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781:Adventures in Paradise
738:(1958), and supported
735:A Question of Adultery
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221:Anthony Maitland Steel
51:Anthony Maitland Steel
2750:'More Play Reviews',
2741:2 January 1964 p. 10.
2433:Monthly Film Bulletin
2297:The Argus (Melbourne)
1431:(1968) - Arthur Baker
1423:(1967) - Major Morton
1404:Last of the Renegades
1212:Where No Vultures Fly
1172:The Chiltern Hundreds
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515:Where No Vultures Fly
434:The Chiltern Hundreds
255:Early life and career
232:Where No Vultures Fly
2336:Million Dollar Movie
2025:(1565). London: 11.
1868:(1400). London: 11.
1773:Visions of Yesterday
1673:Roses for Her Pillow
1493:(1975) - Sir Stephen
1343:(1958) - Mark Loring
1327:(1956) - Bill Fraser
1295:(1955) - Gus Randall
1263:(1953) - Henry Durie
1247:(1952) - Hugh Dobson
1220:Another Man's Poison
1204:Laughter in Paradise
1132:Christopher Columbus
1127:(1949) - Jack Harris
1084:Selected filmography
1055:claimed he hit her:
940:"The Female Factor,"
938:the episode titled
498:Another Man's Poison
488:Laughter in Paradise
428:Christopher Columbus
331:Roses for Her Pillow
166: 1956;
136: 1949;
2767:3 April 1986 p. 21.
2491:on 26 November 2020
2354:The Daily Telegraph
1825:, 3 April 2001: 16.
1533:(1979) - Conrad Lee
1439:(1968) - Gen. Marsh
1308:Storm Over the Nile
1279:(1954) - Bob Payton
1231:(1952) - Dr. Carter
1215:(1951) - Bob Payton
1148:Don't Ever Leave Me
1111:(1949) - Bridegroom
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