Bob Steele (actor)
Bob Steele | |
|---|---|
Bob Steele in The Carson City Kid (1940) | |
| Born | Robert Adrian Bradbury January 23, 1907 Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
| Died | December 21, 1988 (aged 81) |
| Resting place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) |
| Other names | Bob Bradbury Jr. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1920–1973 |
| Spouse(s) |
Louise A. Chessman
(m. 1931; div. 1933)Alice Petty Hackley
(m. 1935; div. 1938)Virginia Nash Tatem (m. 1939) |
Bob Steele (January 23, 1907 – December 21, 1988) was an American actor in film and television, performing mostly in Westerns. He also was billed as Bob Bradbury Jr., changing his name to Bob Steele in 1927 when he starred in The Mojave Kid. Altogether, Steele appeared in more than 400 Western films and television series. In 1937 and 1938, he was among the top 10 Western moneymakers.
Steele was born Robert Adrian Bradbury Portland Oregon, his father was Robert North Bradbury, who was a director of Western films straddling the silent and talkie eras. Steele began acting as a child actor, appearing in films directed by his father.