Rod Steiger

Rod Steiger
Background Information
Born	April 14, 1925 Westhampton, New York, U.S.
Died	July 9, 2002 (aged 77) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Cause of death	Pneumonia and kidney failure
Nationality	American
Occupation(s)	Actor
Years active	1946–2002
Family Information
Spouse	Sally Gracie (1952–1958) Claire Bloom (1959–1969) Sherry Nelson (1973–1979) Paula Ellis (1986–1997) Joan Benedict Steiger (2000-2022)
Children	2

Rodney Stephen Steiger (/ˈstaɪɡər/ STY-gər; April 14, 1925 – July 9, 2002) was an American actor, noted for his portrayal of offbeat, often volatile and crazed characters. He portrayed General Decker in the 1996 feature film Mars Attacks!.