Biography
Freddie Steele (December 18, 1912 – August 22, 1984) was a boxer and film actor born Frederick Earle Burgett in Seattle, Washington. He was recognized as the National Boxing Association (NBA) Middleweight Champion of the World between 1936 and 1938. Steele was nicknamed "The Tacoma Assassin" and was trained by Jack Connor, Johnny Babnick; and Ray Arcel while in New York. His managers included George McAllister, Dave Miller, Eddie Miller, and Pete Reilly. He appeared as an actor in a number of Hollywood films in the 1940s, including Preston Sturges's Hail the Conquering Hero.
Filmography
all 19
Movies 19
self 1
Demolition (1979)
Movie
Duke Carney (as Fred Steele)
Whiplash (1948)
Movie
Monty
Race Street (1948)
Movie
Military Police
A Foreign Affair (1948)
Movie
6
Holdup Man (uncredited)
Call Northside 777 (1948)
Movie
Tiger Rose (uncredited)
I Walk Alone (1947)
Movie
Shorty
Desperate (1947)
Movie
Freddie Steele
Gentleman Joe Palooka (1946)
Movie
Lucky, Manager of Rio's / Stunts
Black Angel (1946)
Movie
Sergeant Warnicki
Story of G.I. Joe (1945)
Movie
South American Sailor (uncredited)
Hollywood Canteen (1944)
Movie
Bugsy
Hail the Conquering Hero (1944)
Movie
Sergeant in Canteen (uncredited)
Pin Up Girl (1944)
Movie
Soldier (uncredited)
The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek (1943)
Movie
6
Fighter (uncredited)
Swing Fever (1943)
Movie
Plant Worker (Uncredited)
Swing Shift Maisie (1943)
Movie
Quartermaster
Corvette K-225 (1943)
Movie
Marine (uncredited)
Air Force (1943)
Movie
Referee (uncredited)
Gentleman Jim (1942)
Movie
Ratings
Average 6.22
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1942
1943
1946
1946
1979
Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1912-12-18
Deathday1984-08-23 (71 years old)
Birth PlaceSeattle, United States of America
Height178-centimeter
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsFrederick Earle Burgett
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