Steve McQueen

Terence Steven "Steve" McQueen (24th March 1930 - 7th November 1980) was an American actor. He was called "The King of Cool." His "anti-hero" persona, developed at the height of the Vietnam counterculture, made him a top box-office draw of the 1960s and 1970s. McQueen received an Academy Award nomination for his role in The Sand Pebbles. His other popular films include The Thomas Crown Affair, Bullitt, The Getaway, and Papillon, as well as the all-star ensemble films The Magnificent Seven, The Great Escape, and The Towering Inferno. In 1974, he became the highest-paid movie star in the world, although he did not act in films again for four years. McQueen was combative with directors and producers, he was difficult and truculent, but his popularity placed him in high demand and enabled him to command large salaries.