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Freddie Steele

1912–1984 · Actor

Biography

Freddie Steele (December 18, 1912 – August 22, 1984) was a boxer and film actor born Frederick Earle Burgett in Seattle, Washington. He appeared as an actor in a number of Hollywood films in the 1940s. (From Wikipedia)

Notable Noir Roles

Black Angel

1946Dir. Roy William Neill · Lucky, Manager of Rio's

A falsely convicted man's wife, Catherine, and an alcoholic composer and pianist, Martin, team up in an attempt to clear her husband of the murder of a blonde singer, who is Martin's wife.

Desperate

1947Dir. Anthony Mann · Shorty

An innocent trucker takes it on the lam when he's accused of robbery.

Full Noir Filmography

2 films · 1946–1947