John Steadman

Acting

John Steadman

Born July 20, 1909 · Lexington, South Carolina, USA

Died January 28, 1993 · aged 83

John Steadman (July 20, 1909 – January 28, 1993) was an American actor, radio personality and editor.

Known For

The Return of Frank CannonThe Return of Frank Cannon · 1980
The Return of Frank Cannon
6.51980
MovieActionCrime
Private detective Frank Cannon comes out of retirement to investigate an old friend and Army Intelligence colleague's death, which has been ruled a suicide, but which smells like murder.
The Longest YardThe Longest Yard · 1974
The Longest Yard
6.71974
MovieComedyDrama
A football player-turned-convict organizes a team of inmates to play against a team of prison guards. His dilemma is that the warden asks him to throw the game in return for an early release, but he is also concerned about the inmates' lack of self-esteem.
White LightningWhite Lightning · 1973
White Lightning
6.11973
MovieDramaAction
An ex-con teams up with federal agents to help them with breaking up a moonshine ring.
The Hills Have EyesThe Hills Have Eyes · 1977
The Hills Have Eyes
6.21977
MovieHorror
Taking an ill-advised detour en-route to California, the Carter family soon run into trouble when their RV breaks down in the middle of the desert. Stranded, they find themselves at the mercy of monstrous cannibals lurking in the surrounding hills.
The OutfitThe Outfit · 1973
The Outfit
6.71973
MovieCrimeDrama
A two-bit criminal takes on the Mafia to avenge his brother's death. Earl Macklin is a small time criminal who is released from prison after an unsuccessful bank robbery only to discover that a pair of gunmen killed his brother.
Family PlotFamily Plot · 1976
Family Plot
6.81976
MovieComedyCrime
Spiritualist Blanche Tyler and her cab-driving boyfriend encounter a pair of serial kidnappers while trailing a missing heir in California.
Treasure of MatecumbeTreasure of Matecumbe · 1976
Treasure of Matecumbe
6.51976
MovieActionAdventure
In post-Civil War Kentucky, young David Burnic becomes the unexpected heir to the family secret, a map leading to buried treasure on the Florida isle of Matecumbe.
Emperor of the NorthEmperor of the North · 1973
Emperor of the North
6.81973
MovieAdventureDrama
Hobos encounter a sadistic railway conductor that will not let anyone "ride the rails" for free.

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Just Our LuckJust Our Luck · 1983
Just Our Luck
6.71983
SeriesComedy
Just Our Luck is a short-lived American sitcom which aired on the American Broadcasting Company in the fall of 1983. Created by brothers Lawrence and Charles Gordon, it was considered a modernized version of the classic 1960s sitcom I Dream of Jeannie. The series stars Richard Gilliland as a mild-mannered TV weatherman for KPOX-TV, and T. K. Carter as a hip, fun-loving 3,000-year-old genie who is freed by Gilliland after being imprisoned in his bottle for nearly two centuries. The series was produced by Lorimar Productions, and initially promoted by ABC as one of its new ambitious comedies along with Webster. Just Our Luck was created to compete against The A-Team on NBC but earned low ratings for much of its run. It was poorly received by critics, however, and was the subject of controversy when the NAACP charged the show with promoting negative stereotypes of African-Americans. The NAACP originally campaigned to have the show removed but later settled for a degree of creative control in the show's development. This included changes to Carter's dialogue, the hiring of black staff writers and the addition of Leonard Simon to the cast. The show was cancelled after three months.