Acting
Freddie Steele
Born December 18, 1912 · Seattle, Washington, USA
Died August 23, 1984 · aged 71
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)
Known For
A Foreign Affair · 1948A Foreign Affair
★ 7.11948
MovieComedyDrama
In occupied Berlin, an army captain is torn between an ex-Nazi café singer and the US congresswoman investigating her.
Call Northside 777 · 1948Call Northside 777
★ 6.71948
MovieCrimeDrama
In 1932, a cop is killed and Frank Wiecek sentenced to life. Eleven years later, a newspaper ad by Frank's mother leads Chicago reporter P.J. McNeal to look into the case. For some time, McNeal continues to believe Frank guilty. But when he starts to change his mind, he meets increased resistance from authorities unwilling to be proved wrong.
Gentleman Jim · 1942Gentleman Jim
★ 7.21942
MovieDramaComedy
As bare-knuckled boxing enters the modern era, brash extrovert Jim Corbett uses new rules and dazzlingly innovative footwork to rise to the top of the boxing world.
Story of G.I. Joe · 1945Story of G.I. Joe
★ 6.51945
MovieDramaWar
War correspondent Ernie Pyle joins Company C, 18th Infantry as this American army unit fights its way across North Africa in World War II. He comes to know the soldiers and finds much human interest material for his readers back in the States. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with The Film Foundation in 2000.
Black Angel · 1946Black Angel
★ 6.11946
MovieMysteryCrime
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 · 1947Desperate
★ 6.51947
MovieThrillerCrime
An innocent trucker takes it on the lam when he's accused of robbery.
The Miracle of Morgan's Creek · 1944The Miracle of Morgan's Creek
★ 6.81944
MovieComedyRomance
A small-town girl with a soft spot for American soldiers wakes up the morning after a wild farewell party for the troops to find that she married someone she can't remember.
I Walk Alone · 1947I Walk Alone
★ 6.61947
MovieDramaCrime
Bootleggers on the lam Frankie and Noll split up to evade capture by the police. Frankie is caught and jailed, but Noll manages to escape and open a posh New York City nightclub. 14 years later, Frankie is released from the clink and visits Noll with the intention of collecting his half of the nightclub's profits. But Noll, who has no intention of being so equitable, uses his ex-girlfriend Kay to divert Frankie from his intended goal.
Filmography
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Whiplash · 1948Whiplash
★ 5.01948
MovieDrama
An artist follows a woman from California to New York, where he boxes for her mobster husband.
Duke Carney (as Fred Steele)
Whistling in Brooklyn · 1943Whistling in Brooklyn
★ 7.01943
MovieComedyCrime
Radio crime show host "The Fox" finds himself on the trail of a serial killer while a suspect himself.
Brooklyn Dodger Fan (uncredited)
Swing Fever · 1943Swing Fever
★ 6.01943
MovieComedyRomance
Comedy about a bandleader with hypnotic powers.
Fighter (uncredited)
Hollywood Canteen · 1944Hollywood Canteen
★ 7.31944
MovieComedyMusic
Two soldiers on leave spend three nights at a club offering free of charge food, dancing, and entertainment for servicemen on their way overseas. Club founders Bette Davis and John Garfield give talks on the history of the place.
South American Sailor (uncredited)











