Freddie Steele 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.
Freddie Steele
Active - 1941 - 2022 |
Birth - Dec 18, 1912 |
Death - Aug 23, 1984 |
Genres - Drama, Comedy, Action-Adventure, Romance, Crime
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Subgenres - Film Noir, Boxing Film, Romantic Comedy, Musical, Biographical Film
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