Happy Birthday: Steve McQueen (1930–1980)

Steve McQueen (1930–1980)

Born: March 24, 1930 in Beech Grove, Indiana, USA
Died: November 7, 1980 (age 50) in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico

Married to: Barbara Minty (16 January 1980 – 7 November 1980) (his death)
Ali MacGraw (31 August 1973 – 9 August 1978) (divorced)
Neile Adams (2 November 1956 – 26 April 1972) (divorced) (2 children)

I have to be careful because I’m a limited actor. I mean, my range isn’t very great. There’s a whole lot of stuff I can’t do, so I have to find characters and situations that feel right. Even then, when I’ve got something that fits, it’s a hell of a lot of work. I’m not a serious actor. There’s something about my shaggy-dog eyes that makes people think I’m good. I’m not all that good.

I’m out of the Midwest. It was a good place to come from. It gives you a…