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Don Steele

Acting Born Apr 1, 1936 Hollywood, California, USA 13 credits

Biography

Don Steele (born Donald Steele Revert; April 1, 1936 – August 5, 1997) was one of the most popular disc jockeys in the United States from the middle of the 1960s until his retirement (for health reasons) in May 1997. He was better known as "The Real Don Steele," a name suggested by his program director, Steve Brown, at KOIL-AM in Omaha, Nebraska. Brown hoped the moniker would click with listeners and make him stand out from other radio personalities.

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Known for

Wings

as Radio Announcer
Film

French Twist

1995
Film

Gremlins

as Rockin' Ricky Rialto (voice)

Rebel Highway

as XRAY DJ
Film

Death Race 2000

as Junior Bruce
Film

Eating Raoul

as Howard Swine - Swingers Party Host

Full filmography

  • Wings (1990) as Radio Announcer
  • Bewitched (1964)
  • Gremlins (1984) as Rockin' Ricky Rialto (voice)
  • Rebel Highway (1994) as XRAY DJ
  • Death Race 2000 (1975) as Junior Bruce
  • Targets (1968) as Deejay on Radio (voice) (uncredited)
  • Eating Raoul (1982) as Howard Swine - Swingers Party Host
  • Grand Theft Auto (1977) as Curly Q. Brown
  • Rock 'n' Roll High School (1979) as Screamin' Steve Stevens
  • KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park (1978) as Self
  • Runaway Daughters (1994) as XRAY DJ
  • The Student Teachers (1973)
  • The Day the Earth Moved (1974) as Disc Jockey