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John Steiner

Known For
Acting
Born
January 7, 1941 in Chester, Cheshire, England, UK
Died
July 31, 2022
Active Years
1956–2014 (59 Years)
Total Credits
91 credits in database
Acting Born Jan 7, 1941 Died Jul 31, 2022 Chester, Cheshire, England, UK 91 credits
91
Total Credits
1956–2014
59 Years Career Span
34
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Task: Write a factual identity profile of John Steiner (Acting).
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Constraints: Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES. No invention/guessing. Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose. Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
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Synopsis: Born 7 Jan 1941 in Chester. English actor. Tall, thin, gaunt. Attended RADA. Worked at BBC for a few years. Lead role in TV production of Design for Living by Noel Coward. Worked in films. Hired for Tepepa (spaghetti western) in late 1960s. Relocated to Italy. Specialized in playing villains in Italian B-movies and exploitation films. Genres: horror, police actioners.
Sources: Birthday Jan 7, 1941. Day of death July 31, 2022 (81 years old). Place of birth Chester, Cheshire, England, UK. Known credits: 89.
Name: John Steiner.
Born: January 7, 1941, in Chester, Cheshire, England, UK.
Died: July 31, 2022 (aged 81).
Nationality: English.
Physicality: Tall, thin, and gaunt.
Education: Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts (RADA).
Early Career: Worked for a few years at the BBC.
Notable TV: Lead role in a television production of Design for Living by Noel Coward.
Film Career: Hired for the spaghetti western Tepepa in the late 1960s. Relocated to Italy.
Specialization: Villains in Italian B-movies and exploitation films.
Genres: Horror films and police actioners.
Known Credits: 89.

John Steiner was an English actor born on January 7, 1941, in Chester, Cheshire, England,

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Career

Career overview

Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Write a career overview of John Steiner (Acting).
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No invented titles, names, dates, awards, etc.
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
Length: 180-260 words.
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Name: John Steiner.
Born: January 7, 1941, in Chester, Cheshire, England, UK.
Died: July 31, 2022 (81 years old).
Education: Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts.
Early career: Worked for a few years at the BBC.
TV Role: Lead role in a television production of Design for Living by Noel Coward.
Film Career: Found work primarily in films.
Late 1960s: Hired for a part in the spaghetti western Tepepa.
Relocation: Moved to Italy due to demand.
Specialization: Playing villains in Italian B-movies and exploitation films.
Genres: Horror films, police actioners, and various others.
Known Credits: 89.
Paragraph 1: Early Life and Career.
John Steiner was an English actor born on January 7, 1941, in Chester, Cheshire, England. After attending the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, he spent several years working at the BBC. During his early career, Steiner performed a lead role in a television production of Design for Living by Noel Coward.
Paragraph 2: Film Career and Specialization.
Steiner eventually found work primarily in films. In the late 1960s, he was hired to appear in the spaghetti western Tepepa. Following this, he relocated to Italy, where he was in demand. He specialized in playing villains within a large number of Italian B-movies and exploitation films. His filmography includes various genres, such as horror films and police actioners. Steiner has 89 known credits. He died on July 31, 2022, at the age of 81.
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John Steiner was an English actor born on January 7, 1941, in Chester, Cheshire, England. Following his attendance at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, he worked for several years at the BBC. Steiner's early television work included a lead role in a production of Design for Living by Noel Coward.

Later in his career, Steiner found work primarily in films. In the late 1960s, he was hired to play a part in the spaghetti western Tepepa. Due to being in demand, he relocated to Italy, where he specialized in playing villains in a great number of Italian B-movies and exploitation films. Steiner appeared in various movie genres, including horror films and police actioners. He has 89 known credits. Steiner passed away on July 31, 2022, at the age of 81.
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"John Steiner was an English actor born on January 7, 1941, in Chester, Cheshire, England. Following his attendance at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, he worked for several years at the BBC. Steiner's early television work included a lead role in a production of Design for Living by Noel Coward.

Later in his career, Steiner found work primarily in films. In the late 1960s, he was hired to play a part in the spaghetti western Tepepa. Due to being in demand, he relocated to Italy, where he specialized in playing villains in a great number of Italian B-movies

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The Voysey Inheritance
The Outsider: The Cinema of Antonio Margheriti
Eurocrime! The Italian Cop and Gangster Films That Ruled the '70s
Paura: Lucio Fulci Remembered - Volume 1
My Roman Holiday With John Steiner
Paprika
Sinbad of the Seven SeasMassacre Play
Big ManJulia and JuliaNight of the SharksAppuntamento a LiverpoolStriker
Portami la luna
Too MuchBody CountCobra MissionThe Lone RunnerSummer Night with Greek Profile, Almond Eyes and Scent of Basil
A.D.The Berlin AffairCut and RunCommando LeopardUn caso d'incoscienza
The Ark of the Sun GodI due carabinieri
Dagger EyesYor: The Hunter from the FutureThe World of Yor
TenebreThe Hunters of the Golden Cobra
The SalamanderCar Crash
ActionThe Last HunterThe Little Archimedes
CaligulaDesign for Living
The SandbaggersIl prigionieroQuestion of Love
ShockA Man Called BladeGoodbye & AmenGangbustersVon Buttiglione Sturmtruppenführer
Salon KittyDeported Women of the SS Special SectionPlot of FearI Don't Want to Be BornMark Strikes Again
Il cav. Costante Nicosia demoniaco, ovvero Dracula in BrianzaViolent RomeWaves of LustThe Last Day of School Before Christmas
Challenge to White FangOccupationsMorel's Invention
White FangMassacre in RomeThe ProfessionalThe Police Serve the Citizens?Holidays
The SextetSlap the Monster on Page One
HineThe Case Is Closed, Forget It
May MorningBaliA Girl Called JulesThe Ancines WoodsThe Golden Ass
Department STepepaTwelve Plus One
Work Is a 4-Letter Word
SanctuaryBedazzledThe Persecution and Assassination of Jean-Paul Marat as Performed by the Inmates of the Asylum of Charenton Under the Direction of the Marquis de Sade
BBC Play of the MonthBBC Play of the MonthAlice

Full Filmography

91 titles
  • The Voysey Inheritance (2014) as Trenchard Voysey
  • The Outsider: The Cinema of Antonio Margheriti (2013) as Self
  • Eurocrime! The Italian Cop and Gangster Films That Ruled the '70s (2012) as Self
  • Paura: Lucio Fulci Remembered - Volume 1 (2008) as Self
  • My Roman Holiday With John Steiner (2007) as Self
  • Paprika (1991) as Prince Ascanio Del Bardo
  • Sinbad of the Seven Seas (1989) as Jaffar
  • Massacre Play (1989) as Danilo
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  • Big Man (1988) as Zebra
  • Julia and Julia (1988) as Alex
  • Night of the Sharks (1988) as Rosentski
  • Appuntamento a Liverpool (1988) as British Police Inspector
  • Striker (1988) as Kariasin
  • The Commander (1988) as Duclaud
  • Portami la luna (1987) as Walfredo
  • Too Much (1986) as Mike Adams
  • Body Count (1986) as Dr. Olsen
  • Cobra Mission (1986) as James Walcott
  • The Lone Runner (1986) as Skorm
  • Summer Night with Greek Profile, Almond Eyes and Scent of Basil (1986) as Frederick, Fulvia's lover
  • A.D. (1985) as Simon der Magier
  • The Berlin Affair (1985) as Oskar Engelhart
  • Cut and Run (1985) as Vlado
  • Commando Leopard (1985) as Smithy
  • Un caso d'incoscienza (1985) as Milton Tennyson
  • The Ark of the Sun God (1984) as Lord Dean
  • I due carabinieri (1984) as Crazy man on the train
  • Dagger Eyes (1983) as Ivanov
  • Yor: The Hunter from the Future (1983) as Overlord
  • The World of Yor (1983) as Il Supremo
  • Tenebre (1982) as Christiano Berti
  • The Hunters of the Golden Cobra (1982) as Captain David Franks
  • The Salamander (1981) as Captain Roditi
  • Car Crash (1981) as Kirby
  • Action (1980) as The Manager
  • The Last Hunter (1980) as Major William Cash
  • The Little Archimedes (1980) as Alfred
  • Caligula (1979) as Longinus
  • Design for Living (1979) as Leo
  • The Sandbaggers (1978) as Trevor D'Arcy
  • Il prigioniero (1978)
  • Question of Love (1978) as Tom Hastings
  • Shock (1977) as Bruno Baldini
  • A Man Called Blade (1977) as Valler
  • Goodbye & Amen (1977) as Donald Grayson
  • Gangbusters (1977) as Killer
  • Von Buttiglione Sturmtruppenführer (1977) as Schwein
  • The Criminals Attack. The Police Respond (1977) as Rudy
  • Antonio Gramsci: The Days of Prison (1977) as Laurin
  • La Gabbia (1977) as Il professore
  • Salon Kitty (1976) as Biondo
  • Deported Women of the SS Special Section (1976) as Herr Erner
  • Plot of Fear (1976) as Hoffmann
  • I Don't Want to Be Born (1976) as Tommy Morris
  • Mark Strikes Again (1976) as Paul Henkel
  • Violent Milan (1976) as Fausto
  • The Hornet's Nest (1976) as Fisher
  • Il cav. Costante Nicosia demoniaco, ovvero Dracula in Brianza (1975) as Count Dragulescu
  • Violent Rome (1975) as Franco "Chiodo" Spadoni
  • Waves of Lust (1975) as Giorgio
  • The Last Day of School Before Christmas (1975) as Lieutenant
  • Challenge to White Fang (1974) as Beauty Smith / Charles Forth
  • Occupations (1974) as Terrini
  • Morel's Invention (1974) as Morel
  • White Fang (1973) as Charles 'Beauty' Smith
  • Massacre in Rome (1973) as SS-Standartenführer Eugen Dollmann
  • The Professional (1973) as Johnny
  • The Police Serve the Citizens? (1973) as Lambro
  • Holidays (1973) as Scagnetti
  • The Sextet (1972) as Simon Tesco
  • Slap the Monster on Page One (1972) as Ing. Montelli
  • Hine (1971)
  • The Case Is Closed, Forget It (1971) as Piro
  • May Morning (1970) as Roderick Rodney Stanton
  • Bali (1970) as Glenn
  • A Girl Called Jules (1970) as Luciano
  • The Ancines Woods (1970) as Robert
  • The Golden Ass (1970) as Aristomene
  • Department S (1969) as Hershall
  • Tepepa (1969) as Doctor Henry Price
  • Twelve Plus One (1969) as Stanley
  • Work Is a 4-Letter Word (1968) as Anthony
  • Sanctuary (1967)
  • Bedazzled (1967) as TV Announcer (uncredited)
  • The Persecution and Assassination of Jean-Paul Marat as Performed by the Inmates of the Asylum of Charenton Under the Direction of the Marquis de Sade (1967) as Monsieur Dupere
  • BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Trenchard Voysey
  • BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Leo
  • Alice (1965)
  • The Saint (1962) as Grey Wyler
  • Armchair Theatre (1956) as Gooch
  • Armchair Theatre (1956) as Nigel

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is John Steiner best known for?

John Steiner is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Sinbad of the Seven Seas (1989), Julia and Julia (1988), Too Much (1986), Body Count (1986).

When and where was John Steiner born?

John Steiner was born on January 7, 1941 in Chester, Cheshire, England, UK. They passed away on July 31, 2022.

How many credits does John Steiner have?

John Steiner has accumulated over 91 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1956 to 2014.

What is John Steiner's background in cinema and television?

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John Steiner by the numbers

91credits
78films
13TV series
1956–2014active years

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