Steve Barclay
Steve Barclay (born November 20, 1918 in Baltimore , Maryland , † February 2, 1994 in Rome ) was an American actor .
Life
Barclay graduated from the University of Los Angeles with a degree in journalism and earned his living in various professions and with various activities until he was employed as a photo model, where he used his sporty appearance and athletic figure in such a way that the film industry noticed him . From 1943 on he made a number of films, but did not find a niche in the studio system and smaller B-films and took the opportunity to take on the leading roles in Italian adventure films at the beginning of the 1950s . Although these films were mostly financially modest, they were solidly made and brought in their money again.
Also listed as "Stephen Barclay", he was u. a. Partner of Sophia Loren , ended his acting career in 1953 - with one exception in 1956. In 1964 he was one of the screenwriters of the thriller L'intrigo . He earned his living with contracts in the advertising industry.
Filmography (selection)
- 1943: The Iron Major
- 1951: Vendetta, the brother's revenge (Il capitano nero)
- 1952: Girls without morals (Fanciulle di lusso)
- 1952: Forgive me Madonna (Noi peccatori)
- 1953: White woman in Africa (Africa sotto i mari)
- 1956: The cavaliers of the black sword (Il cavaliere dalla spada nera)
Web links
- Steve Barclay in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Obituary in the New York Times
Individual evidence
- ↑ Enrico Lancia, Fabio Melelli: Dictionnaire del cinema italiano. Attori stranieri del nostro cinema . Gremese 2006, p. 20.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Barclay, Steve |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Barclay, Stephen |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | US-American actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 20, 1918 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Baltimore , Maryland |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 2, 1994 |
| Place of death | Rome |