Rod Steiger

Rod Steiger (April 14, 1925 – July 9, 2002) was an American actor known for his portrayal of offbeat and volatile characters. He was closely associated with method acting and was considered one of Hollywood's most charismatic stars. Some of his notable roles include Charley, Marlon Brando's mobster brother in On the Waterfront (1954), Sol Nazerman in The Pawnbroker (1964) for which he won the Silver Bear for Best Actor, and police chief Bill Gillespie in In the Heat of the Night (1967) which earned him the Academy Award for Best Actor. Steiger began his acting career with television roles in 1947 after serving in World War II.