Which American actor starred in the films Bullitt, Papillon and The Great Escape?
Steve McQueen Steve McQueen Terence Steven McQueen (March 24, 1930 – November 7, 1980) was an American actor. He was called "The King of Cool", whose "anti-hero" persona developed at the height of the counterculture of the 1960s and made him a top box-office draw of the 1960s and 1970s. McQueen received an Academy Award nomination for his role in "The Sand Pebbles". His other popular films include "The Cincinnati Kid", "Love With the Proper Stranger", "The Thomas Crown Affair", "Bullitt", "The Getaway", and "Papillon", as well as the all-star ensemble films "The Magnificent Seven", "The Great Escape", and "The Towering Inferno".
The Great Escape (film) Great Escape" grossed $11.7 million at the box office, after a budget of $4 million. It became one of the highest-grossing films of 1963, despite heavy competition. In the years since its release, its audience has broadened, cementing its status as a cinema classic. It was entered into the 3rd Moscow International Film Festival where McQueen won the Silver Prize for Best Actor. Critical and public response has mostly been enthusiastic, with a 93% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. In 1963 "The New York Times" critic Bosley Crowther wrote: "But for much longer than is artful or essential, "The Great Escape"