Freddie Steele (December 18, 1912 – August 22, 1984) was a boxer and film actor born Frederick Earle Burgett in Seattle, Washington. He was recognized as the National Boxing Association (NBA) Middleweight Champion of the World between 1936 and 1938. Steele was nicknamed "The Tacoma Assassin" and was trained by Jack Connor, Johnny Babnick; and Ray Arcel while in New York. His managers included George McAllister, Dave Miller, Eddie Miller, and Pete Reilly. He appeared as an actor in a number of Hollywood films in the 1940s, including Preston Sturges's Hail the Conquering Hero.
1979
1948
as Duke Carney (as Fred Steele)
1948
as Monty
1948
as Military Police
1948
as Holdup Man (uncredited)
1947
as Tiger Rose (uncredited)
1947
as Shorty
1946
as Freddie Steele
1946
as Lucky, Manager of Rio's
1945
as Sgt. Steve Warnicki
1944
as South American Sailor (uncredited)
1944
as Bugsy
1944
as Sergeant in Canteen (uncredited)
1943
as Soldier (uncredited)
1943
as Fighter (uncredited)
1943
as Plant Worker (Uncredited)
1943
as Quartermaster
1943
as Marine (uncredited)
1942
as Referee (uncredited)