Rod Steiger
| Born | April 14, 1925 |
| Hometown | Westhampton, New York (state), United States |
| Net worth | $8 million |
| Height | 5'10" (1.78m) |
| Spouse | Joan Benedict Steiger, Claire Bloom |
| Parents | Lorraine Steiger, Frederick Steiger |
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Norman Jewison, Canadian-born director whose films included In the Heat of the Night and Moonstruck – obituary
- Norman Jewison, who has died aged 97, was a Canadian-born Hollywood film-maker of eclectic taste who was as comfortable with comedy as with musicals and melodrama.
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AWARDS
| Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Golden Globe | Best Performance By an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama | In the Heat of the Night (film) | Winner |
| 1968 | Academy Award | Actor | In the Heat of the Night (film) | Winner |
| 1968 | British Academy of Film & Television Arts | Foreign Actor | In the Heat of the Night (film) | Winner |
| 1967 | British Academy of Film & Television Arts | Foreign Actor | The Pawnbroker (film) | Winner |
| 1966 | Golden Globe | Best Performance By an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama | The Pawnbroker (film) | Nominated |
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