Don Steele
Biography
Don Steele was an American disc jockey who became one of the country's most popular radio personalities from the middle of the 1960s onward. Born in the Hollywood area of Los Angeles, he served in the Air Force and studied broadcasting at a radio school, where he later taught. He started at a small station in Corona, California, then worked in Washington state, Omaha, Portland, and the Bay Area before returning to Los Angeles in 1965. At KHJ he helped introduce the Boss Radio top-40 format and also hosted Boss City and The Real Don Steele TV Show. After leaving KHJ, he remained on Los Angeles radio at stations such as KIQQ, KTNQ, KRLA, KCBS-FM, and KRTH-FM, and he created the syndicated oldies program Live From the 60's. He also provided the DJ voice on Cheap Trick's song On the Radio and received a Hollywood Walk of Fame star in 1995.
61years old at death
- Born Los Angeles
- Died Hollywood
- Star sign: AriesThe sign runs March 21 to April 19
- Also credited as The Real Don Steele
Movie Career
- Films
- 5
- Career span
- 9 years1975 to 1984
Every film, newest first
- 1984GremlinsIMDb rating 7.3
- 1979Rock 'n' Roll High SchoolIMDb rating 6.6
- 1978KISS Meets the Phantom of the ParkIMDb rating 4.6
- 1977Grand Theft AutoIMDb rating 5.4
- 1975Death Race 2000IMDb rating 6.2
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Early training
Steele graduated from Hollywood High School and served in the United States Air Force before studying at the Don Martin School of Broadcasting, a local radio school where he also taught briefly.
Big break
Steele returned to Los Angeles to help kick off 93/KHJ, Boss Radio, in April 1965, a station that would become one of the most influential in the country.
Behind the camera
Steele created the syndicated radio show "Live From the 60's" with friend M.G. "Machine Gun" Kelly; it ran from 1988 to 1993 and was picked up by over 200 stations.
Don Steele movies on Netflix
Most often with
Joe Dante directed two of these films. Four actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Clint Howard's page
Dick Miller's page
Mary Woronov's page
Paul Bartel's page
All films by Joe Dante
Awards
One award and honor.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Honored | ||
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.