Steve Cochran

Biography

Born Robert Alexander Cochran, son of a California lumberman, he worked mostly in the theatre before landing a contract with Samuel Goldwyn in 1945. His debut was Wonder Man (1945) with Virginia Mayo and Danny Kaye. From 1949 to 1952, he was signed to Warner Brothers, then started up his own production company. In 1965 he sailed off in his yacht to Guatemala to look for suitable filming locations, but died of a lung infection before reaching land.

48years old at death

Born May 25, 1917Eureka
Died June 15, 1965Guatemala
Star sign: GeminiThe sign runs May 21 to June 20
Robert Alexander Cochran (birth name)

Movie Career

Films: 14
Career span: 16 years1945 to 1961

Genres

Crime50%, 7 films
Drama43%, 6 films
Thriller29%, 4 films
Comedy21%, 3 films
Music21%, 3 films

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Behind the camera
In 1953 Cochran started Robert Alexander Productions, his own company. It tried to make television series and films including The Tom Mix Story, Hope is the Last Thing to Die and Klondike Lou, but none of them was produced.
Big break
Cochran was signed by Sam Goldwyn in December 1943, at a time when he was in a touring production of Without Love alongside Constance Bennett.
A first
Cochran's first lead role came in Highway 301 (1950), playing a gangster, after he supported Joan Crawford in The Damned Don't Cry.

Steve Cochran movies on Netflix

The Deadly Companions1961IMDb rating 6.0as Billy Keplinger
The Weapon1956IMDb rating 6.2as Mark Andrews
Private Hell 361954IMDb rating 6.7as Police Sgt. Cal Bruner
Storm Warning1951IMDb rating 7.2as Hank Rice
Tomorrow Is Another Day1951IMDb rating 7.1as Bill Clark / Mike Lewis
Dallas1950IMDb rating 6.2as Bryant Marlow
Highway 3011950IMDb rating 6.8as George Legenza
The Damned Don't Cry1950IMDb rating 7.1as Nick Prenta
White Heat1949IMDb rating 8.1as Big Ed Somers
A Song Is Born1948IMDb rating 6.9as Tony Crow
Copacabana1947IMDb rating 6.1as Steve Hunt
The Best Years of Our Lives1946IMDb rating 8.1as Cliff
The Chase1946IMDb rating 6.4as Eddie Roman
Wonder Man1945IMDb rating 6.8as Ten Grand Jackson

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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White Heat1949 Action, Crime, Drama, Film-Noiras Big Ed Somers
IMDb rating 8.139K votes
The Damned Don't Cry1950 Crime, Dramaas Nick Prenta
IMDb rating 7.14.3K votes
The Best Years of Our Lives1946as Cliff
IMDb rating 8.177K votes
The Deadly Companions1961as Billy Keplinger
IMDb rating 6.03.2K votes
The Chase1946as Eddie Roman
IMDb rating 6.43.2K votes
Private Hell 361954as Police Sgt. Cal Bruner
IMDb rating 6.72.3K votes
Tomorrow Is Another Day1951as Bill Clark / Mike Lewis
IMDb rating 7.12.0K votes
Storm Warning1951as Hank Rice
IMDb rating 7.23.3K votes

Most often with

Stuart Heisler directed two of these films. Virginia Mayo appears in four of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Virginia Mayo

Hugh Sanders

Bess Flowers

Morris Ankrum

Fred Aldrich

Ray TealStuart HeislerDirector, 2 films

Films together

Virginia Mayo4 films together, 1945 to 1949
Virginia Mayo's page
- White Heat1949IMDb rating 8.1Cochran as Big Ed SomersMayo as Verna Jarrett
- A Song Is Born1948IMDb rating 6.9Cochran as Tony CrowMayo as Honey Swanson
- The Best Years of Our Lives1946IMDb rating 8.1Cochran as CliffMayo as Marie Derry
- Wonder Man1945IMDb rating 6.8Cochran as Ten Grand JacksonMayo as Ellen Shanley
Hugh Sanders3 films together, 1950 to 1951
Hugh Sanders's page
- Storm Warning1951IMDb rating 7.2Cochran as Hank RiceSanders as Charlie Barr
- Tomorrow Is Another Day1951IMDb rating 7.1Cochran as Bill Clark / Mike LewisSanders as Detective Lt. George Conover
- The Damned Don't Cry1950IMDb rating 7.1Cochran as Nick PrentaSanders as Grady
Bess Flowers2 films together, 1945 to 1946
Bess Flowers's page
- The Chase1946IMDb rating 6.4Cochran as Eddie RomanFlowers as Woman sitting at bar at Florida Club
- Wonder Man1945IMDb rating 6.8Cochran as Ten Grand JacksonFlowers as Pelican Club Extra / Opera Patron
Morris Ankrum2 films together, 1950 to 1951
Morris Ankrum's page
- Tomorrow Is Another Day1951IMDb rating 7.1Cochran as Bill Clark / Mike LewisAnkrum as Hugh Wagner
- The Damned Don't Cry1950IMDb rating 7.1Cochran as Nick PrentaAnkrum as Jim Whitehead
Fred Aldrich2 films together, 1951
Fred Aldrich's page
- Storm Warning1951IMDb rating 7.2Cochran as Hank RiceAldrich as Townsman on Courthouse Steps
- Tomorrow Is Another Day1951IMDb rating 7.1Cochran as Bill Clark / Mike Lewis
Ray Teal2 films together, 1946 to 1951
Ray Teal's page
- Tomorrow Is Another Day1951IMDb rating 7.1Cochran as Bill Clark / Mike LewisTeal as Mr. Dawson
- The Best Years of Our Lives1946IMDb rating 8.1Cochran as CliffTeal as Mr. Mollett
Stuart HeislerDirector, 2 films, 1950 to 1951
All films by Stuart Heisler
- Storm Warning1951IMDb rating 7.2Cochran as Hank Rice
- Dallas1950IMDb rating 6.2Cochran as Bryant Marlow
Also two films together7 more actors
- Walter BaldwinStorm Warning (1951) and The Best Years of Our Lives (1946)
- Will WrightThe Deadly Companions (1961) and Dallas (1950)
- Richard EganHighway 301 (1950) and The Damned Don't Cry (1950)
- Ruth RomanTomorrow Is Another Day (1951) and Dallas (1950)
- Stuart RandallStorm Warning (1951) and Tomorrow Is Another Day (1951)
- Danny KayeA Song Is Born (1948) and Wonder Man (1945)
- Wally CassellHighway 301 (1950) and White Heat (1949)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Awards

One award and honor.

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Steve Cochran's awards and nominations, grouped by award
Year	Award	Film	Result
Other honors
	Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame		Honored

Online

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