As per our current Database, Steve Oliver has been died on 5 March, 2008 at Big Bear City, California, USA.
When Steve Oliver die, Steve Oliver was 67 years old.
| Popular As | Steve Oliver |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Age | 67 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
| Born | November 29, 1941 (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA) |
| Birthday | November 29 |
| Town/City | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Nationality | USA |
Steve Oliver’s zodiac sign is Sagittarius. According to astrologers, Sagittarius is curious and energetic, it is one of the biggest travelers among all zodiac signs. Their open mind and philosophical view motivates them to wander around the world in search of the meaning of life. Sagittarius is extrovert, optimistic and enthusiastic, and likes changes. Sagittarius-born are able to transform their thoughts into concrete actions and they will do anything to achieve their goals.
Steve Oliver was born in the Year of the Snake. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Snake are seductive, gregarious, introverted, generous, charming, good with money, analytical, insecure, jealous, slightly dangerous, smart, they rely on gut feelings, are hard-working and intelligent. Compatible with Rooster or Ox.
Muscular and ruggedly handsome tough guy actor Steve Oliver was born as Stephen Oliver Welzig on November 29, 1941 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His father was a garage mechanic. Steve had three brothers and one sister.
He grew up in Riverside, California. Steve not only worked various jobs as a cab driver, roughneck, bounty hunter, and fitness instructor to the stars, but also served a brief stint in the U.S. Navy, working on an old World War II mine-sweeper during the early part of the Vietnam war prior to embarking on an acting career.
Moreover, Oliver was an honorary member of the Hell's Angels in his youth and even participated in both boxing matches and martial arts events. Steve made his film debut as brooding romantic biker gang leader "Brahmin" in Russ Meyer's Motorpsycho! (1965).
He got the job by staging a fight scene in Russ's office in which he broke the producer's desk with a display of such force he was hired on the spot. He went on to portray similarly rough'n'tumble biker gang leaders in the enjoyable drive-in exploitation features Angels from Hell (1968), Werewolves on Wheels (1971) and The Bloody Slaying of Sarah Ridelander (1973).
Oliver was, likewise, excellent as sleazy gigolo "Terry Shaw" in The Naked Zoo (1970) and, once again, personally cast by Steve McQueen, he was memorable as legendary boxer "Gentleman Jim" Corbett in Tom Horn (1980).
Stephen was quite funny as sneering beefcake bully "Dugan Hicks" in the amusing Crown International comedy romps, The Van (1977) and Malibu Beach (1978). Perhap best known as the dangerous "Lee Weber" on the popular soap opera TV series, Peyton Place (1964), he was brought on the series to stand up to Ryan O'Neill, the elitist bully no one else dared confront.
Oliver did guest spots, usually as strong villains on such TV shows as The Streets of San Francisco (1972), CHiPs (1977) and Starsky and Hutch (1975). Steve was a good friend of Pat Boone and gave his life to the Lord.
He concentrated on writing screenplays after he stopped acting in the early 90s. A fighter to the end, he walked out of chemotherapy and returned to his home in Big Bear, California to face his pending end.
Steve Oliver died at age 66 of gastric cancer on March 5, 2008 in Big Bear City, California.
