Rod Steiger (as a combined Jud/Andrew-type authority figure in some adaptations)
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Rod Steiger was an acclaimed American character actor known for his intense, often authoritarian roles in films such as "On the Waterfront," "In the Heat of the Night," and "The Pawnbroker."
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Rod Steiger (as a combined Jud/Andrew-type authority figure in some adaptations) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7711307 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Rod Steiger (as a combined Jud/Andrew-type authority figure in some adaptations) Context triple: [Andrew Carnes, portrayedBy, Rod Steiger (as a combined Jud/Andrew-type authority figure in some adaptations)]
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A.
Clint Eastwood as Frank Morris
Clint Eastwood as Frank Morris is the stoic, resourceful inmate protagonist who masterminds a daring prison break in the film "Escape from Alcatraz."
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B.
Inspector Steve Keller – Michael Douglas
Inspector Steve Keller is the young, idealistic homicide detective played by Michael Douglas in the 1970s crime drama series "The Streets of San Francisco."
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C.
Judah Rosenthal in "Crimes and Misdemeanors"
Judah Rosenthal is a successful, respected ophthalmologist whose moral crisis over an extramarital affair and its consequences forms the central ethical dilemma in Woody Allen’s film "Crimes and Misdemeanors."
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D.
Bruce Dern as Asa Watts
Bruce Dern as Asa Watts is the actor’s memorable portrayal of the ruthless cattle thief and primary antagonist in the 1972 Western film "The Cowboys."
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E.
Hank Voight
Hank Voight is a tough, morally ambiguous police sergeant who leads the Intelligence Unit in the television drama "Chicago P.D."
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Rod Steiger (as a combined Jud/Andrew-type authority figure in some adaptations) Target entity description: Rod Steiger was an acclaimed American character actor known for his intense, often authoritarian roles in films such as "On the Waterfront," "In the Heat of the Night," and "The Pawnbroker."
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A.
Clint Eastwood as Frank Morris
Clint Eastwood as Frank Morris is the stoic, resourceful inmate protagonist who masterminds a daring prison break in the film "Escape from Alcatraz."
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B.
Inspector Steve Keller – Michael Douglas
Inspector Steve Keller is the young, idealistic homicide detective played by Michael Douglas in the 1970s crime drama series "The Streets of San Francisco."
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C.
Judah Rosenthal in "Crimes and Misdemeanors"
Judah Rosenthal is a successful, respected ophthalmologist whose moral crisis over an extramarital affair and its consequences forms the central ethical dilemma in Woody Allen’s film "Crimes and Misdemeanors."
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D.
Bruce Dern as Asa Watts
Bruce Dern as Asa Watts is the actor’s memorable portrayal of the ruthless cattle thief and primary antagonist in the 1972 Western film "The Cowboys."
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E.
Hank Voight
Hank Voight is a tough, morally ambiguous police sergeant who leads the Intelligence Unit in the television drama "Chicago P.D."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
character actor
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film actor ⓘ human ⓘ stage actor ⓘ television actor ⓘ |
| activeYearsInCareer | 1940s–2000s ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
Academy Award for Best Actor
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BAFTA awards ⓘ
surface form:
BAFTA Award
Golden Globe Award ⓘ |
| awardReceivedForWork | In the Heat of the Night NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | pneumonia ⓘ |
| child | Anna Steiger NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictParticipatedIn | World War II ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1925-04-14 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 2002-07-09 ⓘ |
| familyName | Steiger NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| givenName | Rodney NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
intense acting style
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portrayal of authoritarian characters ⓘ |
| languageSpoken | English ⓘ |
| militaryService | United States Navy ⓘ |
| name | Rod Steiger NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nominatedFor |
Academy Award for Best Actor
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Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor ⓘ |
| nominatedForWork |
On the Waterfront
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The Pawnbroker NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Doctor Zhivago
NERFINISHED
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Duck, You Sucker! NERFINISHED ⓘ In the Heat of the Night NERFINISHED ⓘ Oklahoma! NERFINISHED ⓘ On the Waterfront NERFINISHED ⓘ The Illustrated Man NERFINISHED ⓘ The Longest Day NERFINISHED ⓘ The Pawnbroker NERFINISHED ⓘ Waterloo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
actor
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film actor ⓘ stage actor ⓘ television actor ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Westhampton, New York, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Los Angeles, California, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| residence |
Los Angeles
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surface form:
Los Angeles, California, United States
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| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
| spouse |
Claire Bloom
NERFINISHED
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Joan Benedict NERFINISHED ⓘ Paula Ellis NERFINISHED ⓘ Sherry Nelson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Rod Steiger (as a combined Jud/Andrew-type authority figure in some adaptations) Description of subject: Rod Steiger was an acclaimed American character actor known for his intense, often authoritarian roles in films such as "On the Waterfront," "In the Heat of the Night," and "The Pawnbroker."
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Andrew Carnes
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portrayedBy
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Rod Steiger (as a combined Jud/Andrew-type authority figure in some adaptations)
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