What is Freddie Steele's full name?
Frederick Earle Burgett
Freddie Steele nickname(s):
Tacoma Assassin
Freddie Steele date of birth:
December 18, 1912
How old was Freddie Steele when died?
71
Where was Freddie Steele born?
Seattle, Washington.
When did Freddie Steele die?
August 23, 1984
How tall is Freddie Steele?
5' 10½" (179 cm)
Freddie Steele body shape:
Athletic
What is Freddie Steele's ethnicity?
White
What is Freddie Steele nationality?
American
What is Freddie Steele's occupation?
Boxer, actor
Freddie Steele claim to fame:
middleweight champion of the world between 1936 and 1938
Short Biography
Freddie Steele (December 18, 1912 – August 22, 1984) was a boxer and film actor born Frederick Earle Burgett in Seattle, Washington. He was recognized as middleweight champion of the world between 1936 and 1938. Steele was nicknamed "The Tacoma Assassin" and was trained by Jack Connor, Johnny Babnick, and Ray Arcel, while in New York. He also appeared as an actor in a number of Hollywood films in the 1940s, including Preston Sturges's Hail the Conquering Hero.