John Steadman (July 20, 1909 â€" January 28, 1993) was an American
actor.Steadman was a former radio personality who became a character
actor when he retired after 30 years in radio. He began his acting
career in 1970 and his last role was in 1987, both on television where
he appeared many times. He also appeared in film where he usually had
bit parts. He is probably best remembered as "Pop" in The Longest Yard
(1974) with Burt Reynolds and directed by Robert Aldrich. He appeared
with Reynolds in White Lightning (1973) as "Skeeter" and in Gator
(1976) as "Ned McKlusky", "Gator's" father (that role played by Dabbs
Greer in "White Lightning"). He also appeared in Emperor of the North
(1973) and The Frisco Kid (1979), both directed by Aldrich.In addition
to acting, John was a DOD employee. He worked at the Armed Forces
Radio and Television Service Broadcast Center in Hollywood as a film
editor.He appeared in the cult horror film The Hills Have Eyes (1977)
as Fred, the gas station owner and father of Papa Jupiter. His other
film credits included appearances in Dirty O'Neil (1974), St. Ives
(1976), Vigilante Force (1976), Poco... Little Dog Lost (1977), The
Choirboys (1977), Fade to Black (1980), Chu Chu and the Philly Flash
(1981) and Dark Night of the Scarecrow (1981). He also had roles in
two Cheech and Chong movies, Cheech & Chong's Next Movie (1980) and
Things Are Tough All Over (1982).
actor.Steadman was a former radio personality who became a character
actor when he retired after 30 years in radio. He began his acting
career in 1970 and his last role was in 1987, both on television where
he appeared many times. He also appeared in film where he usually had
bit parts. He is probably best remembered as "Pop" in The Longest Yard
(1974) with Burt Reynolds and directed by Robert Aldrich. He appeared
with Reynolds in White Lightning (1973) as "Skeeter" and in Gator
(1976) as "Ned McKlusky", "Gator's" father (that role played by Dabbs
Greer in "White Lightning"). He also appeared in Emperor of the North
(1973) and The Frisco Kid (1979), both directed by Aldrich.In addition
to acting, John was a DOD employee. He worked at the Armed Forces
Radio and Television Service Broadcast Center in Hollywood as a film
editor.He appeared in the cult horror film The Hills Have Eyes (1977)
as Fred, the gas station owner and father of Papa Jupiter. His other
film credits included appearances in Dirty O'Neil (1974), St. Ives
(1976), Vigilante Force (1976), Poco... Little Dog Lost (1977), The
Choirboys (1977), Fade to Black (1980), Chu Chu and the Philly Flash
(1981) and Dark Night of the Scarecrow (1981). He also had roles in
two Cheech and Chong movies, Cheech & Chong's Next Movie (1980) and
Things Are Tough All Over (1982).
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