Mar 26, 2011 miracle at middlesboro by flora rand tv radio mirror 1966 a wonderfully heartwarming story the kind every editor hope for every month has recently come to light about lee majors, perhaps the hottest young tv star to emerge in recent years. The last chase is a 1981 canadianamerican dystopian science fiction film directed by martyn burke who was also the producer on the film, produced for argosy films. Majors began his career in small roles for movie and television. Lee majors movie steel screened by filmslang at library. Steel dvd 1979 shop the best classic films movie buffs. In interviews prior to the shooting lee majors promoted the stunt. Jun 21, 2012 videos play all steel lee majors chris kent steel aka men of steel 1977dir.
His fathers occurred before he was born, and his mothers when majors was one. Robert hays is stuck in a very high place in cats eye year. Miracle at middlesboro by flora rand tv radio mirror 1966 a wonderfully heartwarming story the kind every editor hope for every month has recently come to light about lee majors, perhaps the hottest young tv star to emerge in recent years. Following the six million dollar mans five year run from 197478 not counting the three pilots from 1973lee majors made five feature films between 1978 and 1980 killer fish 1978 the norseman 1978, steel 1979, the last chase 1980 and this one agency. Lee majors was born on april 23, 1939 in wyandotte, michigan, usa as harvey lee yeary. Hoping to parlay his six million dollar man success into a movie career, lee starred in several films, among them the norseman, killer fish and steel in 1979, and agency in 1980. Steve carverlee majorsrichard lynch part 11 of 11 the end by. The story begins in lees hometown, middlesboro, kentucky population 14,482. With lee majors, jennifer oneill, art carney, harris yulin. April 23, 1941 known best for his role as the six million dollar man colonel steve austin, majors was born in wyandotte, michigan.
Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. The toddler was then adopted by his paternal aunt and uncle, who brought him to their home in middelsboro, kentucky. Majors is best known for portraying the characters of heath barkley in the american television western series the big valley 19651969, colonel steve austin in the american television science fiction action series the six million dollar man 19731978, and colt seavers in american. Lee majors played football in both high school and university, but he got injured and decided to go into an acting career. Aug 21, 2019 actor lee majors was born harvey lee yeary iii on april 23, 1939, in wyandotte, michigan. Movie veteran lee majors is thanking surgeons for saving his life after a routine angioplasty to repair a blocked artery turned into a battle to save the actors life.
Rock hudson launched the career of lee majors the rock. A construction worker on a beam high above the building at 40 wall street, new. Lee majors full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Oct 15, 2014 steel, a movie made in lexington, ky starring lee majors. He was previously married to karen velez, farrah fawcett and thelma kathleen robinson. Steel is a 1979 drama film starring and executive produced by lee majors. He has been married to faith majors since november 9, 2002. Lee and kathy are the parents of 1 son, his name is lee majors jr. The six million dollar man lee majors on tv roles, farrah. Mike catton was once a worldrenowned construction foreman at least in the construction world, but an accident left him with a serious fear of heights.
George kennedy, lee majors, art carney, jennifer oneill. Steel, a movie made in lexington, ky starring lee majors art. Majors stars as mike catton, a former wellregarded construction site. Steve austin king babar david faustinos agent 1 episode, 2009. Lee majors has been into 4 marriages and 3 divorces. He grew up in middleboro, kentucky, where he had been adopted by relatives after the death of his parents, when he was less than three years old. Lee majors and lindsay wagner reunite for new movie.
Lee majors appeared in seasons 2 premiered october 2016 and 3 premiered february 2018 of ash vs evil dead on starz as brock williams, the father of ash williams bruce campbell. In late 2018, majors voiced an animated six million dollar man action figure in an advertisement for hondas happy honda days sale event. In 1965, he got the role of heath barkley on the abc series the big valley, with barbara stanwyck as the owner of the ranch, and mother of three of the barkleys. Majors lettered in football for the high school team, which now plays its home games at lee majors field. His second marriage was to the late farrah fawcett. He married four times kathy robinson, farrah fawcett, karen velez, and faith noelle cross. Jun 21, 2012 mike catton was once a worldrenowned construction foreman at least in the construction world, but an accident left him with a serious fear of heights. Lee majors born april 23, 1939 is an american actor. Bakunis, who died during the films production trying to regain his. Steel mike catton 1980 killer fish robert lasky 1979 the norseman thorvald 1978.
Lee majors reed down under tv movie 1988 reed harris dolly tv series 1988. Lee majors was born in wyandotte, michigan, harvey lee yeary lee took his acting name lee majors, from the university of tennesse football coach johnny majors, on the 23rd of april 1939. Steel, a movie made in lexington, ky starring lee majors. He is known for his work on the six million dollar man 1974, scrooged 1988 and the fall guy 1981. Steve austin in the popular 1970s action drama, the six million dollar man, and wagner, who starred as jamie sommers in the spinoff series the bionic woman, recently reunited in canada for the new movie project. Oct 23, 20 35 years later, lexington remembers a stunt gone wrong. Then, he married farrah fawcett in 1973 and got divorced in 1982. See more ideas about lee majors, bionic woman and the fall guy. He got married to kathy robinson in 1961 and got divorced in 1964.
Mike is a construction foreman who quit working at high altitudes after suddenly developing a fear of heights. Shortly before majors was born, his father died in a steel mill accident. Following the six million dollar mans five year run from 197478 not counting the three pilots from 1973 lee majors made five feature films between 1978 and 1980 killer fish 1978 the norseman 1978, steel 1979, the last chase 1980 and this one agency. Mike catton was once a worldrenowned construction foreman at least in. The movie, although predictable, has good pacing, a good script, and better than average acting. This is one of my husbands favorite movies, reminding him of the years that he spent working high steel and it brought back many pleasant memories, and. April 23, 1939 is an american film, television and voice actor. Lee majors biography affair, married, wife, ethnicity. Bakunis who did stunt for george kennedys free fall scene from top of the building. Movie about ironworkers 1979 art carney, lee majors, movie.
It was filmed in lexington, kentucky and the surrounding fayette county. The film stars lee majors, burgess meredith and chris makepeace in a futuristic scenario about a former racing driver who reassembles his old porsche and drives to california in a. The film was directed by steve carver and stars lee majors, jennifer oneill, art carney, and george kennedy. Oct 15, 2014 steel, a movie made in lexington, ky starring lee majors stay safe and healthy. Steve carverlee majorsrichard lynch part 3 of 11 duration. At the time he held the record for high falls, set while doubling burt reynolds in hooper 1978, but when rival dar robinson later beat his distance in a helicopter jump at knotts berry farm, a. Wagner tweeted a photo of herself with lee majors on the set of the mystery film, causing fans of the franchise to go into a frenzy. Six million dollar man lee majors, wife faith move to. Former marshal will kane returns to hadleyville a year after he resigned and finds the town in the grip of a tyrannical marshal who abuses his power. Unable to climb the big skyscrapers while under construction, he retired and became a truck driver.
This is underrated movie gem, and one of my husbands favorite movies, reminding him of the years that he spent working high steel and it brought back many pleasant memories, and quite a few hairy ones, too. His first marriage was in 1961 to kathy robinson, and they got divorced in 1964. Steel 1980 a construction bosss daughter jennifer oneill finds a man lee majors to help her finish her fathers skyscraper. The film stars lee majors, burgess meredith and chris makepeace in a futuristic scenario about a former racing driver who reassembles his old porsche and drives to california in a world where cars and motor vehicles of all kinds. Lee majors biography and filmography lee majors movies. During the construction of the tower, a hollywood movie company came to town to produce a film called steel, starring kentucky native, the six million dollar man and former eku football player lee majors.
Steve carver lee majors richard lynch part 3 of 11 duration. Lee majors, jennifer oneill, art carney, george kennedy, harris yulin. Lee majors father died before he was born, and his mother was killed in an auto wreck before his second birthdate. Lee majors biography facts, childhood, family life. See more ideas about lee majors, the fall guy and bionic woman. One role was in straitjacket 1964, with joan crawford. Lee majors simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
In 1961, while still at eastern kentucky, majors married kathy robinson. Best known for his starring roles on the six million dollar man and the fall guy, actor lee majors has had dozens of roles on tv and in movies since the 1960s. Finally, lee majors was not the only man of steel in this movie. Look down and diemen of steel mike catton lee majors was once a worldrenowned construction foreman, but an accident left him with a fear of heights. Feb 06, 2020 hoping to parlay his six million dollar man success into a movie career, lee starred in several films, among them the norseman, killer fish and steel in 1979, and agency in 1980. Born harvey lee yeary on april 23, 1939, in wyandotte, michigan, to carl and alice yeary, lee majors age is 78. Steel 1980 cast and crew a construction bosss daughter jennifer oneill finds a man lee majors to help her finish her fathers skyscraper. A construction bosss daughter jennifer oneill finds a man lee majors to help her finish her fathers skyscraper.