Steve McQueen Faked a Car Crash to Get Out of This Western
Few actors in Hollywood history have embodied the definition of cool more than Steve McQueen. The Oscar-nominated actor and star of such iconic movies as The Great Escape, The Cincinnati Kid, Bullitt, The Getaway, The Thomas Crown Affair, Le Mans, Papillon, and others lived on the edge of danger throughout his life and career. In 1980, McQueen died from a heart attack at age 50, cutting short one of the all-time great cinematic acting careers on record.