Birthday Wishes to 'The King of Cool' Steve McQueen

Today on what would have been his 80th birthday, we pay homage to Hollywood icon Steve McQueen. An actor, race-car driver, and father of two, McQueen was the epitome of the American dream, rising from hardscrabble circumstances to become one of the most famous movie stars in the world. His balance of masculinity and sensitivity gave him a dual appeal, making him both a man's man and a ladies' man all at once. He was one of Hollywood"s most rebellious stars, one of its most difficult - and, when he wished, most charming. This complex character is portrayed in the Janson Media title Steve McQueen: A Man on the Edge, taken from the company's Hollywood Collection available to Television and DVD markets.

&'As the title of this interesting hour of television suggests, Steve McQueen was indeed a man on the edge who experienced the intense flavor of existence...worth watching.&' -New York Tribune

Abandoned by his father, he was a reform school kid with nothing going for him and a giant chip on his shoulder. In Man on the Edge, His story is told with film clips from his greatest performances, including The Magnificent Seven, Love With The Proper Stranger, The Cincinnati Kid, The Reivers, The Great Escape, The Thomas Crown Affair, and Bullitt. Also shown are home movies - and the recollections of those who knew him best, including Steve"s first wife, Neile McQueen Toffel and their children, Terri and Chad, fellow actors Chuck Norris, Karl Malden, Don Gordon, as well as directors, producers, agents and the racing buddies who saw it all happen. Narrated by James Coburn.

Steve McQueen: Man on the Edge is now available exclusively from Janson Media, for all television, DVD and new media markets worldwide. The title is part of the company"s Hollywood Collection, an award-winning archive of 34 movie star biographies and retrospectives produced by Wombat Productions between 1985 and 1999. The DVD includes the one-hour portrait as well as several extra features, including a Steve McQueen Photo Gallery, a Meet the Producers slideshow, and previews of other titles from The Hollywood Collection.