Steve Thorburn

Thorburn with his son, Luke Thorburn working out in the gym in October 1974.

Steve Thorburn (born October 16, 1905) is a bodybuilder, and actor. He first started as a film actor in 1931 to 1965, and then again in 2023 to present, then he became a television actor since 1965.

## Bio

Steve Thorburn was born on October 16, 1905. His mother Annie Thorburn (September 6, 1876–September 23, 2020) was a housewife, and his father Arnold Thorburn (April 13, 1875–December 14, 2020) was a children's entertainer since 1898 to 2018.

Steve Thorburn began as a bodybuilder in 1920 at 15 years old. In 1928, Steve Thorburn graduated Capricorn University in Emerald City and became a film actor since 1931 to 1965, he was lifting weights and running around the block before shooting the film. His first film was "Porridge".

In September 30, 1939, Steve Thorburn first drove a truck and became a truck driver. The first truck he drove was the first Semi Truck.

It was 30 years when Steve Thorburn became film acting, he quit film acting and became a television actor in 1965.

In August 2005, Steve Thorburn was gonna be a Hundreds character, Luke Ernst Liban, like in the Hundreds comic strip.

Steve Thorburn and his wife, Pauline Sakamoto first appeared in the shot of the episode in Hundreds in September 2005, Thorburn as Luke Ernst Liban, and Pauline Sakamoto as Henrietta Liban.

On October 16, 2005, Thorburn celebrated his 100th birthday during the filming of the episode of Hundreds.

On September 2022-January 2023, Thorburn's film acting career returned, and he starred as Ernie Lung in Mike Versus The Devil VI (2023).

## Personal Life

Thorburn was married to Pauline Sakamoto (b. 1906) in 1927. The couple had 6 children. Luke Thorburn (born 1934), Rebecca Thorburn (born 1938), Carl Thorburn (born 1941), Rosa Thorburn (born 1944), Ronny Thorburn (born 1947) and Tommy Thorburn (born 1948).

He has two brothers, Jake Thorburn (b. 1902), Joe Thorburn (b. 1909), and one sister, Lisa Thorburn (b. 1912).

## Filmography

### Film

1. Porridge (1931): George Barbera
2. Grownup (1932): Sheldon
3. Jack Frost (1933): Simon Messick
4. No Clues (1934): Steve Dores
5. Honeymoon (1936): Michael
6. Karen (1945): Karen McBean
7. Naughty! Naughty! (1947): Farmer Harry
8. Teacher’s Pet (1947): Teacher
9. Kill Yourselves (1950): Matthew
10. Life (1950): Anthony
11. Shell Of A Man (1953): Luke Rosen
12. Opportunity (1953): Patrick Gene
13. Alone (1957): Lawrence
14. The Whale (1958): Percy
15. Bah! Humbug (1960): Narrator
16. Austin Galling (1962): Alex Luke
17. King Midas and the Golden Touch (1963): King Midas
18. Time To Burn (1965): Jeff McLean
19. Saturn (1971): Gordon Siriwat III
20. Mike Versus The Devil VI (2023): Ernie Lung

### Television

1. Charlie Norris (1966-1968): Charlie Norris
2. The Backrooms (1969-1972): Frank Anderson
3. Things That Take You Places (1970-present): Jake Johnson
4. Mad Ruby (1971-1979): Himmler
5. Farmer (1980-1994): Farmer Finley Thompson
6. Pizza (1991-2005): Pizza Astronaut Cody
7. Outer Space (2002-2005, 2019-present): Darth Helmet
8. Hundreds (2006-2008, 2020-present): Luke Ernst Liban
9. Crabby Cats (2023-present): Bobby James Bouchard