His first acting job in Hollywood happened the year I was born, his last the year I turned five. His career was not a long one, nor was it very memorable, yet it still, it deserves a nod. So many dream of making it in show business yet so few actually do. I have to wonder if it is worse never to get your big break, or to get it, and have it crash and burn so quickly.
I had never heard of actor Steve Burns until last week. I purchased a large box of old magazine at a flea market and at the bottom of the pile, under the Newsweek's, Entertainment Weekly's and Premiere Magazine's were a few Tiger and Teen Beats from the late 70's. Near the back of one was the pin-up of Steve at the top of this post. So 70's sexy with his wavy hair and of course as was required in most teen mags at the time, shirtless in jeans.
My research came up with very little on the adorable shirtless Steve and his far too short five year career. His six credits on IMDB also included Lifeguard (1976) and a guest stint on The Incredible Hulk. If one were to determine from those few teen magazines in the box, one would have assumed Steve was a big star at the time. Then again, according to those same magazines, the biggest star ever was Leif Garrett... Anyone have any info on Steve or what he might be up to these days?
