Steve Rubell
Birthdate
December 2, 1943 (80 years old)
Place of Birth
Brooklyn - New York - USA
Date of Death
July 25, 1989
Known For
Acting
Details
Birthdate
December 2, 1943 (80 years old)
Place of Birth
Brooklyn - New York - USA
Date of Death
July 25, 1989
Known For
Acting
Biography
American entrepreneur and co-owner of the legendary New York disco Studio 54.
With his business partner Ian Schrager, Rubell opened Studio 54 in April 1977 in the old CBS Studio on West 54th Street. Rubell became a familiar face in front of the building, turning people away and only allowing entry to those who met his pedantic standards. He also dealt with the club's celebrity patrons, ensuring that they were thrown lavish parties. His approach worked and the club made $7 million during its first year.
With his business partner Ian Schrager, Rubell opened Studio 54 in April 1977 in the old CBS Studio on West 54th Street. Rubell became a familiar face in front of the building, turning people away and only allowing entry to those who met his pedantic standards. He also dealt with the club's celebrity patrons, ensuring that they were thrown lavish parties. His approach worked and the club made $7 million during its first year.
Steve Rubell's LGBTQ+ Titles
Studio 54
Self (archive footage)
Acting (4)
2019
Where's My Roy Cohn? as Self (archive footage)
2018
Studio 54 as Self (archive footage)
1990
Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1979
Dracula Bites the Big Apple as Himself