September 6, 1958 –
Steve McQueen debuted in the western series, Wanted: Dead or Alive, on CBS-TV on this date.
After getting offered the chance to star in The Magnificent Seven, McQueen found out that the only way he could do the film, which was being shot simultaneously with Wanted: Dead or Alive, was to fake an accident or illness and get a medical leave from the series. According to his first wife, Neile, McQueen accomplished this feat by “faking” a car crash in which he merely crashed his car into a tree, receiving minor cuts, muscle pulls, and bruises, and getting his medical leave. The series’ production went on temporary hiatus while McQueen filmed The Magnificent Seven.
The Haus of Dcaligari 