- Born
- Died
- Birth nameStephen Peter Marriott
- Height5′ 4″ (1.63 m)
- Steve Marriott was a child actor, noted for playing both Oliver and The Artful Dodger in Lionel Bart's stage production, Oliver! He is featured on the soundtrack album. Steve, however, reached the giddy heights of international stardom as lead singer/guitarist with 60s UK soul/pop group, The Small Faces, attaining a UK no.1 hit with All Or Nothing, plus several other hits, including Sha La La La Lee, Lazy Sunday, Itchycoo Park and Tin Soldier. After the break-up of The Small Faces, Steve fronted rockers Humble Pie, writing their biggest hit, Natural Born Boogie. Steve tragically died in a fire at his home in April 1991.
- IMDb mini biography by: Adam Leslie adaml@callnetuk.com
- SpousesToni Marriott(July 14, 1989 - April 20, 1991) (his death)Pam Stephens(March 1975 - May 1977) (divorced, 1 child)Jenny Rylance(May 29, 1968 - February 2, 1973) (divorced)
- ChildrenTonya Marriott
- ParentsBill Marriott
- RelativesKay Marriott(Sibling)
- Was financially broke at the time of his death in 1991.
- After the Small Faces were disbanded in 1969, Steve Marriott formed the group Humble Pie. He was their frontman and guitarist.
- Had a run in with the Mafia in America, after Marriott accused one of their associates who was linked with the music business, of ripping him off. The Mafia refused to do anything about Marriott's complaint and warned him against taking any action of his own.
- Is regarded as one of the unsung heroes of rock music.
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