Is late '70s/early '80s gay porn star Steve Collins dead?

Never heard of Steve Collins. But here's a photo of him (the guy holding the phone).

I've been trying to find out for YEARS if 80s porn actor Matt Forrest survived the AIDS crisis. I've never gotten an answer.

Steve getting serviced.

I think he's gorgeous R3. He's even better in his movies, very sexy yet there was something shy about him too. He was like the guy next door.

I looked, and didn't see that he passed away (but not all porn performer deaths are documented). Yes, I have GEVI filed in my 'Research' folder.

OP, hate to break it you but he was in that Private Pleasures of John Holmes movie and I think everyone in that film, aside from Sharon Kane, died of AIDS.

Interesting to see his video list R5, I could have sworn he was a mostly a '70s performer that overlapped into the '80s, but if that index is correct then it seems almost everything of his was in the '80s. Prior to the switch to the glaring videotape of the 90s Jeff Stryker type era, the filmed stuff looks hard to date. Looks like Collins did a video in 1989 though, that's interesting. Maybe it was just a compilation though, I'll have to try to find it.

I am a very good friend of "Steve Collins". For the record, Steve is very much alive and healthy today. He is now 64 years old and after leaving the world of porn in 1984, he sobered up and pursued a main-stream career which he continues to work in to this day. Steve's career lasted from approximately 1982 to 1984 and some of his work was released in '85 and '86 and possibly later. Steve is very grateful for the life he leads today and appreciates the interest that people on this site have shown.

[quote]after leaving the world of porn in 1984, he sobered up and pursued a main-stream career which he continues to work in to this day

And we love him for it

Is he still hot?

He should stage a porn comeback.

Paging Joe Gage!

He is still "hot". A porn comeback at 65 is not something he'd be interested in. It was rough the first go around. The people in that industry are not nice.

Is he still gay???

R8 is why I come to Datalounge. Who would’ve thought?

OP must be thrilled.

Isn't he actually Hispanic?

Not hispanic......but rather French Canadian, Danish, Dutch and English.

And yes, he is (still) very gay.

Does he have his hair?

R8 Glad to hear he survived AIDS and a porn career and is doing well. Where is he living now? You don't need to name a city just a geographical area.

He's fine. He sends his love.

[quote] Prior to the switch to the glaring videotape of the 90s Jeff Stryker type era,

Jeff Stryker is associated with the 80s, as is the film-to-video transition. Most porn was shot on video by 1985.

Steve, R15, do you ever watch your old films and muse about what a hunk you were and how some of your co-stars were scuzzy and others were dreamy? Are you willing to tell us who your favorite was? Is there anyone you wanted to work with, but the stars just never aligned?

Never got to work with Jim Bentley. Always regretted that.

I have my hair. I live in Los Angeles. I have seen very few of my films. I do not think about any of the guys I "performed with". I have no idea who Jim Bentley is/was. The nicest guys I met during my career was Al Parker (actor) and Sal Grasso (director). Both super nice men....both gone.

As to your question regarding whether I think about what a hunk I was?? Only recently when I see some of the pics posted on here. At the time I compared myself to the other guys and always came up short. I had very low self-esteem.

Los Angeles....where else?

Los Angeles....of course.

Gurl pleeze....every gay porn actor from the 70's and 80's is dead....if they are alive it's because they have the genetic mutation that prevents HIV infection.

LA CA

And yes...I suspect you are correct.

"Plague Theory"

He lives in Los Angeles.

Yes, I would agree with your hypothesis.

Google "Plague Theory"

Los Angeles - but soon to move to Palm Springs.

Los Angeles -but soon moving to Palm Springs.

He is living in Los Angeles. Soon he will move to Palm Springs. 38 years in LA? It's time for a new back-drop for the show.

Steve, if you're still reading this, did you know David Morris?

Hot Dad Steve Collins face fucking young Marc Wallice

Steve if it is really you on this board.. Just know you were one of the Hottest Tops of the vintage era.

I'd rather not say who the scuzzy ones were. There were a few. But Jon King was a sweet kid. And a real trooper. That period seems like a lifetime ago.

Steve is still reading - I did not know David Morris.

Reply 35 is not from Steve Collins. Please don't hijack or cock block this thread. Thank you.

R37 How do you know it's not Steve Collins? How do we even know that the original guy who said he is Steve Collins.... is Steve Collins??

We don't.

The original guy is / was Steve Collins. Take my word for it. Bryan - confirm it for me.

If you can't make it firm, I'm not going to help you.

It really is Steve Collins! Ask him anything.

Who was his favorite.

His favorite what?

His favorite Solid Gold dancer, Rose.

R43 off the top of my head, I'd say Peter Wave.

Are you related to the actor on 7th Heaven?

R42, did you escort? How was it?

Just a little. Fortunately I had a couple of benefactors who were low maintenance, so I was basicly free to do what and who I wanted.

r3 Is that Olivia Newton-John on the left??

R50..

R49...

Steve, if you're still reading this thread, did you know Arnaldo Santana A.K.A "Malo" (his porn actor name) ?

[quote]he sobered up and pursued a main-stream career which he continues to work in to this day.

Mainstream career? In what movies or TV shows? I gather he's doing this under his real name?

Steve Collins........he was sublimely beautiful. I never knew his name because I would see photos of him which were never captioned or credited. He had a look no other guy could come close to.

It's nice to know, if the rest of this thread can be believed, that he's a nice guy, and is still in the world.

I agree R55 I thought he was hot, I hope he has aged well and I'm glad he was able to transition to another career. Hope he has a good retirement.

Another career? So what is his current career. I've never seen this guy in mainstream series or films. Stop deluding yourselves.

He really was incredibly sexy. I loved the scene with him giving a blowjob to a young guy he was fitting a wedding tuxedo for in I Do (1984).

[quote]I loved the scene with him giving a blowjob to a young guy he was fitting a wedding tuxedo for in I Do (1984).

Great scene! One of my “go to” scenes.

He's a stellar cocksucker. Very engaged.

Post more steve collins!

Will the real Steven Steve Collins please stand up.

^Or dick down!

He's a real stand-up guy!

I love big Steve getting his uncut worshipped this Wished he post a picture of what he looks like now

Thanks guys for all of the compliments. I am soon to retire and will be moving to Palm Springs in the next month or so. Interesting in those days I was much more versatile - as time went on I become exclusively a top. Might be why I am still negative today. Again - thanks guys. You made this 65 year old Dad feel good.

R66 Please come back to this thread after you move and let us know how you are doing as you transition into retirement. I'm glad you did not end up like many of your former contemporaries and hope you have a good retirement.

So who was your favorite co-star?

Daniel Holt

Did you escort?

Now and then, but nothing like some of the guys I knew. Those poor kids just didn't have a clue. Seems like another life. Well, I guess it was.

R65 just add some jowls and deduct some hair, for today's version

I promise to come back to the thread once moved. My mainstream career was in the world of commercial construction. Leave it at that. And btw.....a little less hair and it is silver but no jowls. I still work out 5x a week and 3 of those are with a trainer. If I were to attribute my good luck with health - both physical and mental......I'd say being 21 years sober is/was the key. It's a great life.

"Steve" tell us about your romantic life. Partner? Husband? Long term or short term relationships?

Do you watch contemporary porn? How does it compare?

Can you post a picture of your body now

R74 guess I'd have to say my Romantic Life has been a mixed bag. Wasn't too great on faithfulness, what with all the cock that was out there, so that kind of put the brakes on my relationships lasting more than a few months. Also, most guys weren't ok with my escorting.

Modern porn sucks! A bunch of bimbos with no heat. Nobody can hold a candle to Lee Ryder or Jim Bentley. Those guys had it.

Long before email I used to stay in touch with 2-3 guys who posed for Old Reliable. It was mostly postcards of rodeos or jackalopes and they weren't really literate, so they were really hard to read ("CBY busted bronko getting [to] Gillette tomirrow oil rig job fel thru")

Ever visit them, or they you?

Dear fans....replies 76 & 77 are not from me. My replies are 22, 23, 28,30,31,66 and 73.

I am finally here in Palm Springs and have adjusted really well. I think that it's because I was very ready for it. I still love LA - but it was time to go.

As to my "escorting" career? It was very short-lived and minimal. Nothing to even mention.

I've had 3 relationships of note...but I am single now and enjoy it. Sobriety is wonderful....I am VERY grateful for my life.

I have a date coming up on Saturday night and am excited for it. I tend to date younger as I am enjoying being a "Dad".

He dead

He not dead. He be very much alive. Hahahaha......