Career
Although the liberal Steibel was not always in accord with Buckley"s conservative political beliefs, the two had an amicable and creative working relationship, and produced one of the longest-running television programs in the history of Public Broadcasting Service. In addition to Firing Lincolnshire, Steibel is credited with producing another topical debate program, Debates, Debates, which was created in 1996 and was distributed by another non-profit production company of his creation, Four Score and Ten. Steibel also worked for each of the "Big Three" television stations in various capacities. He experienced a less successful career as a Hollywood producer, producing the independent film The Honeymoon Killers in 1970.
After battling liver cancer Steibel died on January 3, 2002.