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Brian Keith

Bio: Brian Keith (November 14, 1921 – June 24, 1997) was an American film, television, and stage actor who in his four decade-long career gained recognition for his work in movies such as the 1961 Disney family film The Parent Trap, the 1966 comedy The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming, and the 1975 adventure saga The Wind and the Lion, in which he portrayed Theodore Roosevelt. On television, two of his best known roles were that of a widowed uncle turned bachelor: Bill Davis, in the 1960s sitcom Family Affair, and a tough judge in the 1980s drama Hardcastle and McCormick

Born: Mon, Nov 14 1921

Birthplace: Bayonne, New Jersey, USA

Death: Tue, Jun 24 1997

Brian Keith is 75 years old

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Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade

Brian Keith would have been no older than 75 in Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jul 25 2004

Follow Your Heart

Brian Keith would have been no older than 75 in Follow Your Heart as 'Roddy Thompson'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 26 1999

The Second Civil War

Brian Keith would have been no older than 75 in The Second Civil War as 'General Buford'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 04 1997

Walking Thunder

Brian Keith was 75 in Walking Thunder as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1997

Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story

Brian Keith was 74 in Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story as 'Cardinal'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 27 1996

National Lampoon's Favorite Deadly Sins

Brian Keith was 73 in National Lampoon's Favorite Deadly Sins as ''Noble Hart' / Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 12 1995

Lightning

Brian Keith was 73 in Lightning as 'Tappan'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 01 1995

The Return of Hunter: Everyone Walks in L.A.

Brian Keith was 73 in The Return of Hunter: Everyone Walks in L.A. as 'Pete Morgan'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 06 1995

Wind Dancer

Brian Keith was 71 in Wind Dancer as 'Truman Richards'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1993

Lady in a Corner

Brian Keith was 68 in Lady in a Corner as 'David Henderson'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 11 1989

Welcome Home

Brian Keith was 67 in Welcome Home as 'Harry Robins'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 29 1989

Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lesson

Brian Keith was 67 in Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lesson as 'Frank Wellman Sr.'.

Movie Released: Sun, Feb 12 1989

After the Rain

Brian Keith was 66 in After the Rain as 'Byron Monroe'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 23 1988

Young Guns

Brian Keith was 66 in Young Guns as 'Buckshot Roberts'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 17 1988

The Alamo: Thirteen Days to Glory

Brian Keith was 65 in The Alamo: Thirteen Days to Glory as 'Colonel Davy Crockett'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 11 1987

Death Before Dishonor

Brian Keith was 65 in Death Before Dishonor as 'Col. Halloran'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 20 1987

The B.R.A.T. Patrol

Brian Keith was 64 in The B.R.A.T. Patrol as 'General Newmeyer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 26 1986

Cry for the Strangers

Brian Keith was 60 in Cry for the Strangers as 'Chief Whalen'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 11 1982

Sharky's Machine

Brian Keith was 60 in Sharky's Machine as 'Papa'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 18 1981

All-Star Party for Burt Reynolds

Brian Keith was 60 in All-Star Party for Burt Reynolds as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 13 1981

Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen

Brian Keith was 59 in Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen as 'Police Chief Baxter'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 13 1981

The Mountain Men

Brian Keith was 58 in The Mountain Men as 'Henry Frapp'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jun 01 1980

The Silent Lovers

Brian Keith was 58 in The Silent Lovers as 'Mauritz Stiller'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 20 1980

Power

Brian Keith was 58 in Power as 'Charles Kandell'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 14 1980

The Seekers

Brian Keith was 58 in The Seekers as 'Elijah Weatherby'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 03 1979

Meteor

Brian Keith was 57 in Meteor as 'Dr. Dubov'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 19 1979

Hooper

Brian Keith was 56 in Hooper as 'Jocko Doyle'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 28 1978

The Court-Martial of George Armstrong Custer

Brian Keith was 56 in The Court-Martial of George Armstrong Custer as 'Allan Jacobson - Defense Attorney'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 01 1977

In the Matter of Karen Ann Quinlan

Brian Keith was 55 in In the Matter of Karen Ann Quinlan as 'Joe Quinlan'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 26 1977

Nickelodeon

Brian Keith was 55 in Nickelodeon as 'H.H. Cobb'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 21 1976

The Loneliest Runner

Brian Keith was 55 in The Loneliest Runner as 'Arnold Curtis'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 20 1976

Joe Panther

Brian Keith was 54 in Joe Panther as 'Capt. Harper'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 01 1976

The Quest

Brian Keith was 54 in The Quest as 'Tank Logan'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 13 1976

The Wind and the Lion

Brian Keith was 53 in The Wind and the Lion as 'Theodore Roosevelt'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 22 1975

The Lion Roars Again

Brian Keith was 53 in The Lion Roars Again as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1975

The Yakuza

Brian Keith was 53 in The Yakuza as 'George Tanner'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 21 1974

The Bull of the West

Brian Keith was 50 in The Bull of the West as 'Johnny Wade'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 04 1972

Second Chance

Brian Keith was 50 in Second Chance as 'Geoff Smith'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 08 1972

Something Big

Brian Keith was 50 in Something Big as 'Col. Morgan'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 19 1971

Scandalous John

Brian Keith was 49 in Scandalous John as 'John McCanless'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 22 1971

The McKenzie Break

Brian Keith was 48 in The McKenzie Break as 'Captain Jack Connor'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 28 1970

Suppose They Gave a War and Nobody Came?

Brian Keith was 48 in Suppose They Gave a War and Nobody Came? as 'Officer Michael M. Nace'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 11 1970

Gaily, Gaily

Brian Keith was 48 in Gaily, Gaily as 'Francis Sullivan'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 16 1969

Krakatoa, East of Java

Brian Keith was 47 in Krakatoa, East of Java as 'Connerly'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 26 1968

With Six You Get Eggroll

Brian Keith was 46 in With Six You Get Eggroll as 'Jake Iverson'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 07 1968

Reflections in a Golden Eye

Brian Keith was 45 in Reflections in a Golden Eye as 'Lt. Col. Morris Langdon'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 13 1967

Way... Way Out

Brian Keith was 44 in Way... Way Out as 'Gen. 'Howling Bull' Hallenby'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 26 1966

Nevada Smith

Brian Keith was 44 in Nevada Smith as 'Jonas Cord'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 10 1966

The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!

Brian Keith was 44 in The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming! as 'Police Chief Link Mattocks'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 25 1966

The Rare Breed

Brian Keith was 44 in The Rare Breed as 'Alexander Bowen'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 02 1966

The Hallelujah Trail

Brian Keith was 43 in The Hallelujah Trail as 'Frank Wallingham'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 23 1965

Those Calloways

Brian Keith was 43 in Those Calloways as 'Cam Calloway'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 28 1965

The Pleasure Seekers

Brian Keith was 43 in The Pleasure Seekers as 'Paul Barton'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 25 1964

The Tenderfoot

Brian Keith was 42 in The Tenderfoot as 'Mose Carson'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 08 1964

A Tiger Walks

Brian Keith was 42 in A Tiger Walks as 'Sheriff Pete Williams'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 12 1964

Bristle Face

Brian Keith was 42 in Bristle Face as 'Lue Swank'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 26 1964

The Raiders

Brian Keith was 42 in The Raiders as 'McElroy'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 01 1963

Savage Sam

Brian Keith was 41 in Savage Sam as 'Uncle Beck Coates'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 01 1963

Johnny Shiloh

Brian Keith was 41 in Johnny Shiloh as 'Sgt. Gabe Trotter'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 20 1963

Moon Pilot

Brian Keith was 40 in Moon Pilot as 'Maj. Gen. John M. Vanneman'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 05 1962

The Deadly Companions

Brian Keith was 39 in The Deadly Companions as 'Yellowleg'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 06 1961

The Parent Trap

Brian Keith was 39 in The Parent Trap as 'Mitch Evers'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 13 1961

Ten Who Dared

Brian Keith was 38 in Ten Who Dared as 'William Dunn'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 01 1960

Rapids Ahead/Bear Country

Brian Keith was 38 in Rapids Ahead/Bear Country

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 16 1960

The Young Philadelphians

Brian Keith was 37 in The Young Philadelphians as 'Mike Flanagan'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 21 1959

Villa!!

Brian Keith was 36 in Villa!! as 'Bill Harmon'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 01 1958

Sierra Baron

Brian Keith was 36 in Sierra Baron as 'Jack McCrackin'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jul 01 1958

Desert Hell

Brian Keith was 36 in Desert Hell as 'Capt. Robert Edwards'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 25 1958

Violent Road

Brian Keith was 36 in Violent Road as 'Mitch Barton'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 10 1958

Fort Dobbs

Brian Keith was 36 in Fort Dobbs as 'Clett'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 18 1958

Hell Canyon Outlaws

Brian Keith was 35 in Hell Canyon Outlaws as 'Happy Waters'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 05 1957

Run of the Arrow

Brian Keith was 35 in Run of the Arrow as 'Captain Clark'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 05 1957

Appointment with a Shadow

Brian Keith was 35 in Appointment with a Shadow as 'Lt. Spencer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 01 1957

Chicago Confidential

Brian Keith was 35 in Chicago Confidential as 'Jim Fremont'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 30 1957

Dino

Brian Keith was 35 in Dino as 'Larry Sheridan'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jul 21 1957

Nightfall

Brian Keith was 34 in Nightfall as 'John'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 09 1956

Storm Center

Brian Keith was 34 in Storm Center as 'Paul Duncan'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jul 31 1956

5 Against the House

Brian Keith was 33 in 5 Against the House as 'Brick'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 10 1955

Tight Spot

Brian Keith was 33 in Tight Spot as 'Vince Striker'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 19 1955

The Violent Men

Brian Keith was 33 in The Violent Men as 'Cole Wilkison'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 26 1955

Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer!

Brian Keith was 33 in Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer! as 'Mike Hammer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 31 1954

The Bamboo Prison

Brian Keith was 32 in The Bamboo Prison as 'Cpl. Brady'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 15 1954

Jivaro

Brian Keith was 32 in Jivaro as 'Tony'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 12 1954

Alaska Seas

Brian Keith was 32 in Alaska Seas as 'Jim Kimmerly'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 27 1954

Arrowhead

Brian Keith was 31 in Arrowhead as 'Capt. Bill North'.

Movie Released: Mon, Aug 03 1953

Fourteen Hours

Brian Keith was 29 in Fourteen Hours as 'Extra (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 01 1951

Boomerang!

Brian Keith was 25 in Boomerang! as 'Man in Mob Behind Courthouse (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 28 1947

Knute Rockne All American

Brian Keith was 18 in Knute Rockne All American as 'Student at Train Station (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 05 1940

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Rough Riders

Brian Keith would have been no older than 75 in Rough Riders as 'President William McKinley'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jul 20 1997

Pacific Blue

Brian Keith was 74+ in Pacific Blue as 'Mac McNamara'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Mar 02 1996

Cybill

Brian Keith was 73+ in Cybill

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 02 1995

Spider-Man

Brian Keith was 73+ in Spider-Man as 'Uncle Ben (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Nov 19 1994

Touched by an Angel

Brian Keith was 72+ in Touched by an Angel as 'Leonard Pound'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 21 1994

Duckman

Brian Keith was 72+ in Duckman

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Mar 05 1994

Burke's Law

Brian Keith was 72+ in Burke's Law as 'Norman Hope'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 07 1994

Walker, Texas Ranger

Brian Keith was 71+ in Walker, Texas Ranger as 'Del Forman'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Apr 21 1993

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

Brian Keith was 71+ in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine as 'Mullibok'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 03 1993

Walter & Emily

Brian Keith was 70+ in Walter & Emily as 'Walter Collins'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Nov 16 1991

The Commish

Brian Keith was 69+ in The Commish

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 28 1991

Heartland

Brian Keith was 67+ in Heartland as 'B.L. McCutcheon'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Mar 20 1989

Pursuit of Happiness

Brian Keith was 65+ in Pursuit of Happiness

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 30 1987

Murder, She Wrote

Brian Keith was 62+ in Murder, She Wrote as 'Caleb McCallum'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1984

Hardcastle and McCormick

Brian Keith was 61+ in Hardcastle and McCormick as 'Milton Hardcastle'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 18 1983

World War III

Brian Keith was 60+ in World War III as 'Secretary General Gorny'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 31 1982

The Chisholms

Brian Keith was 57+ in The Chisholms as 'Andrew Blake'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 29 1979

Centennial

Brian Keith was 56+ in Centennial as 'Sheriff Axel Dumire'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 01 1978

How the West Was Won

Brian Keith was 55+ in How the West Was Won as 'General Stonecipher'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 06 1977

The Quest

Brian Keith was 54+ in The Quest as 'Tank Logan'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, May 13 1976

Archer

Brian Keith was 53+ in Archer as 'Lew Archer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 30 1975

The Zoo Gang

Brian Keith was 52+ in The Zoo Gang as 'Stephen "The Fox" Halliday'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Apr 05 1974

The Brian Keith Show

Brian Keith was 50+ in The Brian Keith Show as 'Dr. Sean Jamison'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 15 1972

The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour

Brian Keith was 47+ in The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 22 1969

Family Affair

Brian Keith was 44+ in Family Affair as 'Bill Davis'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 12 1966

Profiles in Courage

Brian Keith was 42+ in Profiles in Courage as 'Thomas Hart Benton'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 08 1964

Kraft Suspense Theatre

Brian Keith was 41+ in Kraft Suspense Theatre as 'Andy Bastian'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 10 1963

The Great Adventure

Brian Keith was 41+ in The Great Adventure as 'Henry Bergh'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 27 1963

The Fugitive

Brian Keith was 41+ in The Fugitive as 'Edward Welles'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 17 1963

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Brian Keith was 40+ in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

Brian Keith was 40+ in The Alfred Hitchcock Hour as 'Jim Mallory'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 20 1962

The Virginian

Brian Keith was 40+ in The Virginian as 'Johnny Wade'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 19 1962

Sam Benedict

Brian Keith was 40+ in Sam Benedict

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 15 1962

Target: The Corruptors!

Brian Keith was 39+ in Target: The Corruptors!

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 29 1961

Dr. Kildare

Brian Keith was 39+ in Dr. Kildare as 'Alfred Freely'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 27 1961

The Wonderful World of Disney

Brian Keith was 39+ in The Wonderful World of Disney

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 24 1961

The Westerner

Brian Keith was 38+ in The Westerner as 'Dave Blassingame'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 30 1960

Outlaws

Brian Keith was 38+ in Outlaws

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 26 1960

The Untouchables

Brian Keith was 37+ in The Untouchables as 'Jim Martinson'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 15 1959

Laramie

Brian Keith was 37+ in Laramie

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 15 1959

Rawhide

Brian Keith was 37+ in Rawhide as 'Tod Macauley'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 09 1959

77 Sunset Strip

Brian Keith was 36+ in 77 Sunset Strip as 'Sgt. Patrick Cohan'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 10 1958

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

Brian Keith was 34+ in Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre as 'Dave Blassingame'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1956

Crusader

Brian Keith was 33+ in Crusader as 'Matt Anders'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 07 1955

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Brian Keith was 33+ in Alfred Hitchcock Presents as 'Dave Rainey, Arnold Shawn, Herbert Morrison, Vernon Wedge'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 02 1955

The Wonderful World of Disney

Brian Keith was 32+ in The Wonderful World of Disney as 'Shadrach O'Reilly, Sergeant Gabe Trotter, Lue Swank, Gen. Newmeyer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 27 1954

Climax!

Brian Keith was 32+ in Climax! as 'Sam Pryce'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 07 1954

Studio 57

Brian Keith was 32+ in Studio 57 as ', Dan'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 21 1954

The Ford Television Theatre

Brian Keith was 30+ in The Ford Television Theatre as 'Dan Crawford, Mano'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 02 1952

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Brian Keith was 30+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame as 'Prosecuting Attorney'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951

Tales of Tomorrow

Brian Keith was 29+ in Tales of Tomorrow

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Aug 03 1951

Lux Video Theatre

Brian Keith was 28+ in Lux Video Theatre as 'Happy, Choya, David Sutton'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 1950

Robert Montgomery Presents

Brian Keith was 28+ in Robert Montgomery Presents as 'Harry'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 30 1950

Suspense

Brian Keith was 27+ in Suspense as 'Johnny, Lt. Jim Connor, Kip Caley, Idaho, '.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 06 1949