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Howard Keel

Bio: Harold Clifford Keel (April 13, 1919 – November 7, 2004), known professionally as Howard Keel, was an American actor and singer. He starred in many film musicals of the 1950s
Born: Sun, Apr 13 1919
Birthplace: Gillespie, Illinois, U.S.

Death: Sun, Nov 07 2004
Howard Keel is 85 years old
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Poster of Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1950s: The Golden Era of the Musical
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1950s: The Golden Era of the Musical
Howard Keel would have been no older than
85 in Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1950s: The Golden Era of the Musical
as 'Self (archive)'.
Tue, Mar 10 2009
Poster of Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer
Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer
Howard Keel would have been no older than
85 in Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer
as 'Self'.
Mon, Jan 23 2006
Poster of Cole Porter in Hollywood: Too Darn Hot
Cole Porter in Hollywood: Too Darn Hot
Howard Keel was
84 in Cole Porter in Hollywood: Too Darn Hot
as 'Self'.
Tue, Apr 22 2003
Poster of Sobbin' Women: The Making of 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers'
Sobbin' Women: The Making of 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers'
Howard Keel was
77 in Sobbin' Women: The Making of 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers'
as 'Himself - Host'.
Wed, Jan 01 1997
Poster of Inside the Dream Factory
Inside the Dream Factory
Howard Keel was
76 in Inside the Dream Factory
as 'Self'.
Wed, Nov 01 1995
Poster of That's Entertainment! III
That's Entertainment! III
Howard Keel was
75 in That's Entertainment! III
as 'Self - Co-Host / Narrator'.
Fri, Jul 01 1994
Poster of Hart to Hart: Home Is Where the Hart Is
Hart to Hart: Home Is Where the Hart Is
Howard Keel was
74 in Hart to Hart: Home Is Where the Hart Is
as 'Capt. Quentin "Jack" Jackson'.
Fri, Feb 18 1994
Poster of Creepy Classics
Creepy Classics
Howard Keel was
68 in Creepy Classics
as 'Bill Masen - (archive footage)'.
Thu, Oct 01 1987
Poster of That's Dancing!
That's Dancing!
Howard Keel was
65 in That's Dancing!
as 'From 'Kiss Me Kate' (archive footage)'.
Fri, Jan 18 1985
Poster of Night of 100 Stars
Night of 100 Stars
Howard Keel was
62 in Night of 100 Stars
as 'Self'.
Mon, Mar 08 1982
Poster of That's Entertainment, Part II
That's Entertainment, Part II
Howard Keel was
57 in That's Entertainment, Part II
as '(archive footage)'.
Sun, May 16 1976
Poster of That's Entertainment!
That's Entertainment!
Howard Keel was
55 in That's Entertainment!
as '(archive footage)'.
Fri, Jun 21 1974
Poster of Hollywood: The Dream Factory
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
Howard Keel was
52 in Hollywood: The Dream Factory
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, Jan 10 1972
Poster of Arizona Bushwhackers
Arizona Bushwhackers
Howard Keel was
48 in Arizona Bushwhackers
as 'Lee Travis'.
Fri, Mar 01 1968
Poster of The War Wagon
The War Wagon
Howard Keel was
48 in The War Wagon
as 'Levi Walking Bear'.
Fri, May 26 1967
Poster of Red Tomahawk
Red Tomahawk
Howard Keel was
47 in Red Tomahawk
as 'Capt. Tom York'.
Sun, Jan 01 1967
Poster of Waco
Waco
Howard Keel was
47 in Waco
as ''Waco''.
Thu, Sep 01 1966
Poster of Kiss Me, Kate
Kiss Me, Kate
Howard Keel was
45 in Kiss Me, Kate
as 'Fred Graham'.
Mon, Apr 20 1964
Poster of The Day of the Triffids
The Day of the Triffids
Howard Keel was
44 in The Day of the Triffids
as 'Bill Masen'.
Wed, Apr 24 1963
Poster of Armored Command
Armored Command
Howard Keel was
42 in Armored Command
as 'Col. Devlin'.
Sun, Jul 09 1961
Poster of The Big Fisherman
The Big Fisherman
Howard Keel was
40 in The Big Fisherman
as 'Simon Peter'.
Tue, Aug 04 1959
Poster of Floods of Fear
Floods of Fear
Howard Keel was
39 in Floods of Fear
as 'Donovan'.
Tue, Nov 18 1958
Poster of Kismet
Kismet
Howard Keel was
36 in Kismet
as 'The Poet'.
Sat, Oct 08 1955
Poster of Jupiter's Darling
Jupiter's Darling
Howard Keel was
35 in Jupiter's Darling
as 'Hannibal'.
Fri, Feb 18 1955
Poster of Deep in My Heart
Deep in My Heart
Howard Keel was
35 in Deep in My Heart
as 'Performer in My Maryland'.
Thu, Dec 09 1954
Poster of Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
Howard Keel was
35 in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
as 'Brother Adam Pontipee'.
Thu, Jul 22 1954
Poster of Rose Marie
Rose Marie
Howard Keel was
34 in Rose Marie
as 'Capt. Mike Malone'.
Wed, Mar 03 1954
Poster of Kiss Me, Kate
Kiss Me, Kate
Howard Keel was
34 in Kiss Me, Kate
as 'Fred Graham / Petruchio'.
Thu, Nov 26 1953
Poster of Calamity Jane
Calamity Jane
Howard Keel was
34 in Calamity Jane
as 'Wild Bill Hickok'.
Wed, Nov 04 1953
Poster of Ride, Vaquero!
Ride, Vaquero!
Howard Keel was
34 in Ride, Vaquero!
as 'King Cameron'.
Fri, Jul 17 1953
Poster of Fast Company
Fast Company
Howard Keel was
34 in Fast Company
as 'Rick Grayton'.
Thu, May 21 1953
Poster of The Hoaxters
The Hoaxters
Howard Keel was
33 in The Hoaxters
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Fri, Dec 05 1952
Poster of Desperate Search
Desperate Search
Howard Keel was
33 in Desperate Search
as 'Vince Heldon'.
Wed, Nov 19 1952
Poster of Lovely to Look At
Lovely to Look At
Howard Keel was
33 in Lovely to Look At
as 'Tony Naylor'.
Thu, May 29 1952
Poster of Callaway Went Thataway
Callaway Went Thataway
Howard Keel was
32 in Callaway Went Thataway
as 'Stretch Barnes / Smokey Callaway'.
Thu, Nov 15 1951
Poster of Across the Wide Missouri
Across the Wide Missouri
Howard Keel was
32 in Across the Wide Missouri
as 'Narrator (voice) (uncredited)'.
Fri, Oct 12 1951
Poster of Texas Carnival
Texas Carnival
Howard Keel was
32 in Texas Carnival
as 'Slim Shelby'.
Fri, Oct 05 1951
Poster of Show Boat
Show Boat
Howard Keel was
32 in Show Boat
as 'Gaylord Ravenal'.
Thu, Jul 19 1951
Poster of Three Guys Named Mike
Three Guys Named Mike
Howard Keel was
31 in Three Guys Named Mike
as 'Mike Jamison'.
Thu, Mar 01 1951
Poster of Pagan Love Song
Pagan Love Song
Howard Keel was
31 in Pagan Love Song
as 'Hazard Endicott'.
Tue, Dec 26 1950
Poster of Annie Get Your Gun
Annie Get Your Gun
Howard Keel was
31 in Annie Get Your Gun
as 'Frank Butler'.
Wed, May 17 1950
Poster of The Small Voice
The Small Voice
Howard Keel was
29 in The Small Voice
as 'Boke'.
Sat, Nov 27 1948

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Legends
Legends
Howard Keel would have been no older than
85 in Legends
as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited), Wild Bill Hickok (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
First Air Date
Fri, Nov 17 2006
Poster of Walker, Texas Ranger
Walker, Texas Ranger
Howard Keel was
74+ in Walker, Texas Ranger
as 'D. L. Dade'.
First Air Date
Wed, Apr 21 1993
Poster of Good Sports
Good Sports
Howard Keel was
71+ in Good Sports
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 10 1991
Poster of Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
Howard Keel was
65+ in Murder, She Wrote
as 'Larry Thorson'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1984
Poster of Dallas
Dallas
Howard Keel was
58+ in Dallas
as 'Clayton Farlow'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 02 1978
Poster of The Love Boat
The Love Boat
Howard Keel was
58+ in The Love Boat
as 'Duncan Harlow'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 24 1977
Poster of The Quest
The Quest
Howard Keel was
57+ in The Quest
First Air Date
Thu, May 13 1976
Poster of Great Performances
Great Performances
Howard Keel was
51+ in Great Performances
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 28 1971
Poster of Here's Lucy
Here's Lucy
Howard Keel was
49+ in Here's Lucy
as 'Stanley Livingston'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 23 1968
Poster of Run for Your Life
Run for Your Life
Howard Keel was
46+ in Run for Your Life
as 'Hardie Rankin'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 13 1965
Poster of The Merv Griffin Show
The Merv Griffin Show
Howard Keel was
43+ in The Merv Griffin Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962
Poster of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Howard Keel was
43+ in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962
Poster of The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
Howard Keel was
42+ in The Mike Douglas Show
as 'Self - Co-Host'.
First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961
Poster of The Bell Telephone Hour
The Bell Telephone Hour
Howard Keel was
39+ in The Bell Telephone Hour
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 12 1959
Poster of Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Howard Keel was
37+ in Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
as 'Will Gorman'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1956
Poster of The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
Howard Keel was
37+ in The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1956
Poster of The Oscars
The Oscars
Howard Keel was
33+ in The Oscars
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Mar 19 1953
Poster of The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
Howard Keel was
29+ in The Ed Sullivan Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948