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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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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)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 10 2009

Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer

Howard Keel would have been no older than 85 in Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 23 2006

Cole Porter in Hollywood: Too Darn Hot

Howard Keel was 84 in Cole Porter in Hollywood: Too Darn Hot as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 22 2003

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'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1997

Inside the Dream Factory

Howard Keel was 76 in Inside the Dream Factory as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 01 1995

That's Entertainment! III

Howard Keel was 75 in That's Entertainment! III as 'Self - Co-Host / Narrator'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 01 1994

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'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 18 1994

Creepy Classics

Howard Keel was 68 in Creepy Classics as 'Bill Masen - (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 01 1987

That's Dancing!

Howard Keel was 65 in That's Dancing! as 'From 'Kiss Me Kate' (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 18 1985

Night of 100 Stars

Howard Keel was 62 in Night of 100 Stars as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 08 1982

That's Entertainment, Part II

Howard Keel was 57 in That's Entertainment, Part II as '(archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 16 1976

That's Entertainment!

Howard Keel was 55 in That's Entertainment! as '(archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 21 1974

Hollywood: The Dream Factory

Howard Keel was 52 in Hollywood: The Dream Factory as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 10 1972

Arizona Bushwhackers

Howard Keel was 48 in Arizona Bushwhackers as 'Lee Travis'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 01 1968

The War Wagon

Howard Keel was 48 in The War Wagon as 'Levi Walking Bear'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 26 1967

Red Tomahawk

Howard Keel was 47 in Red Tomahawk as 'Capt. Tom York'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1967

Waco

Howard Keel was 47 in Waco as ''Waco''.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 01 1966

Kiss Me, Kate

Howard Keel was 45 in Kiss Me, Kate as 'Fred Graham'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 20 1964

The Day of the Triffids

Howard Keel was 44 in The Day of the Triffids as 'Bill Masen'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 24 1963

Armored Command

Howard Keel was 42 in Armored Command as 'Col. Devlin'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jul 09 1961

The Big Fisherman

Howard Keel was 40 in The Big Fisherman as 'Simon Peter'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 04 1959

Floods of Fear

Howard Keel was 39 in Floods of Fear as 'Donovan'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 18 1958

Kismet

Howard Keel was 36 in Kismet as 'The Poet'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 08 1955

Jupiter's Darling

Howard Keel was 35 in Jupiter's Darling as 'Hannibal'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 18 1955

Deep in My Heart

Howard Keel was 35 in Deep in My Heart as 'Performer in My Maryland'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 09 1954

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

Howard Keel was 35 in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers as 'Brother Adam Pontipee'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 22 1954

Rose Marie

Howard Keel was 34 in Rose Marie as 'Capt. Mike Malone'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 03 1954

Kiss Me Kate

Howard Keel was 34 in Kiss Me Kate as 'Fred Graham, "Petruchio"'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 26 1953

Calamity Jane

Howard Keel was 34 in Calamity Jane as 'Wild Bill Hickok'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 04 1953

Ride, Vaquero!

Howard Keel was 34 in Ride, Vaquero! as 'King Cameron'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 17 1953

Fast Company

Howard Keel was 34 in Fast Company as 'Rick Grayton'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 21 1953

The Hoaxters

Howard Keel was 33 in The Hoaxters as 'Narrator (voice)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 05 1952

Desperate Search

Howard Keel was 33 in Desperate Search as 'Vince Heldon'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 19 1952

Lovely to Look At

Howard Keel was 33 in Lovely to Look At as 'Tony Naylor'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 29 1952

Callaway Went Thataway

Howard Keel was 32 in Callaway Went Thataway as 'Stretch Barnes / Smokey Callaway'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 15 1951

Across the Wide Missouri

Howard Keel was 32 in Across the Wide Missouri as 'Narrator (voice) (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 12 1951

Texas Carnival

Howard Keel was 32 in Texas Carnival as 'Slim Shelby'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 05 1951

Show Boat

Howard Keel was 32 in Show Boat as 'Gaylord Ravenal'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 19 1951

Three Guys Named Mike

Howard Keel was 31 in Three Guys Named Mike as 'Mike Jamison'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 01 1951

Pagan Love Song

Howard Keel was 31 in Pagan Love Song as 'Hazard Endicott'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 26 1950

Annie Get Your Gun

Howard Keel was 31 in Annie Get Your Gun as 'Frank Butler'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 17 1950

The Small Voice

Howard Keel was 29 in The Small Voice as 'Boke'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 27 1948

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Legends

Howard Keel would have been no older than 85 in Legends as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited), Wild Bill Hickok (archive footage) (uncredited)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Nov 17 2006

Walker, Texas Ranger

Howard Keel was 74+ in Walker, Texas Ranger as 'D. L. Dade'.

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

Good Sports

Howard Keel was 71+ in Good Sports

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 10 1991

Murder, She Wrote

Howard Keel was 65+ in Murder, She Wrote as 'Larry Thorson'.

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

Dallas

Howard Keel was 58+ in Dallas as 'Clayton Farlow'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 02 1978

The Love Boat

Howard Keel was 58+ in The Love Boat as 'Duncan Harlow'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 24 1977

The Quest

Howard Keel was 57+ in The Quest

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

Great Performances

Howard Keel was 51+ in Great Performances as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 28 1971

Here's Lucy

Howard Keel was 49+ in Here's Lucy as 'Stanley Livingston'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 23 1968

Run for Your Life

Howard Keel was 46+ in Run for Your Life as 'Hardie Rankin'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 13 1965

The Merv Griffin Show

Howard Keel was 43+ in The Merv Griffin Show as 'Self'.

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

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Howard Keel was 43+ in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as 'Self'.

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

The Mike Douglas Show

Howard Keel was 42+ in The Mike Douglas Show as 'Self - Co-Host'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961

The Bell Telephone Hour

Howard Keel was 39+ in The Bell Telephone Hour as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 12 1959

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

Howard Keel was 37+ in Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre as 'Will Gorman'.

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

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

Howard Keel was 37+ in The Dinah Shore Chevy Show as 'Self'.

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

The Oscars

Howard Keel was 33+ in The Oscars as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 19 1953

The Ed Sullivan Show

Howard Keel was 29+ in The Ed Sullivan Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948

Golden Globe Awards

Howard Keel was 24+ in Golden Globe Awards as 'Self - Presenter'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 20 1944