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Robert Keith

Bio: Robert Keith (February 10, 1898 – December 22, 1966) was an American stage and film actor who appeared in several dozen films, mostly in the 1950s as a character actor. He is noted for his performance as the weak-willed father in Fourteen Hours (1951), as a tough cop in Guys and Dolls (1955), and his performance in the 1953 film The Wild One, starring Marlon Brando, in which he played the ineffectual sheriff and father of Brando's love interest
Born: Wed, Feb 09 1898
Birthplace: Fowler, Indiana, USA

Death: Thu, Dec 22 1966
Robert Keith is 68 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Duel of Champions
Duel of Champions
Robert Keith was 63 in Duel of Champions as 'Tullio King of Rome'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 19 1961
Poster of Posse from Hell
Posse from Hell
Robert Keith was 63 in Posse from Hell as 'Captain Jeremiah Brown'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 01 1961
Poster of Cimarron
Cimarron
Robert Keith was 62 in Cimarron as 'Sam Pegler'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 01 1960
Poster of They Came to Cordura
They Came to Cordura
Robert Keith was 61 in They Came to Cordura as 'Col. Rogers'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 01 1959
Poster of Tempest
Tempest
Robert Keith was 60 in Tempest as 'Capt. Miranov'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 01 1958
Poster of The Lineup
The Lineup
Robert Keith was 60 in The Lineup as 'Julian'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 11 1958
Poster of My Man Godfrey
My Man Godfrey
Robert Keith was 59 in My Man Godfrey as 'Alexander Bullock'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 11 1957
Poster of Men in War
Men in War
Robert Keith was 59 in Men in War as 'The Colonel'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 03 1957
Poster of Between Heaven and Hell
Between Heaven and Hell
Robert Keith was 58 in Between Heaven and Hell as 'Col. Cousins'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 11 1956
Poster of Written on the Wind
Written on the Wind
Robert Keith was 58 in Written on the Wind as 'Jasper Hadley'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 04 1956
Poster of Ransom!
Ransom!
Robert Keith was 57 in Ransom! as 'Police Chief Jim Backett'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 24 1956
Poster of Guys and Dolls
Guys and Dolls
Robert Keith was 57 in Guys and Dolls as 'Lt. Brannigan'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 23 1955
Poster of Love Me or Leave Me
Love Me or Leave Me
Robert Keith was 57 in Love Me or Leave Me as 'Bernard V. Loomis'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 26 1955
Poster of Underwater!
Underwater!
Robert Keith was 57 in Underwater! as 'Father Cannon'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 09 1955
Poster of Young at Heart
Young at Heart
Robert Keith was 56 in Young at Heart as 'Gregory Tuttle'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 01 1954
Poster of Drum Beat
Drum Beat
Robert Keith was 56 in Drum Beat as 'Bill Satterwhite'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 10 1954
Poster of Atomic Attack
Atomic Attack
Robert Keith was 56 in Atomic Attack as 'Dr. Garson Lee'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 19 1954
Poster of The Wild One
The Wild One
Robert Keith was 55 in The Wild One as 'Sheriff Harry Bleeker'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 30 1953
Poster of Devil's Canyon
Devil's Canyon
Robert Keith was 55 in Devil's Canyon as 'Steve Morgan'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 13 1953
Poster of Small Town Girl
Small Town Girl
Robert Keith was 55 in Small Town Girl as 'Judge Gordon Kimbell'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 10 1953
Poster of Battle Circus
Battle Circus
Robert Keith was 55 in Battle Circus as 'Le Lieutenant-Colonel Hillary Whalters'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 06 1953
Poster of Somebody Loves Me
Somebody Loves Me
Robert Keith was 54 in Somebody Loves Me as 'Sam Doyle'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 24 1952
Poster of Just Across the Street
Just Across the Street
Robert Keith was 54 in Just Across the Street as 'Walter Medford'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 15 1952
Poster of I Want You
I Want You
Robert Keith was 53 in I Want You as 'Thomas Greer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 22 1951
Poster of Here Comes the Groom
Here Comes the Groom
Robert Keith was 53 in Here Comes the Groom as 'George Degnan'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 20 1951
Poster of Fourteen Hours
Fourteen Hours
Robert Keith was 53 in Fourteen Hours as 'Paul E. Cosick'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 01 1951
Poster of Woman on the Run
Woman on the Run
Robert Keith was 52 in Woman on the Run as 'Inspector Martin Ferris'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 10 1950
Poster of Branded
Branded
Robert Keith was 52 in Branded as 'T. Jefferson Leffingwell'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 03 1950
Poster of Edge of Doom
Edge of Doom
Robert Keith was 52 in Edge of Doom as 'Mandel'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 03 1950
Poster of The Reformer and the Redhead
The Reformer and the Redhead
Robert Keith was 52 in The Reformer and the Redhead as 'Tim Harveigh'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 05 1950
Poster of My Foolish Heart
My Foolish Heart
Robert Keith was 51 in My Foolish Heart as 'Henry Winters'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 19 1950
Poster of Boomerang!
Boomerang!
Robert Keith was 49 in Boomerang! as ''Mac' McCreery'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 28 1947
Poster of The Shadow Laughs
The Shadow Laughs
Robert Keith was 35 in The Shadow Laughs as 'George Hackett'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 26 1933
Poster of Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
Robert Keith was 32 in Abraham Lincoln as 'Union Courier (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 08 1930

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 The Fugitive
The Fugitive
Robert Keith was 65+ in The Fugitive as 'Dr. John Kimble'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 17 1963
Poster of The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Robert Keith was 64+ in The Alfred Hitchcock Hour as 'Doc'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 20 1962
Poster of The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
Robert Keith was 61+ in The Twilight Zone as 'Jason Foster'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 02 1959
Poster of Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Robert Keith was 57+ in Alfred Hitchcock Presents as 'Arthur 'The Professor' Duffy'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 02 1955
Poster of Studio One
Studio One
Robert Keith was 50+ in Studio One as 'Brutus, '.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 07 1948
Poster of The Philco Television Playhouse
The Philco Television Playhouse
Robert Keith was 50+ in The Philco Television Playhouse
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 03 1948