Brian Keith Biography

Birthday: 1921-11-14
Place of Birth: Bayonne, New Jersey
Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
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Wiki Biography: Son of character actor Robert Keith and stage actress Helena Shipman. He grew up on the road with his parents while they toured in plays. First appeared at age 3 in film Pied Piper Malone (1924) with his father. Began acting in radio programs and on stage before World War II. Joined the Marines and served as a machine gunner. Returned to Broadway stage after the war and branched out into television and film. Worked as an extra in several films before achieving speaking roles and subsequent stardom.
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Filmography
TV Title | Appeared As | Year | Genre |
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Tales of Tomorrow | 1951 | Drama | |
Profiles in Courage | 1964 | Drama | |
Family Affair (1966) | Uncle Bill Davis | 1966 - 1971 | |
Centennial | Sheriff Axel Dumire | 1978 - 1979 | Action |
Pursuit of Happiness (1987) | Prof. Roland G. Duncan | 1987 - 1988 | |
Walter and Emily | Walter Collins | 1991 | Comedy |
Picture Windows | 1994 | ||
Meteor | Dr. Dubov | 2009 | Action |
Movies Title | Appeared As | Year | Genre |
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The Violent Men | 1955 | ||
Tight Spot | 1955 | Drama, Thriller | |
Run of the Arrow | 1957 | ||
Fort Dobbs | Clett | 1958 | |
The Young Philadelphians | 1959 | Drama | |
Ten Who Dared | William Dunn | 1960 | |
The Deadly Companions | 1962 | ||
Moon Pilot | 1962 | Family, Comedy, Sci Fi | |
Savage Sam | 1963 | Family, Adventure | |
The Pleasure Seekers | 1964 | ||
A Tiger Walks | Sheriff Pete Williams | 1964 | Family, Drama |
The Hallelujah Trail | 1965 | Comedy | |
Nevada Smith | Jonas Cord | 1966 | 0 |
The Russians Are Coming, The Russians Are Coming | 1966 | 0 | |
The Rare Breed | 1966 | Drama, Romance | |
Reflections in a Golden Eye | 1967 | Drama, Romance, Thriller | |
Krakatoa, East of Java | 1968 | 0, 0 | |
With Six You Get Eggroll | Jake Iverson | 1968 | Comedy, Drama, Family |
Something Big | 1971 | Fantasy | |
The McKenzie Break | 1971 | Drama, Action | |
The Yakuza | 1975 | ||
The Wind and the Lion | Theodore Roosevelt | 1975 | Action, Adventure, Drama |
Hooper | 1978 | Action, Comedy | |
Meteor | 1979 | Action, Drama, Sci Fi | |
The Mountain Men | 1980 | Adventure | |
Sharky's Machine | Papa | 1981 | Comedy, 0, 0 |
The Alamo: Thirteen Days to Glory | Col. Davy Crockett | 1987 | Fantasy, 0 |
Death Before Dishonor | 1987 | Action, Drama | |
Nightfall | John | 1988 | Game Show |
Young Guns | Buckshot Roberts | 1988 | Action, Comedy, Crime |
Welcome Home | Harry Robins | 1989 | Drama |
Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story | 1996 | Drama | |
The Second Civil War | 1997 | Comedy, Drama | |
Rough Riders | President William McKinley | 1997 | Action, Drama, History |
Follow Your Heart | Roddy Thompson | 1999 | Comedy |
Serial Nightmares | Mr. Doyle | 2013 | Horror |
Beware of the Klowns | Danny Jabber | 2015 | Comedy, Horror |