Brian Keith
November 14, 1921 (103 years old) in Bayonne, New Jersey, USA
Brian Keith (November 14, 1921 โ 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Brian Keith, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Credits
- 2004 ยทSam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegadeas Self (archive footage)
- 1999 ยทFollow Your Heartas Roddy Thompson
- 1997 ยทThe Second Civil Waras General Buford
- 1997 ยทRough Ridersas President William McKinley
- 1997 ยทWalking Thunderas Narrator
- 1996 ยทEntertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Storyas Cardinal
- 1996 ยทPacific Blueas Mac McNamara
- 1995 ยทNational Lampoon's Favorite Deadly Sinsas 'Noble Hart' / Self
- 1995 ยทLightningas Tappan
- 1995 ยทThe Return of Hunter: Everyone Walks in L.A.as Pete Morgan
- 1995 ยทCybillas
- 1994 ยทSpider-Manas Uncle Ben (voice)
- 1994 ยทTouched by an Angelas Leonard Pound
- 1994 ยทDuckmanas
- 1994 ยทBurke's Lawas Norman Hope
- 1993 ยทWalker, Texas Rangeras Del Forman
- 1993 ยทStar Trek: Deep Space Nineas Mullibok
- 1993 ยทWind Danceras Truman Richards
- 1991 ยทWalter & Emilyas Walter Collins
- 1991 ยทThe Commishas
- 1989 ยทLady in a Corneras David Henderson
- 1989 ยทWelcome Homeas Harry Robins
- 1989 ยทHeartlandas B.L. McCutcheon
- 1989 ยทPerry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lessonas Frank Wellman Sr.
- 1988 ยทAfter the Rainas Byron Monroe
- 1988 ยทYoung Gunsas Buckshot Roberts
- 1987 ยทThe Alamo: Thirteen Days to Gloryas Colonel Davy Crockett
- 1987 ยทThe Pursuit of Happinessas
- 1987 ยทDeath Before Dishonoras Col. Halloran
- 1986 ยทThe B.R.A.T. Patrolas General Newmeyer
- 1984 ยทMurder, She Wroteas Caleb McCallum
- 1983 ยทHardcastle and McCormickas Milton Hardcastle
- 1982 ยทCry for the Strangersas Chief Whalen
- 1982 ยทWorld War IIIas Secretary General Gorny
- 1981 ยทSharky's Machineas Papa
- 1981 ยทAll-Star Party for Burt Reynoldsas Self
- 1981 ยทCharlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queenas Police Chief Baxter
- 1980 ยทThe Mountain Menas Henry Frapp
- 1980 ยทThe Silent Loversas Mauritz Stiller
- 1980 ยทPoweras Charles Kandell
- 1979 ยทThe Seekersas Elijah Weatherby
- 1979 ยทMeteoras Dr. Dubov
- 1979 ยทThe Chisholmsas Andrew Blake
- 1978 ยทCentennialas Sheriff Axel Dumire
- 1978 ยทHooperas Jocko Doyle
- 1977 ยทThe Court-Martial of George Armstrong Custeras Allan Jacobson - Defense Attorney
- 1977 ยทIn the Matter of Karen Ann Quinlanas Joe Quinlan
- 1977 ยทHow the West Was Wonas General Stonecipher
- 1976 ยทNickelodeonas H.H. Cobb
- 1976 ยทThe Loneliest Runneras Arnold Curtis
- 1976 ยทJoe Pantheras Capt. Harper
- 1976 ยทThe Questas Tank Logan
- 1976 ยทThe Questas Tank Logan
- 1975 ยทThe Wind and the Lionas Theodore Roosevelt
- 1975 ยทArcheras Lew Archer
- 1975 ยทThe Lion Roars Againas Self
- 1974 ยทThe Yakuzaas George Tanner
- 1974 ยทThe Zoo Gangas Stephen "The Fox" Halliday
- 1972 ยทThe Brian Keith Showas Dr. Sean Jamison
- 1972 ยทThe Bull of the Westas Johnny Wade
- 1972 ยทSecond Chanceas Geoff Smith
- 1971 ยทSomething Bigas Col. Morgan
- 1971 ยทScandalous Johnas John McCanless
- 1970 ยทThe McKenzie Breakas Captain Jack Connor
- 1970 ยทSuppose They Gave a War and Nobody Came?as Officer Michael M. Nace
- 1969 ยทGaily, Gailyas Francis Sullivan
- 1969 ยทThe Glen Campbell Goodtime Houras Self
- 1968 ยทKrakatoa, East of Javaas Connerly
- 1968 ยทWith Six You Get Eggrollas Jake Iverson
- 1967 ยทReflections in a Golden Eyeas Lt. Col. Morris Langdon
- 1966 ยทWay... Way Outas Gen. 'Howling Bull' Hallenby
- 1966 ยทFamily Affairas Bill Davis
- 1966 ยทNevada Smithas Jonas Cord
- 1966 ยทThe Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!as Police Chief Link Mattocks
- 1966 ยทThe Rare Breedas Alexander Bowen
- 1965 ยทThe Hallelujah Trailas Frank Wallingham
- 1965 ยทThose Callowaysas Cam Calloway
- 1964 ยทThe Pleasure Seekersas Paul Barton
- 1964 ยทProfiles in Courageas Thomas Hart Benton
- 1964 ยทThe Tenderfootas Mose Carson
- 1964 ยทA Tiger Walksas Sheriff Pete Williams
- 1964 ยทBristle Faceas Lue Swank
- 1963 ยทThe Raidersas McElroy
- 1963 ยทKraft Suspense Theatreas Andy Bastian
- 1963 ยทThe Great Adventureas Henry Bergh
- 1963 ยทThe Fugitiveas Edward Welles
- 1963 ยทSavage Samas Uncle Beck Coates
- 1963 ยทJohnny Shilohas Sgt. Gabe Trotter
- 1962 ยทThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self
- 1962 ยทThe Alfred Hitchcock Houras Jim Mallory
- 1962 ยทThe Virginianas Johnny Wade
- 1962 ยทSam Benedictas
- 1962 ยทMoon Pilotas Maj. Gen. John M. Vanneman
- 1961 ยทTarget: The Corruptors!as
- 1961 ยทDr. Kildareas Alfred Freely
- 1961 ยทThe Wonderful World of Disneyas
- 1961 ยทThe Deadly Companionsas Yellowleg
- 1961 ยทThe Parent Trapas Mitch Evers
- 1960 ยทTen Who Daredas William Dunn
- 1960 ยทRapids Ahead/Bear Countryas
- 1960 ยทThe Westerneras Dave Blassingame
- 1960 ยทOutlawsas
- 1959 ยทThe Untouchablesas Jim Martinson
- 1959 ยทLaramieas
- 1959 ยทThe Young Philadelphiansas Mike Flanagan
- 1959 ยทRawhideas Tod Macauley
- 1958 ยท77 Sunset Stripas Sgt. Patrick Cohan
- 1958 ยทVilla!!as Bill Harmon
- 1958 ยทSierra Baronas Jack McCrackin
- 1958 ยทDesert Hellas Capt. Robert Edwards
- 1958 ยทViolent Roadas Mitch Barton
- 1958 ยทFort Dobbsas Clett
- 1957 ยทHell Canyon Outlawsas Happy Waters
- 1957 ยทRun of the Arrowas Captain Clark
- 1957 ยทAppointment with a Shadowas Lt. Spencer
- 1957 ยทChicago Confidentialas Jim Fremont
- 1957 ยทDinoas Larry Sheridan
- 1956 ยทNightfallas John
- 1956 ยทDick Powell's Zane Grey Theatreas Dave Blassingame
- 1956 ยทStorm Centeras Paul Duncan
- 1955 ยทCrusaderas Matt Anders
- 1955 ยทAlfred Hitchcock Presentsas Dave Rainey
- 1955 ยทAlfred Hitchcock Presentsas Arnold Shawn
- 1955 ยทAlfred Hitchcock Presentsas Herbert Morrison
- 1955 ยทAlfred Hitchcock Presentsas Vernon Wedge
- 1955 ยท5 Against the Houseas Brick
- 1955 ยทTight Spotas Vince Striker
- 1955 ยทThe Violent Menas Cole Wilkison
- 1954 ยทMickey Spillane's Mike Hammer!as Mike Hammer
- 1954 ยทThe Wonderful World of Disneyas Shadrach O'Reilly
- 1954 ยทThe Wonderful World of Disneyas Sergeant Gabe Trotter
- 1954 ยทThe Wonderful World of Disneyas Lue Swank
- 1954 ยทThe Wonderful World of Disneyas Gen. Newmeyer
- 1954 ยทClimax!as Sam Pryce
- 1954 ยทStudio 57as
- 1954 ยทThe Bamboo Prisonas Cpl. Brady
- 1954 ยทJivaroas Tony
- 1954 ยทAlaska Seasas Jim Kimmerly
- 1953 ยทArrowheadas Capt. Bill North
- 1952 ยทThe Ford Television Theatreas Dan Crawford
- 1952 ยทThe Ford Television Theatreas Mano
- 1951 ยทHallmark Hall of Fameas Prosecuting Attorney
- 1951 ยทTales of Tomorrowas
- 1951 ยทFourteen Hoursas Extra (uncredited)
- 1950 ยทLux Video Theatreas Happy
- 1950 ยทLux Video Theatreas Choya
- 1950 ยทLux Video Theatreas David Sutton
- 1950 ยทRobert Montgomery Presentsas Harry
- 1949 ยทSuspenseas Johnny
- 1949 ยทSuspenseas Lt. Jim Connor
- 1949 ยทSuspenseas Kip Caley
- 1949 ยทSuspenseas Idaho
- 1949 ยทSuspenseas
- 1947 ยทBoomerang!as Man in Mob Behind Courthouse
- 1940 ยทKnute Rockne All Americanas Student at Train Station (uncredited)