Portrait of Brian Keith

Brian Keith

Bio: Brian Keith (November 14, 1921 – 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
Born: Mon, Nov 14 1921
Birthplace: Bayonne, New Jersey, USA

Death: Tue, Jun 24 1997
Brian Keith is 75 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

Poster of Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade
Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade
Brian Keith would have been no older than
75 in Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Jul 25 2004
Poster of Follow Your Heart
Follow Your Heart
Brian Keith would have been no older than
75 in Follow Your Heart
as 'Roddy Thompson'.
Tue, Jan 26 1999
Poster of The Second Civil War
The Second Civil War
Brian Keith would have been no older than
75 in The Second Civil War
as 'Maj. Gen. Charles Buford'.
Thu, Dec 04 1997
Poster of Walking Thunder
Walking Thunder
Brian Keith was
75 in Walking Thunder
as 'Narrator'.
Wed, Jan 01 1997
Poster of Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story
Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story
Brian Keith was
74 in Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story
as 'Cardinal'.
Fri, Sep 27 1996
Poster of Lightning
Lightning
Brian Keith was
73 in Lightning
as 'Tappan'.
Sun, Oct 01 1995
Poster of The Return of Hunter: Everyone Walks in L.A.
The Return of Hunter: Everyone Walks in L.A.
Brian Keith was
73 in The Return of Hunter: Everyone Walks in L.A.
as 'Pete Morgan'.
Mon, Mar 06 1995
Poster of Wind Dancer
Wind Dancer
Brian Keith was
71 in Wind Dancer
as 'Truman Richards'.
Fri, Jan 01 1993
Poster of Lady in a Corner
Lady in a Corner
Brian Keith was
68 in Lady in a Corner
as 'David Henderson'.
Mon, Dec 11 1989
Poster of Welcome Home
Welcome Home
Brian Keith was
67 in Welcome Home
as 'Harry Robins'.
Fri, Sep 29 1989
Poster of Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lesson
Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lesson
Brian Keith was
67 in Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lesson
as 'Frank Wellman Sr.'.
Sun, Feb 12 1989
Poster of After the Rain
After the Rain
Brian Keith was
66 in After the Rain
as 'Byron Monroe'.
Fri, Sep 23 1988
Poster of Young Guns
Young Guns
Brian Keith was
66 in Young Guns
as 'Buckshot Roberts'.
Wed, Feb 17 1988
Poster of The Alamo: Thirteen Days to Glory
The Alamo: Thirteen Days to Glory
Brian Keith was
65 in The Alamo: Thirteen Days to Glory
as 'Colonel Davy Crockett'.
Wed, Nov 11 1987
Poster of Death Before Dishonor
Death Before Dishonor
Brian Keith was
65 in Death Before Dishonor
as 'Col. Halloran'.
Fri, Feb 20 1987
Poster of The B.R.A.T. Patrol
The B.R.A.T. Patrol
Brian Keith was
64 in The B.R.A.T. Patrol
as 'General Newmeyer'.
Sun, Oct 26 1986
Poster of Cry for the Strangers
Cry for the Strangers
Brian Keith was
60 in Cry for the Strangers
as 'Chief Whalen'.
Thu, Feb 11 1982
Poster of Sharky's Machine
Sharky's Machine
Brian Keith was
60 in Sharky's Machine
as 'Papa'.
Fri, Dec 18 1981
Poster of All-Star Party for Burt Reynolds
All-Star Party for Burt Reynolds
Brian Keith was
60 in All-Star Party for Burt Reynolds
as 'Self'.
Sun, Dec 13 1981
Poster of Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen
Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen
Brian Keith was
59 in Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen
as 'Police Chief Baxter'.
Fri, Feb 13 1981
Poster of The Mountain Men
The Mountain Men
Brian Keith was
58 in The Mountain Men
as 'Henry Frapp'.
Sun, Jun 01 1980
Poster of The Silent Lovers
The Silent Lovers
Brian Keith was
58 in The Silent Lovers
as 'Mauritz Stiller'.
Tue, May 20 1980
Poster of Power
Power
Brian Keith was
58 in Power
as 'Charles Kandell'.
Mon, Jan 14 1980
Poster of The Seekers
The Seekers
Brian Keith was
58 in The Seekers
as 'Elijah Weatherby'.
Mon, Dec 03 1979
Poster of Meteor
Meteor
Brian Keith was
57 in Meteor
as 'Dr. Dubov'.
Fri, Oct 19 1979
Poster of Hooper
Hooper
Brian Keith was
56 in Hooper
as 'Jocko Doyle'.
Fri, Jul 28 1978
Poster of The Court-Martial of George Armstrong Custer
The Court-Martial of George Armstrong Custer
Brian Keith was
56 in The Court-Martial of George Armstrong Custer
as 'Allan Jacobson - Defense Attorney'.
Thu, Dec 01 1977
Poster of In the Matter of Karen Ann Quinlan
In the Matter of Karen Ann Quinlan
Brian Keith was
55 in In the Matter of Karen Ann Quinlan
as 'Joe Quinlan'.
Mon, Sep 26 1977
Poster of Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon
Brian Keith was
55 in Nickelodeon
as 'H.H. Cobb'.
Tue, Dec 21 1976
Poster of The Loneliest Runner
The Loneliest Runner
Brian Keith was
55 in The Loneliest Runner
as 'Arnold Curtis'.
Mon, Dec 20 1976
Poster of Joe Panther
Joe Panther
Brian Keith was
54 in Joe Panther
as 'Capt. Harper'.
Fri, Oct 01 1976
Poster of The Quest
The Quest
Brian Keith was
54 in The Quest
as 'Tank Logan'.
Thu, May 13 1976
Poster of The Wind and the Lion
The Wind and the Lion
Brian Keith was
53 in The Wind and the Lion
as 'Theodore Roosevelt'.
Thu, May 22 1975
Poster of The Lion Roars Again
The Lion Roars Again
Brian Keith was
53 in The Lion Roars Again
as 'Self'.
Wed, Jan 01 1975
Poster of The Yakuza
The Yakuza
Brian Keith was
53 in The Yakuza
as 'George Tanner'.
Sat, Dec 21 1974
Poster of The Bull of the West
The Bull of the West
Brian Keith was
50 in The Bull of the West
as 'Johnny Wade'.
Thu, May 04 1972
Poster of Second Chance
Second Chance
Brian Keith was
50 in Second Chance
as 'Geoff Smith'.
Tue, Feb 08 1972
Poster of Something Big
Something Big
Brian Keith was
50 in Something Big
as 'Col. Morgan'.
Fri, Nov 19 1971
Poster of Scandalous John
Scandalous John
Brian Keith was
49 in Scandalous John
as 'John McCanless'.
Tue, Jun 22 1971
Poster of The McKenzie Break
The McKenzie Break
Brian Keith was
48 in The McKenzie Break
as 'Captain Jack Connor'.
Wed, Oct 28 1970
Poster of Suppose They Gave a War and Nobody Came?
Suppose They Gave a War and Nobody Came?
Brian Keith was
48 in Suppose They Gave a War and Nobody Came?
as 'Officer Michael M. Nace'.
Fri, Sep 11 1970
Poster of Gaily, Gaily
Gaily, Gaily
Brian Keith was
48 in Gaily, Gaily
as 'Francis Sullivan'.
Tue, Dec 16 1969
Poster of Krakatoa, East of Java
Krakatoa, East of Java
Brian Keith was
47 in Krakatoa, East of Java
as 'Connerly'.
Thu, Dec 26 1968
Poster of With Six You Get Eggroll
With Six You Get Eggroll
Brian Keith was
46 in With Six You Get Eggroll
as 'Jake Iverson'.
Wed, Aug 07 1968
Poster of Reflections in a Golden Eye
Reflections in a Golden Eye
Brian Keith was
45 in Reflections in a Golden Eye
as 'Lt. Col. Morris Langdon'.
Fri, Oct 13 1967
Poster of Way... Way Out
Way... Way Out
Brian Keith was
44 in Way... Way Out
as 'Gen. 'Howling Bull' Hallenby'.
Wed, Oct 26 1966
Poster of Nevada Smith
Nevada Smith
Brian Keith was
44 in Nevada Smith
as 'Jonas Cord'.
Fri, Jun 10 1966
Poster of The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!
The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!
Brian Keith was
44 in The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!
as 'Police Chief Link Mattocks'.
Wed, May 25 1966
Poster of The Rare Breed
The Rare Breed
Brian Keith was
44 in The Rare Breed
as 'Alexander Bowen'.
Wed, Feb 02 1966
Poster of The Hallelujah Trail
The Hallelujah Trail
Brian Keith was
43 in The Hallelujah Trail
as 'Frank Wallingham'.
Wed, Jun 23 1965
Poster of Those Calloways
Those Calloways
Brian Keith was
43 in Those Calloways
as 'Cam Calloway'.
Thu, Jan 28 1965
Poster of The Pleasure Seekers
The Pleasure Seekers
Brian Keith was
43 in The Pleasure Seekers
as 'Paul Barton'.
Fri, Dec 25 1964
Poster of The Tenderfoot
The Tenderfoot
Brian Keith was
42 in The Tenderfoot
as 'Mose Carson'.
Sun, Nov 08 1964
Poster of A Tiger Walks
A Tiger Walks
Brian Keith was
42 in A Tiger Walks
as 'Sheriff Pete Williams'.
Sun, Apr 12 1964
Poster of Bristle Face
Bristle Face
Brian Keith was
42 in Bristle Face
as 'Lue Swank'.
Sun, Jan 26 1964
Poster of The Raiders
The Raiders
Brian Keith was
42 in The Raiders
as 'McElroy'.
Sun, Dec 01 1963
Poster of Savage Sam
Savage Sam
Brian Keith was
41 in Savage Sam
as 'Uncle Beck Coates'.
Sat, Jun 01 1963
Poster of Johnny Shiloh
Johnny Shiloh
Brian Keith was
41 in Johnny Shiloh
as 'Sergeant Gabe Trotter'.
Sun, Jan 20 1963
Poster of Moon Pilot
Moon Pilot
Brian Keith was
40 in Moon Pilot
as 'Maj. Gen. John M. Vanneman'.
Thu, Apr 05 1962
Poster of The Deadly Companions
The Deadly Companions
Brian Keith was
39 in The Deadly Companions
as 'Yellowleg'.
Tue, Jun 06 1961
Poster of The Parent Trap
The Parent Trap
Brian Keith was
39 in The Parent Trap
as 'Mitch Evers'.
Sat, May 13 1961
Poster of Ten Who Dared
Ten Who Dared
Brian Keith was
38 in Ten Who Dared
as 'William Dunn'.
Tue, Nov 01 1960
Poster of The Young Philadelphians
The Young Philadelphians
Brian Keith was
37 in The Young Philadelphians
as 'Mike Flanagan'.
Thu, May 21 1959
Poster of Villa!!
Villa!!
Brian Keith was
36 in Villa!!
as 'Bill Harmon'.
Wed, Oct 01 1958
Poster of Sierra Baron
Sierra Baron
Brian Keith was
36 in Sierra Baron
as 'Jack McCrackin'.
Tue, Jul 01 1958
Poster of Desert Hell
Desert Hell
Brian Keith was
36 in Desert Hell
as 'Capt. Robert Edwards'.
Wed, Jun 25 1958
Poster of Violent Road
Violent Road
Brian Keith was
36 in Violent Road
as 'Mitch Barton'.
Sat, May 10 1958
Poster of Fort Dobbs
Fort Dobbs
Brian Keith was
36 in Fort Dobbs
as 'Clett'.
Fri, Apr 18 1958
Poster of Hell Canyon Outlaws
Hell Canyon Outlaws
Brian Keith was
35 in Hell Canyon Outlaws
as 'Happy Waters'.
Sat, Oct 05 1957
Poster of Run of the Arrow
Run of the Arrow
Brian Keith was
35 in Run of the Arrow
as 'Captain Clark'.
Thu, Sep 05 1957
Poster of Appointment with a Shadow
Appointment with a Shadow
Brian Keith was
35 in Appointment with a Shadow
as 'Lt. Spencer'.
Sun, Sep 01 1957
Poster of Chicago Confidential
Chicago Confidential
Brian Keith was
35 in Chicago Confidential
as 'Jim Fremont'.
Fri, Aug 30 1957
Poster of Dino
Dino
Brian Keith was
35 in Dino
as 'Larry Sheridan'.
Sun, Jul 21 1957
Poster of Nightfall
Nightfall
Brian Keith was
34 in Nightfall
as 'John'.
Fri, Nov 09 1956
Poster of Storm Center
Storm Center
Brian Keith was
34 in Storm Center
as 'Paul Duncan'.
Tue, Jul 31 1956
Poster of 5 Against the House
5 Against the House
Brian Keith was
33 in 5 Against the House
as 'Brick'.
Fri, Jun 10 1955
Poster of Tight Spot
Tight Spot
Brian Keith was
33 in Tight Spot
as 'Vince Striker'.
Sat, Mar 19 1955
Poster of The Violent Men
The Violent Men
Brian Keith was
33 in The Violent Men
as 'Cole Wilkison'.
Wed, Jan 26 1955
Poster of The Bamboo Prison
The Bamboo Prison
Brian Keith was
32 in The Bamboo Prison
as 'Cpl. Brady'.
Tue, Jun 15 1954
Poster of Jivaro
Jivaro
Brian Keith was
32 in Jivaro
as 'Tony'.
Fri, Feb 12 1954
Poster of Alaska Seas
Alaska Seas
Brian Keith was
32 in Alaska Seas
as 'Jim Kimmerly'.
Wed, Jan 27 1954
Poster of Arrowhead
Arrowhead
Brian Keith was
31 in Arrowhead
as 'Capt. Bill North'.
Mon, Aug 03 1953
Poster of Fourteen Hours
Fourteen Hours
Brian Keith was
29 in Fourteen Hours
as 'Extra (uncredited)'.
Sun, Apr 01 1951
Poster of Boomerang!
Boomerang!
Brian Keith was
25 in Boomerang!
as 'Man in Mob Behind Courthouse'.
Fri, Feb 28 1947
Poster of Knute Rockne All American
Knute Rockne All American
Brian Keith was
18 in Knute Rockne All American
as 'Student at Train Station (uncredited)'.
Sat, Oct 05 1940

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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 Rough Riders
Rough Riders
Brian Keith would have been no older than
75 in Rough Riders
as 'President William McKinley'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jul 20 1997
Poster of Cybill
Cybill
Brian Keith was
73+ in Cybill
as ''.
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 02 1995
Poster of Spider-Man
Spider-Man
Brian Keith was
73+ in Spider-Man
as 'Uncle Ben (voice)'.
First Air Date
Sat, Nov 19 1994
Poster of Touched by an Angel
Touched by an Angel
Brian Keith was
72+ in Touched by an Angel
as 'Leonard Pound'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 21 1994
Poster of Duckman
Duckman
Brian Keith was
72+ in Duckman
as ''.
First Air Date
Sat, Mar 05 1994
Poster of Burke's Law
Burke's Law
Brian Keith was
72+ in Burke's Law
as 'Norman Hope'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 07 1994
Poster of Walker, Texas Ranger
Walker, Texas Ranger
Brian Keith was
71+ in Walker, Texas Ranger
as 'Del Forman'.
First Air Date
Wed, Apr 21 1993
Poster of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Brian Keith was
71+ in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
as 'Mullibok'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 03 1993
Poster of Walter & Emily
Walter & Emily
Brian Keith was
70+ in Walter & Emily
as 'Walter Collins'.
First Air Date
Sat, Nov 16 1991
Poster of The Commish
The Commish
Brian Keith was
69+ in The Commish
as ''.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 28 1991
Poster of Heartland
Heartland
Brian Keith was
67+ in Heartland
as 'B.L. McCutcheon'.
First Air Date
Mon, Mar 20 1989
Poster of The Pursuit of Happiness
The Pursuit of Happiness
Brian Keith was
65+ in The Pursuit of Happiness
as ''.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 30 1987
Poster of Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
Brian Keith was
62+ in Murder, She Wrote
as 'Caleb McCallum'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1984
Poster of Hardcastle and McCormick
Hardcastle and McCormick
Brian Keith was
61+ in Hardcastle and McCormick
as 'Milton Hardcastle'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 18 1983
Poster of World War III
World War III
Brian Keith was
60+ in World War III
as 'Secretary General Gorny'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 31 1982
Poster of The Chisholms
The Chisholms
Brian Keith was
57+ in The Chisholms
as ''.
First Air Date
Thu, Mar 29 1979
Poster of Centennial
Centennial
Brian Keith was
56+ in Centennial
as 'Sheriff Axel Dumire'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 01 1978
Poster of The Quest
The Quest
Brian Keith was
54+ in The Quest
as 'Tank Logan'.
First Air Date
Thu, May 13 1976
Poster of Archer
Archer
Brian Keith was
53+ in Archer
as 'Lew Archer'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 30 1975
Poster of The Zoo Gang
The Zoo Gang
Brian Keith was
52+ in The Zoo Gang
as 'Stephen "The Fox" Halliday'.
First Air Date
Fri, Apr 05 1974
Poster of The Brian Keith Show
The Brian Keith Show
Brian Keith was
50+ in The Brian Keith Show
as 'Dr. Sean Jamison'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 15 1972
Poster of The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
Brian Keith was
47+ in The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 22 1969
Poster of Family Affair
Family Affair
Brian Keith was
44+ in Family Affair
as 'Bill Davis'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 12 1966
Poster of Profiles in Courage
Profiles in Courage
Brian Keith was
42+ in Profiles in Courage
as 'Thomas Hart Benton'.
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 08 1964
Poster of Kraft Suspense Theatre
Kraft Suspense Theatre
Brian Keith was
41+ in Kraft Suspense Theatre
as 'Andy Bastian'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 10 1963
Poster of The Great Adventure
The Great Adventure
Brian Keith was
41+ in The Great Adventure
as 'Henry Bergh'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 27 1963
Poster of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Brian Keith was
40+ in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962
Poster of The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Brian Keith was
40+ in The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
as 'Jim Mallory'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 20 1962
Poster of The Virginian
The Virginian
Brian Keith was
40+ in The Virginian
as 'Johnny Wade'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 19 1962
Poster of Sam Benedict
Sam Benedict
Brian Keith was
40+ in Sam Benedict
as ''.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 15 1962
Poster of Target: The Corruptors!
Target: The Corruptors!
Brian Keith was
39+ in Target: The Corruptors!
as ''.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 29 1961
Poster of Dr. Kildare
Dr. Kildare
Brian Keith was
39+ in Dr. Kildare
as 'Alfred Freely'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 27 1961
Poster of The Wonderful World of Disney
The Wonderful World of Disney
Brian Keith was
39+ in The Wonderful World of Disney
as ''.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 24 1961
Poster of The Westerner
The Westerner
Brian Keith was
38+ in The Westerner
as 'Dave Blassingame'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 30 1960
Poster of Outlaws
Outlaws
Brian Keith was
38+ in Outlaws
as ''.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 26 1960
Poster of Laramie
Laramie
Brian Keith was
37+ in Laramie
as ''.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 15 1959
Poster of Rawhide
Rawhide
Brian Keith was
37+ in Rawhide
as 'Tod Macauley'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 09 1959
Poster of 77 Sunset Strip
77 Sunset Strip
Brian Keith was
36+ in 77 Sunset Strip
as 'Sgt. Patrick Cohan'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 10 1958
Poster of Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Brian Keith was
34+ in Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
as 'Dave Blassingame'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1956
Poster of Crusader
Crusader
Brian Keith was
33+ in Crusader
as 'Matt Anders'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 07 1955
Poster of Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Brian Keith was
33+ in Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as 'Dave Rainey, Arnold Shawn, Herbert Morrison, Vernon Wedge'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 02 1955
Poster of Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color
Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color
Brian Keith was
32+ in Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color
as 'Shadrach O'Reilly, Sergeant Gabe Trotter'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 27 1954
Poster of Climax!
Climax!
Brian Keith was
32+ in Climax!
as 'Sam Pryce'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 07 1954
Poster of Studio 57
Studio 57
Brian Keith was
32+ in Studio 57
as ''.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 21 1954
Poster of The Ford Television Theatre
The Ford Television Theatre
Brian Keith was
30+ in The Ford Television Theatre
as 'Dan Crawford'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 02 1952
Poster of Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Brian Keith was
30+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame
as 'Prosecuting Attorney'.
First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951
Poster of Tales of Tomorrow
Tales of Tomorrow
Brian Keith was
29+ in Tales of Tomorrow
as ''.
First Air Date
Fri, Aug 03 1951
Poster of Lux Video Theatre
Lux Video Theatre
Brian Keith was
28+ in Lux Video Theatre
as 'Happy, Choya, David Sutton'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 1950
Poster of Robert Montgomery Presents
Robert Montgomery Presents
Brian Keith was
28+ in Robert Montgomery Presents
as 'Harry'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 30 1950
Poster of Suspense
Suspense
Brian Keith was
27+ in Suspense
as 'Johnny, Lt. Jim Connor, Idaho, , Kip Caley'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 06 1949