Biography
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.
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Filmography
all 136
Movies 85
TV Shows 51
self 5
Narrator 2
Voice 1
Self (archive footage)
Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade (2004)
Movie
Roddy Thompson
Follow Your Heart (1999)
Movie
Maj. Gen. Charles Buford
The Second Civil War (1997)
Movie
President William McKinley
Rough Riders (1997)
TV
Narrator
Walking Thunder (1997)
Movie
Cardinal
Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story (1996)
Movie
Tappan
Lightning (1995)
Movie
Pete Morgan
The Return of Hunter: Everyone Walks in L.A. (1995)
Movie
Cybill (1995)
TV
6
Uncle Ben (voice)
Spider-Man (1994)
TV
6.17
Leonard Pound
Touched by an Angel (1994)
TV
8
Duckman (1994)
TV
6
Norman Hope
Burke's Law (1994)
TV
Del Forman
Walker, Texas Ranger (1993)
TV
5.63
Mullibok
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
TV
5.7
Truman Richards
Wind Dancer (1993)
Movie
10
Walter Collins
Walter & Emily (1991)
TV
The Commish (1991)
TV
6
David Henderson
Lady in a Corner (1989)
Movie
Harry Robins
Welcome Home (1989)
Movie
B.L. McCutcheon
Heartland (1989)
TV
Frank Wellman Sr.
Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lesson (1989)
Movie
Byron Monroe
After the Rain (1988)
Movie
Buckshot Roberts
Young Guns (1988)
Movie
6
Col. Davy Crockett
The Alamo: Thirteen Days to Glory (1987)
Movie
Prof. Roland G. Duncan
The Pursuit of Happiness (1987)
TV
Col. Halloran
Death Before Dishonor (1987)
Movie
General Newmeyer
The B.R.A.T. Patrol (1986)
Movie
Caleb McCallum
Murder, She Wrote (1984)
TV
7
Milton Hardcastle
Hardcastle and McCormick (1983)
TV
5.71
Chief Whalen
Cry for the Strangers (1982)
Movie
Secretary General Gorny
World War III (1982)
TV
8
Papa
Sharky's Machine (1981)
Movie
1
Self
All-Star Party for Burt Reynolds (1981)
Movie
Police Chief Baxter
Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen (1981)
Movie
Henry Frapp
The Mountain Men (1980)
Movie
Mauritz Stiller
The Silent Lovers (1980)
Movie
Charles Kandell
Power (1980)
Movie
Elijah Weatherby
The Seekers (1979)
Movie
Dr. Dubov
Meteor (1979)
Movie
The Chisholms (1979)
TV
Sheriff Axel Dumire
Centennial (1978)
TV
5.33
Jocko Doyle
Hooper (1978)
Movie
6
Allan Jacobson - Defense Attorney
The Court-Martial of George Armstrong Custer (1977)
Movie
Joe Quinlan
In the Matter of Karen Ann Quinlan (1977)
Movie
H.H. Cobb
Nickelodeon (1976)
Movie
Arnold Curtis
The Loneliest Runner (1976)
Movie
Capt. Harper
Joe Panther (1976)
Movie
Tank Logan
The Quest (1976)
TV
Tank Logan
The Quest (1976)
Movie
Theodore Roosevelt
The Wind and the Lion (1975)
Movie
Lew Archer
Archer (1975)
TV
Self
The Lion Roars Again (1975)
Movie
George Tanner
The Yakuza (1974)
Movie
Stephen 'The Fox' Halliday / Steven 'The Fox' Halliday
The Zoo Gang (1974)
TV
Dr. Sean Jamison
The Brian Keith Show (1972)
TV
Johnny Wade
The Bull of the West (1972)
Movie
Geoff Smith
Second Chance (1972)
Movie
Col. Morgan
Something Big (1971)
Movie
7.67
John McCanless
Scandalous John (1971)
Movie
Capt. Jack Connor
The McKenzie Break (1970)
Movie
Officer Michael M. Nace
Suppose They Gave a War and Nobody Came? (1970)
Movie
Francis Sullivan
Gaily, Gaily (1969)
Movie
Self
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour (1969)
TV
Connerly
Krakatoa, East of Java (1968)
Movie
Jake Iverson
With Six You Get Eggroll (1968)
Movie
Lt. Col. Morris Langdon
Reflections in a Golden Eye (1967)
Movie
Gen. 'Howling Bull' Hallenby
Way... Way Out (1966)
Movie
Uncle Bill Davis
Family Affair (1966)
TV
6.2
Jonas Cord
Nevada Smith (1966)
Movie
Link Mattocks
The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming! (1966)
Movie
Bowen
The Rare Breed (1966)
Movie
Frank Wallingham
The Hallelujah Trail (1965)
Movie
Cam Calloway
Those Calloways (1965)
Movie
2.67
Paul Barton
The Pleasure Seekers (1964)
Movie
Mose Carson
The Tenderfoot (1964)
Movie
Thomas Hart Benton
Profiles in Courage (1964)
TV
Sheriff Pete Williams
A Tiger Walks (1964)
Movie
Lue Swank
Bristle Face (1964)
Movie
John G. McElroy / Narrator
The Raiders (1963)
Movie
Andy Bastian
Kraft Suspense Theatre (1963)
TV
Henry Bergh
The Great Adventure (1963)
TV
Uncle Beck Coates
Savage Sam (1963)
Movie
Sergeant Gabe Trotter
Johnny Shiloh (1963)
Movie
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)
TV
6
Jim Mallory
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962)
TV
5
Johnny Wade
The Virginian (1962)
TV
Sam Benedict (1962)
TV
Maj. Gen. John M. Vanneman
Moon Pilot (1962)
Movie
George Vaclavic
Target: The Corruptors! (1961)
TV
Alfred Freely
Dr. Kildare (1961)
TV
6
The Wonderful World of Disney (1961)
TV
8
Yellowleg
The Deadly Companions (1961)
Movie
Mitch Evers
The Parent Trap (1961)
Movie
5.07
William 'Bill' Dunn
Ten Who Dared (1960)
Movie
Brewster / Henderson / Jerry
Insight (1960)
TV
Dave Blassingame / 'Dave Blassingame'
The Westerner (1960)
TV
Outlaws (1960)
TV
Laramie (1959)
TV
Mike Flanagan
The Young Philadelphians (1959)
Movie
4
Tod Macauley
Rawhide (1959)
TV
4
Sgt. Patrick Cohan
77 Sunset Strip (1958)
TV
Bill Harmon
Villa!! (1958)
Movie
Jack McCracken
Sierra Baron (1958)
Movie
Capt. Robert Edwards
Desert Hell (1958)
Movie
Mitch Barton
Violent Road (1958)
Movie
Clett
Fort Dobbs (1958)
Movie
Happy Waters
Hell Canyon Outlaws (1957)
Movie
Capt. Clark
Run of the Arrow (1957)
Movie
Lt. Spencer
Appointment with a Shadow (1957)
Movie
Jim Fremont
Chicago Confidential (1957)
Movie
6
Larry Sheridan
Dino (1957)
Movie
John
Nightfall (1956)
Movie
Dave Blassingame
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (1956)
TV
Paul Duncan
Storm Center (1956)
Movie
Matt Anders
Crusader (1955)
TV
Herbert Morrison / Vernon Wedge / Dave Rainey / Arnold Shawn
Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955)
TV
4.75
Brick
5 Against the House (1955)
Movie
Vince Striker
Tight Spot (1955)
Movie
Cole Wilkison
The Violent Men (1955)
Movie
Sergeant Gabe Trotter / Shadrach O'Reilly
Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (1954)
TV
5.98
Sam Pryce
Climax! (1954)
TV
Studio 57 (1954)
TV
Cpl. Brady
The Bamboo Prison (1954)
Movie
Tony
Jivaro (1954)
Movie
Jim Kimmerly
Alaska Seas (1954)
Movie
Capt. Bill North
Arrowhead (1953)
Movie
Dan Crawford
The Ford Television Theatre (1952)
TV
Prosecuting Attorney
Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)
TV
8.33
Tales of Tomorrow (1951)
TV
Extra (uncredited)
Fourteen Hours (1951)
Movie
Choya / Happy / David Sutton
Lux Video Theatre (1950)
TV
Harry
Robert Montgomery Presents (1950)
TV
Kip Caley / Johnny / Lt. Jim Connor / Idaho
Suspense (1949)
TV
Man in Mob Behind Courthouse
Boomerang! (1947)
Movie
Student at Train Station (uncredited)
Knute Rockne All American (1940)
Movie
Ratings
Average 6.05
Based on 483 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
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1966
1960
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1921-11-14
Deathday1997-06-24 (75 years old)
Birth PlaceBayonne, United States of America
RelationshipsJudy Landon (1954-01-01 - 1969-01-01)
FatherRobert Keith
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsRobert Keith Richey Jr.
Awardsstar on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Air Medal
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