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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
September 12, 1922
Died
September 26, 1977 (age 55)
Place of Birth
Dublin, Ireland
Barry Keegan
Biography
Barry Keegan was an actor who had a successful Hollywood career. Keegan began his acting career appearing in various films, such as the Stewart Granger adaptation "Footsteps in the Fog" (1955), "Satellite in the Sky" (1956) and the James Stewart suspenseful adaptation "The Man Who Knew Too Much" (1956). He also appeared in the thriller "The Safecracker" (1958) with Ray Milland. He kept working in film throughout the fifties and the sixties, starring in "Gideon's Day" (1959) with Jack Hawkins, "Moment of Danger" (1960) with Trevor Howard and "Gorgo" (1961). He also appeared in "King of Kings" (1961). Film continued to be his passion as he played roles in the dramatic adaptation "Billy Budd" (1962) with Terence Stamp, the adaptation "In Search of the Castaways" (1962) with Maurice Chevalier and the Peter Sellers comedy "The Wrong Arm of the Law" (1962). He also appeared in "A Walk With Love and Death" (1969) with Anjelica Huston. Keegan more recently acted in "Flight of the Doves" (1971).
Known For

TV
The Saint
Martin Graham
1962

TV
The Saint
Bosun
1962

TV
Crown Court
William Cooke
1972

TV
Theatre 625
Larry Stormont
1964

TV
Theatre 625
Sir Thomas Picton
1964

TV
Theatre 625
Selbitz
1964

TV
Theatre 625
Ba Fay
1964

TV
The Troubleshooters
Col. Grant
1965

TV
The Wednesday Play
SS General Count von Helidorf
1964

TV
The Protectors
Barney Mailer
1972

TV
Justice
Sam Hardy
1971

TV
The Onedin Line
M'Guire
1971

TV
Detective
Acton
1964
TV
Festival
Stagehand - Minister of Arts and Crafts
1963

TV
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
Inspector Lipinzki
1971

TV
Sir Francis Drake
Gomez
1961

TV
The Human Jungle
Hogan
1963

TV
Redcap
Sgt Greatorex
1964
TV
Crane
Ferenc Szabo
1963

TV
The Scales of Justice
Webb
1962
Filmography
1973FilmThe MacKintosh Manas Pub Customer (uncredited)1972TVFull House1972TVCrown Courtas William Cooke1972TVThe Protectorsas Barney Mailer1972FilmThrills Galoreas Jack1972FilmFrenzyas Hospital Patient (uncredited)1971TVThe Onedin Lineas M'Guire1971TVJusticeas Sam Hardy1971TVThe Rivals of Sherlock Holmesas Inspector Lipinzki1971FilmIreland, Mother Irelandas Fitzpatrick1971FilmFlight of the Dovesas Powder1970TVMenaceas O'Rourke1969FilmA Walk with Love and Deathas Peasant Leader1968FilmGold is Where You Find Itas Steve Lenihan1965TVThe Troubleshootersas Col. Grant1964FilmThe July Plotas SS General Count von Helidorf1964TVRedcapas Sgt Greatorex1964TVThe Wednesday Playas SS General Count von Helidorf1964FilmThe Summer in Gossensassas Herr Holst1964TVTheatre 625as Larry Stormont1964TVDetectiveas Acton1963TVFestivalas Stagehand - Minister of Arts and Crafts1963TVCraneas Ferenc Szabo1963TVThe Human Jungleas Hogan1963FilmThe Wrong Arm of the Lawas Alf1963FilmThe Barber of Stamford Hill1962FilmA Prize of Armsas Supt. Cooper1962FilmIn Search of the Castawaysas Irish claimant1962FilmBilly Budd1962TVThe Saintas Martin Graham1962FilmFlat Twoas Charles Berry1962TVThe Scales of Justiceas Webb1961TVSir Francis Drakeas Gomez1961FilmKing of Kingsas Bad Thief1961FilmDanger! Men Workingas Scanling1961FilmHand in Handas Mr. O'Malley1961FilmGorgoas Mate1961FilmPayrollas Bert Langridge1960FilmIn the Nickas Screw Jenkins1959FilmWrong Numberas Max1958FilmGideon's Dayas Riley1957FilmBlack Iceas Mick1957FilmThe Naked Truthas 2nd Irishman (uncredited)1957FilmThe Birthday Presentas Junior Reception Officer (uncredited)1957FilmThe Film That Never Was1956FilmSatellite in the Skyas Lefty1956FilmJacquelineas Bob Quinton1956FilmThe Long Armas Detective Constable in Hospital Ward1956FilmThe Man Who Knew Too Muchas Patterson (uncredited)1955FilmFootsteps in the Fogas Constable Burke1955FilmAbove Us the Wavesas Sailor on Towing Sub (uncredited)