Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
November 14, 1921
Died
June 24, 1997 (age 75)
Place of Birth
Bayonne, New Jersey, USA
Also Known As
Robert Keith Richey Jr.
برایان کیت
Brian Keith
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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VideoKnown For
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
TV
The Fugitive
Edward Welles
1963
TV
Murder, She Wrote
Caleb McCallum
1984
TV
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Mullibok
1993
TV
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Jim Mallory
1962
TV
Spider-Man
Uncle Ben (voice)
1994
TV
The Virginian
Johnny Wade
1962
TV
Touched by an Angel
Leonard Pound
1994
TV
Dr. Kildare
Alfred Freely
1961
TV
Rawhide
Tod Macauley
1959
TV
Robert Montgomery Presents
Harry
1950
TV
The Untouchables
Jim Martinson
1959
TV
Climax!
Sam Pryce
1954
TV
The Ford Television Theatre
Dan Crawford
1952
TV
The Ford Television Theatre
Mano
1952
TV
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Dave Blassingame
1956
TV
Walker, Texas Ranger
Del Forman
1993
TV
Suspense
Johnny
1949
TV
Suspense
Lt. Jim Connor
1949
TV
Suspense
1949
Filmography
2004FilmSam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegadeas Self (archive footage)1999FilmFollow Your Heartas Roddy Thompson1997FilmThe Second Civil Waras General Buford1997TVRough Ridersas President William McKinley1996FilmEntertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Storyas Cardinal1996TVPacific Blueas Mac McNamara1995FilmNational Lampoon's Favorite Deadly Sinsas 'Noble Hart' / Self1995FilmPicture Windows: Lightningas Tappan1995FilmThe Return of Hunter: Everyone Walks in L.A.as Pete Morgan1995FilmWalking Thunderas Narrator1995TVCybillas Arthur Minnow1994TVSpider-Manas Uncle Ben (voice)1994TVTouched by an Angelas Leonard Pound1994TVDuckmanas Duckman's Father (voice)1994TVBurke's Lawas Norman Hope1993TVWalker, Texas Rangeras Del Forman1993TVStar Trek: Deep Space Nineas Mullibok1993FilmWind Danceras Truman Richards1991TVWalter & Emilyas Walter Collins1991FilmThe Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Drawas The Westerner1991TVThe Commish1989FilmLady in a Corneras David Henderson1989FilmWelcome Homeas Harry Robins1989TVHeartlandas B.L. McCutcheon1989FilmPerry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lessonas Frank Wellman Sr.1988FilmThe Passageas Byron Monroe1988FilmYoung Gunsas Buckshot Roberts1987FilmThe Alamo: Thirteen Days to Gloryas Colonel Davy Crockett1987TVPursuit of Happiness1987FilmDeath Before Dishonoras Col. Halloran1986FilmAll Star Party for Clint Eastwoodas Self (uncredited)1986FilmThe B.R.A.T. Patrolas General Newmeyer1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Caleb McCallum1983TVHardcastle and McCormickas Milton Hardcastle1982FilmCry for the Strangersas Chief Whalen1982TVWorld War IIIas Secretary General Gorny1981FilmSharky's Machineas Papa1981FilmAll-Star Party for Burt Reynoldsas Self1981FilmCharlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queenas Police Chief Baxter1980FilmThe Mountain Menas Henry Frapp1980FilmThe Silent Loversas Mauritz Stiller1980TVPoweras Charles Kandell1979FilmMeteoras Dr. Dubov1979TVThe Seekersas Elijah Weatherby1979TVThe Chisholmsas Andrew Blake1978TVCentennialas Sheriff Axel Dumire1978FilmHooperas Jocko Doyle1977FilmThe Court-Martial of George Armstrong Custeras Allan Jacobson - Defense Attorney1977FilmIn the Matter of Karen Ann Quinlanas Joe Quinlan1977TVHow the West Was Wonas General Stonecipher1976FilmNickelodeonas H.H. Cobb1976FilmThe Loneliest Runneras Arnold Curtis1976FilmJoe Pantheras Capt. Harper1976FilmThe Questas Tank Logan1976TVThe Questas Tank Logan1975FilmThe Wind and the Lionas Theodore Roosevelt1975TVArcheras Lew Archer1975FilmThe Lion Roars Againas Self1974FilmThe Yakuzaas George Tanner1974TVThe Zoo Gangas Stephen "The Fox" Halliday1972TVThe Brian Keith Showas Dr. Sean Jamison1972FilmThe Bull of the Westas Johnny Wade1972FilmSecond Chanceas Geoff Smith1971FilmSomething Bigas Col. Morgan1971FilmScandalous Johnas John McCanless1970FilmThe McKenzie Breakas Captain Jack Connor1970FilmSuppose They Gave a War and Nobody Came?as Officer Michael M. Nace1969FilmGaily, Gailyas Francis Sullivan1969FilmKrakatoa, East of Javaas Connerly1969TVThe Glen Campbell Goodtime Houras Self1968FilmWith Six You Get Eggrollas Jake Iverson1967FilmReflections in a Golden Eyeas Lt. Col. Morris Langdon1966FilmWay... Way Outas Gen. 'Howling Bull' Hallenby1966TVFamily Affairas Bill Davis1966FilmNevada Smithas Jonas Cord1966FilmThe Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!as Police Chief Link Mattocks1966FilmThe Tenderfootas Mose Carson1966FilmThe Rare Breedas Alexander Bowen1965FilmJohnny Shilohas Sgt. Gabe Trotter1965FilmThe Hallelujah Trailas Frank Wallingham1964FilmThe Pleasure Seekersas Paul Barton1964FilmThose Callowaysas Cam Calloway1964TVProfiles in Courageas Thomas Hart Benton1964TVThe Tenderfootas Mose Carson1964FilmA Tiger Walksas Sheriff Pete Williams1964FilmBristle Faceas Lue Swank1963FilmThe Raidersas McElroy1963TVKraft Suspense Theatreas Andy Bastian1963TVThe Great Adventureas Henry Bergh1963TVThe Fugitiveas Edward Welles1963FilmSavage Samas Uncle Beck Coates1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self1962TVThe Alfred Hitchcock Houras Jim Mallory1962TVThe Virginianas Johnny Wade1962FilmMoon Pilotas Maj. Gen. John M. Vanneman1961TVTarget: The Corruptors!1961TVDr. Kildareas Alfred Freely1961TVThe Wonderful World of Disney1961FilmThe Deadly Companionsas Yellowleg1961FilmThe Parent Trapas Mitch Evers1960FilmTen Who Daredas William Dunn1960FilmRapids Ahead/Bear Country1960TVThe Westerneras Dave Blassingame1960TVOutlaws1959TVThe Untouchablesas Jim Martinson1959TVLaramie1959FilmThe Young Philadelphiansas Mike Flanagan1959TVRawhideas Tod Macauley1958TV77 Sunset Stripas Sgt. Patrick Cohan1958FilmVilla!!as Bill Harmon1958FilmSierra Baronas Jack McCrackin1958FilmDesert Hellas Capt. Robert Edwards1958FilmViolent Roadas Mitch Barton1958FilmFort Dobbsas Clett1957FilmHell Canyon Outlawsas Happy Waters1957FilmRun of the Arrowas Captain Clark1957FilmAppointment with a Shadowas Lt. Spencer1957FilmChicago Confidentialas Jim Fremont1957FilmDinoas Larry Sheridan1956FilmNightfallas John1956TVDick Powell's Zane Grey Theatreas Dave Blassingame1956FilmStorm Centeras Paul Duncan1955TVCrusaderas Matt Anders1955TVAlfred Hitchcock Presentsas Dave Rainey1955Film5 Against the Houseas Brick1955FilmTight Spotas Vince Striker1955FilmThe Violent Menas Cole Wilkison1954FilmMickey Spillane's Mike Hammer!as Mike Hammer1954TVThe Wonderful World of Disneyas Shadrach O'Reilly1954TVClimax!as Sam Pryce1954TVStudio 571954FilmThe Bamboo Prisonas Cpl. Brady1954FilmJivaroas Tony1954FilmAlaska Seasas Jim Kimmerly1953TVThe Pepsi-Cola Playhouseas Joe Kelly1953FilmArrowheadas Capt. Bill North1952TVThe Ford Television Theatreas Dan Crawford1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas Prosecuting Attorney1951TVTales of Tomorrow1951FilmFourteen Hoursas Extra (uncredited)1950TVLux Video Theatreas Happy1950TVRobert Montgomery Presentsas Harry1949TVSuspenseas Johnny1947FilmBoomerang!as Man in Mob Behind Courthouse (uncredited)1940FilmKnute Rockne All Americanas Student at Train Station (uncredited)