Richard Kiley

Richard Kiley

ActingBorn Mar 31, 1922Died Mar 5, 1999

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Richard Paul Kiley (March 31, 1922 – March 5, 1999) was an American actor and singer. He is best known for his distinguished theatrical career in which he twice won the Tony Award for Best Actor In A Musical (for Redhead and Man of La Mancha). Kiley was also nominated for nine Emmy Awards, winning four, including for his roles on the series The Thorn Birds, A Year in the Life, and Picket Fences. Some notable film roles include Blackboard Jungle (1955), Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1977), Endless Love (1981), Howard the Duck (1986), Phenomenon (1996), and Patch Adams (1998). Kiley is also remembered for his voice role as the tour guide in Jurassic Park (1993).

Known For

Filmography

2004Broadway's Lost Treasures IIas Don Quixote (segment "Man Of La Mancha")movie2003Hugh Hefner: American Playboyas Narrator (voice)movie2002The Men Who Made the Movies: Samuel Fulleras Joey (archive footage)movie2001Heroes of Horroras Narratormovie1999Searching for Lost Worldsas narratortv1999Blue Moonas Jimmy Keatingmovie1998Patch Adamsas Dr. Titanmovie1998The Gates of Jerusalem: A History of the Holy Cityas Hostmovie1997Wolves at Our Dooras Narratormovie1997Vincent Price: The Versatile Villainas Narratormovie1997The Sonoran Desert: A Violent Edenas Narrator (voice)movie1997Ally McBealas Seymore Littletv1997Time to Say Goodbye?as Dr. Gerald Kloostermovie1997Tigers of the Snowas Narrator (voice)movie1997Audrey Hepburn: The Fairest Ladyas Narratormovie1997Henry Fonda: Hollywood's Quiet Heroas Selfmovie1996Mary & Timas Ron Melvillemovie1996Peter Lorre: The Master of Menaceas Self - Narrator (voice)movie1996The Rockford Files: Punishment and Crimeas Frank Doughertymovie1996Phenomenonas Dr. Wellinmovie1995Lon Chaney: Son of a Thousand Facesas Narratormovie1995Darryl F. Zanuck: 20th Century Filmmakeras Narratormovie1995Secretsas Dr. Will Bertermovie1995The Great Defendertv199530 Years of National Geographic Specialsas Self - Narratormovie1994A Passion for Justice: The Hazel Brannon Smith Storyas Earl Clayburnmovie1994Christyas Dr. Ferrandtv1994Mysteries of the Bibletv1993The Visual Bible: Matthewas Matthewmovie1993Jurassic Parkas Jurassic Park Tour Voice (voice)movie1993Star Trek: Deep Space Nineas Seyetiktv1992Mysteries Undergroundas Self - Narratormovie1992Mastergateas Archer Bowmanmovie1992Picket Fencesas Hayden Langstontv1992Giant Bears of Kodiak Islandas Narratormovie1991Absolute Strangersas Dr. RJ Cannonmovie1991Separate But Equalas Chief Justice Earl Warrenmovie1991Separate but Equalas Chief Justice Earl Warrentv1991National Geographic: Splendid Stonesas Narratormovie1990Gunsmoke: The Last Apacheas Chalk Brightonmovie1990Bali: Masterpiece of the Godsmovie1990Aladdinas The Magicianmovie1989The Final Daysas J. Fred Buzhardtmovie1989To The Limitas Narratormovie1988My First Loveas Sam Morrisseymovie1988Cary Grant: A Celebration of a Leading Manas Narratormovie1988Australia's Twilight Of The Dreamtimeas Narratormovie1988Australia's Aboriginesas Narratormovie1988National Geographic: White Wolfas Narrator (voice)movie1987A Year in the Lifeas Joe Gardnertv1987Grace Kelly: The American Princessas Narrator (voice)movie1987Biographyas Narrator (voice)tv1987Lions of the African Nightmovie1987Treasures From The Pastas Himself - Narratormovie1986A Year in the Lifeas Joe Gardnertv1986Howard the Duckas The Cosmos (voice)movie1986If Tomorrow Comesas Gunther Hartogtv1986The Adventures of Huckleberry Finnas Col. Grangerfordmovie1986Planet Earthas Narratortv1985The Twilight Zoneas Sir Lancelot du Lac (segment "The Last Defender of Camelot")tv1985Do You Remember Loveas George Hollismovie1985A.D.as Claudiustv1985The Bad Seedas Richard Bravomovie1985Ballad of the Irish Horseas Narrator (voice)movie1985The Canterville Ghostas Sir Simon De Cantervillemovie1984George Washingtonas George Masontv1983Natural Worldas Self - Narratortv1983Starfest: The Stars Salute Public Television 1983movie1983The Thorn Birdsas Paddy Clearytv1982Hotelas Matt Carmichaeltv1982Night of 100 Starsas Selfmovie1982Pray TVas Rev. Gus Keiffermovie1981Isabel's Choiceas Lyman Jonesmovie1981Golden Gateas Thomas J. Kingsleymovie1981Endless Loveas Arthurmovie1981Some Call Them ... Freaksas Host (Self)movie1980Angel on My Shoulderas Nickmovie1979The New Media Bible: The Gospel According to St. Lukeas Narrator/St. Lukemovie1977Looking for Mr. Goodbaras Mr. Dunnmovie1977The Andros Targetsas Rev. Ellistv