Brian Keith
ActingBorn Nov 14, 1921Died Jun 24, 1997
Bayonne, New Jersey, USA
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.
Known For
After the Rain
movie1988
Hell Canyon Outlaws
movie1957
The Great Adventure
tv1963
Desert Hell
movie1958
Villa!!
movie1958
Hallmark Hall of Fame
tv1951
The Quest
movie1976
Spider-Man
tv1994
Bristle Face
movie1964
Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade
movie2004
The Wonderful World of Disney
tv1961
Walter & Emily
tv1991
Filmography
2004Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegadeas Self (archive footage)movie1999Follow Your Heartas Roddy Thompsonmovie1997The Second Civil Waras General Bufordmovie1997Rough Ridersas President William McKinleytv1996Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Storyas Cardinalmovie1996Pacific Blueas Mac McNamaratv1995National Lampoon's Favorite Deadly Sinsas 'Noble Hart' / Selfmovie1995Picture Windows: Lightningas Tappanmovie1995The Return of Hunter: Everyone Walks in L.A.as Pete Morganmovie1995Walking Thunderas Narratormovie1995Cybillas Arthur Minnowtv1994Spider-Manas Uncle Ben (voice)tv1994Touched by an Angelas Leonard Poundtv1994Duckmanas Duckman's Father (voice)tv1994Burke's Lawas Norman Hopetv1993Walker, Texas Rangeras Del Formantv1993Star Trek: Deep Space Nineas Mulliboktv1993Wind Danceras Truman Richardsmovie1991Walter & Emilyas Walter Collinstv1991The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Drawas The Westernermovie1991The Commishtv1989Lady in a Corneras David Hendersonmovie1989Welcome Homeas Harry Robinsmovie1989Heartlandas B.L. McCutcheontv1989Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lessonas Frank Wellman Sr.movie1988After the Rainas Byron Monroemovie1988Young Gunsas Buckshot Robertsmovie1987The Alamo: Thirteen Days to Gloryas Colonel Davy Crockettmovie1987Pursuit of Happinesstv1987Death Before Dishonoras Col. Halloranmovie1986All Star Party for Clint Eastwoodas Selfmovie1986The B.R.A.T. Patrolas General Newmeyermovie1984Murder, She Wroteas Caleb McCallumtv1983Hardcastle and McCormickas Milton Hardcastletv1982Cry for the Strangersas Chief Whalenmovie1982World War IIIas Secretary General Gornytv1981Sharky's Machineas Papamovie1981All-Star Party for Burt Reynoldsas Selfmovie1981Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queenas Police Chief Baxtermovie1980The Mountain Menas Henry Frappmovie1980The Silent Loversas Mauritz Stillermovie1980Poweras Charles Kandelltv1979Meteoras Dr. Dubovmovie1979The Seekersas Elijah Weatherbytv1979The Chisholmsas Andrew Blaketv1978Centennialas Sheriff Axel Dumiretv1978Hooperas Jocko Doylemovie1977The Court-Martial of George Armstrong Custeras Allan Jacobson - Defense Attorneymovie1977In the Matter of Karen Ann Quinlanas Joe Quinlanmovie1977How the West Was Wonas General Stoneciphertv1976Nickelodeonas H.H. Cobbmovie1976The Loneliest Runneras Arnold Curtismovie1976Joe Pantheras Capt. Harpermovie1976The Questas Tank Loganmovie1976The Questas Tank Logantv1975The Wind and the Lionas Theodore Rooseveltmovie1975Archeras Lew Archertv1975The Lion Roars Againas Selfmovie1974The Yakuzaas George Tannermovie1974The Zoo Gangas Stephen "The Fox" Hallidaytv1972The Brian Keith Showas Directortv1972The Bull of the Westas Johnny Wademovie1972Second Chanceas Geoff Smithmovie1971Something Bigas Col. Morganmovie1971Scandalous Johnas John McCanlessmovie1970The McKenzie Breakas Captain Jack Connormovie1970Suppose They Gave a War and Nobody Came?as Officer Michael M. Nacemovie1969Gaily, Gailyas Francis Sullivanmovie1969Krakatoa, East of Javaas Connerlymovie1969The Glen Campbell Goodtime Houras Selftv1968With Six You Get Eggrollas Jake Iversonmovie1967Reflections in a Golden Eyeas Lt. Col. Morris Langdonmovie1966Way... Way Outas Gen. 'Howling Bull' Hallenbymovie1966Family Affairas Bill Davistv1966Nevada Smithas Jonas Cordmovie1966The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!as Police Chief Link Mattocksmovie1966The Tenderfootas Mose Carsonmovie1966The Rare Breedas Alexander Bowenmovie1965Johnny Shilohas Sgt. Gabe Trottermovie1965The Hallelujah Trailas Frank Wallinghammovie