Brian KeithBrian Keith (November 14, 1921 - June 24, 1997) was an American stage, film and television actor. Biographical InformationBrian Keith was born Robert Keith Richey, Jr. in Bayonne, New Jersey to actor Robert Keith and stage actress Helena Shipman (born in Aberdeen, Washington). He made his acting debut in a silent film, Pied Piper Malone (1924). After high school, he joined the U.S. Marines (1942-1945) where he served during World War II as an aerial gunner and received an Air Medal. After the war, he became a stage actor, branching into television and films in the late 1940s. During the later part of his life he suffered from emphysema and lung cancer. He was found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound on June 24, 1997, just two months after his daughter had committed suicide. He is buried at Westwood Village Memorial Park, Los Angeles, California. CareerKeith was a strong and capable actor who spent many years playing second leads and gruff sidekicks, He may be best known for his role as "Uncle Bill" on the television series Family Affair (1966-1971). [1] On the Stage (Partial List)
On TelevisionKeith worked steadily in television from the 1950s until the end of his life and made numerous guest appearances. Series in which he had a starring role are listed here.
In Film
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Series in which he had a starring role are listed here. vegas, but it also was canceled. Keith worked steadily in television from the 1950s until the end of his life and made numerous guest appearances. In 2004, he tried again in a series entitled dr. [1]. After leaving, he was star and executive producer of a failed NBC drama The Lyon's Den (2003). Keith was a strong and capable actor who spent many years playing second leads and gruff sidekicks, He may be best known for his role as "Uncle Bill" on the television series Family Affair (1966-1971). His exit was quickly followed by that of series creator and writer Aaron Sorkin, and director Tommy Schlamme - a move which saw the show's style change greatly, to mixed reactions from fans. He is buried at Westwood Village Memorial Park, Los Angeles, California. Lowe left the show in a highly publicized exit during the fourth season. He was found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound on June 24, 1997, just two months after his daughter had committed suicide. But the extremely talented cast — including Allison Janney, Richard Schiff, Stockard Channing, Bradley Whitford and Martin Sheen (who was only supposed to be a guest star) — soon made the show into the hottest ensemble cast on TV, and Sam Seaborn became possibly the character with the least screen time. During the later part of his life he suffered from emphysema and lung cancer. When the show premiered, Lowe's character was to be much more important. After the war, he became a stage actor, branching into television and films in the late 1940s. He is perhaps best known for playing Sam Seaborn in the television show The West Wing, a role which was his from 1999 - 2003. Marines (1942-1945) where he served during World War II as an aerial gunner and received an Air Medal. After a brief flurry of media attention, Lowe was sentenced to twenty hours of community service, and the scandal soon subsided. After high school, he joined the U.S. In 1988, Lowe gained notoriety after he was caught on tape engaging in sexual activities with two women, one of whom was underage. He made his acting debut in a silent film, Pied Piper Malone (1924). Elmo's Fire. in Bayonne, New Jersey to actor Robert Keith and stage actress Helena Shipman (born in Aberdeen, Washington). Rob Lowe became famous after appearing in a string of popular movies that included other members of the brat pack, the most notable being St. Brian Keith was born Robert Keith Richey, Jr. Rob Lowe (born March 17, 1964) is
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American stage, film and television actor. Arrowhead (1953). Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002). Alaska Seas (1954). Proximity (2000). Jivaro (1954). Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999). The Bamboo Prison (1954). Contact (1997). The Violent Men (1955). On Dangerous Ground (1996) (TV). Tight Spot (1955). Frank and Jesse (1995). 5 Against the House (1955). Tommy Boy (1995). Storm Center (1956). Wayne's World (1992). Nightfall (1957). Bad Influence (1990). Dino (1957). Square Dance (1987). Run of the Arrow (1957). Home is Where the Heart Is (1987). Chicago Confidential (1957). Youngblood (1986). Hell Canyon Outlaws (1957). Elmo's Fire (1985). Fort Dobbs (1958). St. Desert Hell (1958). Hotel New Hampshire (1984). Sierra Baron (1958). Oxford Blues (1984). Violent Road (1958). The Outsiders (1983). Villa! (1958). Class (1983). Appointment with a Shadow (1959). Schoolboy Father (1980). The Young Philadelphians (1959). Ten Who Dared (1960). The Parent Trap (1961). The Deadly Companions (1961). Moon Pilot (1962). Savage Sam (1963). A Tiger Walks (1964). The Raiders (1964). The Pleasure Seekers (1964). Those Calloways (1965). The Hallelujah Trail (1965). The Rare Breed (1966). The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming (1966). Nevada Smith (1966). Way… Way Out (1966). Reflections in a Golden Eye (1967). With Six You Get Eggroll (1968). Krakatoa, East of Java (1969). Gaily, Gaily (1969). Suppose They Gave a War and Nobody Came? (1970). The MacKenzie Break (1970). Something Big (1971). Scandalous John (1971). The Yakuza (1975). The Wind and the Lion (1975). Joe Panther (1976). Nickelodeon (1976). Hooper (1978). Meteor (1979). The Mountain Men (1980). Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen (1981). Sharkey's Machine (1981). Death Before Dishonor (1987). Young Guns (1988). Welcome Home (1989). After the Rain (1990). Wind Dancer (1993). Under a Killing Moon (1994). Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story (1996). FollowYour Heart (1998). The Crusader (CBS, 1955-1956). The Westerner (NBC, 1960). Family Affair (CBS, 1966-1971). The Brian Keith Show (NBC, 1972-1974). Archer (NBC, 1975). Hardcastle and McCormick (ABC, 1983-1986). Pursuit of Happiness (ABC, 1987). Heartland (CBS, 1989). Walter and Emily (NBC, 1991-1992). Heyday (1946). Mister Roberts (1948). Darkness at Noon (1951). Da (199?). |