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Brian Keith
Age: 75 (passed away Jun. 24th, 1997)
Height: 6' 1"
Birth Place: Bayonne, New Jersey, USA
Born: Nov. 14th, 1921
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BIOGRAPHY: Son of character actor Robert Keith (I) and stage actress Helena Shipman. He grew up on the road with his parents while they toured in plays. First appeared at age 3 in film Pied Piper Malone (1924) with his father. Began acting in radio programs and on stage before World War II. Joined the Marines and served as a machine gunner. Returned to Broadway stage after the war and branched out into television and film. Worked as an extra in several films before achieving speaking roles and subsequent stardom.
TRIVIA:
- Actor 'Daniel Hugh Kelly' (qv) was said he to be a huge fan of his while he was growing up. His favorite movies that Keith starred were _The Rare Breed (1966)_ (qv) and _Nevada Smith (1966)_ (qv). Years later, he would land a co-starring role opposite Keith in _"Hardcastle and McCormick" (1983)_ (qv), and stayed on the show until its cancellation in 1986.
- His hobbies included: partying, golfing, swimming, spending time with family, sailing, horseback riding, reading and painting.
- Was offered the role of Deke Thornton in _The Wild Bunch (1969)_ (qv), but turned it down, because he was under contract working on _"Family Affair" (1966)_ (qv).
- Was raised in Long Island, New York, by his grandmother.
- His first son died in childhood. Daughter, 'Daisy Keith' (qv) committed suicide 10 weeks before her father's suicide, aged 27.
- Before he was a successful actor, he began acting in stock productions and on radio.
- Son of 'Robert Keith (I)' (qv) and Helena Shipman.
- At the time of his death, he was suffering from emphysema and terminal lung cancer, as well as mourning the recent gunshot suicide of his 27-year-old daughter, 'Daisy Keith' (qv), only ten weeks prior. His own suicide happened after he returned from a stay at a hospital.
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