Brian Keith

Biography

Brian Keith was an American actor who worked in film, television, and theater across a career that lasted six decades. Born in Bayonne, New Jersey, he was on Broadway in Mister Roberts in 1948 and made his first feature, the Western Arrowhead, in 1953. Sam Peckinpah's brief series The Westerner brought him acclaim, and Disney cast him as the twins' father in The Parent Trap (1961). His films also included The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming! (1966), The Yakuza (1974), and The Wind and the Lion (1975), where his part was President Theodore Roosevelt. On television he starred in Family Affair, The Brian Keith Show, and Hardcastle and McCormick, playing a retired judge. Later credits included The Second Civil War (1997) and Rough Riders (1997), as William McKinley. He died in 1997.

75years old at death

Born November 14, 1921Bayonne
Died June 24, 1997Malibu
Star sign: ScorpioThe sign runs October 23 to November 21
Also credited as Robert Alba Keith

Movie Career

Films: 41
Career span: 50 years1947 to 1997

Genres

Drama56%, 23 films
Western32%, 13 films
Comedy29%, 12 films
Action27%, 11 films
Adventure17%, 7 films

First and latest

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Languages
Because he could speak Russian fluently, Keith was cast in two Russian parts: a Soviet scientist in the 1979 film Meteor and the Soviet premier in NBC's 1982 miniseries World War III.
A role that slipped away
Keith was supposed to appear alongside Joan Crawford in Queen Bee, but he was not in the final version of the film.
Behind the camera
In June 1956, Keith said he had started a company of his own, Michael Productions, and had taken an option on a story called Cairo, written by Robert Blees.

Brian Keith movies on Netflix

Rough Riders1997IMDb rating 7.3as President William McKinley
The Second Civil War1997IMDb rating 6.6as General Buford
Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story1996IMDb rating 6.3as Cardinal
The Gambler Returns: The Luck Of The Draw1991IMDb rating 6.5as The Westerner
Young Guns1988IMDb rating 6.8as Buckshot Roberts
The Alamo: Thirteen Days to Glory1987IMDb rating 6.1as Colonel Davy Crockett
The B.R.A.T. Patrol1986IMDb rating 6.5as General Newmeyer
Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen1981IMDb rating 4.1as Police Chief Baxter
Sharky's Machine1981IMDb rating 6.3as Papa
The Mountain Men1980IMDb rating 6.3as Henry Frapp
Meteor1979IMDb rating 5.1as Dr. Dubov
Hooper1978IMDb rating 6.4as Jocko Doyle
Nickelodeon1976IMDb rating 6.2as H.H. Cobb
The Wind and the Lion1975IMDb rating 6.8as Theodore Roosevelt
The Yakuza1974IMDb rating 7.2as George Tanner
Something Big1971IMDb rating 5.8as Col. Morgan
Suppose They Gave a War and Nobody Came?1970IMDb rating 5.4as Officer Michael M. Nace
The McKenzie Break1970IMDb rating 6.5as Capt. Jack Connor
Krakatoa, East of Java1968IMDb rating 5.5as Connerly
With Six You Get Eggroll1968IMDb rating 6.4as Jake Iverson
Reflections in a Golden Eye1967IMDb rating 6.7as Lt. Col. Morris Langdon
Nevada Smith1966IMDb rating 6.9as Jonas Cord
The Rare Breed1966IMDb rating 6.4as Bowen
The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!1966IMDb rating 7.0as Police Chief Link Mattocks
Way... Way Out1966IMDb rating 5.3as Gen. 'Howling Bull' Hallenby
The Hallelujah Trail1965IMDb rating 6.4as Frank Wallingham
Those Calloways1964IMDb rating 6.5as Cam Calloway
Savage Sam1963IMDb rating 6.0as Uncle Beck Coates
Moon Pilot1962IMDb rating 5.3as Maj. Gen. John M. Vanneman
The Deadly Companions1961IMDb rating 6.0as Yellowleg
The Parent Trap1961IMDb rating 7.2as Mitch Evers
The Young Philadelphians1959IMDb rating 7.4as Mike Flanagan
Fort Dobbs1958IMDb rating 6.8as Clett
Run of the Arrow1957IMDb rating 6.6as Captain Clark
Nightfall1956IMDb rating 7.1as John
Storm Center1956IMDb rating 6.6as Paul Duncan
5 Against the House1955IMDb rating 5.9as Brick
The Violent Men1955IMDb rating 6.9as Cole Wilkison
Tight Spot1955IMDb rating 6.6as Vince Striker
Arrowhead1953IMDb rating 5.9as Capt. Bill North
Boomerang!1947IMDb rating 7.2as Man in Mob Behind Courthouse

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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The Parent Trap1961 Comedy, Family, Romanceas Mitch Evers
IMDb rating 7.227K votes
The Wind and the Lion1975 Action, Adventure, Dramaas Theodore Roosevelt
IMDb rating 6.811K votes
Nevada Smith1966as Jonas Cord
IMDb rating 6.910K votes
Reflections in a Golden Eye1967as Lt. Col. Morris Langdon
IMDb rating 6.78.9K votes
The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!1966as Police Chief Link Mattocks
IMDb rating 7.011K votes
Meteor1979as Dr. Dubov
IMDb rating 5.19.6K votes
Hooper1978as Jocko Doyle
IMDb rating 6.49.0K votes
Nightfall1956as John
IMDb rating 7.15.8K votes

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John Milius directed two of these films, Andrew V. McLaglen two and Phil Karlson two. Seven actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Burt Reynolds

Martin Landau

Karl Malden

Val Avery

Maureen O'Hara

Frank DeKova

John MiliusDirector, 2 films

Andrew V. McLaglenDirector, 2 films Phil KarlsonDirector, 2 films

Films together

Burt Reynolds3 films together, 1976 to 1981
Burt Reynolds's page
- Sharky's Machine1981IMDb rating 6.3Keith as PapaReynolds as Sgt. Tom Sharky
- Hooper1978IMDb rating 6.4Keith as Jocko DoyleReynolds as Sonny Hooper
- Nickelodeon1976IMDb rating 6.2Keith as H.H. CobbReynolds as Buck Greenway
Martin Landau3 films together, 1965 to 1979
Martin Landau's page
- Meteor1979IMDb rating 5.1Keith as Dr. DubovLandau as General Adlon
- Nevada Smith1966IMDb rating 6.9Keith as Jonas CordLandau as Jesse Coe
- The Hallelujah Trail1965IMDb rating 6.4Keith as Frank WallinghamLandau as Chief Walks-Stooped-Over
Karl Malden3 films together, 1947 to 1979
Karl Malden's page
- Meteor1979IMDb rating 5.1Keith as Dr. DubovMalden as Harry Sherwood
- Nevada Smith1966IMDb rating 6.9Keith as Jonas CordMalden as Tom Fitch
- Boomerang!1947IMDb rating 7.2Keith as Man in Mob Behind CourthouseMalden as Det. Lt. White
Val Avery3 films together, 1965 to 1981
Val Avery's page
- Sharky's Machine1981IMDb rating 6.3Keith as PapaAvery as Manny
- Nevada Smith1966IMDb rating 6.9Keith as Jonas CordAvery as Buck Mason
- The Hallelujah Trail1965IMDb rating 6.4Keith as Frank WallinghamAvery as Bartender
Maureen O'Hara3 films together, 1961 to 1966
Maureen O'Hara's page
- The Rare Breed1966IMDb rating 6.4Keith as BowenO'Hara as Martha Price
- The Deadly Companions1961IMDb rating 6.0Keith as YellowlegO'Hara as Kit Tilden
- The Parent Trap1961IMDb rating 7.2Keith as Mitch EversO'Hara as Margaret 'Maggie' McKendrick
Frank DeKova3 films together, 1953 to 1964
Frank DeKova's page
- Those Calloways1964IMDb rating 6.5Keith as Cam CallowayDeKova as Nigosh
- Run of the Arrow1957IMDb rating 6.6Keith as Captain ClarkDeKova as Red Cloud
- Arrowhead1953IMDb rating 5.9Keith as Capt. Bill NorthDeKova as Chief Chattez
John MiliusDirector, 2 films, 1975 to 1997
All films by John Milius
- Rough Riders1997IMDb rating 7.3Keith as President William McKinley
- The Wind and the Lion1975IMDb rating 6.8Keith as Theodore Roosevelt
Andrew V. McLaglenDirector, 2 films, 1966 to 1971
All films by Andrew V. McLaglen
- Something Big1971IMDb rating 5.8Keith as Col. Morgan
- The Rare Breed1966IMDb rating 6.4Keith as Bowen
Phil KarlsonDirector, 2 films, 1955
All films by Phil Karlson
- 5 Against the House1955IMDb rating 5.9Keith as Brick
- Tight Spot1955IMDb rating 6.6Keith as Vince Striker
Also three films together1 more actor
- Kathryn GrantStorm Center (1956), 5 Against the House (1955) and Tight Spot (1955)
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