David de Keyser

Biography

David de Keyser was an English actor who worked as a narrator. Born in London in 1927, he worked in the mid-1960s with writer, actor and director Jane Arden, first on The Logic Game (1965), directed by Philip Saville, and then on Separation (1968). He worked four times with John Boorman, acting in Leo the Last (1970) and Catch Us If You Can (1965) and voicing Zardoz (1974) and Excalibur (1981). His voice was used for unseen parts in Vampire Circus and The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires. His radio work included the comedy The Attractive Young Rabbi on BBC Radio 4. His television appearances included The Professionals, Thriller, Yes Prime Minister, Robin of Sherwood and Dick Turpin. He narrated British Pathé Pictorial in the 1960s, recorded voiceovers for British television advertisements, announced the first series of Would I Lie to You? and was heard on the trailer for The Dark Crystal. He died in 2021.

93years old at death

Born August 22, 1927London
Died February 20, 2021
Star sign: LeoLast day of the sign, on the Virgo cusp

Movie Career

Films: 19
Career span: 48 years1966 to 2014

Genres

Drama79%, 15 films
Adventure26%, 5 films
Comedy26%, 5 films
Romance26%, 5 films
Thriller21%, 4 films

First and latest

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A change of course
In the 1960s, De Keyser provided narration for British Pathé Pictorial. He also served as announcer on the first series of the comedy panel game Would I Lie to You?, then was replaced for the second series.

David de Keyser movies on Netflix

Closer to the Moon2014IMDb rating 6.7as Moritz
Good2008IMDb rating 6.2as Mandelstam
The Statement2003IMDb rating 6.2as Dom André
The Nine Lives of Tomas Katz2000IMDb rating 6.8as Exhumed rabbi
Sunshine1999IMDb rating 7.4as Emmanuel Sonnenschein
A Dry White Season1989IMDb rating 7.0as Susan's Father
King David1985IMDb rating 5.3as Ahitophel
Yentl1983IMDb rating 6.6as Rabbi Zalman
A Woman Called Golda1982IMDb rating 7.4as David Ben-Gurion
Valentino1977IMDb rating 6.0as Joseph Schenck
Voyage of the Damned1976IMDb rating 6.4as Joseph Joseph
The Hiding Place1975IMDb rating 7.4as Eusie Koonstra
Zardoz1974IMDb rating 5.8as Tabernacle (voice)
A Touch of Class1973IMDb rating 6.5as Doctor Alvarez
Diamonds Are Forever1971IMDb rating 6.5as Doctor
The Horsemen1971IMDb rating 6.2as Mukhi
Leo the Last1970IMDb rating 5.8as David
The Blood of Fu Manchu1968IMDb rating 4.3as of The Governor andothers (voice)
Our Man in Marrakesh1966IMDb rating 5.7as Hotel Clerk… (voice)

Best known for

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

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Yentl1983 Drama, Musical, Romanceas Rabbi Zalman
IMDb rating 6.618K votes
Sunshine1999 Drama, History, Romance, Waras Emmanuel Sonnenschein
IMDb rating 7.415K votes
Diamonds Are Forever1971as Doctor
IMDb rating 6.5125K votes
Voyage of the Damned1976as Joseph Joseph
IMDb rating 6.44.0K votes
Zardoz1974as Tabernaclevoice
IMDb rating 5.826K votes
A Woman Called Golda1982as David Ben-Gurion
IMDb rating 7.41.2K votes
Valentino1977as Joseph Schenck
IMDb rating 6.02.6K votes
A Touch of Class1973as Doctor Alvarez
IMDb rating 6.53.9K votes

Most often with

John Boorman directed two of these films. Mark Strong appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Mark Strong

Sean Connery

Charlotte Rampling

Miriam Margolyes

Allan Corduner

John Neville

John BoormanDirector, 2 films

Films together

Mark Strong3 films together, 1999 to 2014
Mark Strong's page
- Closer to the Moon2014IMDb rating 6.7Keyser as MoritzStrong as Max Rosenthal
- Good2008IMDb rating 6.2Keyser as MandelstamStrong as Bouhler
- Sunshine1999IMDb rating 7.4Keyser as Emmanuel SonnenscheinStrong as István Sors
Sean Connery2 films together, 1971 to 1974
Sean Connery's page
- Zardoz1974IMDb rating 5.8Keyser as TabernaclevoiceConnery as Zed
- Diamonds Are Forever1971IMDb rating 6.5Keyser as DoctorConnery as James Bond
Charlotte Rampling2 films together, 1974 to 2003
Charlotte Rampling's page
- The Statement2003IMDb rating 6.2Keyser as Dom AndréRampling as Nicole
- Zardoz1974IMDb rating 5.8Keyser as TabernaclevoiceRampling as Consuella
Miriam Margolyes2 films together, 1983 to 1999
Miriam Margolyes's page
- Sunshine1999IMDb rating 7.4Keyser as Emmanuel SonnenscheinMargolyes as Rose Sonnenschein
- Yentl1983IMDb rating 6.6Keyser as Rabbi ZalmanMargolyes as Sarah
Allan Corduner2 films together, 1983 to 2014
Allan Corduner's page
- Closer to the Moon2014IMDb rating 6.7Keyser as MoritzCorduner as Flaviu
- Yentl1983IMDb rating 6.6Keyser as Rabbi ZalmanCorduner as Shimmele
John Neville2 films together, 1999 to 2003
John Neville's page
- The Statement2003IMDb rating 6.2Keyser as Dom AndréNeville as Old Man
- Sunshine1999IMDb rating 7.4Keyser as Emmanuel SonnenscheinNeville as Gustave Sors
John BoormanDirector, 2 films, 1970 to 1974
All films by John Boorman
- Zardoz1974IMDb rating 5.8Keyser as Tabernaclevoice
- Leo the Last1970IMDb rating 5.8Keyser as David
Also two films together7 more actors
- Julie HarrisVoyage of the Damned (1976) and The Hiding Place (1975)
- Nehemiah PersoffYentl (1983) and Voyage of the Damned (1976)
- Robert RiettyThe Hiding Place (1975) and The Blood of Fu Manchu (1968)
- Nigel HawthorneA Woman Called Golda (1982) and The Hiding Place (1975)
- Niall BuggyKing David (1985) and Zardoz (1974)
- Maria RohmThe Blood of Fu Manchu (1968) and Our Man in Marrakesh (1966)
- Ian SearsKing David (1985) and Yentl (1983)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.