Richard Kiley

Biography

Although Richard Kiley's rich baritone and strong vocal talent was much in evidence and received due respect with his award of a Tony for "Man of La Mancha", it was little used in his television and movie appearances. Won two Tony Awards as Best Actor (Musical): in 1959 for "Redhead" and in 1966 for his signature role, "Man of La Mancha". He was also nominated in the same category in 1962 for "No Strings" and, in 1987, as as Best Actor (Play) for a revival of Arthur Miller's "All My Sons".

76years old at death

Born March 31, 1922Chicago
Died March 5, 1999Warwick
Star sign: AriesThe sign runs March 21 to April 19
Also credited as Richard Paul Kiley

Movie Career

Films: 13
Career span: 47 years1951 to 1998

Genres

Drama62%, 8 films
Crime46%, 6 films
Thriller31%, 4 films
Fantasy15%, 2 films
Film-Noir15%, 2 films

First and latest

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A first
In the original 1965 Broadway production of Man of La Mancha, Kiley was the first to sing and record "The Impossible Dream", and he originated the role of Don Quixote.
A first
Kiley narrated the Jurassic Park tour in Michael Crichton's novel and in Steven Spielberg's film adaptation, and visitors to the River Adventure ride in Orlando, Florida, heard him there too, making him the only person in the book, film and ride.

Richard Kiley movies on Netflix

Patch Adams1998IMDb rating 6.9as Dr. Titan
Phenomenon1996IMDb rating 6.5as Dr. Wellin
The Rockford Files: Punishment and Crime1996IMDb rating 7.2as Frank Dougherty
Separate But Equal1991IMDb rating 7.6as Chief Justice Earl Warren
Endless Love1981IMDb rating 5.0as Arthur
Looking for Mr. Goodbar1977IMDb rating 6.7as Mr. Dunn
The Little Prince1974IMDb rating 6.5as The Pilot
Night Gallery1969IMDb rating 7.5as SS-Gruppenführer Helmut Arndt / Josef Strobe
Blackboard Jungle1955IMDb rating 7.4as Joshua Y. Edwards
The Phenix City Story1955IMDb rating 7.2as John Patterson
Pickup on South Street1953IMDb rating 7.6as Joey
The Sniper1952IMDb rating 7.1as James G. Kent
The Mob1951IMDb rating 7.1as Tom Clancy

Best known for

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

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Phenomenon1996 Drama, Fantasy, Romanceas Dr. Wellin
IMDb rating 6.591K votes
Pickup on South Street1953 Crime, Film-Noir, Thrilleras Joey
IMDb rating 7.618K votes
Looking for Mr. Goodbar1977as Mr. Dunn
IMDb rating 6.710K votes
Endless Love1981as Arthur
IMDb rating 5.011K votes
The Little Prince1974as The Pilot
IMDb rating 6.54.4K votes
The Phenix City Story1955as John Patterson
IMDb rating 7.23.7K votes
Blackboard Jungle1955as Joshua Y. Edwards
IMDb rating 7.411K votes
The Mob1951as Tom Clancy
IMDb rating 7.13.1K votes

Worked with

Richard Kiley shares two films with Sidney Poitier, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Sidney Poitier

Otto Hulett

Robert Duvall

Forest Whitaker

Robin Williams

Charles Bronson

Richard BrooksDirector, 2 films

Films together

Sidney Poitier2 films together, 1955 to 1991
Sidney Poitier's page
- Separate But Equal1991IMDb rating 7.6Kiley as Chief Justice Earl WarrenPoitier as Thurgood Marshall
- Blackboard Jungle1955IMDb rating 7.4Kiley as Joshua Y. EdwardsPoitier as Gregory W. Miller
Otto Hulett2 films together, 1951 to 1955
Otto Hulett's page
- The Phenix City Story1955IMDb rating 7.2Kiley as John PattersonHulett as Hugh Bentley
- The Mob1951IMDb rating 7.1Kiley as Tom ClancyHulett as Lieutenant Banks
Robert Duvall1 film together, 1996
Robert Duvall's page
- Phenomenon1996IMDb rating 6.5Kiley as Dr. WellinDuvall as Doc Brunder
Forest Whitaker1 film together, 1996
Forest Whitaker's page
- Phenomenon1996IMDb rating 6.5Kiley as Dr. WellinWhitaker as Nate Pope
Robin Williams1 film together, 1998
Robin Williams's page
- Patch Adams1998IMDb rating 6.9Kiley as Dr. TitanWilliams as Patch Adams
Charles Bronson1 film together, 1951
Charles Bronson's page
- The Mob1951IMDb rating 7.1Kiley as Tom ClancyBronson as Jack
Richard BrooksDirector, 2 films, 1955 to 1977
All films by Richard Brooks
- Looking for Mr. Goodbar1977IMDb rating 6.7Kiley as Mr. Dunn
- Blackboard Jungle1955IMDb rating 7.4Kiley as Joshua Y. Edwards

Awards

Six awards and honors from 1953 to 1994, five of them major.

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Richard Kiley's awards and nominations, grouped by award
Year	Award	Film	Result
Emmy Awards
1994	Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series	Picket Fences	Won
1988	Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series	A Year in the Life	Won
1983	Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie	The Thorn Birds	Won
Tony Awards
1966	Best Actor in a Musical		Won
1959	Best Actor in a Musical	Redhead	Won
Other honors
1953	Theatre World Award		Won

Online

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