Brian Keith
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Born November 14, 1921·Died June 24, 1997 (at 75)·Bayonne, New Jersey, USA·Male
Biography
Brian Keith (November 14, 1921 – June 24, 1997) was an American film, television, and stage actor who in his four decade-long career gained recognition for his work in movies such as the 1961 Disney family film The Parent Trap, the 1966 comedy The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming, and the 1975 adventure saga The Wind and the Lion, in which he portrayed Theodore Roosevelt.
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On television, two of his best known roles were that of a widowed uncle turned bachelor: Bill Davis, in the 1960s sitcom Family Affair, and a tough judge in the 1980s drama Hardcastle and McCormick.
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the most rated titles across all credits
Filmography
146 credits across 145 titlesActing
136 creditsDirecting
1 creditAs self
9 creditsTalk shows, festival coverage and documentary appearances, kept out of the acting list.
