Brian Keith
Born: 1921-11-14
Birthplace: Bayonne, New Jersey, USA
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.
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.
Known For
Young Guns
The Parent Trap
The Wind and the Lion
Sharky's Machine
Nevada Smith
The Yakuza
The Hallelujah Trail
Meteor
The Rare Breed
Hooper
Top Movie Credits
Young Guns
Buckshot Roberts
The Parent Trap
Mitch Evers
The Wind and the Lion
Theodore Roosevelt
Sharky's Machine
Papa
Nevada Smith
Jonas Cord
The Yakuza
George Tanner
The Hallelujah Trail
Frank Wallingham
Meteor
Dr. Dubov
The Rare Breed
Alexander Bowen
Hooper
Jocko Doyle