Brian Keith

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

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Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade

2004 ⭐ 8.0

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The Second Civil War

1997 ⭐ 6.1

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The Return of Hunter: Everyone Walks in L.A.

1995 ⭐ 6.6

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Walking Thunder

1995 ⭐ 6.5

Career timeline

2004

Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade Notable

Self (archive footage) · 2004

⭐ 8.0

1999

Follow Your Heart

Roddy Thompson · 1999

⭐ 5.4

1997

The Second Civil War

General Buford · 1997

⭐ 6.1

1996

Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story

Cardinal · 1996

⭐ 5.4

1995

National Lampoon's Favorite Deadly Sins

'Noble Hart' / Self · 1995

⭐ 5.1

Picture Windows: Lightning

Tappan · 1995

⭐ 2.0

The Return of Hunter: Everyone Walks in L.A.

Pete Morgan · 1995

⭐ 6.6

1993

Wind Dancer Notable

Truman Richards · 1993

⭐ 7.0

1991

The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw

The Westerner · 1991

⭐ 4.8

1989

Lady in a Corner

David Henderson · 1989

⭐ 4.5

Welcome Home

Harry Robins · 1989

⭐ 6.6

Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lesson Notable

Frank Wellman Sr. · 1989

⭐ 7.0

1988

After the Rain Notable

Byron Monroe · 1988

⭐ 10.0

Young Guns Notable

Buckshot Roberts · 1988

⭐ 6.7

1987

The Alamo: Thirteen Days to Glory

Colonel Davy Crockett · 1987

⭐ 6.5

Death Before Dishonor

Col. Halloran · 1987

⭐ 4.8

1986

The B.R.A.T. Patrol

General Newmeyer · 1986

⭐ 5.8

1982

Cry for the Strangers Notable

Chief Whalen · 1982

⭐ 7.2

1981

Sharky's Machine

Papa · 1981

⭐ 6.2

Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen

Police Chief Baxter · 1981

⭐ 5.1

1980

The Mountain Men

Henry Frapp · 1980

⭐ 5.9

The Silent Lovers

Mauritz Stiller · 1980

⭐ 4.7

1979

Meteor

Dr. Dubov · 1979

⭐ 5.2

1978

Hooper

Jocko Doyle · 1978

⭐ 6.3

1977

The Court-Martial of George Armstrong Custer

Allan Jacobson - Defense Attor · 1977

⭐ 2.0

In the Matter of Karen Ann Quinlan Notable

Joe Quinlan · 1977

⭐ 7.8

1976

Nickelodeon

H.H. Cobb · 1976

⭐ 6.1

The Loneliest Runner Notable

Arnold Curtis · 1976

⭐ 7.1

The Quest Notable

Tank Logan · 1976

⭐ 8.5

1975

The Wind and the Lion

Theodore Roosevelt · 1975

⭐ 6.5

1974

The Yakuza Notable

George Tanner · 1974

⭐ 7.1

Frequently appears with

Kris Kristofferson

Self - Narrator (voice)

R.G. Armstrong

Self

Beau Bridges

Governor Jim Farley

Joanna Cassidy

Helena Newman

James Coburn

Jack Buchan

Kevin Dunn

Jimmy Cannon

Phil Hartman

The President

Full filmography

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Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade

2004 ⭐ 8.0

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Follow Your Heart

1999 ⭐ 5.4

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The Second Civil War

1997 ⭐ 6.1

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Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story

1996 ⭐ 5.4

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National Lampoon's Favorite Deadly Sins

1995 ⭐ 5.1

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Picture Windows: Lightning

1995 ⭐ 2.0

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The Return of Hunter: Everyone Walks in L.A.

1995 ⭐ 6.6

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Walking Thunder

1995 ⭐ 6.5

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Wind Dancer

1993 ⭐ 7.0

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The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw

1991 ⭐ 4.8

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Lady in a Corner

1989 ⭐ 4.5

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Welcome Home

1989 ⭐ 6.6

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Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lesson

1989 ⭐ 7.0

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After the Rain

1988 ⭐ 10.0

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Young Guns

1988 ⭐ 6.7

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The Alamo: Thirteen Days to Glory

1987 ⭐ 6.5

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Death Before Dishonor

1987 ⭐ 4.8

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The B.R.A.T. Patrol

1986 ⭐ 5.8

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Cry for the Strangers

1982 ⭐ 7.2

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Sharky's Machine

1981 ⭐ 6.2