Brian Keith
Acting
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Brian Keith
Filmography
Acting (88)
2004
Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegadeas Self (archive footage)
8.0
1999
Follow Your Heartas Roddy Thompson
5.4
1997
The Second Civil Waras General Buford
6.1
1996
Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Storyas Cardinal
5.4
1995
National Lampoon's Favorite Deadly Sinsas 'Noble Hart' / Self
5.1
1995
Picture Windows: Lightningas Tappan
2.0
1995
The Return of Hunter: Everyone Walks in L.A.as Pete Morgan
6.6
1995
Walking Thunderas Narrator
6.5
1993
Wind Danceras Truman Richards
7.0
1991
The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Drawas The Westerner
4.8
1989
Lady in a Corneras David Henderson
4.5
1989
Welcome Homeas Harry Robins
6.6
1989
Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lessonas Frank Wellman Sr.
7.0
1988
The Passageas Byron Monroe
10.0
1988
Young Gunsas Buckshot Roberts
6.7
1987
The Alamo: Thirteen Days to Gloryas Colonel Davy Crockett
6.1
1987
Death Before Dishonoras Col. Halloran
4.7
1986
All Star Party for Clint Eastwoodas Self (uncredited)
6.0
1986
The B.R.A.T. Patrolas General Newmeyer
5.8
1982
Cry for the Strangersas Chief Whalen
7.2
1981
Sharky's Machineas Papa
6.2
1981
6.0
1981
Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queenas Police Chief Baxter
5.2
1980
The Mountain Menas Henry Frapp
5.9
1980
The Silent Loversas Mauritz Stiller
4.7
1979
Meteoras Dr. Dubov
5.2
1978
Hooperas Jocko Doyle
6.3
1977
The Court-Martial of George Armstrong Custeras Allan Jacobson - Defense Attorney
2.0
1977
In the Matter of Karen Ann Quinlanas Joe Quinlan
7.8
1976
Nickelodeonas H.H. Cobb
6.0
1976
The Loneliest Runneras Arnold Curtis
7.1
1976
Joe Pantheras Capt. Harper
6.0
1976
The Questas Tank Logan
8.5
1975
The Wind and the Lionas Theodore Roosevelt
6.5
1975
The Lion Roars Againas Self
6.5
1974
The Yakuzaas George Tanner
7.1
1972
The Bull of the Westas Johnny Wade
5.7
1972
Second Chanceas Geoff Smith
7.0
1971
Something Bigas Col. Morgan
5.4
1971
Scandalous Johnas John McCanless
6.4
1970
The McKenzie Breakas Captain Jack Connor
5.9
1970
Suppose They Gave a War and Nobody Came?as Officer Michael M. Nace
5.5
1969
Gaily, Gailyas Francis Sullivan
4.3
1969
Krakatoa, East of Javaas Connerly
5.8
1968
With Six You Get Eggrollas Jake Iverson
6.4
1967
Reflections in a Golden Eyeas Lt. Col. Morris Langdon
6.5
1966
Way... Way Outas Gen. 'Howling Bull' Hallenby
5.9
1966
Nevada Smithas Jonas Cord
6.7
1966
The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!as Police Chief Link Mattocks
6.5
1966
The Tenderfootas Mose Carson
1966
The Rare Breedas Alexander Bowen
6.2
1965
Johnny Shilohas Sgt. Gabe Trotter
7.5
1965
The Hallelujah Trailas Frank Wallingham
6.1
1964
The Pleasure Seekersas Paul Barton
5.4
1964
Those Callowaysas Cam Calloway
6.5
1964
A Tiger Walksas Sheriff Pete Williams
5.8
1964
Bristle Faceas Lue Swank
8.0
1963
The Raidersas McElroy
4.8
1963
Savage Samas Uncle Beck Coates
5.2
1962
Moon Pilotas Maj. Gen. John M. Vanneman
5.5
1961
The Deadly Companionsas Yellowleg
5.6
1961
The Parent Trapas Mitch Evers
7.0
1960
Ten Who Daredas William Dunn
6.0
1959
The Young Philadelphiansas Mike Flanagan
7.4
1958
Villa!!as Bill Harmon
9.0
1958
Sierra Baronas Jack McCrackin
5.0
1958
Desert Hellas Capt. Robert Edwards
9.0
1958
Violent Roadas Mitch Barton
6.4
1958
Fort Dobbsas Clett
6.8
1957
Hell Canyon Outlawsas Happy Waters
10.0
1957
Run of the Arrowas Captain Clark
6.1
1957
Appointment with a Shadowas Lt. Spencer
5.7
1957
Chicago Confidentialas Jim Fremont
5.0
1957
Dinoas Larry Sheridan
7.4
1956
Nightfallas John
6.9
1956
Storm Centeras Paul Duncan
6.9
1955
5 Against the Houseas Brick
5.9
1955
Tight Spotas Vince Striker
6.5
1955
The Violent Menas Cole Wilkison
6.5
1954
Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer!as Mike Hammer
1954
The Bamboo Prisonas Cpl. Brady
6.4
1954
Jivaroas Tony
5.2
1954
Alaska Seasas Jim Kimmerly
6.7
1953
Arrowheadas Capt. Bill North
6.1
1951
Fourteen Hoursas Extra (uncredited)
7.3
1947
Boomerang!as Man in Mob Behind Courthouse (uncredited)
7.0
1940
Knute Rockne All Americanas Student at Train Station (uncredited)
6.1