Robert Keith

Robert Keith (February 10, 1896/8 – December 22, 1966) was an actor who appeared in several dozen films, mostly in the 1950s as a character actor.

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February 10 - 1896 - 8 - December 22 - 1966 - Actor - 1950s - Character actor

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He may be best known for his work in the 1955 musical Guys and Dolls and the 1953 film The Wild One. He also had a costarring role in Douglas Sirk's Written on the Wind.

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1955 musical - Guys and Dolls - 1953 film - The Wild One - Douglas Sirk - Written on the Wind

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He had roles on television as well, including a role as Richard Kimble's father on The Fugitive and lead roles on episodes of Alfred Hitchcock Presents ("Ten O'Clock Tiger") and The Twilight Zone ("The Masks").

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Richard Kimble - The Fugitive - Alfred Hitchcock Presents - "Ten O'Clock Tiger" - The Twilight Zone - "The Masks"

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Keith was born in Fowler, Indiana. His second wife was stage actress Helena Shipman; they had a son, Brian Keith, who also became an actor. Robert Keith was the grandfather of the late Daisy Keith, although he passed away before ever meeting her.

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Fowler, Indiana - Helena Shipman - Brian Keith - Daisy Keith

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