Brian Keith

Acting

Brian Keith

Brian Keith is best known for Spider-Man, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Walker, Texas Ranger and Murder, She Wrote. Brian Keith was born on November 14, 1921. Brian Keith died on June 24, 1997 at the age of 75.

Born
November 14, 1921
Place of birth
Bayonne, New Jersey, USA
Died
June 24, 1997 (75 years old)

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

Filmography

Frequently asked questions

What movies and shows has Brian Keith been in?

Brian Keith is best known for Spider-Man, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Walker, Texas Ranger and Murder, She Wrote.

When was Brian Keith born?

Brian Keith was born on November 14, 1921. (Bayonne, New Jersey, USA)

How old is Brian Keith?

Brian Keith died on June 24, 1997 at the age of 75.

Updated: October 27, 2026 ·