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Howard Keel (1919–2004)
He was the Errol Flynn and Clark Gable of "golden age" movie musicals back in the 1950s. With a barrel-chested swagger and cocky, confident air, not to mention his lusty handsomeness and obvious athleticism, 6'4" brawny baritone Howard Keel had MGM's loveliest songbirds swooning helplessly for over a decade in what were some of the finest musical ...
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Born:in Gillespie, Illinois, USADied:(age 85) in Palm Desert, California, USA |
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3 wins & 2 nominations.
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Actor (47 credits)
Actor (47 credits)
1991
Good Sports
(TV Series)
Sonny Gordon
Sonny Gordon
- The Return of Nick
(1991)
... Sonny Gordon
- Bobby and Gayle Go on a Date
(1991)
... Sonny Gordon
1981-1991
Dallas
(TV Series)
Clayton Farlow
Clayton Farlow
- Conundrum
(1991)
... Clayton Farlow (credit only)
- The Decline and Fall of the Ewing Empire
(1991)
... Clayton Farlow (credit only)
- Some Leave, Some Get Carried Out
(1991)
... Clayton Farlow
- Farewell, My Lovely
(1991)
... Clayton Farlow
- Those Darned Ewings
(1991)
... Clayton Farlow (credit only)
1981-1983
The Love Boat
(TV Series)
Kyle Cummings / Duncan Harlow
Kyle Cummings / Duncan Harlow
- Long Time No See/The Bear Essence/Kisses and Makeup
(1983)
... Kyle Cummings
- Maid for Each Other/Lost and Found/Then There Were Two
(1981)
... Duncan Harlow
1967
The Red Skelton Show
(TV Series)
Police Sgt. McGoogle
Police Sgt. McGoogle
- A Christmas Urchin
(1967)
... Police Sgt. McGoogle
1963
Death Valley Days
(TV Series)
Diamond Jim Brady
Diamond Jim Brady
- Diamond Jim Brady
(1963)
... Diamond Jim Brady
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Soundtrack (29 credits)
Soundtrack (29 credits)
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Self (63 credits)
Self (63 credits)
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Archive footage (18 credits)
Archive footage (18 credits)
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Personal Details
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Stage: Appeared (as "David Jordan"; replaced Richard Kiley) in "No Strings" on Broadway. See more »Publicity Listings:
1 Biographical Movie | 2 Print Biographies | 13 Articles | 1 Pictorial | 1 Magazine Cover Photo | See more »Alternate Names:
Harold KeelHeight:
6' 4" (1.93 m)
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Personal Quote:
Once somebody said to me, "How can you stand to work in a tent?" Well, people are people wherever you go, and a performance is a performance. It's your job and it's not fair to let an audience down. I will not relax the standards of what I feel should be done. See more »Trivia:
In the 1950s, while he was at MGM, a mistake in the publicity department started the rumor that Howard's birth name was Harold Leek. The rumor soon became regarded as fact, though it annoyed Howard very much. His true birth name was Harry Clifford Keel. See more »Trademark:
Deep baritone voice See more »Star Sign:
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