- Robert Keith
Robert Keith (
February 10 ,1896 /8 –December 22 ,1966 ) was anactor who appeared in several dozen films, mostly in the 1950s as acharacter actor . His birth name was Rolland Keith Richey. 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 Starring role inDouglas Sirk 's "Written on the Wind ".infobox actor
caption = from "Small Town Girl" (1953)
birthdate=birth date|1898|2|10
birthplace=Fowler, Indiana
deathdate=death date and age|1966|12|22|1898|2|10
restingplace=Holy Cross Cemetery
occupation=Film ,television actor 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").Keith was born in
Fowler, Indiana . His first wife was Laura Anne Corinne Richey (nee Jackson). Ms. Jackson was the daughter of a prominent Cedar Rapids, Iowa family. She had sponsored the artist Grant Wood and owned a dance studio. The acting troupe passing through Cedar Rapids was heading for Laura Corinne Jackson's dance studio because they had to learn the Hula for a play that was opening in Chicago. Laura Corrine Jackson had been to Hawaii and had studied the Hula. They courted, became engaged and married. Robert Keith had a daughter on July 4, 1919 with Laura Corinne Richey.His second wife was stage actress
Helena Shipman , with whom he had a son, actorBrian Keith , in 1921. On April 18, 1927 Robert Keith marriedPeg Entwistle , the actress who jumped off of the H in the Hollywoodland sign in 1932. [ [http://www.thehollywoodsigngirl.com/index.html Page Title ] ] He remained married to his last wife, Dorothy Tierney, until his death on December 22, 1966. This marriage produced no children.He was also in the cast of the original Mr. Roberts on Broadway and was secretary of the Screen Actor's Guild under S.A.G President Ronald Reagan.Fact|date=February 2007
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*imdb name|id=0445290|name=Robert Keith
*tcmdb name|id=100024|name=Robert Keith
*findagrave|10619659
* [http://www.thehollywoodsigngirl.com/index.html] Peg Entwistle's official websitename=Peg EntwistlePersondata
NAME=Keith, Robert
ALTERNATIVE NAMES=Robert Keith Richey
SHORT DESCRIPTION=U.S. actor
DATE OF BIRTH=February 10 ,1896 /8
PLACE OF BIRTH=Fowler, Indiana
DATE OF DEATH=December 22 ,1966
PLACE OF DEATH=Los Angeles, California
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