Geoffrey Keen
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- August 21, 1916 in Wallingford, Oxfordshire, England, UK
- Died
- November 3, 2005
- Active Years
- 1943–2008 (66 Years)
- Total Credits
- 129 credits in database
Biography
Geoffrey Keen was an English actor born on August 21, 1916, in Wallingford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom. He died on November 3, 2005, at the age of 89. Throughout his career, Keen accumulated 126 known credits for acting in movies and television shows. He was cast mainly as establishment figures, such as government ministers, senior police officers, and military figures. However, he also appeared in working class roles in the films Millions Like Us in 1943 and Chance of a Lifetime in 1950. Additionally, he became known for his work in productions such as Doctor Zhivago, The Call of the Wild, and Hallmark Hall of Fame.
Career overview
Geoffrey Keen was an English actor born on August 21, 1916, in Wallingford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom, and he passed away on November 3, 2005, at the age of 89. Throughout his career, he was known for his acting work with a total of 126 known credits on The Movie Database.
Keen was cast mainly as establishment figures, which included government ministers, military figures, and senior police officers. In addition to these roles, he also appeared in working class roles in the films Chance of a Lifetime in 1950 and Millions Like Us in 1943.
His filmography and career included appearances in well-known projects such as Hallmark Hall of Fame, Doktor Živago, and Volání divočiny.
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129 titles- Walt Disney Treasures - Dr. Syn: The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh (2008) as General Pugh (archive footage)
- Tribute to Desmond Llewelyn (2000) as Minister of Defence (archive footage) (uncredited)
- The Living Daylights (1987) as Minister of Defence
- A View to a Kill (1985) as Minister of Defence
- Octopussy (1983) as Minister of Defence
- James Bond: The First 21 Years (1983) as Minister of Defense (archive footage)
- For Your Eyes Only (1981) as Sir Frederick Gray
- Rise and Fall of Idi Amin (1981) as British Ambassador
- Lady Killers (1980) as Mr. Fulton
- Cribb (1980) as Abraham Bartlett
- The Masqueraders (1980) as Thaddeus Krane
- Moonraker (1979) as Sir Frederick Gray
- Licensed to Love and Kill (1979) as Stockwell
- Return of the Saint (1978) as Sir Charles Meadley
- Strangers (1978) as Sir Dalrymple Walker
- The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) as Sir Frederick Gray
- Holocaust 2000 (1977) as Gynecologist
- No. 1 of the Secret Service (1977) as Rockwell
- The Venturers (1975) as Gerald Lang
- QB VII (1974) as Magistrate Griffin
- Romany Jones (1972) as Mr Thornton
- Living Free (1972) as Kendall
- Doomwatch (1972) as Sir Henry Leyton
- The Persuaders! (1971) as Thaddeus Krane
- Justice (1971) as George Maxwell
- Sacco & Vanzetti (1971) as Judge Webster Thayer
- Taste the Blood of Dracula (1970) as William Hargood
- Cromwell (1970) as John Pym
- Thunderbird 6 (1968) as James Glenn (voice)
- Berserk! (1967) as Commissioner Dalby
- Born Free (1966) as Kendall
- The Troubleshooters (1965) as Brian Stead
- Doctor Zhivago (1965) as Medical Professor
- The Man in Room 17 (1965) as Robert Grimes
- The Spy Who Came In from the Cold (1965) as British Sentry (Sgt.) at Checkpoint Charlie (uncredited)
- The Heroes of Telemark (1965) as General Bolt
- The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh (1964) as General Pugh
- Dr. Syn, Alias the Scarecrow (1963) as General Pugh
- Torpedo Bay (1963) as Hodges
- The Mind Benders (1963) as Calder
- The Cracksman (1963) as Magistrate
- The Invincible Mr. Disraeli (1963) as William Gladstone
- Return to Sender (1963) as Robert Lindley
- The Saint (1962) as Hobart Quennel
- Z-Cars (1962)
- Man of the World (1962) as Count Maximillian Korvin
- The Prince and the Pauper (1962) as Yokel
- The Spiral Road (1962) as Willem Wattereus
- The Inspector (1962) as Bartels
- Live Now - Pay Later (1962) as Reggie Corby
- Drama 61-67 (1961) as Shellabear
- Raising the Wind (1961) as Sir John
- No Love for Johnnie (1961) as The Prime Minister - Reginald Stevens
- A Matter of WHO (1961) as Foster
- Spare the Rod (1961) as Arthur Gregory
- Sink the Bismarck! (1960) as Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (A.C.N.S.)
- The Angry Silence (1960) as Davis
- The Malpas Mystery (1960) as Torrington
- The Dover Road Mystery (1960) as Superintendent Graham
- No Hiding Place (1959)
- Edgar Wallace Mysteries (1959) as Torrington
- Web of Evidence (1959) as Prison Governor
- The Men From Room 13 (1959) as Donald Morley
- The Scapegoat (1959) as Gaston
- Horrors of the Black Museum (1959) as Supt. Graham
- Devil's Bait (1959) as Joe Frisby
- The Boy and the Bridge (1959) as Bridge Master
- Deadly Record (1959) as Supt. Ambrose
- The Invisible Man (1958) as Dr. Stephens
- Nowhere to Go (1958) as Inspector Scott
- Town on Trial (1957) as Charles Dixon
- Fortune Is a Woman (1957) as Michael Abercrombie aka Young Abercrombie
- The Secret Place (1957) as Mr. Haywood
- The Scamp (1957) as Headmaster
- The Birthday Present (1957) as Colonel Wilson
- Doctor at Large (1957) as Examiner
- Armchair Theatre (1956) as Lt. Col. Weekes
- Armchair Theatre (1956) as Edward Ashton
- The Man Who Never Was (1956) as Gen. Nye
- Zarak (1956) as Carruthers (uncredited)
- Yield to the Night (1956) as Prison Chaplain
- The Long Arm (1956) as Chief Superintendent Jim Malcolm
- The Spanish Gardener (1956) as Dr Harvey
- A Town Like Alice (1956) as Solicitor
- House of Secrets (1956) as Col. Burleigh, CIA
- Loser Takes All (1956) as Reception Clerk
- Sailor Beware (1956) as Rev Mr. Purefoy
- Dixon of Dock Green (1955) as John Armitage
- Dixon of Dock Green (1955) as Det. Supt. Harvey
- The Glass Cage (1955) as Harry Stanton
- Storm Over the Nile (1955) as Dr. Sutton
- Doctor at Sea (1955) as Hornbeam
- Portrait of Alison (1955) as Inspector Colby
- Passage Home (1955) as Ernie der Bootsmann
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as General Pugh
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as Yokel
- The Awakening (1954) as The Supervisor
- Doctor in the House (1954) as Dean
- The 'Maggie' (1954) as Campbell
- The Divided Heart (1954) as Marks
- Face the Music (1954) as Maurie Green
- Carrington V.C. (1954) as President
- Rob Roy, The Highland Rogue (1953) as Killearn
- Meet Mr. Lucifer (1953) as Mr. Lucifer (voice)
- The Long Memory (1953) as Craig
- Malta Story (1953) as Sergeant Major
- Genevieve (1953) as Policeman
- Turn the Key Softly (1953) as Mr Gregory
- Angels One Five (1952) as Company Sergeant Major
- His Excellency (1952) as Morellos
- Lady in the Fog (1952) as Christopher Hampden
- Hunted (1952) as Detective Inspector Deakin
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as William Gladstone
- Cry, the Beloved Country (1951) as Father Vincent
- Green Grow the Rushes (1951) as Spencer Prudhoe
- High Treason (1951) as Morgan Williams
- Cheer the Brave (1951)
- Sunday Night Theatre (1950) as Konstantin Treplyov
- Sunday Night Theatre (1950) as Gregers Werle
- Treasure Island (1950) as Israel Hands
- The Clouded Yellow (1950) as Police Inspector
- Chance of a Lifetime (1950) as Bolger
- The Third Man (1949) as British Military Policeman (uncredited)
- The Small Back Room (1949) as Pinker
- The Fallen Idol (1948) as Detective Davis
- It's Hard to be Good (1948) as Sergeant Todd
- Riders of the New Forest (1948) as Mr. Rivers
- Odd Man Out (1947) as Soldier (uncredited)
- The New Lot (1943) as Corporal
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Geoffrey Keen best known for?
Geoffrey Keen is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Living Daylights (1987), A View to a Kill (1985), Octopussy (1983), For Your Eyes Only (1981).
When and where was Geoffrey Keen born?
Geoffrey Keen was born on August 21, 1916 in Wallingford, Oxfordshire, England, UK. They passed away on November 3, 2005.
How many credits does Geoffrey Keen have?
Geoffrey Keen has accumulated over 129 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1943 to 2008.
What is Geoffrey Keen's background in cinema and television?
Geoffrey Keen was an English actor born on August 21, 1916, in Wallingford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom. He died on November 3, 2005, at the age of 89. Throughout his career, Keen accumulated 126 known credits for acting in movies and television shows. He was cast mainly as establishment figures, such as gover...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as William Gladstone — aged about 34
- Cribb (1980) as Abraham Bartlett — aged about 63
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as General Pugh — aged about 37
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as Yokel — aged about 37
- The Third Man (1949) as British Military Policeman (uncredited) — aged about 32
- QB VII (1974) as Magistrate Griffin — aged about 57
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