Howard Keel
Biography
Howard Keel was an American actor and singer known for his rich bass-baritone singing voice. He was born Harold Clifford Keel on April 13, 1919, in Gillespie, Illinois. Keel is best known for his starring role in the CBS television series Dallas, where he played Clayton Farlow, and for his starring roles in several MGM film musicals in the 1950s. He appeared in a total of 64 acting credits throughout his career. Keel passed away on November 7, 2004, at the age of 85.
Career overview
Howard Keel was an American actor and singer known for his rich bass-baritone singing voice. He is best known for his starring role in the CBS television series Dallas, where he played the character Clayton Farlow from 1981 to 1991, opposite Barbara Bel Geddes's character.
Prior to his television career, Keel starred in a number of MGM musicals in the 1950s. He also appeared in other notable television series, including The Red Skelton Show and Tales of Wells Fargo. Additionally, he was featured in the Great Performances series.
Keel's acting credits span across various genres, with a total of 64 known credits. He was born on April 13, 1919, in Gillespie, Illinois, U.S., and passed away on November 7, 2004, at the age of 85.
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65 titles- Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1950s: The Golden Era of the Musical (2009) as Self (archive)
- Legends (2006) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Legends (2006) as Wild Bill Hickok (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer (2006) as Self
- Cole Porter in Hollywood: Too Darn Hot (2003) as Self
- Sobbin' Women: The Making of 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers' (1997) as Himself - Host
- Inside the Dream Factory (1995) as Self
- That's Entertainment! III (1994) as Self - Co-Host / Narrator
- Hart to Hart: Home Is Where the Hart Is (1994) as Capt. Quentin "Jack" Jackson
- Walker, Texas Ranger (1993) as D. L. Dade
- Good Sports (1991) as Sonny Gordon
- Creepy Classics (1987) as Bill Masen - (archive footage)
- That's Dancing! (1985) as From 'Kiss Me Kate' (archive footage)
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Larry Thorson
- Royal Variety Performance 1984 (1984)
- James Bond: The First 21 Years (1983) as Self
- Night of 100 Stars (1982) as Self
- Dallas (1978) as Clayton Farlow
- The Love Boat (1977) as Duncan Harlow
- The Quest (1976) as Shanghai Pierce
- That's Entertainment, Part II (1976) as (archive footage)
- That's Entertainment! (1974) as (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Hollywood: The Dream Factory (1972) as Self (archive footage)
- Great Performances (1971) as Self
- Here's Lucy (1968) as Stanley Livingston
- Arizona Bushwhackers (1968) as Lee Travis
- The War Wagon (1967) as Levi Walking Bear
- Red Tomahawk (1967) as Capt. Tom York
- Waco (1966) as 'Waco'
- Run for Your Life (1965) as Hardie Rankin
- Kiss Me, Kate (1964) as Fred Graham
- The Day of the Triffids (1963) as Bill Masen
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
- The Merv Griffin Show (1962) as Self
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self - Co-Host
- Armored Command (1961) as Col. Devlin
- The Bell Telephone Hour (1959) as Self
- The Big Fisherman (1959) as Simon Peter
- Floods of Fear (1958) as Donovan
- Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (1956) as Will Gorman
- The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (1956) as Self
- MGM Parade (1955) as Self
- Jupiter's Darling (1955) as Hannibal
- Kismet (1955) as The Poet
- Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954) as Brother Adam Pontipee
- Deep in My Heart (1954) as Performer (segment "My Maryland")
- Rose Marie (1954) as Capt. Mike Malone
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- Calamity Jane (1953) as Wild Bill Hickok
- Ride, Vaquero! (1953) as King Cameron
- Kiss Me Kate (1953) as Fred Graham, "Petruchio"
- Fast Company (1953) as Rick Grayton
- The Hoaxters (1952) as Narrator (voice)
- Lovely to Look At (1952) as Tony Naylor
- Desperate Search (1952) as Vince Heldon
- Show Boat (1951) as Gaylord Ravenal
- Across the Wide Missouri (1951) as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
- Three Guys Named Mike (1951) as Mike Jamison
- Callaway Went Thataway (1951) as Stretch Barnes / Smoky Callaway
- Texas Carnival (1951) as Slim Shelby
- Annie Get Your Gun (1950) as Frank Butler
- Pagan Love Song (1950) as Hazard Endicott
- The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self
- The Small Voice (1948) as Boke
- Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Presenter
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Howard Keel best known for?
Howard Keel is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Legends (2006), Legends (2006), That's Entertainment! III (1994), Walker, Texas Ranger (1993).
When and where was Howard Keel born?
Howard Keel was born on April 13, 1919 in Gillespie, Illinois, U.S.. They passed away on November 7, 2004.
How many credits does Howard Keel have?
Howard Keel has accumulated over 65 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1944 to 2009.
What is Howard Keel's background in cinema and television?
Howard Keel was an American actor and singer known for his rich bass-baritone singing voice. He was born Harold Clifford Keel on April 13, 1919, in Gillespie, Illinois. Keel is best known for his starring role in the CBS television series Dallas, where he played Clayton Farlow, and for his starring roles in several MGM...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- The Bell Telephone Hour (1959) as Self — aged about 40
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Larry Thorson — aged about 65
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self — aged about 43
- MGM Parade (1955) as Self — aged about 36
- That's Entertainment! (1974) as (archive footage) (uncredited) — aged about 55
- That's Entertainment! III (1994) as Self - Co-Host / Narrator — aged about 75
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