Richard Kiley
Acting Born Mar 31, 1922 Died Mar 5, 1999 Chicago, Illinois, USA 181 credits
Biography
Richard Kiley works in acting. Born March 31, 1922 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Died March 5, 1999. Archytele tracks 181 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Broadway's Lost Treasures II
Hugh Hefner: American Playboy
The Men Who Made the Movies: Samuel Fuller
Heroes of Horror
Blue MoonSearching for Lost Worlds
Patch AdamsThe Gates of Jerusalem: A History of the Holy City
Ally McBealVincent Price: The Versatile VillainWolves at Our DoorAudrey Hepburn: The Fairest LadyHenry Fonda: Hollywood's Quiet Hero
PhenomenonThe Rockford Files: Punishment and CrimePeter Lorre: The Master of MenaceMary & Tim
The Great Defender30 Years of National Geographic SpecialsSecretsDarryl F. Zanuck: 20th Century FilmmakerLon Chaney: Son of a Thousand Faces
ChristyMysteries of the BibleA Passion for Justice: The Hazel Brannon Smith Story
Star Trek: Deep Space NineJurassic ParkThe Visual Bible: Matthew
Picket FencesMastergateMysteries UndergroundGiant Bears of Kodiak Island
Separate but EqualSeparate but EqualAbsolute StrangersNational Geographic: Splendid Stones
Gunsmoke: The Last ApacheBali: Masterpiece of the GodsAladdin
To The LimitThe Final Days
My First LoveCary Grant: A Celebration of a Leading ManNational Geographic: White WolfAustralia's AboriginesAustralia's Twilight Of The Dreamtime
BiographyA Year in the LifeLions of the African NightGrace Kelly: The American PrincessTreasures From The Past
Howard the DuckIf Tomorrow ComesThe Adventures of Huckleberry FinnA Year in the LifePlanet Earth
The Twilight ZoneA.D.The Bad SeedThe Canterville GhostDo You Remember Love
George Washington
Natural WorldThe Thorn BirdsStarfest: The Stars Salute Public Television 1983
American PlayhouseAmerican PlayhouseAmerican Playhouse · WriterHotelNight of 100 Stars
Endless LoveIsabel's ChoiceSome Call Them ... FreaksGolden Gate
Angel on My Shoulder
The New Media Bible: The Gospel According to St. Luke
The Andros TargetsLooking for Mr. Goodbar
The Macahans
Medical StoryFriendly Persuasion
The Little PrinceGive Me Liberty
Jigsaw
Full Filmography
181 titles- Broadway's Lost Treasures II (2004) as Don Quixote (segment "Man Of La Mancha")
- Hugh Hefner: American Playboy (2003) as Narrator (voice)
- The Men Who Made the Movies: Samuel Fuller (2002) as Joey (archive footage)
- Heroes of Horror (2001) as Narrator
- Blue Moon (1999) as Jimmy Keating
- Searching for Lost Worlds (1999) as narrator
- Patch Adams (1998) as Dr. Titan
- The Gates of Jerusalem: A History of the Holy City (1998) as Host
- Ally McBeal (1997) as Seymore Little
- Vincent Price: The Versatile Villain (1997) as Narrator
- Wolves at Our Door (1997) as Narrator
- Audrey Hepburn: The Fairest Lady (1997) as Narrator
- Henry Fonda: Hollywood's Quiet Hero (1997) as Self
- Time to Say Goodbye? (1997) as Dr. Gerald Klooster
- The Sonoran Desert: A Violent Eden (1997) as Narrator (voice)
- Tigers of the Snow (1997) as Narrator (voice)
- Phenomenon (1996) as Dr. Wellin
- The Rockford Files: Punishment and Crime (1996) as Frank Dougherty
- Peter Lorre: The Master of Menace (1996) as Self - Narrator (voice)
- Mary & Tim (1996) as Ron Melville
- The Great Defender (1995)
- 30 Years of National Geographic Specials (1995) as Self - Narrator
- Secrets (1995) as Dr. Will Berter
- Darryl F. Zanuck: 20th Century Filmmaker (1995) as Narrator
- Lon Chaney: Son of a Thousand Faces (1995) as Narrator
- Christy (1994) as Dr. Ferrand
- Mysteries of the Bible (1994)
- A Passion for Justice: The Hazel Brannon Smith Story (1994) as Earl Clayburn
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993) as Seyetik
- Jurassic Park (1993) as Jurassic Park Tour Voice (voice)
- The Visual Bible: Matthew (1993) as Matthew
- Picket Fences (1992) as Hayden Langston
- Mastergate (1992) as Archer Bowman
- Mysteries Underground (1992) as Self - Narrator
- Giant Bears of Kodiak Island (1992) as Narrator
- Separate but Equal (1991) as Chief Justice Earl Warren
- Separate but Equal (1991) as Chief Justice Earl Warren
- Absolute Strangers (1991) as Dr. RJ Cannon
- National Geographic: Splendid Stones (1991) as Narrator
- Gunsmoke: The Last Apache (1990) as Chalk Brighton
- Bali: Masterpiece of the Gods (1990)
- Aladdin (1990) as The Magician
- To The Limit (1989) as Narrator
- The Final Days (1989) as J. Fred Buzhardt
- My First Love (1988) as Sam Morrissey
- Cary Grant: A Celebration of a Leading Man (1988) as Narrator
- National Geographic: White Wolf (1988) as Narrator (voice)
- Australia's Aborigines (1988) as Narrator
- Australia's Twilight Of The Dreamtime (1988) as Narrator
- Biography (1987) as Narrator (voice)
- A Year in the Life (1987) as Joe Gardner
- Lions of the African Night (1987)
- Grace Kelly: The American Princess (1987) as Narrator (voice)
- Treasures From The Past (1987) as Himself - Narrator
- Howard the Duck (1986) as The Cosmos (voice)
- If Tomorrow Comes (1986) as Gunther Hartog
- The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1986) as Col. Grangerford
- A Year in the Life (1986) as Joe Gardner
- Planet Earth (1986) as Narrator
- The Twilight Zone (1985) as Sir Lancelot du Lac (segment "The Last Defender of Camelot")
- A.D. (1985) as Claudius
- The Bad Seed (1985) as Richard Bravo
- The Canterville Ghost (1985) as Sir Simon De Canterville
- Do You Remember Love (1985) as George Hollis
- Ballad of the Irish Horse (1985) as Narrator (voice)
- George Washington (1984) as George Mason
- Natural World (1983) as Self - Narrator
- The Thorn Birds (1983) as Paddy Cleary
- Starfest: The Stars Salute Public Television 1983 (1983)
- American Playhouse (1982) as Announcer
- American Playhouse (1982) as Self – Host
- American Playhouse (1982) Writer
- Hotel (1982) as Matt Carmichael
- Night of 100 Stars (1982) as Self
- Pray TV (1982) as Rev. Gus Keiffer
- Endless Love (1981) as Arthur
- Isabel's Choice (1981) as Lyman Jones
- Some Call Them ... Freaks (1981) as Host (Self)
- Golden Gate (1981) as Thomas J. Kingsley
- Angel on My Shoulder (1980) as Nick
- The New Media Bible: The Gospel According to St. Luke (1979) as Narrator/St. Luke
- The Andros Targets (1977) as Rev. Ellis
- Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1977) as Mr. Dunn
- The Macahans (1976) as Timothy Macahan
- Medical Story (1975) as Mark Kellerman
- Friendly Persuasion (1975) as Jess Birdwell
- The Little Prince (1974) as The Pilot
- Give Me Liberty (1974) as Robertson
- Jigsaw (1972) as DA Dan Bellington
- Columbo (1971) as Mark Halperin
- Great Performances (1971) as Self
- Great Performances (1971) as Introduction Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
- Cannon (1971)
- Murder Once Removed (1971) as Frank Manning
- The Swan Song (1971) as Theatre Actor
- Incident in San Francisco (1971) as Robert Harmon
- All the Way Home (1971) as Jay Follet
- Night Gallery (1970) as Ralph Burke
- a.k.a. Cassius Clay (1970) as Self
- The Ceremony of Innocence (1970) as King Ethelred
- Medical Center (1969) as Dr. Thomas Patton
- The New People (1969)
- Night Gallery (1969) as SS-Gruppenführer Helmut Arndt / Josef Strobe
- Pendulum (1969) as Woodrow Wilson King
- The Dick Cavett Show (1968) as Self - Guest
- Hawaii Five-O (1968) as Sam Patton
- The Name of the Game (1968) as Arlen McKittrick
- The Name of the Game (1968) as Dr. Judson Strode
- The Mod Squad (1968) as Vincent Warren
- The Carol Burnett Show (1967) as Self
- Judd, for the Defense (1967)
- Garrison's Gorillas (1967)
- The Danny Thomas Hour (1967)
- The F.B.I. (1965) as John Streyer
- The F.B.I. (1965) as Dr. Herbert Barth
- The F.B.I. (1965) as Frederic Oliver Scott
- National Geographic Specials (1965) as Narrator
- Kraft Suspense Theatre (1963) as Lou Franklin
- The Great Adventure (1963) as Col. Edwin L. Drake
- The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962) as Jim Derry
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
- Dr. Kildare (1961) as Fred Carroll
- The Defenders (1961) as George Helber
- The Defenders (1961) as Acting Governor White
- The Defenders (1961) as Harvey Slaughter
- Ben Casey (1961)
- Cain's Hundred (1961) as Doug Crawford
- Bonanza (1959) as Sheriff Gideon Yates
- The Power of the Resurrection (1958) as Peter
- Spanish Affair (1957) as Merritt Blake
- Homeward Borne (1957) as Bob Lyttleton
- Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Winner
- Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Performer
- Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Presenter
- The Steve Allen Show (1956) as Self - Singer
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Lewis Stark
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Tom Lynott
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Bohannan
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Will Stambridge
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Harry Adams
- Patterns (1955) as Fred Staples
- Blackboard Jungle (1955) as Joshua Y. Edwards
- The Phenix City Story (1955) as John Patterson
- Climax! (1954) as Charley Kincaid
- Kraft Television Theatre (1953)
- Revlon Mirror Theatre (1953)
- Medallion Theatre (1953)
- Pickup on South Street (1953) as Joey
- General Electric Theater (1953)
- Omnibus (1952)
- Omnibus (1952) as Actor
- Omnibus (1952) as The Prosecuting Attorney
- The Ford Television Theatre (1952) as Walter Crandall
- The Sniper (1952) as James G. Kent
- Eight Iron Men (1952) as Pvt. Coke
- Tales of Tomorrow (1951)
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Jay Follet
- The Mob (1951) as Tom Clancy
- Robert Montgomery Presents (1950)
- Danger (1950)
- Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Dan
- Suspense (1949)
- Suspense (1949) as Webb Wilson
- Studio One (1948) as Joe
- Studio One (1948) as Edward Dean
- Studio One (1948) as Fred Baxter
- Studio One (1948)
- Studio One (1948) as Jim Colton
- Studio One (1948) as Calvin
- Studio One (1948) as Julian Hurst
- Studio One (1948) as Ralph Johnson
- Studio One (1948) as Merrick
- Studio One (1948) as Richard Baker
- The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self
- Kraft Television Theatre (1947)
- Kraft Television Theatre (1947) as Fred Staples
- Kraft Television Theatre (1947) as Frederick Banting
- Kraft Television Theatre (1947) as Artaban
- Kraft Television Theatre (1947) as Hacker
- Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Nominee
- National Geographic's Rain Forest as Self - Narrator
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Richard Kiley best known for?
Richard Kiley is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Patch Adams (1998), Touch of Evil (1958), Phenomenon (1996), Christy (1994).
When and where was Richard Kiley born?
Richard Kiley was born on March 31, 1922 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. They passed away on March 5, 1999.
How many credits does Richard Kiley have?
Richard Kiley has accumulated over 181 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1944 to 2004.
What is Richard Kiley's background in cinema and television?
Richard Paul Kiley (March 31, 1922 – March 5, 1999) was an American actor and singer. He is best known for his distinguished theatrical career in which he twice won the Tony Award for Best Actor In A Musical (for Redhead and Man of La Mancha). Kiley was also nominated for nine Emmy Awards, winning four, including for h...
Richard Kiley by the numbers
181credits
84films
97TV series
1944–2004active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- A Year in the Life (1986) as Joe Gardner — aged about 64
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Jay Follet — aged about 29
- Christy (1994) as Dr. Ferrand — aged about 72
- Columbo (1971) as Mark Halperin — aged about 49
- Garrison's Gorillas (1967) — aged about 45
- Jurassic Park (1993) as Jurassic Park Tour Voice (voice) — aged about 71
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