Byron Keith | |
|---|---|
 Byron Keith at right in The Stranger (1946) | |
| Born | November 17, 1917 El Paso, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | January 19, 1996 (aged 78) Los Angeles, California |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1946–1970 |
Byron Keith (born Cletus Leo Schwitters; November 17, 1917 – January 19, 1996) was an American actor. He also worked on radio as Clete Lee.[1]
Keith made his film debut in the 1946 Orson Welles thriller The Stranger and appeared mostly in supporting character roles in film and television productions, including Untamed Mistress (1956), The Great Bank Robbery (1969) and Beware! The Blob (1972). He is best known for his recurring part as Gotham City's Mayor Linseed on the 1960s television series Batman.[2] He also had a recurring role as police lieutenant Roy Gilmore in 77 Sunset Strip.[3]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | The Stranger | Dr. Jeffrey Lawrence | |
| 1949 | Fighting Man of the Plains | Jonas - Lanyard's Secretary | Uncredited |
| 1950 | Dallas | Jason Trask | Uncredited |
| 1951 | Queen for a Day | The Chauffeur | |
| 1951 | Journey Into Light | Dan - Policeman | |
| 1952 | The Black Lash | Bill Leonard | |
| 1954 | Prisoner of War | Bley Risking | Uncredited |
| 1954 | Naked Alibi | Detective | Uncredited |
| 1955 | Battle Cry | Recruiting Sergeant | Uncredited |
| 1955 | Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops | Cop | Uncredited |
| 1956 | Untamed Mistress | Maharajah Parsta | |
| 1957 | Chicago Confidential | TV Announcer | Uncredited |
| 1957 | Under Fire | Capt. Tanner | Uncredited |
| 1959 | Speed Crazy | Jim Brand | |
| 1961 | A Fever in the Blood | Frankie Kovac | Uncredited |
| 1964 | Bewitched: "Little Pitchers Have Big Fears" episode | Coach Gribben | |
| 1965 | Brainstorm | Guard | Uncredited |
| 1969 | The Great Bank Robbery | Deputy Mort | |
| 1972 | Beware! The Blob | Bowling Customer |
References
- ^ Gregory, Art (2012). KIDO: Boise's First Radio Station. Arcadia Publishing. p. 89. ISBN 9780738595115. Retrieved April 22, 2017.
- ^ "Byron Keith filmography". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on January 30, 2013. Retrieved December 28, 2012.
- ^ Terrace, Vincent (2011). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010 (2nd ed.). Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. p. 951. ISBN 978-0-7864-6477-7.
External links
- Byron Keith at IMDb
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