Johnnie Keyes | |
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 Keyes at the 2005 FOXE Awards | |
| Born | February 21, 1940 Cleveland, Ohio, US |
| Died | June 3, 2018 (aged 78) |
| Other names | Johnny Keyes |
| Children | 1[1] |
Johnnie Keyes (February 21, 1940 – June 3, 2018) was an American pornographic film actor.[2][3]
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Early life
Keyes studied at both the School for Theatrical Arts in New York and the Juilliard School.[4]
Career
Keyes had a lead role in Behind the Green Door (1972). He also performed in films in the Swedish Erotica series during the 1980s. In addition to his work in adult film, Keyes starred in musicals and the theater, was a boxer, a singer, and a sex surrogate.[5] He was a part of the documentary After Porn Ends 2.[6]
At the inaugural Urban X Awards, Keyes was inducted into their Hall of Fame.[7] In 2013, Keyes made a cameo in The New Behind the Green Door, a loose remake of Behind the Green Door that featured archival footage from the original film.[8]
Keyes is a member of the AVN and XRCO Halls of Fame.[9][10]
Death
On June 3, 2018, Keyes died in Seattle, Washington, following complications from a recent stroke.[3]
Select appearances
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Behind the Green Door | African Stud | [3] | |
| 1973 | Resurrection of Eve | Himself | Credited as "Johnny Keyes" | [11] |
| 1974 | Space Is the Place | Uncredited | [12] | |
| 1975 | Sodom and Gomorrah: The Last Seven Days | Birsha King of Gomorrah | ||
| Inside Marilyn Chambers | Himself | Documentary; credited as "Johnny Keyes" | [13] | |
| 1976 | Femmes de Sade | Guy at Party | Uncredited | [3] |
| 1978 | Sex World | Himself | ||
| 1981 | Aunt Peg's Fulfillment | Tyrone Tipps | Credited as "Johny Keyes" | [14] |
| 2013 | The New Behind the Green Door | Himself | Cameo | [15] |
| 2014 | X-Rated: The Greatest Adult Movies of All Time | Himself | Documentary | [16] |
| 2017 | After Porn Ends 2 | Himself | [1] |
References
- ^ a b Pardon, Rhett (March 24, 2017). "'After Porn Ends 2' Screening Draws Top Legends". AVN. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
- ^ "Johnnie Keyes". The New York Times. 2015. Archived from the original on October 3, 2015.
- ^ a b c d "Golden Age Icon Johnnie Keyes Dies". AVN. June 4, 2018. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
- ^ Jacobs, Roger (August 1, 2005). "Where Are They Now?". XBIZ. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
- ^ "Johnnie Keyes: The Man Behind The Green Door Podcast 59 - The Rialto Report". The Rialto Report. March 13, 2016. Retrieved June 11, 2018.
- ^ "After Porn Ends 2". IMDb. Retrieved December 29, 2018.
- ^ Sullivan, David (June 9, 2008). "Urban Spice Awards Announced at Platinum Live". AVN. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
- ^ Johnson, Bob (September 9, 2013). "Vivid's 'The New Behind the Green Door' Set to Debut Online". XBIZ. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
- ^ "AVN Hall of Fame". Archived from the original on August 14, 2007. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
- ^ "XRCO Hall of Fame". Retrieved November 10, 2023.
- ^ "Resurrection of Eve". The A.V. Club. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
- ^ Youngquist, Paul (2016). A Pure Solar World: Sun Ra and the Birth of Afrofuturism. Google Books: University of Texas Press. p. 222. ISBN 9780292726369.
- ^ "Inside Marilyn Chambers". TCM Movies. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
- ^ "Aunt Peg's Fulfillment - 1981". The A.V. Club. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
- ^ Warren, Peter (September 9, 2013). "P.T.'s 'New Behind the Green Door' Debuts Tuesday". AVN. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
- ^ Warren, Peter (December 7, 2014). "'X-Rated' Doc Screened for Industry Elite". AVN. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
External links
- Johnnie Keyes at IMDb
- Johnny Keyes at the Internet Adult Film Database
- Johnny Keyes at the Adult Film Database
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