Brian Keith: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 66
- on screen
- 1940–2004
- box office
- $127M
- Born
- November 14, 1921
- Birthplace
- Bayonne, New Jersey, U.S.
- Full name
- Robert Alba Keith
- Citizenship
- U.S.
- Occupations
- Actor
- Years active
- 1924-1997
- Spouses
- Frances Helm, Judy Landon, Victoria Young-Keith
- Children
- 7
The Best Brian Keith Movies
The films of Brian Keith that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Hooper (1978) leads with $78M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
Brian Keith's Career in Numbers
Brian Keith's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Brian Keith works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Knute Rockne All American (1940) to Rough Riders (1997), and the 1960s were the busiest decade.
Brian Keith Movies by Decade
- 1940s 1
- 1950s 15
- 1960s 17
- 1970s 12
- 1980s 10
- 1990s 8
The 1960s were Brian Keith's busiest decade, with 17 films.
Brian Keith Movies by Genre
- Drama 17
- Western 10
- Comedy 8
- Crime 5
- Action 5
- Tv movie 4
- Thriller 4
- Adventure 3
- War 2
- Family 2
Drama is the genre Brian Keith has worked in most, with 17 films, ahead of western (10).
Brian Keith Career Milestones
- First film
- Knute Rockne All American 1940
- Biggest box office hit
- Hooper $78M worldwide
- Newest film
- Rough Riders 1997
Brian Keith Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Brian Keith is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Brian Keith Movies as an Actor
63- 1997
The Second Civil War as General Buford · Tv movie - 1997
Walking Thunder as Narrator · Drama - 1997
Rough Riders as President William McKinley · Drama - 1996
Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story as Cardinal · Drama - 1995
National Lampoon’s Favorite Deadly Sins as 'Noble Hart' / Self · Comedy - 1995
The Return of Hunter: Everyone Walks in L.A. as Pete Morgan · Crime - 1993
Wind Dancer as Truman Richards · Drama - 1991
The Gambler: The Luck Of The Draw as The Westerner · Tv movie - 1989
Welcome Home as Harry Robins · Drama - 1989
Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lesson as Frank Wellman Sr. · Crime - 1987
The Alamo: Thirteen Days to Glory as Colonel Davy Crockett · Tv movie - 1987
Death Before Dishonor as Col. Halloran · Drama Worldwide box office: $4.55M - 1986
The B.R.A.T. Patrol as General Newmeyer · Comedy - 1982
Cry for the Strangers as Chief Whalen · Thriller - 1982
World War III as Secretary General Gorny - 1981
Sharky's Machine Action Worldwide box office: $35.6M - 1981
Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen as Police Chief Baxter · Thriller - 1980
The Mountain Men as Henry Frapp · Western - 1979
The Seekers as Elijah Weatherby · War - 1979
Meteor Action Worldwide box office: $8.4M - 1978
Hooper Action Worldwide box office: $78M - 1978
Centennial as Sheriff Axel Dumire · Drama - 1976
Nickelodeon Comedy - 1976
The Loneliest Runner as Arnold Curtis · Drama - 1976
The Quest as Tank Logan · Western - 1975
The Wind and the Lion Action - 1974
The Yakuza as George Tanner · Crime - 1971
Scandalous John as John McCanless · Comedy - 1970
The McKenzie Break as Captain Jack Connor · Drama - 1970
Suppose They Gave a War and Nobody Came? as Officer Michael M. Nace · Drama - 1969
Gaily, Gaily as Francis Sullivan · Comedy - 1968
Krakatoa, East of Java as Connerly · Thriller - 1967
Reflections in a Golden Eye Drama Worldwide box office: $65.2K - 1966
Nevada Smith as Jonas Cord · Western - 1966
The Russians Are Coming the Russians Are Coming Comedy - 1966
The Rare Breed as Alexander Bowen · Western - 1965
The Hallelujah Trail as Frank Wallingham · Comedy - 1964
The Pleasure Seekers as Paul Barton · Romance - 1964
Those Calloways as Cam Calloway · Family - 1964
A Tiger Walks as Sheriff Pete Williams · Family - 1963
The Raiders as McElroy · Western - 1963
Savage Sam as Uncle Beck Coates · Western - 1963
Johnny Shiloh as Sgt. Gabe Trotter · Tv movie - 1962
Moon Pilot as Maj. Gen. John M. Vanneman · Sci-Fi - 1961
The Parent Trap Comedy - 1961
The Deadly Companions as Yellowleg · Western - 1960
Ten Who Dared as William Dunn · Adventure - 1959
The Young Philadelphians as Mike Flanagan · Drama - 1958
Sierra Baron as Jack McCrackin · Western - 1958
Violent Road as Mitch Barton · Adventure - 1957
Run of the Arrow as Captain Clark · Western - 1957
Chicago Confidential as Jim Fremont · Drama - 1956
Nightfall as John · Thriller - 1956
Storm Center as Paul Duncan · Drama - 1955
5 Against the House as Brick · Crime - 1955
Tight Spot as Vince Striker · Crime - 1955
The Violent Men as Cole Wilkison · Western - 1954
The Bamboo Prison as Cpl. Brady · War - 1954
Jivaro as Tony · Adventure - 1954
Alaska Seas as Jim Kimmerly · Drama - 1953
Arrowhead as Capt. Bill North · Action - 1951
Fourteen Hours as Extra (uncredited) · Drama - 1940
Knute Rockne All American as Student at Train Station (uncredited) · Drama
Who Is Brian Keith?
Brian Keith was born in Bayonne, New Jersey, U.S. in 1921. Credited on films since 1940, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Robert Alba Keith, known professionally as Brian Keith, was an American film, television, and stage actor who had a six-decade-long career. Keith is best remembered for his work in films such as the Disney family film The Parent Trap as well as Johnny Shiloh, The Russians Are Coming, The Russians Are Coming, and The Wind and the Lion, portraying President Theodore Roosevelt in the latter. In addition to his film career, Keith was also known for his roles on television. He's recognized for roles of bachelor-uncle-turned-reluctant-parent Bill Davis in the 1960s sitcom Family Affair, and a tough retired judge in the 1980s crime drama Hardcastle and McCormick. He also starred in The Brian Keith Show on NBC in the 70s and in the CBS comedy series Heartland. Keith made his Broadway debut in 1948 in Mister Roberts, in which his father played Doc. His final film role was in Rough Riders, where he played President William McKinley. Keith reportedly struggled with financial problems and suffered from depression throughout his final days. Despite his struggles, Keith left a significant legacy in the world of film and television.
Who Brian Keith Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Brian Keith shares the most films with. Burt Reynolds comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Chuck Hayward (4).
Brian Keith: Questions & Answers
How many movies Brian Keith has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Brian Keith been in?
Brian Keith is credited on 66 films, from 1940 to 2004. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Brian Keith's highest-grossing movie?
Hooper (1978) is Brian Keith's biggest box office hit, with $78M worldwide, ahead of Sharky's Machine (1981) ($35.6M). Across every film with box office figures, Brian Keith's movies have made $127M.
Brian Keith's biggest hits What is Brian Keith's newest movie?
The most recent film on Brian Keith's filmography is Sam Peckinpah’s West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade (2004), in the role of Self (archive footage).
Who does Brian Keith work with most often?
Brian Keith shares the most films with Burt Reynolds (4 films), Chuck Hayward (4 films) and Maureen O'Hara (4 films).
The Best Brian Keith Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 66 credits.
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