Byron Keith
American actor
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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]
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BornNovember 17, 1917
El Paso, Illinois, U.S.
DiedJanuary 19, 1996 (aged 78)
Los Angeles, California
OccupationActor
Yearsactive1946–1970
Byron Keith | |
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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 |
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 |
