Howard Keel
Known for
The credits list Howard Keel as an American actor, with the documentation thinner than the work itself. 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers' appears in the filmography as well. He was 29 when the first credit was filed. His time in the business covers roughly 78 years. His part in 'Dallas' is Clayton Farlow, the most visible on the list.
Howard Keel
26 Movies
9 Series
The credits list Howard Keel as an American actor, with the documentation thinner than the work itself. 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers' appears in the filmography as well. He was 29 when the first credit was filed. His time in the business covers roughly 78 years. His part in 'Dallas' is Clayton Farlow, the most visible on the list.
Movies
Plays Brother Adam Pontipee
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
1954
Plays Levi Walking Bear
The War Wagon
1967
Plays Wild Bill Hickok
Calamity Jane
1953
Plays Bill Masen
The Day of the Triffids
1963
Plays Gaylord Ravenal
Show Boat
1951
Plays King Cameron
Ride, Vaquero!
1953
Plays Fred Graham, "Petruchio"
Kiss Me Kate
1953
Plays Frank Butler
Annie Get Your Gun
1950
Plays The Poet
Kismet
1955
Plays Hannibal
Jupiter's Darling
1955
Plays Performer (segment "My Maryland")
Deep in My Heart
1954
Plays Simon Peter
The Big Fisherman
1959
Plays Capt. Mike Malone
Rose Marie
1954
Plays Mike Jamison
Three Guys Named Mike
1951
Plays Stretch Barnes / Smoky Callaway
Callaway Went Thataway
1951
Plays Boke
The Small Voice
1948
Plays Hazard Endicott
Pagan Love Song
1950
Plays Donovan
Floods of Fear
1958
Plays 'Waco'
Waco
1966
Plays Tony Naylor
Lovely to Look At
1952
Plays Slim Shelby
Texas Carnival
1951
Plays Lee Travis
Arizona Bushwhackers
1968
Plays Capt. Tom York
Red Tomahawk
1967
Plays Col. Devlin
Armored Command
1961
Plays Vince Heldon
Desperate Search
1952
TV Shows
Plays Clayton Farlow
Dallas
1978
Plays Self
The Bell Telephone Hour
1959
Plays Sonny Gordon
Good Sports
1991
Plays Shanghai Pierce
The Quest
1976
Plays Stanley Livingston
Here's Lucy
1968
Plays D. L. Dade
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993
Plays Hardie Rankin
Run for Your Life
1965
Plays Will Gorman
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
1956
Plays Duncan Harlow
The Love Boat
1977
Plays Larry Thorson
Murder, She Wrote
1984
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Walker, Texas Ranger
D. L. Dade · 1 episode
1993–
TV
Good Sports
Sonny Gordon · 2 episodes
1991–
TV
Murder, She Wrote
Larry Thorson · 1 episode
1984–
TV
The Love Boat
Duncan Harlow · 1 episode
1977–
TV
The Quest
Shanghai Pierce · 1 episode
1976–
TV
Here's Lucy
Stanley Livingston · 1 episode
1968–
TV
Arizona Bushwhackers
Lee Travis
1968
Film
The War Wagon
Levi Walking Bear
1967
Film
Red Tomahawk
Capt. Tom York
1967
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Howard Keel still alive?
Howard Keel passed away on November 7, 2004 at age 85.
What are the most famous roles of Howard Keel?
Howard Keel is best known for roles in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, The War Wagon, Calamity Jane.
How many movies has Howard Keel been in?
Over a 56-year career (since 1948), Howard Keel has appeared in 26 movies and 8 TV shows.
What was Howard Keel's first movie?
The career of Howard Keel began with The Small Voice (1948).
What is Howard Keel's most recent movie or series?
Howard Keel's most recent release is Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer, which premiered on January 23, 2006.
What TV shows has Howard Keel appeared in?
On television, Howard Keel has appeared in Walker, Texas Ranger, Murder, She Wrote, Dallas, The Love Boat.
Howard Keel
1919-04-13 · Gillespie, Illinois, U.S.
Howard Keel (born Harold Clifford Keel; April 13, 1919 – November 7, 2004) was an American actor and singer. He starred in many film musicals of the 1950s. He is best known to modern audiences for his starring role in the CBS television series Dallas from 1981 to 1991, as Clayton Farlow, opposite Barbara Bel Geddes's character, but to an earlier generation, he was known as the star of some of the most famous MGM film musicals ever made, with a rich baritone singing voice.