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Date of Birth:

13 April 1919, Gillespie, Illinois, USA more

Date of Death:

7 November 2004, Palm Desert, California, USA more

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Mini Biography:

He was the John Wayne, Errol Flynn and Clark Gable of movie... more

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Children with Helen: Kaija Keel (born January 14, 1950), Kirstine Keel... more

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Awards:

3 wins & 1 nomination more

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Alternate Names:

Harold Keel

Filmography

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			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	My Father's House (2002)	Roy Mardis	2002	-	7.9 (76)

2.	"Walker, Texas Ranger" (1993)	Daniel Lamont Dade (1 episode, 1995)	1995	-	5.2 (3,136)
	AKAs: Walker (Australia) 1 TV episode: Blue Movies (1995) Daniel Lamont Dade
3.	Hart to Hart: Home Is Where the Hart Is (1994) (TV)	Capt. Quentin "Jack" Jackson	1994	-	5.5 (72)

4.	"Murder, She Wrote" (1984)	Larry Thorson (1 episode, 1991)	1991	-	7.1 (2,290)
	1 TV episode: A Killing in Vegas (1991) Larry Thorson
5.	"Good Sports" (1991)	Sonny Gordon (1 episode, 1991)	1991	-	6.3 (12)
	1 TV episode: The Return of Nick (1991) Sonny Gordon
6.	"Dallas" (1978)	Clayton Farlow (208 episodes, 1981-1991)	1991	-	6.9 (2,103)
	208 TV episodes: Some Leave, Some Get Carried Out (1991) Clayton Farlow Farewell, My Lovely (1991) Clayton Farlow The Fabulous Ewing Boys (1990) Clayton Farlow Heart and Soul (1990) Clayton Farlow The Southfork Wedding Jinx (1990) Clayton Farlow 203 episodes not shown.
7.	Irving Berlin's America (1986)		1986	-	-

8.	"Entertainment Express" (1983)	(1 episode, 1984)	1984	-	-
	1 TV episode: Episode #2.2 (1984)
9.	"The Love Boat" (1977)	Duncan Harlow (2 episodes, 1981-1983)	1983	-	5.6 (1,092)
	2 TV episodes: Long Time No See/The Bear Essence/Kisses and Makeup (1983) Maid for Each Other/Lost and Found/Then There Were Two (1981) Duncan Harlow
10.	"Fantasy Island" (1978)	(1 episode, 1982)	1982	-	6.3 (626)
	1 TV episode: The Big Bet/Nancy and the Thunderbirds (1982)
11.	"The Quest" (1976)	Shanghai Pierce (1 episode, 1976)	1976	-	6.4 (19)
	1 TV episode: Seventy-Two Hours (1976) Shanghai Pierce
12.	"Insight" (1960)	(1 episode, 1969)	1969	-	6.6 (38)
	1 TV episode: Is the 11:59 Late This Year? (1969)
13.	"Here's Lucy" (1968)	(1 episode, 1969)	1969	-	6.7 (173)
	1 TV episode: Lucy's Safari (1969)
14.	Arizona Bushwhackers (1968)	Lee Travis	1968	-	4.4 (65)

15.	"The Red Skelton Show" (1951)	Police Officer McGoogle (1 episode, 1967)	1967	-	8.2 (165)
	AKAs: The Red Skelton Hour (USA: new title) 1 TV episode: A Christmas Urchin (1967) Police Officer McGoogle
16.	The War Wagon (1967)	Levi Walking Bear	1967	-	6.7 (2,334)

17.	Red Tomahawk (1967)	Capt. Tom York	1967	-	5.1 (33)

18.	Waco (1966)	'Waco'	1966	-	5.5 (37)

19.	"Run for Your Life" (1965)	Hardie Rankin (1 episode, 1965)	1965	-	7.8 (67)
	1 TV episode: The Time of the Sharks (1965) Hardie Rankin
20.	The Man from Button Willow (1965)	(voice) Offscreen Singer of Title Song	1965	-	5.3 (34)

21.	Kiss Me Kate (1964) (TV)	Fred Graham	1964	-	-

22.	"Death Valley Days" (1952)	Diamond Jim Brady (1 episode, 1963)	1963	-	7.7 (89)
	AKAs: Call of the West (USA: syndication title) The Pioneers (USA: syndication title) Trails West (USA: syndication title) Western Star Theater (USA: syndication title) 1 TV episode: Diamond Jim Brady (1963) Diamond Jim Brady
23.	The Day of the Triffids (1962)	Bill Masen	1962	-	5.8 (2,626)
	AKAs: Invasion of the Triffids (International: English title) Revolt of the Triffids (International: English title)
24.	"Tales of Wells Fargo" (1957)	Justin Brox (1 episode, 1961)	1961	-	8.1 (95)
	1 TV episode: Casket 7.3 (1961) Justin Brox
25.	Armored Command (1961)	Col. Devlin	1961	-	4.8 (90)

26.	The Big Fisherman (1959)	Simon Peter	1959	-	6.1 (85)

27.	Floods of Fear (1959)	Donovan	1959	-	6.3 (45)

28.	Roberta (1958) (TV)	John Kent	1958	-	-

29.	"Zane Grey Theater" (1956)	Will Gorman (1 episode, 1957)	1957	-	6.8 (53)
	AKAs: Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theater (USA: complete title) The Westerners (USA: rerun title) 1 TV episode: Gift from a Gunman (1957) Will Gorman
30.	Kismet (1955)	The Poet	1955	-	6.0 (454)

31.	Jupiter's Darling (1955)	Hannibal	1955	-	5.8 (170)

32.	Deep in My Heart (1954)	Specialty in 'My Maryland'	1954	-	6.5 (248)

33.	Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954)	Adam Pontipee	1954	-	7.3 (6,802)

34.	Rose Marie (1954)	Capt. Mike Malone	1954	-	5.8 (153)

35.	Kiss Me Kate (1953)	Fred Graham 'Petruchio'	1953	-	7.3 (1,827)

36.	Calamity Jane (1953)	Wild Bill Hickok	1953	-	6.9 (2,497)

37.	Ride, Vaquero! (1953)	King Cameron	1953	-	5.9 (278)

38.	Fast Company (1953)	Rick Grayton	1953	-	5.2 (48)

39.	Desperate Search (1952)	Vince Heldon	1952	-	6.0 (74)

40.	Lovely to Look at (1952)	Tony Naylor	1952	-	6.4 (207)

41.	Callaway Went Thataway (1951)	Stretch' Barnes/'Smoky Callaway	1951	-	6.7 (203)
	AKAs: The Star Said No (UK)
42.	Texas Carnival (1951)	Slim Shelby	1951	-	5.3 (123)

43.	Across the Wide Missouri (1951)	(uncredited) Narrator	1951	-	6.1 (565)

44.	Show Boat (1951)	Gaylord Ravenal	1951	-	7.0 (1,634)

45.	Three Guys Named Mike (1951)	Mike Jamison	1951	-	6.1 (173)

46.	Pagan Love Song (1950)	Hazard Endicott	1950	-	6.0 (84)

47.	Annie Get Your Gun (1950)	Frank Butler	1950	-	7.2 (1,163)

48.	The Small Voice (1948)	(as Harold Keel) Boke	1948	-	6.2 (16)
	AKAs: The Hideout (USA)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Annie Get Your Gun Intro with Susan Lucci (2000) (V)	(performer: "Col. Buffalo Bill", "There's No Business Like Show Business")	2000	-	-

2.	Speechless (1994)	(performer: "Anything You Can Do")	1994	-	5.6 (2,317)

3.	That's Entertainment! III (1994)	(performer: "Anything You Can Do")	1994	-	7.7 (544)

4.	The 58th Annual Academy Awards (1986) (TV)	(performer: "Once a Star, Always a Star")	1986	-	5.3 (144)

5.	That's Entertainment, Part II (1976)	(performer: "Lonesome Polecat", "There's No Business Like Show Business")	1976	-	7.3 (871)

6.	That's Entertainment! (1974)	(performer: "Make Believe")	1974	-	7.6 (2,525)
	AKAs: That's Entertainment: 50 Years of MGM (USA: alternative title)
7.	"The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour" (1971)	(1 episode, 1972)	1972	-	6.8 (97)
	1 TV episode: Episode #3.1 (1972) (performer: "At The Opera: Return to the Son of Commercialis Americanis Revisited")
8.	The Man from Button Willow (1965)	(performer: "The Man From Button Willow")	1965	-	5.3 (34)

9.	"The Bell Telephone Hour" (1959)	(1 episode, 1961)	1961	-	6.2 (12)
	AKAs: The Telephone Hour (USA: syndication title) 1 TV episode: The Music of Richard Rodgers (1961) (performer: "If I Loved You")
10.	The 31st Annual Academy Awards (1959) (TV)	(performer: "A Very Precious Love")	1959	-	4.9 (54)

11.	Kismet (1955)	(performer: "Rhymes Have I", "Sands Of Time", "The Olive Tree", "Fate", "And This Is My Beloved", "Gesticulate") ("Rahadlakum")	1955	-	6.0 (454)

12.	Jupiter's Darling (1955)	(performer: "Never Trust A Woman")	1955	-	5.8 (170)

13.	1955 Motion Picture Theatre Celebration (1955)	(performer: "I Never Trust a Woman")	1955	-	5.6 (26)

14.	Deep in My Heart (1954)	(performer: "Your Land and My Land")	1954	-	6.5 (248)

15.	Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954)	(performer: "Bless Yore Beautiful Hide", "When You're in Love", "Sobbin' Women")	1954	-	7.3 (6,802)

16.	Rose Marie (1954)	(performer: "The Right Place For A Girl", "Mounties", "Rose Marie")	1954	-	5.8 (153)

17.	Kiss Me Kate (1953)	(performer: "So in Love", "Wunderbar", "We Open in Venice", "I've Come to Wive It Wealthily in Padua", "Were Thine That Special Face", "Where Is the Life That Late I Led?", "Kiss Me Kate (reprise)")	1953	-	7.3 (1,827)

18.	Calamity Jane (1953)	(performer: "I CAN DO WITHOUT YOU", "HIGHER THAN A HAWK", "THE BLACK HILLS OF DAKOTA")	1953	-	6.9 (2,497)

19.	Lovely to Look at (1952)	(performer: "Lovely To Look At" (uncredited), "You're Devastating" (uncredited), "Lafayette" (uncredited))	1952	-	6.4 (207)

20.	Callaway Went Thataway (1951)	(performer: "Where the Tumbleweed Is Blue")	1951	-	6.7 (203)
	AKAs: The Star Said No (UK)
21.	Texas Carnival (1951)	(performer: "Whoa, Emma!", "Young Folks Should Get Married", "Deep in the Heart of Texas" (uncredited))	1951	-	5.3 (123)

22.	Show Boat (1951)	(performer: "Where's The Mate For Me?", "Make Believe", "You Are Love", "Why Do I Love You?", "Make Believe" (reprise))	1951	-	7.0 (1,634)

23.	Pagan Love Song (1950)	(performer: "The House of Singing Bamboo", "Pagan Love Song", "Singing in the Sun", "Why Is Love So Crazy?")	1950	-	6.0 (84)

24.	Annie Get Your Gun (1950)	(performer: "ANYTHING YOU CAN DO", "THEY SAY IT'S WONDERFUL", "MY DEFENSES ARE DOWN", "THE GIRL THAT I MARRY")	1950	-	7.2 (1,163)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer (2006) (V)	Himself	2006	-	-

2.	"Biography" (1987)	Himself (1 episode, 2004)	2004	-	8.0 (266)
	1 TV episode: Ava Gardner: Another Touch of Venus (2004) Himself
3.	Cole Porter in Hollywood: Too Darn Hot (2003) (V)	Himself - 'Petruchio/Fred' ("Kiss Me Kate")	2003	-	8.2 (7)

4.	"The Hollywood Greats" (1977)	Himself (1 episode, 2002)	2002	-	7.9 (12)
	AKAs: Hollywood Greats (USA: new title) 1 TV episode: Doris Day (2002) Himself
5.	"This Is Your Life" (1955)	Himself (2 episodes, 1995-1998)	1998	-	6.6 (29)
	2 TV episodes: Rick Wakeman (1998) Himself Howard Keel (1995) Himself
6.	Sobbin' Women: The Making of 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers' (1997) (TV)	Himself - as Host	1997	-	7.1 (52)

7.	Inside the Dream Factory (1995) (TV)	Himself	1995	-	9.5 (6)

8.	That's Entertainment! III (1994)	(also archive footage) Himself - Co-host/Narrator	1994	-	7.7 (544)

9.	Golden Globes 50th Anniversary Celebration (1994) (TV)	Himself	1994	-	-

10.	That's Entertainment! III Behind the Screen (1994) (V)	Himself (interview)	1994	-	8.5 (22)

11.	"Guest Night" (1992)	(1 episode, 1992)	1992	-	-
	AKAs: Bruce's Guest Night (UK: complete title) 1 TV episode: Episode #1.1 (1992)
12.	The 48th Annual Golden Globe Awards (1991) (TV)	Himself	1991	-	6.4 (7)

13.	"Aspel & Company" (1984)	Himself (1 episode, 1988)	1988	-	6.9 (24)
	1 TV episode: Episode #5.9 (1988) Himself
14.	This Is Your Life (1987) (TV)	Himself - Honoree	1987	-	8.4 (8)

15.	The 58th Annual Academy Awards (1986) (TV)	Himself - Performer	1986	-	5.3 (144)

16.	"Doris Day's Best Friends" (1985)	Himself (1 episode, 1985)	1985	-	9.2 (5)
	1 TV episode: Episode #1.14 (1985) Himself
17.	An Evening with Howard Keel (1985) (TV)	Himself	1985	-	-

18.	All-Star Party for Frank Sinatra (1983) (TV)	Himself	1983	-	7.0 (5)

19.	"Tattletales" (1982)	Himself (10 episodes, 1982-1983)	1983	-	7.0 (9)
	10 TV episodes: Episode dated 28 March 1983 (1983) Himself Episode dated 25 March 1983 (1983) Himself Episode dated 24 March 1983 (1983) Himself Episode dated 23 March 1983 (1983) Himself Episode dated 22 March 1983 (1983) Himself 5 episodes not shown.
20.	The Royal Variety Performance 1982 (1982) (TV)	Himself	1982	-	-

21.	Night of 100 Stars (1982) (TV)	Himself	1982	-	7.0 (108)

22.	At Long Last Cole (1975) (TV)	Himself	1975	-	-
	AKAs: At Long Last Cole: What a Swell Party It Was! (USA: alternative title)
23.	"ABC's Wide World of Entertainment" (1973)	Himself (1 episode, 1974)	1974	-	6.8 (15)
	AKAs: ABC Late Night (USA: new title) 1 TV episode: That's Entertainment! 50 Years of MGM (1974) Himself
24.	"The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour" (1971)	Himself (1 episode, 1972)	1972	-	6.8 (97)
	1 TV episode: Episode #3.1 (1972) Himself
25.	"The Val Doonican Show" (1970)	Himself (1 episode, 1971)	1971	-	-
	1 TV episode: Episode dated 5 June 1971 (1971) Himself
26.	"The Bell Telephone Hour" (1959)	Himself - Singer / 3 characters not shown (6 episodes, 1959-1965)	1965	-	6.2 (12)
	AKAs: The Telephone Hour (USA: syndication title) 6 TV episodes: Salute to Veteran's Day (1965) Himself Episode dated 22 December 1964 (1964) Himself - Singer The Music of Richard Rodgers (1961) Himself - Singer Holiday in Music (1960) Himself - Host Main Street U.S.A. (1960) Himself - Host 1 episode not shown.
27.	"The Mike Douglas Show" (1961)	(1 episode, 1965)	1965	-	7.6 (80)
	1 TV episode: Episode dated 5 May 1965 (1965)
28.	The 34th Annual Academy Awards (1962) (TV)	Himself - Accepting Best Cinematography Award, Black and White for Eugen Schüfftan	1962	-	4.3 (28)

29.	"Celebrity Golf" (1960)	Himself (1 episode, 1961)	1961	-	-
	AKAs: The Golf Channel Presents Celebrity Golf with Sam Snead (USA: alternative title) 1 TV episode: Howard Keel (1961) Himself
30.	"Spectacular" (1956)	Himself-host (1 episode, 1960)	1960	-	-
	AKAs: Val Parnell's Spectacular (UK: complete title) 1 TV episode: The Howard Keel Show (1960) Himself-host
31.	The 31st Annual Academy Awards (1959) (TV)	Himself - Performer	1959	-	4.9 (54)

32.	Bing Crosby and His Friends (1958) (TV)	Himself	1958	-	-

33.	General Motors 50th Anniversary Show (1957) (TV)	Himself	1957	-	-

34.	"The Dinah Shore Chevy Show" (1956)	Himself (1 episode, 1957)	1957	-	7.7 (26)
	AKAs: The Dinah Shore Show (USA: sixth season title) 1 TV episode: Episode #2.3 (1957) Himself
35.	"MGM Parade" (1955)	Himself (1 episode, 1955)	1955	-	5.2 (19)
	1 TV episode: Episode #1.14 (1955) Himself
36.	The Hoaxters (1952)	(voice) Narrator	1952	-	5.5 (51)

37.	Some of the Best (1949)	(uncredited) Himself	1949	-	7.3 (25)


1.	"Legends"
	1 TV episode: Val Doonican Rocks (2007) (uncredited) Himself
2.	"The Best of the Royal Variety"
	1 TV episode: Song and Dance (2006) (uncredited) Himself
3.	The 77th Annual Academy Awards (2005) (TV)	Memorial Tribute

4.	11th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2005) (TV)	Himself - Memorial Tribute

5.	Dallas Reunion: Return to Southfork (2004) (TV)	(uncredited) Clayton Farlow

6.	"Great Performances"
	1 TV episode: The Great American Songbook (2003)
7.	Annie Get Your Gun Intro with Susan Lucci (2000) (V)	Frank Butler

8.	That's Entertainment, Part II (1976)	Clip from 'Annie Get Your Gun'

9.	That's Entertainment! (1974)	Clips from 1951 version of 'Show Boat' and 'Pagan Love Song'

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Other Works:

Stage: Appeared in London, England, as Curly in the original London cast production of "Oklahoma!" more

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2 Print Biographies | 12 Articles | 1 Pictorial | 1 Magazine Cover Photo more

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Drama | Comedy | Music | Romance more

Plot Keywords:

Beautiful Woman | Character Name In Title | Based On Novel | Singer more

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