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Keach is probably best known for his role as Carlson in the NBC sitcom, ''[[Get Smart]]''. Carlson, a CONTROL scientist, was the inventor of such gadgets as an umbrella rifle (with a high-speed camera in the handle) and edible buttons -- a parody of [[Q (James Bond)|Q]], who holds a similar position in the [[James Bond]] movies. By the time Keach took the role, however, he was the head of an industrial film company (a position he had held since 1948). Keach eventually gave up the role of Carlson when one too many clients were unable to reach him, and he had to respond, "I've been working in the CONTROL labs."<ref>McCrochan, Donna, "The Life and Times of Maxwell Smart", St. Martin's Press, New York, 1988; p. 76</ref> |
Keach is probably best known for his role as Carlson in the NBC sitcom, ''[[Get Smart]]''. Carlson, a CONTROL scientist, was the inventor of such gadgets as an umbrella rifle (with a high-speed camera in the handle) and edible buttons -- a parody of [[Q (James Bond)|Q]], who holds a similar position in the [[James Bond]] movies. By the time Keach took the role, however, he was the head of an industrial film company (a position he had held since 1948). Keach eventually gave up the role of Carlson when one too many clients were unable to reach him, and he had to respond, "I've been working in the CONTROL labs."<ref>McCrochan, Donna, "The Life and Times of Maxwell Smart", St. Martin's Press, New York, 1988; p. 76</ref> |
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In 1964 he appeared on ''[[Perry Mason (TV series)|Perry Mason]]'' in the role of Lt. Gibson in "The Case of the Frightened Fisherman" and in 1965 he again appeared on ''Perry Mason'' in the role of the trial court judge in "The Case of the Cheating Chancellor." In 1961, he appeared as Dr. Walter in the very first episode of ''[[The Dick Van Dyke Show]]''.<ref> |
In 1964 he appeared on ''[[Perry Mason (TV series)|Perry Mason]]'' in the role of Lt. Gibson in "The Case of the Frightened Fisherman" and in 1965 he again appeared on ''Perry Mason'' in the role of the trial court judge in "The Case of the Cheating Chancellor." In 1961, he appeared as Dr. Walter in the very first episode of ''[[The Dick Van Dyke Show]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0443762/|title=Stacy Keach Sr.|website=IMDb}}</ref> |
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Keach's lookalike son, [[Stacy Keach|Stacy Keach Jr.]], enjoys an acting career with far greater name recognition than his father's. The younger Keach is perhaps best known for starring in the [[title role]] of the ''[[Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer (1984 TV series)|Mike Hammer]]'' television series in the 1980s and 1990s. Another son, [[James Keach]], an actor, director, and producer, was married to the actress [[Jane Seymour (actress)|Jane Seymour]]. |
Keach's lookalike son, [[Stacy Keach|Stacy Keach Jr.]], enjoys an acting career with far greater name recognition than his father's. The younger Keach is perhaps best known for starring in the [[title role]] of the ''[[Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer (1984 TV series)|Mike Hammer]]'' television series in the 1980s and 1990s. Another son, [[James Keach]], an actor, director, and producer, was married to the actress [[Jane Seymour (actress)|Jane Seymour]]. |
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Keach died of [[congestive heart failure]] at the age of eighty-eight in [[Burbank, California|Burbank]], [[California]]<ref> |
Keach died of [[congestive heart failure]] at the age of eighty-eight in [[Burbank, California|Burbank]], [[California]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.latimes.com/2003/feb/14/local/me-keach14|title=Stacy Keach Sr., 88; Actor Appeared in Hundreds of TV Shows, Commercials|first=From a Times Staff|last=Writer|date=14 February 2003|publisher=|via=LA Times}}</ref> and is buried at [[Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)]].<ref>Wilson, Scott. ''Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons'', 3d ed.: 2 (Kindle Locations 24801-24808). McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. Kindle Edition.</ref> |
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Stacy Keach Sr. | |
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| Born | Walter Stacy Keach May 29, 1914 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | February 13, 2003 (aged 88) Burbank, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1942–1997 |
| Spouse |
Mary Cain Peckham (m. 1937) |
| Children | Stacy Keach Jr. James Keach |
Walter Stacy Keach Sr. (May 29, 1914 – February 13, 2003) was an American actor whose screen career spanned six decades.
Biography
Keach was born in Chicago, Illinois. He was of English descent. His career ranged from 1942 to 1997, with more than seventy movie and television appearances. He and his wife, the former Mary Cain Peckham, were members of the Peninsula Players summer theater program during the 1930s.[1]
Keach appeared in a 1955 episode of The Lone Ranger. Keach also appeared as Sheriff Ben Mason in the 1957 episode "Last Chance" of the ABC/Warner Brothers western television series, Colt .45.[2] That same year, he was cast as Jed Hammer in the episode "Trail's End" of the ABC/WB western series, Sugarfoot, starring Will Hutchins. Keach was cast in 1957 and 1958 in five episodes of the NBC western series, The Californians as Bill Coleman.
Keach is probably best known for his role as Carlson in the NBC sitcom, Get Smart. Carlson, a CONTROL scientist, was the inventor of such gadgets as an umbrella rifle (with a high-speed camera in the handle) and edible buttons -- a parody of Q, who holds a similar position in the James Bond movies. By the time Keach took the role, however, he was the head of an industrial film company (a position he had held since 1948). Keach eventually gave up the role of Carlson when one too many clients were unable to reach him, and he had to respond, "I've been working in the CONTROL labs."[3]
In 1964 he appeared on Perry Mason in the role of Lt. Gibson in "The Case of the Frightened Fisherman" and in 1965 he again appeared on Perry Mason in the role of the trial court judge in "The Case of the Cheating Chancellor." In 1961, he appeared as Dr. Walter in the very first episode of The Dick Van Dyke Show.[4]
Keach's lookalike son, Stacy Keach Jr., enjoys an acting career with far greater name recognition than his father's. The younger Keach is perhaps best known for starring in the title role of the Mike Hammer television series in the 1980s and 1990s. Another son, James Keach, an actor, director, and producer, was married to the actress Jane Seymour.
Keach died of congestive heart failure at the age of eighty-eight in Burbank, California[5] and is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills).[6]
References
- ^ Peninsula Players 65th Anniversary Program, 1999
- ^ "Colt .45". ctva.biz. Retrieved December 22, 2012.
- ^ McCrochan, Donna, "The Life and Times of Maxwell Smart", St. Martin's Press, New York, 1988; p. 76
- ^ "Stacy Keach Sr". IMDb.
- ^ Writer, From a Times Staff (14 February 2003). "Stacy Keach Sr., 88; Actor Appeared in Hundreds of TV Shows, Commercials" – via LA Times.
- ^ Wilson, Scott. Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons, 3d ed.: 2 (Kindle Locations 24801-24808). McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. Kindle Edition.
