Brian Keith

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Characters played by Brian Keith

Buckshot Roberts — Young Guns (1988)

Deadly bounty hunter who tracks the Regulators and kills Dick Brewer.

Jocko Doyle — Hooper (1978)

Jocko is Gwen's father and a retired stuntman, giving him a personal connection to Sonny's dangerous profession. After suffering a stroke, he denies how serious his condition is. Seeing Jocko in the hospital helps motivate Sonny to promise Gwen that he will leave stunt work once the film is completed.

Mitch Evers — The Parent Trap (1961)

Divorced father raising one twin, eventually reconciles with Maggie.

George Tanner — The Yakuza (1974)

George Tanner is Harry Kilmer's old friend and a former Marine MP who asks him to rescue Louise from Tono. He secretly faces financial collapse, owes Tono a huge debt, and arranges a contract against Harry Kilmer while pretending to seek help. After Dusty exposes the partnership, Harry Kilmer kills George Tanner.

Uncle Beck Coates — Savage Sam (1963)

Family uncle who witnesses Apache capture and aids in rescue efforts.

Jonas Cord — Nevada Smith (1966)

Ruthless corporate executive and Jonas Jr.'s father.

Dr. Dubov — Meteor (1979)

Dr. Dubov is a Soviet scientist brought in at Paul Bradley’s request to help coordinate the two orbital defense platforms. Because he cannot openly acknowledge the Soviet weapon, he accepts Bradley’s theoretical framing, then helps the joint effort proceed. He later leaves for the Soviet Union with Tatiana.

Captain Clark — Run of the Arrow (1957)

The army officer placed in command of the soldiers traveling to establish Fort Lincoln, Captain Clark employs O'Meara as a guide and translator. He is killed when Crazy Wolf attacks the expedition, an event that allows Lieutenant Driscoll to assume command and intensify the conflict with the Sioux.

Mike Flanagan — The Young Philadelphians (1959)

Kate's working-class friend and former romantic interest. He is the biological father of Tony. Tony works as a construction laborer for Mike while attending Princeton. Mike's working-class background contrasts with the affluent world Tony eventually enters.

Police Chief Link Mattocks — The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming! (1966)

Link Mattocks is the island's police chief, responsible for controlling the panic caused by rumors of Russian parachutists and an air assault. He works with Norman Jones, investigates the supposed airborne attack, and returns with the militia after discovering that the rumors are false.

Police Chief Baxter — Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen (1981)

The local police chief overseeing the response to the bizarre San Francisco deaths. The murders frustrate the police, and he faces pressure from reporters and angry members of the public as authorities struggle to determine whether the strange incidents are connected. Charlie Chan's investigation offers a way forward.

John — Nightfall (1956)

Armed thief who flees the bank robbery with Red. He hunts Vanning in Los Angeles for the stolen money. In Wyoming, he is shot by Red during a dispute over the cash and later dies in a snowplow crash.

Career Overview

Brian Keith has 111 screen credits in a career dating back to 1940. Their work spans 8 cinematic universes — most prominently Hunter TV Movie Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Hooper, Savage Sam, The McKenzie Break. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

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Gender
male
Known Credits
111
Birth Date
1921-11-14
Birth Place
Bayonne, New Jersey, USA

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Universe traveler — spans 8 universes

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