Richard Kiley

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Biography

Richard Paul Kiley (March 31, 1922 – March 5, 1999) was an American actor and singer. He is best known for his distinguished theatrical career in which he twice won the Tony Award for Best Actor In A Musical (for Redhead and Man of La Mancha). Kiley was also nominated for nine Emmy Awards, winning four, including for his roles on the series The Thorn Birds, A Year in the Life, and Picket Fences. Some notable film roles include Blackboard Jungle (1955), Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1977), Endless Love (1981), Howard the Duck (1986), Phenomenon (1996), and Patch Adams (1998). Kiley is also remembered for his voice role as the tour guide in Jurassic Park (1993).

Career Overview

Richard Kiley has 106 screen credits in a career dating back to 1944. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently The Rockford Files Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Endless Love, The Little Prince, Phenomenon. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
106
Birth Date
1922-03-31 00:00:00
Birth Place
Chicago, Illinois, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

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