Richard Kiley

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Characters played by Richard Kiley

Jurassic Park Tour Voice (voice) — Jurassic Park (1993)

Automated park guide narration.

Arthur — Endless Love (1981)

David's father, described as a wealthy political activist with little interest in his son's life. Along with Rose, he arranges for David's early release from the mental hospital following his arson conviction.

Joshua Y. Edwards — Blackboard Jungle (1955)

A fellow new teacher and friend who is mugged by a student gang. He is later assaulted in his classroom by students who destroy his music record collection.

Dr. Wellin — Phenomenon (1996)

Dr. Wellin is a leading brain surgeon who examines George after a tumor is discovered. Although he estimates only a one-in-five-hundred chance of survival, he wants to operate primarily to study George's living brain. When George refuses, Dr. Wellin has him declared mentally unfit and confined.

The Pilot — The Little Prince (1974)

An aviator who makes an emergency landing in the Sahara Desert and befriends the Little Prince. He listens to the boy's past journeys, tries to save him before his disappearance, searches the desert, and ultimately flies away believing the boy has returned to space.

Mr. Dunn — Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1977)

Theresa's father, part of a strict Polish-Irish Catholic household that imposes heavy moral and religious expectations on her, contributing to her internal conflicts and body image struggles.

Joey — Pickup on South Street (1953)

A member of a Communist spy ring and Candy's ex-boyfriend. He manipulates Candy to retrieve stolen microfilm, operates under a strict deadline from his superior, and resorts to extreme violence, including murder and assault, to protect the spy network and locate Skip.

George Hollis — Do You Remember Love (1985)

Barbara's devoted husband who runs a machine shop. He notices her behavioral changes, consults a medical specialist, and courageously steps onto the stage to read her acceptance speech after she is unable to speak.

Chalk Brighton — Gunsmoke: The Last Apache (1990)

Rancher and ally of Matt Dillon, involved in territorial disputes and cattle operations.

SS-Gruppenführer Helmut Arndt / Josef Strobe — Night Gallery (1969)

Nazi fugitive and former concentration camp commander haunted by his past crimes. He kills a survivor who recognizes him, escapes police custody, and desperately tries to escape reality by praying into a museum painting, only to face eternal judgment.

Tom Clancy — The Mob (1951)

Tom Clancy is a longshoreman who lives at the same hotel as Johnny Damico and befriends him after work. Their association gives Damico a connection to the dockworkers, although Damico later follows a false lead involving Clancy while investigating the waterfront organization.

Richard Bravo — The Bad Seed (1985)

Richard is Christine's father and the person who confirms the truth behind her recurring nightmare. He explains that her childhood memories of Bessie Danker are real and that Christine was adopted after Bessie's arrest. After Christine's failed murder-suicide, Rachel goes to live with him.

Career Overview

Richard Kiley has 106 screen credits in a career dating back to 1944. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently The Rockford Files Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Endless Love, The Little Prince, Incident in San Francisco. 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
Birth Place
Chicago, Illinois, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 5 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q202600), public domain (CC0).