Byron Keith Explained

Byron Keith
Birth Date:17 November 1917
Birth Place:El Paso, Illinois, U.S.
Death Place:Los Angeles, California
Occupation:Actor
Yearsactive:1946–1970

Byron Keith (born Cletus Leo Schwitters; November 17, 1917 – January 19, 1996) was an American actor. He also worked on radio as Clete Lee.[1]

Keith made his film debut in the 1946 Orson Welles thriller The Stranger and appeared mostly in supporting character roles in film and television productions, including Untamed Mistress (1956), The Great Bank Robbery (1969) and Beware! The Blob (1972). He is best known for his recurring part as Gotham City's Mayor Linseed on the 1960s television series Batman.[2] He also had a recurring role as police lieutenant Roy Gilmore in 77 Sunset Strip.[3]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1946The Stranger Dr. Jeffrey Lawrence
1949Fighting Man of the Plains Jonas - Lanyard's Secretary Uncredited
1950Dallas Jason Trask Uncredited
1951Queen for a Day The Chauffeur
1951Journey Into Light Dan - Policeman
1952The Black Lash Bill Leonard
1954Prisoner of War Bley Risking Uncredited
1954Naked Alibi Detective Uncredited
1955Battle Cry Recruiting Sergeant Uncredited
1955Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops Cop Uncredited
Highway Patrol Officer spm1956Untamed Mistress Maharajah Parsta
1957Chicago Confidential TV Announcer Uncredited
1957Under Fire Capt. Tanner Uncredited
1959Speed Crazy Jim Brand
1961A Fever in the Blood Frankie Kovac Uncredited
1964 Coach Gribben
1965Brainstorm Guard Uncredited
1969The Great Bank Robbery Deputy Mort
1972Beware! The Blob Bowling Customer

Notes and References

  1. Book: Gregory. Art. KIDO: Boise's First Radio Station. 2012. Arcadia Publishing. 9780738595115. 89. April 22, 2017. en.
  2. News: Byron Keith filmography. https://archive.today/20130130112641/http://movies.nytimes.com/person/37386/Byron-Keith. dead. January 30, 2013. Movies & TV Dept.. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. December 28, 2012.
  3. Book: Terrace. Vincent. Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010. 2011. McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. Jefferson, N.C.. 978-0-7864-6477-7. 951. 2nd.