
Deceased
How Did Ian Keith Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 61Keith Macauley Ross, known by the stage name Ian Keith, was an American actor. He was a veteran character actor of the stage, and appeared in a variety of colorful film roles during the silent era. During the Golden Age of Hollywood, he was best known for his collaborations with director Cecil B. DeMille, appearing in five of his films between 1932 and 1956.
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| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | The Ten CommandmentsMovie | Rameses I | 57 |
| 1955 | Duel on the MississippiMovie | Jacques Scarlet | 56 |
| 1955 | It Came from Beneath the SeaMovie | Adm. Burns | 56 |
| 1955 | Prince of PlayersMovie | Ghost of Hamlet's father in "Hamlet" | 56 |
| 1954 | The Black Shield of FalworthMovie | King Henry IV | 55 |
| 1948 | The Three MusketeersMovie | Rochefort | 49 |
| 1948 | Ford TheatreSeries | — | 49 |
| 1947 | Forever AmberMovie | — | 48 |
| 1947 | Nightmare AlleyMovie | Pete Krumbein | 48 |
| 1947 | Dick Tracy's DilemmaMovie | Vitamin Flintheart | 48 |
| 1947 | Border FeudMovie | Doc Peters | 48 |
| 1946 | Valley of the ZombiesMovie | Ormond Murks | 47 |
| 1946 | Mr. HexMovie | Mr. Raymond, the Hypnotist | 47 |
| 1945 | She Gets Her ManMovie | Oliver McQuestion | 46 |
| 1945 | Identity UnknownMovie | Maj. Williams | 46 |
| 1945 | Under Western SkiesMovie | Professor Moffett | 46 |
| 1945 | The Spanish MainMovie | Captain Lussan | 46 |
| 1944 | Charlie Chan in The Chinese CatMovie | Dr. Paul Recknik | 45 |
| 1944 | Casanova in BurlesqueMovie | J. Boggs-Robinson | 45 |
| 1944 | Arizona WhirlwindMovie | Polini | 45 |
| 1944 | Cowboy from Lonesome RiverMovie | Matt Conway | 45 |
| 1943 | Five Graves to CairoMovie | Capt. St. Bride (uncredited) | 44 |
| 1943 | Here Comes KellyMovie | L. Herbert Oakley | 44 |
| 1942 | Remember Pearl HarborMovie | Capt. Hudson | 43 |
| 1942 | The Sundown KidMovie | J. Richard Spencer | 43 |
| 1940 | The Sea HawkMovie | Peralta | 41 |
| 1940 | All This, and Heaven TooMovie | DeLangle | 41 |
| 1936 | Mary of ScotlandMovie | Moray | 37 |
| 1936 | Don't Gamble with LoveMovie | John Crane | 37 |
| 1936 | The Preview Murder MysteryMovie | E. Gordon Smith | 37 |
| 1936 | White LegionMovie | Dr. Julian Murray | 37 |
| 1935 | The CrusadesMovie | Saladin | 36 |
| 1935 | Hollywood Extra GirlMovie | Crusades Actor (uncredited) | 36 |
| 1934 | CleopatraMovie | Octavian | 35 |
| 1934 | Dangerous CornerMovie | Martin Chatfield | 35 |
| 1932 | The Sign of the CrossMovie | Tigellinus | 33 |
| 1931 | Susan LenoxMovie | Robert Lane | 32 |
| 1931 | A Tailor-Made ManMovie | Dr. Gustav von Sonntag | 32 |
| 1931 | The Sin ShipMovie | Smiley Marsden | 32 |
| 1930 | Abraham LincolnMovie | John Wilkes Booth | 31 |
| 1930 | Prince of DiamondsMovie | Rupert Endon | 31 |
| 1930 | The Big TrailMovie | Bill Thorpe | 31 |
| 1930 | The Boudoir DiplomatMovie | Baron Belmar | 31 |
| 1929 | The Great DivideMovie | Steven Ghent | 30 |
| 1929 | PrisonersMovie | Nicholas Cathy | 30 |
| 1929 | Light FingersMovie | Light Fingers | 30 |
| 1928 | The Look Out GirlMovie | Dean Richardson | 29 |
| 1927 | ConvoyMovie | Smith | 28 |
| 1927 | The Love of SunyaMovie | Louis Anthony | 28 |
| 1926 | The Greater GloryMovie | Pauli Birbach | 27 |
| 1926 | The Prince of TemptersMovie | Mario Ambrosio, later Baron Humberto Giordano | 27 |
| 1925 | The TalkerMovie | Ned Hollister | 26 |
| 1925 | My SonMovie | Felipe Vargas | 26 |
| 1924 | Christine of the Hungry HeartMovie | Ivan Vianney | 25 |