Actor Daniel Hugh Kelly was said he to be a huge fan of his while he was growing up. His favorite movies that Keith starred were The Rare Breed (1966) and Nevada Smith (1966). Years later, he would land a co-starring role opposite Keith in "Hardcastle and McCormick" (1983), and stayed on the show until its cancellation in 1986.
Actors Kathy Garver and Johnny Whitaker were said to be huge fans of his when they were both growing up. They both co-starred alongside him on "Family Affair" (1966), and stayed on the show until its cancellation in 1971.
At the time of his death, he was suffering from emphysema and terminal lung cancer, as well as mourning the recent gunshot suicide of his 27-year-old daughter, Daisy Keith, only ten weeks prior. His own suicide happened after he returned from a stay at a hospital.
Attended Michael Landon's funeral in 1991.
Beat out three other actors for the role of the title character in "Hardcastle and McCormick" (1983).
Before he was a successful actor, he also worked in carnivals.
Before he was a successful actor, he began acting in stock productions and on radio.
Best remembered by the public for his starring role as Uncle Bill Davis on "Family Affair" (1966).
Buried in Westwood Village Memorial Park in Los Angeles.
Father, with Victoria Young, of Daisy Keith.
Had a son, Michael, who died in 1963.
Had enjoyed playing his role on "Hardcastle and McCormick" (1983).
Had four biological children and adopted three more.
He graduated from East Rockaway High School in East Rockaway, New York, in 1939.
He served as a machine gunner in the United States Marine Corps in World War II, and received an Air Medal.
He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Television at 7021 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California.
His daughter Daisy Keith co-starred with him on his final show "Heartland" (1989).
His father Robert Keith and mother Helena Shipman were both actors.
His father, Robert Keith, died on December 22, 1966.
His first son died in childhood. Daughter, Daisy Keith committed suicide 10 weeks before her father's suicide, aged 27.