Howard Keel
Actor
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Howard Keel was born on Sunday, 13 April 1919 in Gillespie, llinios. His full name at birth was Harold Clifford Keel. He was best known as an actor. Keel's country of citizenship (nationality) was American. He died on Sunday, 7 November 2004 in Palm Desert, California at the age of 85. His religion is listed as Methodist. He was 6' 3" (190 cm) tall with an athletic build. He had dark brown eyes and dark brown hair (color). His zodiac star sign was Aries.
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| Full name at birth | Harold Clifford Keel
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| Claim to fame | Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
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| Date of birth | 13 April 1919
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| Place of birth | Gillespie, llinios
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| Date of death | 7 November 2004
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| Age | 85 (age at death)
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| Place of death | Palm Desert, California
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| Cause of death | Colon Cancer
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| Occupation | Actor/Singer
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| Height | 6' 3" (190 cm)
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![Howard Keel - Yours Retro Magazine Pictorial [United Kingdom] (April 2022)](http://img3.bdbphotos.com/images/130x130/6/x/6xk0m95nuriqnimx.jpg?skj2io4l)
As long as I can sing halfway decent, I'd rather sing than act. There's nothing like being in good voice, feeling good, having good numbers to do and having a fine orchestra.
- Producers approached Howard Keel for the role of Jock Ewing on Dallas (1978) after Jim Davis`s death but out of respect for Davis, Keel turned them down and remained in the role of Clayton Farlow.
- Was the original choice to play the lead in Singin` in the Rain (1952). The part went to Gene Kelly instead.
- Due to his huge size, many of his petite leading ladies had to stand on boxes to be in the same frame.
- In the 1950s, while he was at MGM, a mistake in the publicity department started the rumor that Howard`s birth name was Harold Leek. The rumor soon became regarded as fact, though it annoyed Howard very much. His true birth name was Harry Clifford Keel.
- First wife, Rosemary Cooper, was an actress and second wife, Helen Anderson, was a dancer. Third wife & widow, Judy Keel, was a one-time flight attendant.
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