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Howard Keel (Harry Clifford Keel) was born on 13 April, 1919 in Gillespie, IL, is an American actor. At 85 years old, Howard Keel height is 6 ft 2 in (190.0 cm).

Now We discover Howard Keel's Biography, Age, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of net worth at the age of 85 years old?

Popular As Harry Clifford Keel
Occupation actor,soundtrack
Howard Keel Age 85 years old
Zodiac Sign Aries
Born 13 April 1919
Birthday 13 April
Birthplace Gillespie, IL
Date of death November 7, 2004
Died Place Palm Desert, CA
Nationality IL

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Who Is Howard Keel's Wife?

His wife is Judy Keel (m. 1970–2004), Helen Anderson (m. 1949–1970), Rosemary Cooper (m. 1943–1948)

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Wife Judy Keel (m. 1970–2004), Helen Anderson (m. 1949–1970), Rosemary Cooper (m. 1943–1948)
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Children Kaija Keel, Gunnar Keel, Leslie Keel, Kirstine Keel

Howard Keel Net Worth

He net worth has been growing significantly in 2021-22. So, how much is Howard Keel worth at the age of 85 years old? Howard Keel’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from IL. We have estimated Howard Keel's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2022 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2022 Under Review
Net Worth in 2021 Pending
Salary in 2021 Under Review
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Source of Income Actor

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Timeline

2003

Biography in: "The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives". Volume 7, 2003-2005, pages 294-296. Farmington Hills, MI: Thomson Gale, 2007.

1983

As a result of this renewed fame on TV, Keel landed his first solo recording contract with "And I Love You So" in 1983.

1978

Keel became an unexpected TV household name when he replaced Jim Davis as the upstanding family patriarch of the nighttime soap drama Dallas (1978) after Davis' untimely death. As Clayton Farlow, Miss Ellie's second husband, he enjoyed a decade of steady work. In later years he continued to appear in concerts.

1974

Daughter with third wife, Judy Keel: Leslie Keel, was born September 1, 1974.

1971

From 1971-1992 he was the father-in-law of actor Edward James Olmos through Olmos' marriage to Keel's daughter Kaija Keel.

1970

In the 1970s Keel kept his singing voice alive by returning full force to his musical roots. Some of his summer stock and touring productions, which included "Camelot," "South Pacific", "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers", "Man of La Mancha", and "Show Boat", often reunited him with his former MGM leading ladies, including Kathryn Grayson and Jane Powell.

He also worked up a Las Vegas nightclub act with Grayson in the 1970s.

1960

Keel managed to move into rugged (if routine) action fare, appearing in such 1960s films as Armored Command (1961), Waco (1966), Red Tomahawk (1967) and The War Wagon (1967), the last one starring John Wayne and featuring Keel as a wisecracking Indian, of all things.

1958

(1958-1959) President of Screen Actors Guild (SAG).

1955

Kismet (1955) opposite Ann Blyth would be his last, as the passion for movie musicals ran its course.

1954

Died one month before his 1954 film "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers" was being inducted into National Film Registry.

1953

Portrayed Curly in the original London cast of "Oklahoma", Fred Graham in "Kiss Me Kate" (1953), and Hajj in "Kismet" (1955). Baritone Alfred Drake originated all three roles on Broadway.

1952

Was the original choice to play the lead in Singin' in the Rain (1952). The part went to Gene Kelly instead.

1951

From then on Keel was showcased in several of MGM's biggest extravaganzas, with Show Boat (1951), Calamity Jane (1953), Kiss Me Kate (1953) and (reportedly his favorite) Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954) at the top of the list.

1950

Howard Keel was the Errol Flynn and Clark Gable of "golden age" movie musicals back in the 1950s. With a barrel-chested swagger and cocky, confident air, the 6'4" brawny baritone Keel had MGM's loveliest songbirds swooning helplessly for over a decade in what were some of the finest musical films ever produced.

He became a star with his very first role, playing sharpshooter Frank Butler opposite brassy Betty Hutton's Annie Oakley in the film version of the Broadway musical Annie Get Your Gun (1950).

1948

British audiences took to the charismatic singer and he remained there as a concertist while making a non-singing film debut in the British crime drama The Hideout (1948) (aka "Hideout"). MGM was looking for an answer to Warner Bros. ' Gordon MacRae when they came upon Keel in England. They made a great pitch for him and he returned to the US, changing his stage moniker to Howard Keel.

1947

Keel managed to understudy Alfred Drake as Curly in "Oklahoma!" as well, and in 1947 took over the rustic lead in the London production, earning great success.

1946

Oscar Hammerstein II "discovered" Keel in 1946 during John Raitt's understudy auditions for the role of Billy Bigelow in Broadway's popular musical "Carousel. " He was cast on sight and the die was cast.

1930

After his father's death, he and his mother, Grace, moved to San Diego, California, in 1930.

1919

Born Harry (or Harold) Clifford Keel in Gillespie, Illinois, in 1919 to Homer Charles Keel and Grace (Osterkamp) Keel, and the brother of Frederick William Keel, his childhood was unhappy, his father being a hard-drinking coal miner and his mother a stern, repressed Methodist homemaker. When Keel was 11 his father died, and the family moved to California. He later earned his living as a car mechanic, then found work during WWII at Douglas Aircraft in Los Angeles. His naturally untrained voice was discovered by the staff of his aircraft company and soon he was performing at various entertainments for the company's clients. He was inspired to sing professionally one day while attending a Hollywood Bowl concert, and quickly advanced through the musical ranks from singing waiter to music festival contest winner to guest recitalist.