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Brian Kelly Biography

Birth Name:Brian Kelly

Birth Place:Detroit, Michigan, United States

Profession Actor, Director, Producer

Fast Facts

  • Starred in the 1964 TV series "Flipper," for which he received a TV Land Award nomination for Favorite Pet-Human Relationship
  • He served with the Marine Corps during the Korean War, after which he graduated from the University of Notre Dame
  • After attending the University of Michigan Law School for one year he decided to take on an acting career, and began to model and act in radio and TV commercials
  • Guest starred on multiple popular TV series such as "The Beverly Hillbillies," "The Rifle Man," and appeared regularly on the short-running "21 Beacon Street․"
  • Made his film producing debut with "Blade Runner" starring the popular Harrison Ford, as well as being the associate producer of "Cities of the Wild․"
  • Suffered from a serious motorcycle accident, injuring right arm and leg which later remained paralyzed, costing him his on-camera career

Awards

  • 2003TV Land Award-Favorite Pet-Human Relationship: nominated