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David Keith Biography
Birth Name:
David Lemuel Keith
Birth Place:
Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
Profession
Actor, director, composer
Fast Facts
- Made film debut opposite Bette Midler in 1979's The Rose
- Best known for his breakthrough performance in An Officer and a Gentleman (1982), which earned him two Golden Globe nominations
- In 1987, he made his directorial debut with the horror film The Curse
- Served on the National Advisory Board for the National Association to Protect Children
- As a composer, he has contributed music to television series and movies
- Has a cattle ranch in Tellico Plains, TN
- In 2010, he was cast as the father of a con artist on the Fox series Lone Star
Awards
- 1983Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
- 1983Golden Globe-New Star of the Year - Actor: nominated
Relationships
- Presley Keith -- Daughter
- Lemuel Grady Keith Jr. -- Father
- Hilda Earle -- Mother
- Nancy Clark -- Wife