The world film encyclopedia (1933)

Biographies of the Players (KEA-KEL) 109 Rochabye (Radio), 20,000 Years in Sing Sing (Warner), / am a Fugitive (Warner). KEATON, Buster. B. Pickway, Kan., Oct. 4, 1896. Black hair, brown eyes. Ht. 5 ft. 5 in. Wt. 10 St. Ed. at any particular town in which his parents were playing. M. Natalie Talmadge ; 2 sons, Joseph and Robert. Played for years with his parents in vaudeville and knockabout act known as The Three Keatons. Began screen career with Roscoe Arbuckle in 1917. Is now known the world over as " the frozenfaced comedian." Played in : The Three Ages (M.G.M.). Our Hospitality (M.G.M.), The Navigator (M.G.M.), Sherlock Holmes, Junior (M.G.M.), Battling Butler (M.G.M.), Steamboat Bill, Junior (M.G.M.), The Camera Alan (M.G.M.), His Wedding Night, Fatty at Coney Island, A Country Hero, One Week, Convict 13, The Scarecrow, Neighbours (World), The Butcher Boy, A Rough House, The Bell Boy (F.N.), Moonshine, Good-night Nurse, The Saphead (Metro), Cops, My Wife's Relations, Seven Chances (M.G.), Go West (M.G.), The General (U.A.), College (U.A.), Spite Marriage (M.G.M.), The Hollywood Review (M.G.M), Romeo in Pyjamas (M.G.M. ), Fi'ee and Easy (M.G.M.), Dough Boys (M.G.M.), Passionate Plumber {M.G.M.), Speak-Easily (M.G.M.), Forward March (M.G.M.), Sidewalks of New York (M.G.M.). KEEFE, Cornelius. B. Boston, Mass., Julv 13, 1902. Black hair, brown eyes. Ht.'G ft. I in. Wt. II St. II lb. Ed. Brookline High School. Following three years' stage experience, ■was sent to California by First National to play the part he created on the stage in the screen version of Jlie Poor Nut (F.N., 1927). Having once had a taste of film work he decided to make motion pictures the medium for his talents. Also Pl.wed in : Hook and Ladder No. 9 (Radio), A Moment of Temptation (Radio), Three's a Crowd (F.N.), Come to My House (Fox), A Light in the Window (Rayart), Satan and the Woman (Excellent), You CanH Beat the Law (Rayart), The Man from Headquarters (Rayart), Hearts of Men (Crescent), Thunder Guar^ (Crescent), The Adorable Cheat (Chesterfield), Circumstantial Evidence (Chesterfield), The Cohens and Kellys in Atlantic City (Univ), Thanksgiving Day (Warner), The Devil's Chaplain (Radio), Brothers (Rayart), Hearts and Hoofs (Pathe). Ex Flame (Liberty), Reputation (Radio), Disorderly Conduct (Fox), Sihev Lining (Patrician), Torchy's Vocatic n (Edur). KEEN, Malcolm. Real name, Malcolm Knee. B. Bristol, Aug. 8, 1887. Fair hair. Ht. 5 ft. 10 in. Ed. Clifton, Bristol. A brilliant stage star who made his first appearance in London, 1902, walking on in Ulysses. Managed the Lyric Theatre, London, 1929. Played in Grangers' silent version of The Skin Game (1922). Played in : Wolves (B. & D.), 77, Park Lane (Famous Players' Guild), Manxman (B.I. P.), Jealousy (Majestic). KEENE, Tom. Real name, George Duryea. B. New York City, 1904. Brown hair, blue eyes. Ht. 6 ft. Wt. 10 st. 10 lb. M. Grace Stafford. At one time was a cow-puncher and also drove a government stage coach. Saved money, entered a university, and afterwards went on the stage. Then joined the films where he found his early cowboy experience extremely useful. Pl.\yed in : Sundown Trail (Radio), Partners (Radio), Freighters of Destiny (Radio), The Saddle Buster (Radio), Beyond the. Rockies (Radio), Gun Law (Radio), The Law Rides (Radio), Renegades of the West (Radio). KEITH, Ian. Real name, Keith Ross. B. Boston, Mass., Feb. 27, 1899. Brown hair, grey-blue eyes. Ht. 6 ft. 2 in. Wt. 12 St. 12 lb. Ed. Trinity School, New York City ; Francis Parker College, Chicago ; Sargeant School of Drama, New York. M. (i) Blanche Yorka, 1922 ; div. 1925 ; (2) Ethel Clayton ; div. 1932. Has had a successful career on the stage, during which he has played with Doris Keane, Marjorie Rambeau, Lionel Barrymore, Nazimova. Film debut. Manhandled (Para, 1924). Also Played in : Love's Wilderness (F.N.), The Divine Lady (F.N.), Prisoners (F.N.), Enticement (F.N.), Prince of Tempters (F.N.), Convoy (F.N.), The Loves of Sunya (U.A.), Man's Past (Univ), The Illusion (Para), The Great Divide (M.G.M.), Light Fingers (Col), Prince of Diamonds (Col), Abraham Lincoln (U.A.), The Deceiver (Col), Tailor Made Man (M.G.M.), Phantom of Paris (M.G.M.), Unwanted (Col), Rise of Helga (M.G.M.), Sign of the Cross (Para). KELLY, Kitty. B. New York Cit\-. Aoril 27. Blonde hair, blue eyes.