Biography

Howard Keel (born Harold Clifford Keel; April 13, 1919 – November 7, 2004) was an American actor and singer. He starred in many film musicals of the 1950s. He is best known to modern audiences for his starring role in the CBS television series Dallas from 1981 to 1991, as Clayton Farlow, opposite Barbara Bel Geddes's character, but to an earlier generation, he was known as the star of some of the most famous MGM film musicals ever made, with a rich baritone singing voice.

Known For

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

Brother Adam Pontipee

Night of 100 Stars

Self

Calamity Jane

Wild Bill Hickok

The War Wagon

Levi Walking Bear

That's Entertainment! III

Self - Host

Annie Get Your Gun

Frank Butler

The Day of the Triffids

Bill Masen

Kiss Me Kate

Fred Graham, "Petruchio"