Geoffrey Keen

Geoffrey Keen

Deceased · Born: Aug 21, 1916 · Died: Nov 3, 2005

Personal Details

BornAug 21, 1916 Wallingford, Oxfordshire, England, UK
Spouse
  • Doris Groves

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Jul 4, 1989 )
  • Madeline Howell

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Dec 7, 2025 )
  • Hazel Terry

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Dec 7, 2025 )
Parents
  • Malcolm Keen

Biography

Geoffrey Keen, a renowned English actor, was born on August 21st, 1916, in the charming town of Wallingford, situated in the picturesque county of Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom.

Throughout his illustrious career, Keen was recognized for his captivating performances in a variety of notable films, including the 1979 blockbuster Moonraker, the 1981 action-packed For Your Eyes Only, and the 1977 spy thriller The Spy Who Loved Me.

In his personal life, Keen was married three times, first to the lovely Doris Groves, then to the beautiful Madeline Howell, and finally to the lovely Hazel Terry.

Geoffrey Keen's remarkable life came to a close on November 3rd, 2005, at the esteemed Denville Hall, a respected care facility located in the tranquil town of Northwood, within the London Borough of Hillingdon, England, United Kingdom.

Career

1987
The Living Daylights
The Living Daylights as Minister of Defence
1985
A View to a Kill
A View to a Kill as Minister of Defence
1983
Octopussy
Octopussy as Minister of Defence
1981
Amin: The Rise and Fall
Amin: The Rise and Fall as British Ambassador
For Your Eyes Only
For Your Eyes Only as Sir Frederick Gray
1980
The Masqueraders
The Masqueraders as Thaddeus Krane
1979
Moonraker
Moonraker as Sir Frederick Gray
Undercover Lover
Undercover Lover as Stockwell
1977
The Spy Who Loved Me
The Spy Who Loved Me as Sir Frederick Gray
The Chosen
The Chosen as Gynecologist
1974
QB VII
QB VII as Magistrate Griffin
1972
Living Free
Living Free as Kendall
Doomwatch
Doomwatch as Sir Henry Leyton
1971
Sacco & Vanzetti
Sacco & Vanzetti as Judge Webster Thayer
1970
Cromwell
Cromwell as John Pym
1968
Thunderbird 6
Thunderbird 6 as James Glenn (voice)
1967
Berserk
Berserk as Commissioner Dalby
1966
Born Free
Born Free as Kendall
1965
Doctor Zhivago
Doctor Zhivago as Medical Professor
The Spy Who Came in from the Cold
The Spy Who Came in from the Cold as British Sentry (Sgt.) at Checkpoint Charlie (uncredited)
1963
The Cracksman
The Cracksman as Magistrate
Invincible Mr. Disraeli
Invincible Mr. Disraeli as William Gladstone
Return to Sender
Return to Sender as Robert Lindley
Lisa
Lisa as Bartels
The Spiral Road
The Spiral Road as Willem Wattereus
Live Now - Pay Later
Live Now - Pay Later as Reggie Corby
1961
Spare the Rod
Spare the Rod as Arthur Gregory
No Love for Johnnie
No Love for Johnnie as The Prime Minister - Reginald Stevens
Roommates
Roommates as Sir John
1960
Sink the Bismarck!
Sink the Bismarck! as Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (A.C.N.S.)
1959
Web of Evidence
Web of Evidence as Prison Governor
Devil's Bait
Devil's Bait as Joe Frisby
1958
Nowhere to Go
Nowhere to Go as Inspector Scott
1957
The Birthday Present
The Birthday Present as Colonel Wilson
She Played with Fire
She Played with Fire as Michael Abercrombie aka Young Abercrombie
Strange Affection
Strange Affection as Headmaster
The Secret Place
The Secret Place as Mr. Haywood
Town on Trial
Town on Trial as Charles Dixon
1956
Triple Deception
Triple Deception as Col. Burleigh, CIA
Loser Takes All
Loser Takes All as Reception Clerk
Panic in the Parlor
Panic in the Parlor as Rev Mr. Purefoy
Yield to the Night
Yield to the Night as Prison Chaplain
The Third Key
The Third Key as Chief Superintendent Jim Malcolm
Zarak
Zarak as Carruthers (uncredited)
1955
Postmark for Danger
Postmark for Danger as Inspector Colby
Doctor at Sea
Doctor at Sea as Hornbeam
The Glass Tomb
The Glass Tomb as Harry Stanton
Passage Home
Passage Home as Ernie der Bootsmann
1954
High and Dry
High and Dry as Campbell
Court Martial
Court Martial as President
The Black Glove
The Black Glove as Maurie Green
Rheingold Theatre
Rheingold Theatre as The Supervisor
1953
Genevieve
Genevieve as Policeman
Malta Story
Malta Story as Sergeant Major
Meet Mr. Lucifer
Meet Mr. Lucifer as Mr. Lucifer (voice)
1952
His Excellency
His Excellency as Morellos
The Stranger in Between
The Stranger in Between as Detective Inspector Deakin
Scotland Yard Inspector
Scotland Yard Inspector as Christopher Hampden
Angels One Five
Angels One Five as Company Sergeant Major
1951
High Treason
High Treason as Morgan Williams
Green Grow the Rushes
Green Grow the Rushes as Spencer Prudhoe
1950
Treasure Island
Treasure Island as Israel Hands
The Clouded Yellow
The Clouded Yellow as Police Inspector
1949
The Third Man
The Third Man as British Military Policeman (uncredited)
1948
It's Hard to Be Good
It's Hard to Be Good as Sergeant Todd
The Fallen Idol
The Fallen Idol as Detective Davis
1947
Odd Man Out
Odd Man Out as Soldier (uncredited)