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Charles Keating (Actor)

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The Resume

    (October 22, 1941-August 9, 2014)
    Born in London, United Kingdom
    Portrayed James Elliott QC in 'Crown Court' (1972-79), Carl Hutchins in 'Another World' (1983-85,1991-99), Dr. Damon Lazare in 'All My Children' (1987-88), Niles Mason in 'As the World Turns' (1989-90) and James Ritchfield in 'Port Charles' (2001-03)
    Appeared in the films 'Awakenings' (1990), 'The Bodyguard' (1992), 'The Thomas Crown Affair' (1999) and 'Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo' (2005)
    Appeared on Broadway in 'The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui' (1968), 'The House of Atreus' (1968) and 'Loot' (1986)

Why he might be annoying:

    He shares his name with a disgraced banker/convicted fraudster.
    His acting career went from the Royal Shakespeare Company to the soaps.
    When 'Another World' directors would suggest he do a scene differently by saying 'I don't think Carl would do that,' he would reply, 'Excuse me. I am Carl.'

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was married to Mary Shelvin for 51 years.
    He won a Daytime Emmy for Lead Actor in a Drama (1996).
    He was nominated for a Tony as Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play for 'Loot.'
    He convinced his friend James Cromwell to take the role of Farmer Hoggett in 'Babe' by noting, 'It's a free trip to Australia and if the film fails, it'll be the pig's fault.'

Credit: C. Fishel


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 89 Votes: 57.30% Annoying