Sunday, December 16, 2018

Blast From the Past: Keir Dullea


Until watching Black Christmas, actor Keir Dullea wasn't really on my radar.  Although he's been apart of several well known movies, including 2001: A Space Odyssey, it was Dullea's role in Cat On A Hot Tin Roof that first introduced me to the Ohio born actor.  When I was researching actors who'd taken on the role of Brick (A Ton of Bricks) I came upon images of Dullea in the 1974 Broadway production.

Cat On A Hot Tin Roof

Cat On A Hot Tin Roof
August Wilson Theatre, New York
September 24th 1974 - February 8th 1975
Featuring: Elizabeth Ashley, Fred Gwynne and Kate Reid


Dullea's theatre and film career began in the early sixties, and he has continued to work steadily since.  In the last few years, Dullea has appeared on television on Law & Order, Damages, Castle, and in the recent HBO production of Fahrenheit 451.  Although shirtless in many film and stage roles, I believe his own nude scene was the shower scene in 1973's Paperback Hero. (see below)

Butterflies Ar Free

Butterflies Are Free
Booth Theatre, New York
October 21st 1969-July 2nd 1972
Featuring: Blythe Danner, Eileen Heckart and Michael Glaser


Doubles, Ritz Theatre (1985)

2001 A Space Odyssey (1968)

Le ore nude (1964)

Paperback Hero (1973)

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