Fred Keating (actor)
Fred Keating | |
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Born | 1949 (age 74–75) |
Nationality | American Canadian |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1970s—present |
Television | Jake and the Kid |
Fred Keating is a Canadian-American actor based in Greater Vancouver, Canada.[1][2][3]
History
Fred Keating was born in Columbus, Ohio in 1949. In the 1970s, Keating relocated to Calgary, Alberta, although in 1976 and 1977 Keating worked as a lecturer in the Department of Drama at the University of Alberta in Edmonton.[4][5] In the 1980s, Keating worked as a Performing Arts Consultant with Alberta Culture.[6][7]
Fred Keating hosted numerous acting award shows in Canada in the 1990s and 2000s.[8][9] Keating hosted the Canadian Film Festival in 1991 and the Banff World Television Festival in 1992.[10][11] In 1996, Keating co-hosted the Leo Awards with Cynthia Stevenson in Vancouver.[12] When Keating hosted the Rosie Awards in 2019, the Edmonton Journal reported that he was hosting the award show for his 25th time.[13]
Roles
Fred Keating's major acting roles include Councillor Jack Pierce on Da Vinci’s Inquest and Da Vinci’s City Hall, as well as Repeat Golightly on Jake and the Kid. Keating has also made short appearances in films such as The Core, Disney's Santa Clause 2, Walking Tall, and Miracle.[14][15]
Awards
In 2003, Keating was awarded the David Billington Award at the Calgary International Film Festival.[16] In 2019, Keating was the first recipient of the hononorary AMPIA (Alberta Motion Picture Industries Association) Ambassador Award.[17]
Filmography
Year | Title | Role |
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2018 | Van Helsing (TV series) | Lorne |
2014 | Extraterrestrial | Mike |
2011 | Grave Encounters | Gary Crawford |
2006 | Da Vinci's City Hall | Councillor Jack Pierce |
2005 | Da Vinci's Inquest | Councillor Jack Pierce |
2004 | The Keeper | Mayor Watson |
2002 | Taken (miniseries) | Tyler |
2001 | Dark Angel | Buddy Thompson |
2001 | MVP: Most Vertical Primate | Coach Miller |
2001 | Turbulence 3: Heavy Metal | Captain Collins |
2000 | Air Bud 3 | Coach Sterns |
2000 | My 5 Wives | Ray |
2000 | Final Destination | Howard Seigel |
2000 | So Weird | Sam Hodge |
1999 | Jake and the Kid (TV series) | Repeat Golightly |
1999 | Dead Man's Gun | Cyrus Fairchild |
1998 | The Net (American TV series) | Anthony Parma |
1998 | Poltergeist: The Legacy | Dr. Ahrens |
1998 | Police Academy: The Series | Mr. Ballard |
1998 | The Sentinel (TV series) | Carl 'Bud' Haidash |
1997 | Millennium (TV series) | Mr. Barbakow |
1997 | The X-Files (season 4) | Detective Ray Thomas |
1993 | Ordeal in the Arctic | Major McLean |
References
- ^ Sornberger, Joe (May 5, 1977). "Audience Has Role, Too, in CBC Drama Experiment". The Edmonton Journal. p. 89.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Keating Wins Award". The Calgary Herald. September 4, 2003. p. E2.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Robinson, Jill Maria (August 10, 2019). "Fred Keating, the Canadian Voice of God (Podcast)". I'm Here With.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Boetcher, Shelley (September 28, 2003). "'These Guys Are My Heroes': Former Calgarian Keating Honoured for Contributions to Film, TV". The Calgary Herald. p. D3.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Fred Keating". Speakers Bureau of Canada.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Lee, Robert (March 3, 1980). "Women's Play Advances". The Red Deer Advocate. p. 2.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Pedwell, Susan (January 15, 1980). "Performing Arts Enthusiasts Join Forces in New Group". p. 32.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Remington, Bob (March 1, 1990). "ACCESS Entices with March of Crabs". The Edmonton Journal. p. C2.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Kennedy, Greg (February 20, 1993). "CTV Tale to Show if Strangers Can Act Together". The Edmonton Journal. p. D6.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Wagamese, Richard (February 26, 1991). "Curtain to Rise on Film Fest". The Calgary Herald. p. B8.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Kupecek, Linda (June 15, 1992). "'Suspect' is prime choice of Banff TV fest's awards". The Hollywood Reporter. 322 (27): 4, 33.
- ^ Parry, Malcolm (May 7, 1996). "First Leo Awards a Roaring Success as Film Community Honors its Own". The Vancouver Sun. p. B5.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Trivuncic, Natali (April 28, 2019). "Rosie Awards honour best of Alberta film and television". Edmonton Journal. Retrieved 2020-04-19.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Lucas, Ralph (2018-04-10). "Fred Keating". Northernstars.ca. Retrieved 2020-04-24.
- ^ Wheadon, Sheena (June 7, 2018). "Guest Fred Keating (Podcast)". Coffee With Lisa.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Keating Wins Industry Nod". The Edmonton Journal. September 4, 2003. p. C3.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Trivuncic, Natali (April 29, 2019). "Edmonton Talent Snags the Spotlight at Rosie Awards". The Edmonton Journal. p. A10.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Fred Keating | Movies and Filmography". AllMovie. Retrieved 2020-04-24.