- Born
- Died
- Birth nameGeoffrey Ian Keen
- Height5′ 8″ (1.73 m)
- Geoffrey Keen was born on August 21, 1916 in Wallingford, Oxfordshire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Moonraker (1979), For Your Eyes Only (1981) and The Spy Who Loved Me (1977). He was married to Doris Groves, Madeline Howell and Hazel Terry. He died on November 3, 2005 in Denville Hall, Northwood, Hillingdon, London, England, UK.
- SpousesDoris Groves(1960 - July 4, 1989) (her death, 1 child)Madeline Howell(1953 - ?) (divorced)Hazel Terry(1940 - ?) (divorced, 1 child)
- Children
- Parents
- Attended Bristol Grammar School. First acted at the Little Repertory Theatre in Bristol, earning six shillings a week. Debut aged sixteen in 'A School for Scandal'. A year into his scholarship at RADA, he won the Bancroft Gold Medal. Joined the Royal Shakespeare Company, but his career was interrupted by World War II. Wartime service with the Royal Army Medical Corps. After the war, made his reputation on the classical stage in the West End. Prolific supporting roles on screen, often as scowling or austere establishment figures.
- Balding British character player who often portrayed cultured snobs and irate bosses. Made a few appearances as Freddie Gray, Minister of Defence, in the James Bond series.
- He appeared in six films with Lois Maxwell: Scotland Yard Inspector (1952), The Spy Who Loved Me (1977), Moonraker (1979), For Your Eyes Only (1981), Octopussy (1983) and A View to a Kill (1985).
- Attended RADA
Contribute to this page
Suggest an edit or add missing content