Charles Keating (actor) facts for kids

Charles Keating (born 22 October 1941 – died 8 August 2014) was an English actor. He was known for his many roles on stage, in movies, and especially on TV, including his famous part as Carl Hutchins in the soap opera Another World.

Becoming an Actor: Charles Keating's Early Life

Charles Keating was born in London, England. His parents had moved there from Ireland. When he was a teenager, Charles moved with his family to the United States, first to Canada, then to the U.S.

He was working as a hairdresser in Buffalo, New York, when a customer suggested he try acting. This led to his first stage performance in 1959 with the Buffalo Studio Theatre.

Charles found steady acting work with the Cleveland Play House, a group that performs many different plays. While on tour, he met Mary Chobody, who was also an actress. They got married in 1964. At that time, Charles was serving in the United States Army and directing plays for their entertainment group at Fort Sill in Oklahoma. Later, he acted in Boston and Minneapolis. In 1971, he was asked to move back to England to help open the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield.

Charles Keating's UK Acting Career

In England, Charles Keating performed with the famous Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford-upon-Avon. He also started working in television. In 1972, he appeared in the first episode of the TV series Crown Court.

He also played important roles in other popular British TV shows. He was Ernest Simpson in Edward & Mrs. Simpson and Rex Mottram in ITV's Brideshead Revisited. In 1978, he was in the BBC Shakespeare series, playing Rutland, Duke of Aumerle, in Richard II.

Charles Keating's US Acting Career

TV Shows and Soap Operas

Charles Keating is probably best known for his role as Carl Hutchins in the American soap opera Another World. He played this character from 1983 to 1985, and then again from 1991 to 1998, with a final appearance in 1999.

In 1986, he also played Charles in a funny TV show called Fresno. This show made fun of other popular prime-time soap operas like Dynasty and Dallas.

After Another World finished, he went back to acting on stage. He even performed in a two-person show with Victoria Wyndham, who was his co-star on Another World. From 2001 to 2002, Charles played James Richfield on the show Port Charles.

Between his times on Another World, he also appeared on other soap operas. He played Dr. Damon Lazarre on All My Children and Niles Mason on As the World Turns. He also had a role in the short-lived TV comedy Going to Extremes and was a guest star on Sex and the City.

Movies

In 1992, Charles Keating appeared in the movie The Bodyguard.

Theatre Performances

Charles Keating had several roles on Broadway, which is the highest level of theatre in the United States. He was in Loot by Joe Orton in 1986. For this role, he was nominated for a Tony Award, which is a very important award for theatre actors. He also performed in The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui (1968) and The House of Atreus (1968), which included three classic Greek plays: Agamemnon, Choephori, and Eumenides.

In 2001, he played Carney/Oscar Wilde in a musical called A Man of No Importance at the Lincoln Center. In 2007, he played Clement O'Donnell in the play The Home Place at the Guthrie Theater.

Awards and Recognition

Charles Keating won an important award for his acting. At the 23rd Daytime Emmy Awards in 1995, he won the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series. He received this award for his great performance as Carl Hutchins on Another World.

His Passing

Charles Keating passed away on 8 August 2014, at the age of 72. He died from lung cancer in Weston, Connecticut. He was survived by his wife, Mary, and their two sons.

Filmography

Television