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Irwin Keyes
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Keyes at the premiere of Pink Eye on January 8, 2008
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| Born | March 16, 1952 New York City, New York, United States
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| Died | July 8, 2015 (aged 63) Los Angeles, California, United States
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| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Irwin Keye Irwin Keys Irwin Key |
| Occupation | Actor, comedian |
| Years active | 1978–2015 |
Irwin Keyes (born March 16, 1952 – died July 8, 2015) was an American actor and comedian. He was well-known for playing the character Hugo on the popular TV show The Jeffersons. Irwin Keyes also appeared in many movies and other television series throughout his career.
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Early Life and Acting Career
Irwin Keyes was born in New York City on March 16, 1952. He grew up in a town called Amityville, New York. He finished high school at Amityville Memorial High School in 1970. While he was in college, Irwin acted in his very first play, "The Lower Depths".
Irwin Keyes often played characters who were strong, tough, or sometimes a bit clumsy. He appeared in many different types of movies. These included scary horror films, funny comedies, exciting thrillers, science fiction adventures, and action movies.
His most famous role was as Hugo Majelewski. Hugo was a bodyguard on the TV show The Jeffersons. Irwin also made guest appearances on other well-known TV shows. Some of these were Laverne & Shirley, Married... with Children, Growing Pains, and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. Besides acting in TV shows and movies, Irwin Keyes also worked in TV commercials. He appeared in music videos and even did voice acting for video games. He lived in Los Angeles, California, and continued to act until he passed away.
His Later Years and Passing
Irwin Keyes died on July 8, 2015, at the Playa Del Rey Center in Los Angeles, California. He was 63 years old. He passed away due to problems from a health condition called acromegaly.
Selected Film and TV Roles
Irwin Keyes had a long career in both movies and television. Here are some of the films and TV shows he was a part of:
- 1978 Team-Mates as Frank "Big Frank"
- 1979 The Warriors as Police Officer
- 1979 Nocturna: Granddaughter of Dracula as Transylvania Character
- 1980 Friday the 13th as Busboy (uncredited)
- 1980 The Exterminator as Bobby
- 1981-1984 The Jeffersons (TV Series) as Hugo Mojelewski
- 1982 Police Squad! (TV Series) as Luca
- 1982 Zapped! as "Too Mean" Levine
- 1987 Married... with Children (TV Series) as Mr. Hugo
- 1988 Frankenstein General Hospital as The Monster
- 1989 Growing Pains (TV Series) as Jeff
- 1992 Tales from the Crypt (TV Series) as Figure
- 1993 Sam & Max Hit the Road (Video Game) as Bruno (voice)
- 1994 The Flintstones as Joe Rockhead
- 1995 Get Smart (TV Series) as Agent 0 / Drowning Victim
- 2000 The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas as Joe Rockhead
- 2003 House of 1000 Corpses as Ravelli
- 2003 Intolerable Cruelty as Joe "Wheezy Joe"
- 2007 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (TV Series) as Russ Beauxdreaux
- 2009 Black Dynamite as Henchman
- 2013 Pretty Little Liars (TV Series) as "Creepy"
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Keyes at the premiere of Pink Eye on January 8, 2008
