Keith Baxter
Birth Place: WALES
Latest News on Keith Baxter:
Theatre Actor and Director Keith Baxter Dies at Age 90 (Oct 16, 2023)
VIDEO: Composer Greg Sims and Animator Keith Baxter Talk HBO MAX's TOM AND JERRY IN NEW YORK (Jul 12, 2021)
Michael Urie Reprises Leading Role in HAMLET; STC Offers Free Performances (May 28, 2019)
Theatre Actor and Director Keith Baxter Dies at Age 90 (Oct 16, 2023)
VIDEO: Composer Greg Sims and Animator Keith Baxter Talk HBO MAX's TOM AND JERRY IN NEW YORK (Jul 12, 2021)
Michael Urie Reprises Leading Role in HAMLET; STC Offers Free Performances (May 28, 2019)
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In 1961, Baxter made his Broadway debut as King Henry VIII in A Man for All Seasons. Other New York City stage credits include The Affair (1962), Avanti! (1968), Sleuth (1970), Romantic Comedy (1980) and The Woman in Black (2001).
In 1960, Orson Welles selected Baxter to portray Prince Hal in his stage production Chimes at Midnight, which combined portions of the Shakespearean plays Henry IV, Part I, Henry IV, Part II, Henry V, Richard II, and The Merry Wives of Windsor and brought the comic figure of Falstaff to the forefront of a primarily tragic tale. Baxter repeated his performance in the 1965 film version. Additional film credits include Ash Wednesday (1973; with Elizabeth Taylor), Golden Rendezvous (1977), and Killing Time (1998).
Baxter was signed for the role of Octavian "Augustus" Caesar opposite Elizabeth Taylor's Cleopatra in the 1963 film of Cleopatra. Taylor's bout of pneumonia, soon after filming began, temporarily shut down filming. By the time she recovered, Baxter had other commitments and Roddy McDowall assumed the role. Baxter co-starred with Taylor in the film Ash Wednesday (1973). He also later played Mark Antony opposite Maggie Smith's Cleopatra in Antony and Cleopatra at the Stratford Festival in Canada in 1976.
Baxter's television work included appearances in Gideon's Way, The Avengers, Hawaii Five-O, Thriller (1976) and the 1998 mini-series Merlin.
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Keith Baxter Awards and Nominations
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Drama Desk Awards - 1971 - Outstanding Performances
Keith Baxter, Sleuth
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Theatre World Awards - 1962 - Performance
Keith Baxter, A Man for All Seasons
Keith Baxter Videos
VIDEO: Composer Greg Sims and Animator Keith Baxter Talk HBO MAX's TOM AND JERRY IN NEW YORK
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 12, 2021
VIDEO: First Look at Michael Urie in HAMLET at The Shakespeare Theatre Company
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 29, 2018
Keith Baxter News
Theatre Actor and Director Keith Baxter Dies at Age 90
BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that theatre actor and director Keith Baxter has died at age 90.
VIDEO: Composer Greg Sims and Animator Keith Baxter Talk HBO MAX's TOM AND JERRY IN NEW YORK
Tom and Jerry in New York premiered on HBO Max on July 1, 2021. BroadwayWorld spoke with composer Greg Sims and animator Keith Baxter about the process of creating the music and animation for the episode 'Torched Song', and much more!
Michael Urie Reprises Leading Role in HAMLET; STC Offers Free Performances
Free For All, one of the capital's cherished annual traditions, will return for its 29th annual summer to Shakespeare Theatre Company (STC), offering two weeks of free performances of the Company's 2018 acclaimed production of Shakespeare's Hamlet starring MICHAEL URIE (Ugly Betty) as Hamlet.
VIDEO: First Look at Michael Urie in HAMLET at The Shakespeare Theatre Company
BroadwayWorld has a first look at The Shakespeare Theatre Company's production of HAMLET, directed by STC Artistic Director Michael Kahn and featuring acclaimed actor Michael Urie as the tortured Danish prince.
Review Roundup: Michael Urie in Shakespeare Theatre Company's HAMLET
The critics are weighing on on Shakespeare Theatre Company's production of HAMLET, directed by STC Artistic Director Michael Kahn and featuring acclaimed actor Michael Urie as the tortured Danish prince.
Photos: Get A First Look at Michael Urie in Shakespeare Theatre Company's HAMLET
BroadwayWorld has a first look at The Shakespeare Theatre Company's production of HAMLET, directed by STC Artistic Director Michael Kahn and featuring acclaimed actor Michael Urie as the tortured Danish prince.
Michael Urie-Led HAMLET Finds Full Cast at Shakespeare Theatre Company
The Shakespeare Theatre Company (STC) announces the cast and creative team for Hamlet, directed by STC Artistic Director Michael Kahn and featuring acclaimed actor Michael Urie as the tortured Danish prince. Shakespeare's most celebrated tragedy will run January 16-February 25, 2018 at Sidney Harman Hall.
Photo Flash: Michael Urie and More in Rehearsal for HAMLET at D.C.'s Shakespeare Theatre Company
The Shakespeare Theatre Company (STC) presents Hamlet, directed by STC Artistic Director Michael Kahn and featuring acclaimed actor Michael Urie as the tortured Danish prince. Shakespeare's most celebrated tragedy will run January 16-February 25, 2018 at Sidney Harman Hall. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at Urie and the company in rehearsal below!
Michael Urie-Led HAMLET Finds Full Cast at Shakespeare Theatre Company
The Shakespeare Theatre Company (STC) announces the cast and creative team for Hamlet, directed by STC Artistic Director Michael Kahn and featuring acclaimed actor Michael Urie as the tortured Danish prince. Shakespeare's most celebrated tragedy will run January 16-February 25, 2018 at Sidney Harman Hall.
Fulton Theatre Opens SLEUTH This Month
The nationally regarded Fulton Theatre is proud to present the classic stage mystery Sleuth, October 3 through October 29. Join us and get caught up in the game that is sure to have you asking yourself where does imagination end and the reality begin?
Shakespeare Theatre Company Extends THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST Again thru 3/16
The Shakespeare Theatre Company, recipient of the 2012 Regional Theatre Tony Award, announces a second extension of its current production The Importance of Being Earnest, by Oscar Wilde. The production is directed by Keith Baxter and now plays through March 16, 2014, at the Lansburgh Theatre (450 7th Street NW).
BWW Reviews: Shakespeare Theatre Goes Wilde as it Learns THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST
Seeing plays such as 'The Importance of Being Earnest' by Oscar Wilde reminds modern theater audiences that they can experience excellent drama even when the play is full of silly words and sillier characters. In fact, many plays, both past and present, use humor in order to communicate a possibly greater, deeper meaning than the dramas of lovelorn romantics and war-torn monarchs can graze.
Shakespeare Theatre Company Extends THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST thru 3/9
The Shakespeare Theatre Company, recipient of the 2012 Regional Theatre Tony Award®, announces the extension of its current production, The Importance of Being Earnest, by Oscar Wilde. The production is directed by Keith Baxter and now plays through March 9, 2014, at the Lansburgh Theatre (450 7th Street NW).
Shakespeare Theatre Company to Present THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST, 1/16-3/2
Oscar Wilde's 'trivial comedy for serious people,' The Importance of Being Earnest, makes it way to the Shakespeare Theatre Company stage from January 16-March 2, 2014. With his talent for period plays, internationally acclaimed director Keith Baxter (An Ideal Husband, Mrs. Warren's Profession, The Imaginary Invalid, Lady Windermere's Fan) returns to bring this witty and intelligent comedy to life at the Company's Lansburgh Theatre (450 7th Street NW).
Chichester's RESISTIBLE RISE OF ARTURO UI to Close 7 Dec
Chichester Festival Theatre's celebrated production of Bertolt Brecht's epic savagely funny parable of the rise of Hitler, with a cast that includes Henry Goodman, Keith Baxter, Michael Feast, William Gaunt and Joe McGann, will end its scheduled run at the Duchess Theatre on Saturday 7 December.
Henry Goodman Set for Chichester's RESISTIBLE RISE OF ARTURO UI; Full Cast Announced
The full cast is announced for Chichester Festival Theatre's critically acclaimed production of The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui, which will open at the Duchess Theatre on 25 September with previews from 18 September. The production will once again feature Henry Goodman reprising his award-winning performance in the title role.
STC Announces 2013-2014 Season
Michael Kahn, Artistic Director of the Shakespeare Theatre Company, which received the 2012 Regional Theatre Tony Award, announces the Company's 2013-2014 Season. The season will include the continuation of the Clarice Smith Repertory Series with Shakespeare's Henry IV, Parts 1 and 2. In addition to the Repertory are Shakespeare's compelling work Measure for Measure, Oscar Wilde's famous comedy The Importance of Being Earnest and Noel Coward's intimate Private Lives.
Casting Announced for THE RESISTABLE RISE OF ARTURO UI in Chichester, Beg. June 29
Keith Baxter, Michael Feast, William Gaunt, Joe McGann and Lizzie McInnerny are among those confirmed to appear alongside Henry Goodman in The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui at the Minerva Theatre, Chichester, during Festival 2012.
Casting Announced for THE RESISTABLE RISE OF ARTURO UI in Chichester, Beg. June 29
Keith Baxter, Michael Feast, William Gaunt, Joe McGann and Lizzie McInnerny are among those confirmed to appear alongside Henry Goodman in The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui at the Minerva Theatre, Chichester, during Festival 2012.
Keith Baxter FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many Broadway shows has Keith Baxter been in?
Keith Baxter has appeared on Broadway in 7 shows.
How many West End shows has Keith Baxter been in?
Keith Baxter has not appeared in the West End.
What awards has Keith Baxter been nominated for?
Keith Baxter has been nominated for Outstanding Performances at the Drama Desk Awards for "Sleuth" and for Performance at the Theatre World Awards for "A Man for All Seasons."
What awards has Keith Baxter won?
Keith Baxter has won Outstanding Performances at the Drama Desk Awards for "Sleuth" and a Performance award at the Theatre World Awards for "A Man for All Seasons."
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