Richard Kiley

Also Credited As:

Richard Paul Kiley
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Biography

A legendary stage actor and musical star who has also won Emmy awards for his TV work, Richard Kiley had one of the best "voices" in the business--mellifluous and warmly authoritarian--which complemented his wide acting range. He began his career in his native Chicago, performing juvenile role on radio soap operas such as the famed "Ma Perkins" and "The Guiding Light". After military service, Kiley settled in NYC to pursue a stage career. His …
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Job Title

Actor, Music, Other

Born

March 31, 1922

LATEST CREDITS

The Story Behind the Story (01/02/91)

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Treasures From the Past

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Heaven and Hell

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Murder or Mercy: Five American Families

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Nature Watch

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The Story Behind the Story (05/13/90)

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The Sonoran Desert: A Violent Eden

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Alaska's Bald Eagle: New Threats to Survival

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Verse Person Singular

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Bali, Masterpiece of the Gods

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The Visual Bible: The Gospel According to Matthew

Actor

Searching For Lost Worlds

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A Day in the Life of America

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Those Fabulous Clowns

Host

A Year in the Life

Joe Gardner

White Wolf

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The Soul of Spain

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Last Feast of the Crocodiles

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Creatures of the Mangrove

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Friendly Persuasion

Jess Birdwell

30 Years of National Geographic Specials

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The Story Behind the Story (01/27/92)

Host

Lost Years of Jesus

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A Spanish Affair

Merritt Blake

Scarlet Women of the Bible

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