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Keith Walker
Actor, Writer, Additional Credits
Born June 29, 1935Died December 30, 1996 (61 years)
Keith Walker (June 29, 1935 — December 30, 1996) was an American writer, producer, and actor. He co-wrote the screenplay for the film Free Willy, and wrote for television series including The Fall Guy, Emergency!, Quincy, M.E. and M*A*S*H." He wrote 26 episodes of the Rod Serling hosted radio show The Zero Hour, all of them coming in the second, and final, season of the show. He appeared as an actor on television shows Mannix, The Rookies, Mission: Impossible, and Fantasy Island. Walker had a memorable role as Irving Walsh in the film The Goonies. He was married to actress Peggy Walton-Walker.
Following brief treatment for cancer, Keith Walker died in Franklin, Tennessee at the age of 61 in late 1996. The third Free Willy film, Free Willy 3: The Rescue, was dedicated to his memory.
Following brief treatment for cancer, Keith Walker died in Franklin, Tennessee at the age of 61 in late 1996. The third Free Willy film, Free Willy 3: The Rescue, was dedicated to his memory.
Keith Walker Filmography
| 1986 | Our House (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1985 | The Goonies · as Mr. Walsh |
| 1985 | Malice in Wonderland · as Albert |
| 1984 | Future Schlock · as Sgt. Tatts |
| 1983 | The A-Team (TV Series) · as Dr. Craig |
| 1981 | Bret Maverick (TV Series) · as Holson |
| 1978 | Till Death · as Dr. Perkins |
| 1977 | Age of Innocence · as Soldier |
| 1977 | Fantasy Island (TV Series) · as Second |
| 1976 | Quincy, M.E. (TV Series) · as Newsman |
| 1976 | Black Sheep Squadron (TV Series) · as Naval Officer |
| 1976 | Spencer's Pilots (TV Series) · as Doctor |
| 1975 | The Blue Knight (TV Series) · as Wright |
| 1975 | Barbary Coast (TV Series) · as Upstairs Guard |
| 1975 | Bronk (TV Series) · as Randell |
| 1975 | S.W.A.T. (TV Series) |
| 1975 | |
| 1974 | Earthquake · as Man On The Radio (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1974 | The Law · as Dwight Healy |
| 1974 | Kolchak: The Night Stalker (TV Series) · as 1st Reporter |
| 1973 | The Affair · as First Man |
| 1973 | Police Story (TV Series) · as Policeman |
| 1973 | |
| 1972 | The Rookies (TV Series) · as Paul |
| 1971 | Longstreet (TV Series) · as Reporter |
| 1969 | The Young Lawyers (TV Series) · as Reporter |
| 1968 | It Takes a Thief (TV Series) · as 1st Man |
| 1967 | Mannix (TV Series) · as Barney |
| 1967 | Ironside (TV Series) · as Arthur Nadeliano |
| 1965 | Days of our Lives (TV Series) · as Adam Blake |
| 1965 | The F.B.I. (TV Series) · as Newscaster |