Keith Alexander (born Keith Buckley; sometimes credited as Keith Alexander Buckley) is an Australian actor and voiceover artist.

Early life

Originally from

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, Alexander studied engineering and law at the

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before deciding to pursue acting as a career. He worked extensively in theatre, but moved to London in 1965, disillusioned with the state of Australian politics. He took on the professional stage name 'Keith Alexander' as there was already an actor known as 'Keith Buckley' in the UK.

Career

Film and television

Alexander is best known for his work in the United Kingdom, in particular his voice work, due to his specialty in reproducing accents. Alexander's UK television credits include '' Softly, Softly'' (1966), '' The New Avengers'' (1976), ''

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'' (1979) and ''

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'' (1981). On the big screen, he had roles in ''

Submarine X-1 ''Submarine X-1'' is a 1968 British war film loosely based on the Operation Source attack on the German battleship ''Tirpitz'' in 1943. In the film, James Caan stars as Lt. Commander Richard Bolton, a Canadian, who must lead a group of midget ...

'' (1968), ''

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'' (1978), '' Hanover Street'' (1979) and ''All About a Prima Ballerina'' (1980). He featured in productions by

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, voicing John Tracy in the 1968 puppet film ''

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'' (in addition to serving as the film's narrator). He voiced regular character Sam Loover and numerous guest characters in the TV series ''

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'' (1968–69). His other Anderson appearances were in the film ''

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'' (1969) and the TV series ''

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'' and ''

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'' – the latter, as recurring character Lieutenant Keith Ford. Alexander also spent time the United States, where he worked on ''

The Ed Sullivan Show ''The Ed Sullivan Show'' is an American television variety show that ran on CBS from June 20, 1948, to March 28, 1971, and was hosted by New York City, New York entertainment columnist Ed Sullivan. It was replaced in September 1971 by the ''CB ...

'' providing the English-language voice of the Italian puppet mouse

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. Alexander moved back to Australia in the early 1990s, where he continues to act in Australian productions.

Book

Alexander wrote and self-published the "love crime war drama" novel "Not Just Another Love Story" in 2023.

Filmography

Film

Television

Theatre

Radio

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Alexander, Keith Australian expatriate male actors in the United Kingdom Australian male film actors Australian male television actors Australian male voice actors Living people Male actors from Sydney Place of birth missing (living people) 1930 births