Saturday, August 9, 2014

Former 'Another World' Actor Charles Keating Has Died

Photo Credit: Sue Coflin/Max Photos
Actor Charles Keating has died at age 72.

The London-born actor starred in multiple soap operas from 1983-2003. His daytime roles included Carl Hutchins on Another World (1983-1985, 1991-1999) Damon Lazarre in All My Children (1987-1988), Niles Mason on As the World Turns (1989-1991), and James Ritchfield in Port Charles (2001-2003).

He won a Daytime Emmy Award in 1996 for his performance on Another World, his fourth nomination for the series. He was also nominated for four Soap Opera Digest Awards.

In 2010, Keating came in at #10 on the We Love Soaps' 50 Greatest Soap Actors of All-Time countdown.

Among his many television credits were Brideshead Revisited, Sex and the City, Providence, Going to Extremes, Crown Court and Alias.

Keating's Broadway roles included a revival of Joe Orton's "Loot" (1986), "The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui" (1968), and "The House of Atreus" (1968).  He was nominated for a 1986 Tony Award as Best Actor (Featured Role - Play) for "Loot."

Keating is survived by his wife, Mary.  The couple were married in 1963

6 comments:

  1. This is a tremendous loss to not only the soap world but all of acting. He will be truly missed. RIP.

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  2. Aaaawww so so sad i have just been watching old episodes of another wprld and he was fantastic

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  3. He was an interesting character actor! Was a fan of his work on Another World!

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  4. Rest In Peace, Dear Charles Keating. You Were Wonderful!

    Brian :-)

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