
He was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play for his performance in Arthur Kopit's Indians. He made his film debut in The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter (1968), and critical acclaim for his portrayal of a washed-up boxer in the John Huston film Fat City (1972). Trained at the Yale School of Drama and the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, Keach first distinguished himself in Off-Broadway, winning two Obie Awards for Distinguished Performance by an Actor. He is the recipient of several accolades, including a Golden Globe Award, four Drama Desk Awards, two Helen Hayes Awards, and nominations for a Primetime Emmy and a Tony Award. (born June 2, 1941) is an American actor, active in theatre, film and television since the 1960s.
