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Paul Keith (born June 1, 1944–September 2, 2024) is an American actor. He is known for his roles in The Family Man (2000) and Ghost World (2001). Paul Keith portrayed the Butler in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl.

Famous Works

 

Non-Theatrical Career

Drama teacher, Fairfax High School, Los Angeles, CA, 1966-67.

Debut

Santa Claus, Santa Wants New Boots, Ardmore Playground, Los Angeles, CA.

New York Debut

Standby, Unfair to Goliath, Cherry Lane, 1972.

Principal Stage Appearances

Standby, Look Me Up, Cherry Lane, NY, 1971; Detective Christopher,Private Ear and Public Eye, Warwick Playhouse, NY, 1971; Buzz, Applause, Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera, 1972; Bottom, Midsummer Night's Dream, Caesar, Julius Caesar, Northshore Theater, MA, 1973; gangster, Kiss Me Kate, Marcellus, Music Man, Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera, 1973; Uncle Jimmy, No No Nanette, Northshore, MA, 1973; lead, Look Me Up, Plaza, NY, 1973; Harry Berlin, Luv, Arena Stage,WV, 1974; Wilson, Harvey, Meadowbrook Dinner Theater, NJ, 1974; Jemmy,Beggar's Opera, McAlpin Rooftop, NY, 1974; Hysterium, Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Westbury Music Fair, NY, 1974; lead, Mixed Nuts, Coronet, Los Angeles, CA, 1980; Frank, Showboat,Gershwin, NY, 1983.

Major Tours

Feldman, Magic Show, U.S. cities, 1975; Cornellius, Hello, Dolly!, East Coast cities, 1976; Ali Hakim, Oklahoma, West Coast cities, 1978; Frank, Showboat, U.S. cities, 1983.

Film Debut

Paul, Funny Girl, 1966.

Principal Film Appearances

Joe, Happy Hooker Goes to Hollywood, 1978; photographer, Frances, 1981; Hal, Last American Virgin, 1981.

Television Debut

1st Lieutenant, The Loner, 1967.

Principal Television Appearances

The Fourth Network; Alice; Foul Play; Alan King Special; Prince Edward, The Perfect Woman; Mr. Gompers, Chips; Headwaiter, Steve Martin Special; Paul Lasky, Sirota's Court; Mr. Elkins, Side by Side; Bill Morison, General Hospital; Jacob, Gift of the Magi; Jerry Financio, Maude.

 

Actor

Regan Burns, Beth Littleford, Juliette Angelo, and Lil Bub in I'll Be Next Door for Christmas (2018)

I'll Be Next Door for Christmas

5.1

Distinguished Gentleman

2018

 

Thomas Haden Church, Debra Messing, Nadia Dajani, and Greg Germann in Ned and Stacey (1995)

Ned and Stacey

7.0

TV Series

Bellman

2017

1 episode

 

Courteney Cox, Josh Hopkins, Busy Philipps, Dan Byrd, Ian Gomez, Christa Miller, and Brian Van Holt in Cougar Town (2009)

Cougar Town

7.1

TV Series

Soldier

2015

1 episode

 

Nathan Fillion and Stana Katic in Castle (2009)

Castle

8.1

TV Series

Myron Mayblee

2013

1 episode

 

NCIS: Los Angeles (2009)

NCIS: Los Angeles

6.8

TV Series

Old Retiree

2012

1 episode

 

Tim Roth in Lie to Me (2009)

Lie to Me

8.0

TV Series

Mr. Welsh

2009

1 episode

 

Jon Hamm and Josh Lucas in Stolen (2009)

Stolen

6.1

Barber #1

2009

 

Pauly Shore and Ariel Winter in Opposite Day (2009)

Opposite Day

3.8

Older Person Playing Chess

2009

 

Alfred Molina, Simon Baker, Hope Davis, and Shane West in The Lodger (2009)

The Lodger

5.7

Elderly Man

2009

 

General Hospital: Night Shift (2007)

General Hospital: Night Shift

6.7

TV Series

Senior Citizen

2008

1 episode

 

Desperate Housewives (2004)

Desperate Housewives

7.6

TV Series

Joe

2008

1 episode

 

Uncross the Stars (2008)

Uncross the Stars

6.2

Lawrence Hutchinson

2008

 

Vanessa Marcil, Tom Selleck, Josh Duhamel, Camille Guaty, James Lesure, and Molly Sims in Las Vegas (2003)

Las Vegas

7.4

TV Series

Cliff Haner

2005

1 episode

 

Jill Hennessy in Crossing Jordan (2001)

Crossing Jordan

7.0

TV Series

'Vagrant' Lester Abbot

2005

1 episode

 

American Dreams (2002)

American Dreams

7.7

TV Series

Older Salesman

2004

1 episode

 

Anthony Edwards, Julianna Margulies, Ming-Na Wen, Noah Wyle, Laura Innes, Alex Kingston, Eriq La Salle, Kellie Martin, Paul McCrane, Michael Michele, Erik Palladino, Maura Tierney, and Goran Visnjic in ER (1994)

ER

7.9

TV Series

Paul

2004

1 episode

 

Alexis Bledel and Lauren Graham in Gilmore Girls (2000)

Gilmore Girls

8.2

TV Series

Mr. Smalls

2004

1 episode

 

Saved by the Rules

8.0

Mustafah

2003

 

Johnny Depp, Geoffrey Rush, Orlando Bloom, and Keira Knightley in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl

8.1

Butler

2003

 

Laura Harring, Gerardo Mejía, and Roy Werner in Loco Love (2003)

Loco Love

5.2

Mr. Hurley

2003

 

Paul Keith in Side Show (2003)

Side Show

7.9

Short

Frank

2003

 

Equation

7.7

Short

Alexander Finch

2002

 

Melissa Joan Hart in Sabrina the Teenage Witch (1996)

Sabrina the Teenage Witch

6.7

TV Series

Minister

2002

1 episode

 

Judging Amy (1999)

Judging Amy

7.1

TV Series

Howard Taber

2001

1 episode

 

Sean Hayes, Eric McCormack, Debra Messing, and Megan Mullally in Will & Grace (1998)

Will & Grace

7.4

TV Series

Guy

2001

1 episode

 

Pleading the Fifth: Philip Baldwin

7.7

Short

Dr. Jay Rau

2001

 

Thora Birch and Scarlett Johansson in Ghost World (2001)

Ghost World

7.3

Pau, the Fussy Guy - Record Collector

2001

 

Train Quest (2001)

Train Quest

5.6

Pavel Landros

2001

 

Annette O'Toole and James Remar in The Huntress (2000)

The Huntress

6.2

TV Series

Dave

2001

1 episode

 

Michelle Lintel in Black Scorpion (2001)

Black Scorpion

5.7

TV Series

Dr. Heinderscheit

2001

1 episode

 

Nicolas Cage, Téa Leoni, Jake Milkovich, Ryan Milkovich, and Makenzie Vega in The Family Man (2000)

The Family Man

6.8

Suit Salesman

2000

 

Don Johnson and Cheech Marin in Nash Bridges (1996)

Nash Bridges

6.8

TV Series

Haskell

2000

1 episode

 

Damned If You Do

8.3

Short

Priest

2000

 

The Magnificent Seven (1998)

The Magnificent Seven

7.4

TV Series

Banker

1999–2000

2 episodes

 

Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Drew Carey, and Seth Adkins in Geppetto (2000)

Geppetto

5.3

TV Movie

Featured

2000

 

Traylor Howard, Ryan Reynolds, Suzanne Cryer, Nathan Fillion, and Richard Ruccolo in Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place (1998)

Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place

7.4

TV Series

Charity board member

2000

1 episode

 

Warm Blooded Killers (1999)

Warm Blooded Killers

5.9

Father Paul

1999

 

Jenna Elfman and Thomas Gibson in Dharma & Greg (1997)

Dharma & Greg

6.4

TV Series

Zandar Gamma Three

1999

1 episode

 

Robert Hays and Shelley Long in Kelly Kelly (1998)

Kelly Kelly

6.2

TV Series

Paul

1998

1 episode

 

Duane Davis, Brixton Karnes, Christine Steel, Kathy Trageser, and Nick Wechsler in Team Knight Rider (1997)

Team Knight Rider

4.5

TV Series

Dr. Greenhulch

1998

1 episode

 

LL Cool J, Alfonso Ribeiro, Maia Campbell, and Kim Wayans in In the House (1995)

In the House

6.9

TV Series

Security Cop

1998

1 episode

 

Scott MacDonald in Jack Frost (1997)

Jack Frost

4.7

Video

Doc Peters

1997

 

Roma Downey, John Dye, and Della Reese in Touched by an Angel (1994)

Touched by an Angel

6.1

TV Series

Waiter

1997

1 episode

 

Tim Allen, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Patricia Richardson, Zachery Ty Bryan, Earl Hindman, and Taran Noah Smith in Home Improvement (1991)

Home Improvement

7.2

TV Series

Lou Hanson

1997

1 episode

 

Bruce Boxleitner, Mira Furlan, Richard Biggs, Jerry Doyle, and Andreas Katsulas in Babylon 5 (1993)

Babylon 5

8.4

TV Series

Drigo

1996

1 episode

 

Markus Flanagan, Kip Gilman, Stephanie Hodge, and Arnetia Walker in Nurses (1991)

Nurses

6.6

TV Series

Bill

1993

1 episode

 

Sela Ward, Swoosie Kurtz, Patricia Kalember, and Sheila Kelley in Sisters (1991)

Sisters

7.5

TV Series

Art Teacher

1993

1 episode

 

House IV (1992)

House IV

3.9

Video

Plumber

1992

 

Missing Pieces (1991)

Missing Pieces

5.3

Father of the Bride

1991

 

The Great Pretender (1991)

The Great Pretender

5.7

TV Movie

LaRue Waiter

1991

 

Angela Lansbury in Murder, She Wrote (1984)

Murder, She Wrote

7.2

TV Series

Cashier

1991

1 episode

 

Harry Anderson, Selma Diamond, Ellen Foley, John Larroquette, Charles Robinson, and Richard Moll in Night Court (1984)

Night Court

7.7

TV Series

Nick

1989

1 episode

 

Terry Farrell, David D'Arnal, Clarence Gilyard Jr., and Mark Neely in Off the Mark (1987)

Off the Mark

5.4

Waiter

1987

 

In the Mood (1987)

In the Mood

6.0

L.A. Reporter #2

1987

 

Michael Landon in Highway to Heaven (1984)

Highway to Heaven

6.8

TV Series

Jim White

1987

1 episode

 

Treat Williams in J. Edgar Hoover (1987)

J. Edgar Hoover

6.8

TV Movie

Doctor

1987

 

Isabel's Honeymoon Hotel (1987)

Isabel's Honeymoon Hotel

7.7

TV Series

1987

1 episode

 

Anne-Marie Martin, Harrison Page, and David Rasche in Sledge Hammer! (1986)

Sledge Hammer!

8.1

TV Series

Mr. Meeks

1986

1 episode

 

John Rubinstein and Jack Warden in Crazy Like a Fox (1984)

Crazy Like a Fox

7.0

TV Series

1986

1 episode

 

The Twilight Zone (1985)

The Twilight Zone

7.7

TV Series

Paul Loomis (segment "Cold Reading")

1986

1 episode

 

Michael Paré and Richard Farnsworth in Space Rage (1985)

Space Rage

3.8

Dr. Wehlberg

1985

 

Pierce Brosnan and Stephanie Zimbalist in Remington Steele (1982)

Remington Steele

7.3

TV Series

Clerk

1984

1 episode

 

The Facts of Life (1979)

The Facts of Life

6.8

TV Series

Delivery Man

1984

1 episode

 

Jessica Lange in Frances (1982)

Frances

7.2

Reporter

Publicist

Photographer

1982

 

The Last American Virgin (1982)

The Last American Virgin

6.3

Father

1982

 

The Perfect Woman (1981)

The Perfect Woman

3.6

TV Movie

Prince Edward

1981

 

Martine Beswick in The Happy Hooker Goes Hollywood (1980)

The Happy Hooker Goes Hollywood

3.9

Desk Clerk

1980

 

Erik Estrada and Larry Wilcox in CHiPs (1977)

CHiPs

6.5

TV Series

Citizen

1979

1 episode

 

Whitman Mayo in Grady (1975)

Grady

6.2

TV Mini Series

Man with Citation

1976

1 episode

 

Bea Arthur in Maude (1972)

Maude

7.3

TV Series

Jerry Financio

1976

1 episode

 

Barbra Streisand and Omar Sharif in Funny Girl (1968)

Funny Girl

7.4

Choreographer (uncredited)

1968

 

Jim Nabors and Frank Sutton in Gomer Pyle: USMC (1964)

Gomer Pyle: USMC

7.0

TV Series

Sailor

1966

1 episode

 

Self

Thanksgiving Special

6.0

TV Special

Mr. Strauss

1980