Richard Kiley

American actor (1922-1999)
Person human Q202600
Richard Kiley
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Richard Kiley was an American actor born on March 31, 1922, in Chicago [1][2][3][4][5]. He worked extensively across stage, film, and television throughout his career [6]. Kiley received his education at Loyola University Chicago and Mount Carmel High School .

Kiley won multiple prestigious awards for his work in acting, including a Theatre World Award, two Tony Awards for Best Actor in a Musical, a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie, and a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series [7][8]. He died on March 5, 1999, in Warwick from cancer [1][2][3][4][5].

Richard Kiley

Summary

Richard Kiley is a human[1]. His place of birth was Chicago[2]. He was born on March 31, 1922[3]. He passed away in Warwick[4]. He died on March 5, 1999[5]. He worked as a stage actor[6], film actor[7], television actor[8], and actor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,911 views/month, #6,508 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Chicago[2], Richard Kiley…
  • Richard Kiley passed away in Warwick[4].
  • Richard Kiley was born on March 31, 1922[3].
  • Richard Kiley died on March 5, 1999[5].
  • Burial took place at Warwick Cemetery[11].
  • Richard Kiley held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Richard Kiley worked as a stage actor[6].
  • Richard Kiley worked as a film actor[7].
  • Richard Kiley worked as a television actor[8].
  • Richard Kiley's professions included actor[9].
  • Richard Kiley's field of work was acting[13].
  • Richard Kiley's education included a stint at Loyola University Chicago[14].
  • Richard Kiley's education included a stint at Mount Carmel High School[15].
  • Richard Kiley received the Theatre World Award[16].
  • Richard Kiley received the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical[17].
  • Richard Kiley received the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical[18].
  • Richard Kiley received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series[19].
  • Richard Kiley received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie[20].
  • Richard Kiley received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series[21].
  • Richard Kiley is recorded as male[22].
  • Richard Kiley's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Richard Kiley's Commons category is recorded as Richard Kiley[24].
  • Richard Kiley's archives at is recorded as New York Public Library for the Performing Arts[25].
  • The cause of death was cancer[26].
  • Richard Kiley's family name is recorded as Kiley[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Richard Kiley was born in Chicago[2]. He was born on March 31, 1922[3].

Education

Educated at Loyola University Chicago[14], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1870[30], headquartered in Chicago[31] and Mount Carmel High School[15], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1900[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include stage actor[6], film actor[7], television actor[8], and actor[9]. Richard Kiley's field of work was acting[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Theatre World Award[16], a theatre award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1945[37]; Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical[17], a theatre award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1948[40]; Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series[19], a class of award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1954[43]; Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie[20], an award for best supporting actor[44], in United States[45], founded in 1975[46]; and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series[21], a class of award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1975[49].

Death and Burial

Richard Kiley died on March 5, 1999[5]. He passed away in Warwick[4]. The cause of death was cancer[26]. Burial took place at Warwick Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Richard Kiley ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,911 views/month, #6,508 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Richard Kiley born?

Richard Kiley was born in Chicago[2].

Where did Richard Kiley die?

Richard Kiley died in Warwick[4].

What did Richard Kiley do for work?

Richard Kiley worked as stage actor[6], film actor[7], television actor[8], and actor[9].

Where did Richard Kiley go to school?

Richard Kiley was educated at Loyola University Chicago[14] and Mount Carmel High School[15].

What awards did Richard Kiley receive?

Honors received include Theatre World Award[16], Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical[17], Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical[18], and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series[19].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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