Keith Baxter (actor)

Keith Baxter (born 29 April 1933) is a Welsh theatre, film and television actor.

Early years & RADA

Born in Newport, Monmouthshire, in 1933, he was christened Keith Baxter-Wright, the son of a Merchant Navy sea captain, and lived for a time in Romilly Road, Barry, Glamorgan. He was educated at Newport High School and Barry Grammar School. His early introduction to the stage was from his interest in making model theatres and stage scenery. He studied at London's Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, during which period he shared a flat with classmate Alan Bates. He made his film debut in the 1957 remake of The Barretts of Wimpole Street and appeared uncredited as a detective in the British horror classic Peeping Tom (1960).

Films

In 1960, Orson Welles selected Baxter to portray Prince Hal in his stage production Chimes at Midnight, which combined portions of the Shakespearean plays Henry IV, Part I, Henry IV, Part II, Henry V, Richard II, and The Merry Wives of Windsor and brought the comic figure of Falstaff to the forefront of a primarily tragic tale. Baxter repeated his performance in the 1965 film version. Additional film credits include Ash Wednesday (1973), Golden Rendezvous (1977), and Killing Time (1998).

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Keith Baxter (drummer)

Keith Baxter (19 February 1971 – 4 January 2008) was an English rock drummer. He was born in Morecambe, Lancashire, England.

Biography

As a teenager he became a founder member of folk metal pioneers Skyclad, recording five albums with them before leaving in 1995, to move to London and join 3 Colours Red, with whom he recorded two UK Top 40 albums (Pure and Revolt) and six Top 40 singles.

Following the split of the band in 1999, Baxter formed the band Elevation with former bandmate from 3 Colours Red, Pete Vuckovic. The pair signed with Sony but were dropped a year later. He moved back north to Lancaster, and briefly played with the Northern Irish band, Therapy? in 2002. 3 Colours Red formed again soon after that to record a third album (The Union of Souls), but split up again, permanently, in 2005.

Following this split, Baxter played with the Lancaster based Baby Judas.

He died after suffering liver failure in January 2008.

Discography

With Skyclad

Albums