Researching Byron Keith
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 3210 people with the Keith surname? In that year Keith was ranked number 1283 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Byron means "Bear" and is of Anglo-Saxon origin.
Records of Byron Keith on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Byron Keith and the Keith Family History
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| Did you know that there are currently 3656 people with the Keith surname in the UK? Keith is now ranked number 1555 for popularity in the UK. |
Keith Genealogy Databases
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Keith Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 60765 people with the Keith surname in the USA? Keith is ranked number 137 for popularity in the USA. |
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Some Famous People called Byron Keith
Byron Keith
Byron Keith (born Cletus Leo Schwitters; November 17, 1917 – January 19, 1996) was an American actor. He also worked on radio as Clete Lee.
Keith made his film debut in the 1946 Orson Welles thriller The Stranger and appeared mostly in supporting character roles in film and television productions, including Untamed Mistress (1956), The Great Bank Robbery (1969) and Beware! The Blob (1972). He is best known for his recurring part as Gotham City's Mayor Linseed on the 1960s television series Batman. He also had a recurring role as police lieutenant Roy Gilmore in 77 Sunset Strip.
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