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William Keighley Facts
| Sign | Leo |
| Born |
Aug 4, 1889 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Died |
Jun 24, 1984 New York City, NY |
| Age | Died at 94 |
| Total Facts | 4 |
After Cecil B. DeMille left the show, Keighley became the new host for CBS Radio's "Lux Radio Theater" (1945-1955).
Biography in: John Wakeman, editor. "World Film Directors, Volume One, 1890-1945". Pages 531-535. New York: The H.W. Wilson Company, 1987.
His last name is pronounced "Kee-lee", not, as is often mispronounced, "Kye-lee".
The original director of The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938), he was replaced by Michael Curtiz when the production--Warners' most expensive up to that time--fell behind schedule and the studio didn't like the way the action sequences were turning out.