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Stacy Keach, who was known for his career both on screen and the stage, passed away at the age of 85 on November 10 in Poland.
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The late actor's death was confirmed by his wife Malgosia in a statement to the Daily Mail where she revealed he died 'peacefully' following his battle with a 'serious heart condition.'
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The Tony-nominated star made appearances in a number of projects during his decades-long Hollywood career including Blue Bloods, Prison Break, Escape From L.A., The Bourne Legacy and Nebraska.
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'It is with profound sadness and a broken heart that I announce the passing of my darling husband, Stacy Keach, who passed away on November 10th, 2026, at our family home in Magdalenka, Poland,' his wife said in the statement.
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'After a long and difficult battle with a serious heart condition and heart failure, Stacy peacefully departed this world.
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Keach had 'fought for so long, with extraordinary courage, determination and strength.
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Stacy Keach, who was known for his career both on screen and the stage, passed away at the age of 85 on November 10 in Poland; seen in 2019 in Pasadena
The late actor's death was confirmed by his wife Malgosia in a statement to the Daily Mail where she revealed he died 'peacefully' following his battle with a 'serious heart condition'; seen in 1984
The late star was 'a true warrior, facing his illness with the same remarkable spirit and resilience that defined his life,' his wife continued before reflecting on his legacy in the industry.
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'Stacy was not only a legendary actor, admired and loved by audiences the world over, but also my beloved husband, my companion and the heart of our family.'
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The statement concluded with, 'His passing leaves an immeasurable emptiness in our lives.
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But his extraordinary spirit, his unforgettable voice and the love he gave so generously will remain with us forever.
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Keach was born in June 1941 in Savannah, Georgia and later graduated from Van Nuys High School near Los Angeles.
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He attended University of California, Berkeley where he graduated with a Bachelor's degree in English and another in Dramatic Art.
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The actor went on to study at the Yale School of Drama where he received a Masters of Fine Arts.
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During his career, Keach began acting on stage in the '60s in a Off-Broadway productions such as MacBird!
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'It is with profound sadness and a broken heart that I announce the passing of my darling husband, Stacy Keach, who passed away on November 10th, 2026, at our family home in Magdalenka, Poland,' his wife said in the statement; seen in 1982
The Tony-nominated star made appearances in a number of projects during his decades-long Hollywood career including Blue Bloods, Prison Break, Escape From L.A., The Bourne Legacy and Nebraska; seen above in Prison Break in 2005
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The actor went on to study at the Yale School of Drama where he received a Masters of Fine Arts.
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He was also a Fulbright Scholar at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art; seen in 2016
Keach made his Broadway debut in the play titled Indians where he played Buffalo Bill in 1969.
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He garnered a Tony nomination for Best Actor in a Play based on his performance.
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He additionally appeared in Shakespearean productions including Hamlet and Henry IV.
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The star notably starred in other productions with the Shakespeare Theatre Company, such as Macbeth.
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Keach was also a founding member of L.A. Theater Works.
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The actor had over 200 acting credits to his name when it came to both movie and television screens, per his official IMDB page.
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He took on small roles throughout the late '60s and would soon gain wider recognition for his performance as boxer Billy Tully in the movie Fat City (1972).
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Upon its release, the project gained critical success and was nominated for an Academy Award.
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Throughout the '70s, Keach appeared in other films such as The New Centurions (1972), Conduct Unbecoming (1975), Street People (1976) and Up In Smoke (1978).
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Keach made his Broadway debut in the play titled Indians where he played Buffalo Bill in 1969.
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He garnered a Tony nomination for Best Actor in a Play based on his performance; seen in 2020
He took on small roles throughout the late '60s and would soon gain wider recognition for his performance as boxer Billy Tully in the 1972 movie Fat City (seen above)
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Keach went on to star in the biographical Western film The Long Riders (1980) which he also co-wrote and was an executive producer.
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In 1981, he appeared alongside Jamie Lee Curtis in the movie Roadgames.
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The following year, the star worked on the project That Championship Season with Robert Mitchum, Martin Sheen and Paul Sorvino.
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From 1984 through 1987, Keach was cast in a leading role in the crime drama series Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer.
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The '90s was another successful decade for Keach as he took on a voice acting role in Batman: Mask Of The Phantasm (1993).
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Other films he starred in were Sunset Grill (1993), Raw Justice (1994), and Escape From L.A. (1996).
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The cast for Escape From L.A. had also include Kurt Russell, Steve Buscemi and Peter Fonda.
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In 1998, Keach took on a role in the crime drama film American History X with Edward Norton, with the movie gaining critical acclaim as well as an Oscar nomination for Norton's performance.
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Keach went on to star in the biographical Western film The Long Riders (1980) which he also co-wrote and was an executive producer (seen above)
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From 1984 through 1987, Keach was cast in a leading role in the crime drama series Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer (seen above)
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In the 2000s, Keach took on small roles in shows such as Rugrats, Girls Club, Touched By An Angel, Boomtown, Will & Grace and ER
In the 2000s, Keach took on small roles in shows such as Rugrats, Girls Club, Touched By An Angel, Boomtown, Will & Grace and ER.
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From 2005-2007, he played the character of Henry Hope in the series Prison Break.
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…and 12 more, not listed.
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