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Keith Richards

Actor

Keith Richards

  • Born: 18 December 1943, Dartford, Kent, England
  • Estimated net worth: $500 million

Keith Richards is a legendary musician and actor, best known as the guitarist of The Rolling Stones. His most recognized roles include appearances in films like 'Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End' and 'The Rolling Stones: Gimme Shelter.' Renowned for…

About Keith Richards

Keith Richards is a legendary musician and actor, best known as the guitarist of The Rolling Stones. His most recognized roles include appearances in films like 'Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End' and 'The Rolling Stones: Gimme Shelter.' Renowned for his distinctive guitar style and rebellious persona, Richards has had a profound impact on rock music and culture.

Born
18 December 1943, Dartford, Kent, England
Height
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Spouses
Patti Hansen (1983-present)
Children
3 (Theodora Richards, Alexandra Richards, Marlon Richards)
Parents
Bert Richards, Ida Richards
Estimated net worth
$500 million

Fun facts about Keith Richards

  • Richards is known for his iconic riff in the song 'Satisfaction,' which is considered one of the greatest rock riffs of all time.
  • He has a unique approach to guitar playing, often using open tunings which contribute to his signature sound.

Famous Keith Richards quotes

“It's all about the music.”
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End, 2007
“You can't always get what you want.”
The Rolling Stones: Gimme Shelter, 1970
“I just keep on going.”
The Rolling Stones: Shine a Light, 2008

Keith Richards filmography

Cast (150)

YearTitleCharacterRating
1962Incident in an Alley MoviePeters, Bill's Defense Attorney4.1
1961The Gambler Wore a Gun MovieHet Larkin5.3
1959The Untouchables TVCommittee Chairman (uncredited)8.0
1959The Rebel TVMarshal Tom Weed5.1
1959Bonanza TVSheriff Ross7.5
1959Bonanza TVWillie Twilight7.5
1959Bonanza TVMr. Riley7.5
1959The Deputy TVGil Seymouir6.5
1959Tightrope TVJester6.8
1959World of Giants TVMurray6.3
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YearTitleCharacterRating
195877 Sunset Strip TVLouis Louis7.2
195877 Sunset Strip TVAllan Joyce7.2
195877 Sunset Strip TVJohnson7.2
195877 Sunset Strip TVHerbert Dolan7.2
1958Bat Masterson TVSheriff Atkins6.4
1958Lawman TVCasey Cormack6.0
1958Behind Closed Doors TVAndrew Fleming8.0
1958The Donna Reed Show TVDr. Lester Brock6.5
1958Bronco TVJim Gant6.0
1958Wanted: Dead or Alive TVPoker Player (uncredited)7.1
1958Ambush at Cimarron Pass MoviePvt. Lasky5.5
1958Sea Hunt TVEd Romer6.7
1957Tombstone Territory TVTownsman6.9
1957Trackdown TVCharlie (uncredited)6.9
1957Perry Mason TVSergeant Holt7.7
1957Wagon Train TVMajor Hunt6.6
1957Wagon Train TVLace Andrews6.6
1957Sugarfoot TVPinkerton Man5.1
1957The Buster Keaton Story MovieLeading Man (uncredited)5.2
1957Untamed Youth MovieAngelo4.1
1956The Ten Commandments MovieHebrew at Golden Calf / Courtier / Slave / Hebrew at Dathan's Tent / Hebrew at Crag and Corridor / Overseer7.8
1956Yaqui Drums MoviePrescott9.0
1956Dr. Fu Manchu TVLoder (uncredited)7.3
1956World Without End MovieSlave (uncredited)5.7
1956The Count of Monte Cristo TVUnknown character5.6
1955The Adventures of Champion TVAndrews6.2
1955The Adventures of Champion TVIdaho6.2
1955Cheyenne TVCrazy Horse6.2
1955The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp TVSlick Lonagan6.8
1955The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp TVTex - Clanton Henchman6.8
1955The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp TVHenry Harrison Hammer6.8
1955The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp TVAl Watrous6.8
1955The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp TVDort - Suspect Who is Killed (uncredited)6.8
1955King of the Carnival MovieDaley9.0
1955The Eddie Cantor Comedy Theater TVUnknown character
1954Day of Triumph MovieJohn8.0
1954The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin TVDan Morris7.0
1954The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin TVAbe Tyson7.0
1954Lassie TV2nd Kidnapper6.3
1954Born in Freedom: The Story of Colonel Drake MovieGeorge Henry Bissell7.0
1954Annie Oakley TVD.K. Rodney5.5
1954Annie Oakley TVAdam Scott5.5
1954Annie Oakley TVBob Brennan5.5
1954Annie Oakley TVDan Bradshaw5.5
1954Annie Oakley TVMandel5.5
1954Annie Oakley TVDuke Marteen5.5
1953All the Brothers Were Valiant Movie(uncredited)6.1
1953Rebel City MovieTemple6.0
1952The Abbott and Costello Show TVBill Mason7.2
1952Because of You MovieReporter (uncredited)6.5
1952Biff Baker U.S.A. TVSoldier7.8
1952Four Star Playhouse TVUnknown character6.8
1952Four Star Playhouse TVWriter6.8
1952Adventures of Superman TVA Henchman6.6
1952Adventures of Superman TVRutherford Jones6.6
1952Adventures of Superman TVSteve Barton6.6
1952Dangerous Assignment TVEmil5.3
1951Tales of Robin Hood MovieSir Alain Beaulieu5.8
1951Schlitz Playhouse of Stars TVUnknown character7.2
1951Boston Blackie TVTed Kent4.0
1951Racket Squad TVUnknown character6.5
1951The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok TVJoel5.3
1951The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok TVHenchman Tom5.3
1951The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok TVDutton5.3
1951Spoilers of the Plains MovieTravis8.0
1951The Living Christ TVJudas5.7
1950Blades of the Musketeers MovieAramis8.0
1950North of the Great Divide MovieTacona8.0
1950The Cisco Kid TVRand6.2
1950The Cisco Kid TVSandy6.2
1950The Cisco Kid TVOutlaw Leader6.2
1950The Cisco Kid TVLondon Harry Hanley6.2
1950The Cisco Kid TVBret Torrance6.2
1950The Cisco Kid TVWinkler6.2
1950The Cisco Kid TVHenchman6.2
1950The Cisco Kid TVRed Farley6.2
1950The Cisco Kid TVWilliam Griff6.2
1950The Cisco Kid TVFrank Douglas6.2
1950The Cisco Kid TVHenchman Frank6.2
1950The Cisco Kid TVSimon Telford6.2
1950The Cisco Kid TVTerry6.2
1950The Cisco Kid TVJim Usher6.2
1950The Gene Autry Show TVCliff Barton4.7
1950The Gene Autry Show TVDuke Farris4.7
1950The Gene Autry Show TVMarshal Sam4.7
1950The Gene Autry Show TVSteve Banning4.7
1950The Damned Don't Cry MovieCroupier (uncredited)7.0
1950The Invisible Monster MovieDoctor [Ch. 12]4.7
1950Captain China MovieAlberts5.5
1949The Blonde Bandit MovieArresting Detective6.2
1949The Lone Ranger TVLieutenant Stevens6.7
1949The Lone Ranger TVDan Peters6.7
1949The Lone Ranger TVHook Mason6.7
1949The Lone Ranger TVJed Glisson6.7
1949The Lone Ranger TVVic Crowley6.7
1949The James Brothers of Missouri MovieJesse James6.7
1949Flaming Fury MovieRodell - Arson Inspector (uncredited)7.0
1949Trails End MovieBill Cameron10.0
1949Duke of Chicago MovieBryce7.0
1949Shadows of the West MovieSteve (Crooked Deputy)8.0
1949Dynamite MovieDanbury (uncredited)4.7
1948Walk a Crooked Mile MovieFBI Agent Miller6.2
1948Sons of Adventure MovieHarry9.0
1948Tap Roots MovieLieutenant (uncredited)6.9
1948The Gay Ranchero MovieHenchman Slim6.5
1947Where the North Begins MovieHenri7.5
1947Road to the Big House MovieHarvey6.8
1947The Black Widow MovieMichael Burns5.3
1947The Case of the Baby-Sitter MovieSilk (henchman)6.5
1947Twilight on the Rio Grande MovieMurdered Henchman3.1
1947Seven Were Saved MovieSmith / Philip Thompson6.5
1947Queen of the Amazons MovieWayne Monroe3.2
1946That Brennan Girl MovieEscort (uncredited)5.5
1946Magnificent Doll MovieCaptain Janis (uncredited)6.1
1946Big Town MovieMan in Bar (uncredited)5.5
1944The Miracle of Morgan's Creek MovieSecret Service Man (uncredited)6.8
1943So Proudly We Hail MovieTroop Ship Officer with Binoculars (Uncredited)5.7
1943Alaska Highway MovieHank Lincoln6.3
1943No Time for Love MovieReporter (uncredited)7.0
1943Aerial Gunner MovieHenry Jones5.0
1942Lucky Jordan MovieThird Soldier7.4
1942The Forest Rangers MovieRanger9.0
1942Street of Chance MovieInterne5.4
1942A Letter From Bataan MoviePete5.2
1942Wake Island MovieUnknown character5.8
1942Holiday Inn MovieAssistant Director (uncredited)7.1
1942Night in New Orleans MovieNewspaper Photographer (uncredited)4.2
1942Reap the Wild Wind MovieCaptain Carruthers6.3
1942Star Spangled Rhythm MovieOfficer with Kingsley (uncredited)6.2
1942The Lady Has Plans MovieHotel Clerk (uncredited)6.0
1941Louisiana Purchase MovieReporter (uncredited)6.3
1941Pacific Blackout MovieInterne6.6
1941Among the Living MovieUnknown character6.1
1941The Night of January 16th MovieFaulkner's Chauffeur5.8
1941Secret of the Wastelands MovieClay Elliott4.3
1941New York Town MovieYoung Man (uncredited)8.5
1941Buy Me That Town MovieHarry6.3
1941West Point Widow MovieInterne7.0
1940Meet the Wildcat MovieGallery Assistant9.0
1938I Met My Love Again MovieStudent at Dance (uncredited)6.0

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Questions about Keith Richards

What are some of Keith Richards' career highlights?

Some of Keith Richards' career highlights include his work with The Rolling Stones, which has produced numerous chart-topping albums and singles. He is also recognized for his solo albums and collaborations with other artists.

Has Keith Richards won any awards?

Yes, Keith Richards has received several awards, including induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of The Rolling Stones and a Grammy Award for Best Music Film for 'Shine a Light.'

What was Keith Richards' first film appearance?

Keith Richards' first film appearance was in the documentary 'The Rolling Stones: Gimme Shelter,' released in 1970, which chronicles the band's 1969 tour and the tragic Altamont Free Concert.

What are some of Keith Richards' most successful films?

Some of Keith Richards' most successful films include 'Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End,' where he played Captain Teague, and 'The Rolling Stones: Gimme Shelter,' which remains a significant documentary in rock history.

What is Keith Richards' personal life like?

Keith Richards is married to Patti Hansen since 1983 and has three children. He is known for his passionate lifestyle and has faced various challenges, including substance abuse, which he has openly discussed.

What is Keith Richards' estimated net worth?

Keith Richards' estimated net worth is around $500 million, primarily from his successful music career with The Rolling Stones and his ventures in film and publishing.

What are some milestones in Keith Richards' filmography?

Milestones in Keith Richards' filmography include his role in 'Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End' and his participation in various documentaries about The Rolling Stones, showcasing his influence in music and film.

How has Keith Richards influenced rock music?

Keith Richards has greatly influenced rock music through his innovative guitar playing, songwriting, and charismatic stage presence, inspiring countless musicians and shaping the sound of rock and roll.