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Keith Jackson(1928-2018)

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Keith Jackson
Keith Jackson was born on 18 October 1928 in Roopville, Georgia, USA. He was an actor, known for The Fortune Cookie (1966), The Streets of San Francisco (1972) and Munich 1972: Games of the XX Olympiad (1972). He was married to Gertrude Ann "Truri Ann" Johnson. He died on 12 January 2018 in Los Angeles, USA.
BornOctober 18, 1928
DiedJanuary 12, 2018(89)
BornOctober 18, 1928
DiedJanuary 12, 2018(89)
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  • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
    • 4 wins & 6 nominations total

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Known for

Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau, and Judi West in The Fortune Cookie (1966)
The Fortune Cookie
7.2
  • CBS Football Announcer
  • 1966
The Streets of San Francisco (1972)
The Streets of San Francisco
7.3
TV Series
  • Keith Jackson
Munich 1972: Games of the XX Olympiad (1972)
Munich 1972: Games of the XX Olympiad
7.6
TV Mini Series
  • Self - Sports Commentator
  • 1972
Shelley Fabares, Craig T. Nelson, Bill Fagerbakke, Kenneth Kimmins, and Jerry Van Dyke in Coach (1989)
Coach
7.1
TV Series
  • Keith Jackson

Credits

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Actor

  • Shelley Fabares, Craig T. Nelson, Bill Fagerbakke, Kenneth Kimmins, and Jerry Van Dyke in Coach (1989)
    Coach
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Keith Jackson
    • 1989
  • The Streets of San Francisco (1972)
    The Streets of San Francisco
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Keith Jackson
    • 1974
  • Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau, and Judi West in The Fortune Cookie (1966)
    The Fortune Cookie
    7.2
    • CBS Football Announcer
    • 1966
  • Gene Kelly and Barbara Laage in The Happy Road (1957)
    The Happy Road
    5.8
    • TV sports announcer (uncredited)
    • 1957

Personal details

  • Official sites
    • Journalists_ Hall of Fame
    • Journalists_ Hall of Fame_obit
  • Born
    • October 18, 1928
    • Roopville, Georgia, USA
  • Died
    • January 12, 2018
    • Los Angeles, USA(complications from surgery)
  • Spouse
    • Gertrude Ann "Truri Ann" JohnsonAugust 2, 1952 - January 12, 2018 (his death, 3 children)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Portrayal
    • 2 Articles

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Has a star on the Cougar Walk of Fame in Pullman, Washington.
  • Quotes
    Whoa Nelly! [during sportscasts]
  • Trademark
    His tone of voice when broadcasting

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