Biography

Michael Keating was born on February 10, 1947 in Edmonton, Middlesex, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Blake's 7 (1978), Midsomer Murders (1997) and I, Ninja. He was married to Sue Conner and Tina Hutchison. He died on April 26, 2026.

He is the only actor to appear in all 52 episodes of Blake's 7 (1978).

His daughter, Lisa, was born in 1973.

After two and a half years at Nottingham, he went on to perform in theatres across the United Kingdom, including the Library Theatre Manchester, the Pitlochry Theatre, the Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh and the Lyric Theatre Belfast, as well as numerous touring productions throughout the UK.

Began his acting career in 1966.

It was with much sadness that I heard the news from Diane of the passing of David Maloney. My thoughts and sympathy go out to his family. I realise that I owe David rather a lot all those years ago, for it was he that had the final say in the casting of myself as Vila in Blake's 7 (1978), which has continued to be a part of my life even today. I know that it was David who fought to have my character continue after the first season when, if my understanding is correct, certain members of the upper echelons at the BBC wanted the character to be given the heave-ho from the Liberator. I also remember that when I was having certain personal problems during his tenure as producer on the show that he was very concerned and exceedingly supportive. I am proud to have worked with him when he was the producer and director of Blake's 7 (1978), and to have known him as a friend.