Stacy Keach, Mike Hammer actor whose career spanned stage and screen, dies aged 85
Acclaimed American actor Stacy Keach, known for his role as Mike Hammer and his extensive stage career, has died at age 85. He passed away in Poland following a long battle with heart failure.
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Keach was a significant figure in American theater and television, recognized for his versatility across Shakespearean and hard-boiled roles.
Stacy Keach pictured in 2016. The US actor has died aged 85. Stacy Keach pictured in 2016. The US actor has died aged 85. Television Stacy Keach, Mike Hammer actor whose career spanned stage and screen, dies aged 85 The US actor died in Poland on Tuesday, ‘after a long and difficult battle with a serious heart condition and heart failure’, his wife said
Prefer the Guardian on Google Stacy Keach, one of America’s finest stage actors who became best known for playing scruffy private eye Mike Hammer on TV and whose career was nearly derailed after he was imprisoned in 1984 for trying to smuggle cocaine into Britain, has died aged 85.
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