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TV legend Stacy Keach: “Mike Hammer” actor dies at 85
From hard-boiled private detective to Shakespeare, Stacy Keach transitioned between roles effortlessly. Now the US actor has died in Poland. more...
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dpa | The US actor Stacy Keach is dead. He died on Tuesday after a long battle against a serious heart disease in his family's home in Magdalenka, Poland, several US media reported, citing a statement from his wife and children. He was 85 years old.
Keach was not only a “legendary actor” who was admired and loved by audiences around the world, but also “the heart of our family,” the industry publication Variety quoted from the statement. His death leaves an immeasurable void. “But his extraordinary spirit, his unforgettable voice and the love he so generously gave will remain with us always.”
Keach starred in hit series such as “Emergency Room” and “Two and a Half Men”. He is best known for his role as hard-boiled private detective Mike Hammer in the 1980s CBS television series of the same name.
He made his first film appearance in the 1968 drama “The Heart is a Lonely Hunter”. This was followed by films such as “Escape from L.A.” and “If I stay.” Keach made a name for himself on stage through roles in Shakespeare productions. In 2019 he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.