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Keene Curtis (Voice of Judah Zachary) Dies
« on: October 16, 2002, 04:30:50 AM »
Broadway and television veteran Keene Curtis passed away on Oct. 13 following a battle with Alzheimer's disease.

He provided the voice of Judah Zachary on Dark Shadows, but was perhaps best known to television audiences as John Hill, owner of the upstairs restaurant on Cheers. He had many television guest appearances in addition to these roles and appeared on Broadway in numerous productions, including La Cage Aux Folles.

Additional information about Curtis' career can be found in this Playbill Online piece:

http://www.playbill.com/cgi-bin/plb/news?cmd=show&code=113272
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Re: Keene Curtis (Voice of Judah Zachary) Dies
« Reply #1 on: October 16, 2002, 06:27:56 AM »
What a bad week!  How sad, especially coming immediately after Dennis Patrick

I never really associate Keene with DS, as he did such a little bit on it and having seen him in so many other things, but I've always enjoyed him.

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Re: Keene Curtis (Voice of Judah Zachary) Dies
« Reply #2 on: October 16, 2002, 11:27:07 PM »
I remember him most for the two episodes that he gueststarred on the 70s series Three's Company. It's sad to find out that he died. So many people from TV have been dying recently . . .  Whitney Blake (Hazel), Teresa Graves (Laugh-In, Get Christie Love), and then Dennis Patrick.
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Re: Keene Curtis (Voice of Judah Zachary) Dies
« Reply #3 on: October 17, 2002, 02:17:27 AM »
Very stunned since the death of Dennis Patrick :'(

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Re: Keene Curtis (Voice of Judah Zachary) Dies
« Reply #4 on: October 17, 2002, 03:53:16 AM »
I saw Keene Curtis as Albin in the national tour of LA CAGE way back in 1984--Peter Marshall played Georges, and Ronald Dennis, a Dayton native, played 'the maid."  After the show, my friends and I joined Ron for drinks, and Mr. Curtis came by to say "hi."  He was very nice and friendly.  Sad that he's passed.
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Re: Keene Curtis (Voice of Judah Zachary) Dies
« Reply #5 on: October 17, 2002, 04:57:00 AM »
He had a terrific voice as Judah Zachary.

I wondered what he looked like.  I think I read in one of the Pomegranate books that he was actually Adam's body on the table before Robert Rodin played the role.

Did he have any other parts on DS?
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Re: Keene Curtis (Voice of Judah Zachary) Dies
« Reply #6 on: October 17, 2002, 05:16:06 AM »
Vlad,

Here's a pic of him from his stint on "Cheers."  He had a great comedic flair.

Keene Curtis

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Re: Keene Curtis (Voice of Judah Zachary) Dies
« Reply #7 on: October 17, 2002, 06:49:45 AM »
Was Keene Curtis the actor who played Daddy Warbucks on the film version of Annie with Anne Reinking?
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Re: Keene Curtis (Voice of Judah Zachary) Dies
« Reply #8 on: October 17, 2002, 07:11:08 AM »
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Was Keene Curtis the actor who played Daddy Warbucks on the film version of Annie with Anne Reinking?


I think that may have been Albert Finney. (sp?)

Dom (waiting for verification from someone who knows for sure)
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Re: Keene Curtis (Voice of Judah Zachary) Dies
« Reply #9 on: October 19, 2002, 05:38:05 AM »
Here's an L.A. Times article from 10/17 that includes info on how to contact his foundation to make a donation (it's a thought)--

http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/california/la-me-curtis17oct17.story

BTW, Keene Curtis played Judah Zachary as well as providing his voice.  But as Vlad said, what a great voice!
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Re: Keene Curtis (Voice of Judah Zachary) Dies
« Reply #10 on: October 19, 2002, 02:25:18 PM »
I loved him on Cheers, especially with his constant bickering with Sam, and his tension-filled sheet-hitting with Carla.  Absolutely hysterical!  He will be missed.

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Re: Keene Curtis (Voice of Judah Zachary) Dies
« Reply #11 on: October 19, 2002, 05:59:38 PM »
I had no idea he was the same actor who played Judah. His performances were fun to watch on Cheers. This has just been an awful week for bad news.
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