Saturday, December 31, 2011

Friday, December 30, 2011

A song dedication...

A few random pics...

Relaxing on the Love Boat
In Miami Vice


As the reporter in MacGyver
As Jockamo from Turk 182






Thursday, December 29, 2011

Steven in Starsky n' Hutch 'Shootout'

Steven in Starsky & Hutch - episode 'Shoot Out'.
(This is part 1; you can view parts 2, 3, & 4 by going to Youtube/search).  Steven comes in about 7:35 into the video and is in the rest of the episode).

Steven in 'The A-Team'

Click on this link to watch...

http://www.hulu.com/watch/13978/the-a-team-harder-than-it-looks

Great episode!

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Just a few of many award worthy performances.....

And the Oscar Award for Best Actor goes to....

Steven Keats for his roles:

'Jake' in 'Hester Street'

& as

'Jackie Brown' in 'The Friends of Eddie Coyle'

*****

And the Emmy Award goes to....

Steven Keats for his roles:

'Freddy' in 'Toma' - Episode '50% of Normal'

& as

'Danny Zucco' in 'Kojak' - Episode 'Therapy in Dynamite'








Steven really deserved to be recognized for his stellar, heartfelt work in all of these roles (along with many others as well).  Perhaps one day, they'll be awarded to him posthumously.

Thursday, December 15, 2011

A cool quote from Steven....


"I love the idea that people have a difficult time connecting me from one role to the next. It means I'm creating characters. In terms of career, however, it can pose a problem because people never know who I am."



(Thanks to Woodayanders for providing this quote on Steven's Imdb page!)

Saturday, December 3, 2011

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Steven as Jackie Brown sealin' some deals in "The Friends of Eddie Coyle"

Hi everyone and welcome!

I'm a big fan of the late, great actor Steven Keats and I wanted to start a page in his memory. One day I plan to create a regular website for Steven but until I can arrange & manage that, I'll have this page. I'll be sharing my poetry, song lyrics, dreams and thoughts on him. I'll also include photos & videos I've found online from his performances.  If anyone would like to contribute to this site please feel free to email me: astraltravelingal@gmail.com .....(only one "g" in astraltravelingal).

Steven Keats was born ( Steven Keitz ) on February 6, 1945 in the South Bronx,  the son of Jewish immigrants and grew up in Carnasie, Brooklyn New York.  His education included attending and graduating from The School of Performing Arts in New York and then later on, The Yale School of Drama. He also served in Vietnam with the Air Force in 1965 and 1966. He went on to work in numerous theater productions which eventually led to his being cast in his first movie role as gun dealer Jackie Brown in "The Friends of Eddie Coyle." After that, his career skyrocketed and he appeared in countless tv shows and movies throughout the 1970s, 1980s and early 1990s.  He also continued to perform in the theater.  He died of an apparent suicide in May of 1994 . 


Steven Keats was one of the most brilliant, popular and prolific actors ever.  He was charismatic, alarmingly handsome and incredibly versatile. For me, he was like one of those very rare and beautiful multi-colored sunsets; the kind that takes your breath away. Its only here for a short while and then its gone...far too soon. However, Steven left behind a lot for us to enjoy and remember him by.  I hope in time more information, interviews, articles, rare photos, documentaries & performance clips will be available on this wonderful actor. He is very much loved and missed!

A VERY vivid dream I had about Steven about a year ago......

Long Distance Call

Last night I had a dream
In colors of white and blue
I was talking on an old fashioned rotary phone

On a long distance call from you
You told me you were "still alive but in a different way"
And that there were "other realms and that this was only the first phase"
Then suddenly you were there in front of me

You were bright, a light and shining excited
It seemed so real and true
And then I awoke from the dream


I wonder, was that really you?


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