Keith Larsen (born Keith Larsen Burt, June 17, 1924 â€" December 13,
2006) was an American actor, screenwriter, director, and producer who
starred in three short-lived television series between 1955 and
1961.Larsen was born in Salt Lake City in 1924. He was of Norwegian
descent. During World War II, he served in the United States Navy.
After he was demobilized he became involved in stage acting in Santa
Monica, California.Larsen was tapped by a talent scout to play a small
uncredited role in 1951 movie Operation Pacific. In 1952, Larsen
played Ens. Barney Smith, an aircraft carrier fighter pilot, in the
film Flat Top. In 1953, Larsen played the title role of Ed Reed, the
Kid in the film Son of Belle Starr, in which his character tries to
live an upright life despite the heritage of his two lawless parents,
Belle Starr and Jim Reed.
2006) was an American actor, screenwriter, director, and producer who
starred in three short-lived television series between 1955 and
1961.Larsen was born in Salt Lake City in 1924. He was of Norwegian
descent. During World War II, he served in the United States Navy.
After he was demobilized he became involved in stage acting in Santa
Monica, California.Larsen was tapped by a talent scout to play a small
uncredited role in 1951 movie Operation Pacific. In 1952, Larsen
played Ens. Barney Smith, an aircraft carrier fighter pilot, in the
film Flat Top. In 1953, Larsen played the title role of Ed Reed, the
Kid in the film Son of Belle Starr, in which his character tries to
live an upright life despite the heritage of his two lawless parents,
Belle Starr and Jim Reed.
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