Howard Keel

Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 7 films, with $39,025,500 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #46,227)
Best-known acting roles: Levi Walking Bear (The War Wagon), Gaylord Ravenal (Show Boat), Frank Butler (Annie Get Your Gun), Adam Pontipee (Seven Brides for Seven Brothers), Narrator (Across the Wide Missouri)
Born: April 13, 1919
Died: November 7, 2004
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorLeading1$11,000,000$0$11,000,000
Lead Ensemble Member1$8,000,000$0$8,000,000
Supporting1$0$11,828$11,828
(Unclassified)4$20,000,000$13,672$20,013,672

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


All Acting Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
May 27, 1967The War Wagon Levi Walking Bear $6,000,000$6,000,000
Dec 9, 1954Deep in My Heart Specialty $3,500,000$3,500,000
Jan 1, 1954Seven Brides for Seven… Adam Pontipee $5,000,000$13,672$5,013,672
Nov 4, 1953Calamity Jane Wild Bill Hickok $11,828$11,828
Oct 12, 1951Across the Wide Missouri Narrator $5,500,000$5,500,000
Jul 17, 1951Show Boat Gaylord Ravenal $11,000,000$11,000,000
May 17, 1950Annie Get Your Gun Frank Butler $8,000,000$8,000,000
 
Averages $6,500,000$12,750$5,575,071
Totals 7 $39,000,000$25,500$39,025,500


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Jul 17, 1951Show Boat $11,000,000$11,000,000100.0%
May 17, 1950Annie Get Your Gun $8,000,000$8,000,000100.0%
 
Averages n/an/a$9,500,000$9,500,000100.0%
Totals 2 $19,000,000$19,000,000


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Nov 4, 1953Calamity Jane $11,828
 
Averages n/an/an/a$11,8280.0%
Totals 1 n/a$11,828

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,341 $19,000,000
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 34,901-35,000) 34,988 $39,000,000
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,163 $19,000,000
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 37,201-37,300) 37,229 $39,000,000
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 61,501-61,600) 61,591 $11,828
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 64,101-64,200) 64,196 $25,500
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 17,001-17,100) 17,072 $11,828
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 67,501-67,600) 67,596 $25,500
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,283 $19,000,000
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 71,901-72,000) 71,944 $11,828
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 43,401-43,500) 43,460 $39,025,500
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 8,001-8,100) 8,089 $19,011,828
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 46,201-46,300) 46,227 $39,025,500
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,063 $19,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,264 $19,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,893 $19,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,741 $19,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900) 849 $11,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 501-600) 569 $8,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,117 $11,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 701-800) 750 $8,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Musical Movies (Rank 201-300) 213 $19,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Musical Movies (Rank 201-300) 221 $19,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies 68 $19,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 401-500) 445 $19,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for MGM Movies (Rank 201-300) 259 $8,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for MGM Movies (Rank 201-300) 265 $8,000,000

All Technical Credits