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Irwin Keyes was born in New York City, New York, United States on March 16, 1952. Irwin Keyes was credited as a television actor, voice actor and film actor. Death is recorded on July 8, 2015, at the age of 63. Schooling on record includes Kent State University.
My Take
Irwin Keyes had the kind of face audiences recognized even when they never learned his name. A towering New York-born character actor, he was beloved as Hugo on The Jeffersons and worked steadily across film, television, and voice roles after studying at Kent State. He never carried the glamour of a lead, yet his sheer physical presence anchored every scene he entered. I have deep respect for working actors like this, the ones who give a story its weight from the margins. He passed in 2015 at sixty-three, but the craft of the dependable supporting player is exactly the kind of career I want to applaud.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Irwin Keyes
- Name (Japanese)
- アーウィン・キーズ
- Reading
- あーうぃん・きーず
- Born
- March 16, 1952 – July 8, 2015
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Dragon
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / voice actor / film actor
2. Background
- University
- Kent State University
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Irwin Keyes born?
Born March 16, 1952.
When did Irwin Keyes die?
Died July 8, 2015, aged 63.
Where was Irwin Keyes from?
Irwin Keyes was from New York City, New York, United States.
What did Irwin Keyes do?
Irwin Keyes worked as actor, television actor, voice actor, film actor.
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