Keir Dullea

For me, Keir Dullea will always be Commander Bowman from 2001: A Space Odyssey. That calm, intelligent face squaring off against HAL is one of cinema's indelible images. Born in Cleveland in 1936, he is a genuine craftsman who worked across stage, film, and television, and his turn in the horror classic Black Christmas shows a wider range than people remember. He is not a tabloid figure but an actor who built his name through the work itself. I have deep respect for performers with that kind of steady, principled career, and I hope he stays well for years to come.

Name (English)

Keir Dullea

Name (Japanese)

キア・デュリア

Reading

きあ・でゅりあ

Born

May 30, 1936 (age 90)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Gemini / Rat

Origin

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Occupation

actor / stage actor / television actor / film actor

University

San Francisco State University

• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keir%20Dullea
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%AD%E3%82%A2%E3%83%BB%E3%83%87%E3%83%A5%E3%83%AA%E3%82%A2
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q692979

Tags

• Ohio
• actor
• stage actor
• television actor

Last updated

2026-06-17

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