Larry Keith

Larry Keith (born Lawrence Jay Korn; March 4, 1931 – July 17, 2010 ) was an American television actor. He was best known for being a cast member on the ABC soap opera All My Children and was the first American to play the role of Henry Higgins in the Broadway production of My Fair Lady.

He was born on March 4, 1931, in Brooklyn and adopted his stage name when he started acting. His early training was as a singer, and he earned a Bachelor of Music degree from Brooklyn College. He was drafted while he was a graduate student in music at Indiana University Bloomington and spent his time in the United States Army performing in shows for troops stationed in South Korea.

He played the role of restaurateur Nick Davis on All My Children, appearing regularly from its inception in 1970 until 1978 and then made guest appearances in that role in the ensuing years. He appeared in television in Damages and several times on Law & Order.

A resident of Manhattan, Keith died there on July 17, 2010, due to complications from lung cancer. He was survived by his ex-wife, the former Mina Wagman, as well as by a daughter and a grandchild.

Television roles 1967–1969: Another World 1970–1978, 1983–1984, 1988, 1991–1994, 1997, 2005: All My Children 1979–1980: The Baxters 1981: The Wave 1983: Kennedy 1986: Stingray 1990, 1992, 1996, 2008: Law & Order 2010: Damages