About Nelson Keys
Lived 1886 – 1939 (aged 53). Nelson Keys was a British actor.
Nelson Keys (7 April 1886 in London, England – 26 April 1939 in London) was a British stage and film actor, a star in musical comedy and stage revue, including the 1924 Ziegfeld Follies.
He was the father of film producer Anthony Nelson Keys and director John Paddy Carstairs, who wrote his biography, Bunch in 1941.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Nelson Keys?
British actor (1886-1939)
When was Nelson Keys born?
Nelson Keys was born on 7 April 1886.
When did Nelson Keys die?
Nelson Keys died on 26 April 1939.
What was Nelson Keys's occupation?
Nelson Keys was an actor.
What nationality was Nelson Keys?
Nelson Keys was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Nelson Keys. https://biography.guide/nelson-keys/
MLA: "Nelson Keys." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/nelson-keys/.
Chicago: "Nelson Keys." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/nelson-keys/.
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