Actor Stacy Keach, known for playing Hammer, Hamlet and Hemingway, dead at 85
The stage and screen veteran earned acclaim for Shakespeare and film roles, while his television turn as Mike Hammer made him a familiar face.
- On Tuesday, acclaimed actor Stacy Keach died at his home in Magdalenka, Poland, at 85. His wife, Malgosia Tomassi Keach, said he died after a long and difficult battle with a serious heart condition and heart failure.
- Keach established himself as a preeminent Shakespearean actor, debuting on Broadway in 1965 before gaining widespread fame starring as the hard-boiled private eye Mike Hammer on television.
- In 1984, police arrested Keach at Heathrow Airport for smuggling 1.3 ounces of cocaine concealed in a fake shaving cream can. He served six months at Reading Prison before being released for good behavior.
- Following his release, Keach successfully resumed his acting career, taking roles in projects like "Prison Break" and serving as a recurring voice on "The Simpsons" into his eighties.
- He is survived by his fourth wife, Malgosia Tomassi Keach, children Shannon and Karolina, and his brother, James Keach, an actor and director of "Walk the Line.
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Famous for his performance of the private detective created by Mickey Spillane, he also illustrated himself in theatre and feature films.
The world of cinema and television is in mourning. Stacy Keach, famous for his roles in the Mike Hammer and Prison Break series, died on Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at the age of 85. His wife spoke to discuss the circumstances of his disappearance, after several years of health problems.
The American actor died on Tuesday at the age of 85 as a result of a serious heart disease. Revealed by the series "Mike Hammer", he had played in "Prison Break" or "American History X". - "A legendary actor": Stacy Keach, star of "Mike Hammer", died at the age of 85 (Culture, media and entertainment).
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