Kanab in Kane County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Brian Keith

Utah's Little Hollywood

— Kanab Utah “Walk of Fame” —

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Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 30, 2016

1. Brian Keith Marker

Inscription. Brian was adept at comedy roles as evidenced in his hit T.V. series "Family Affair" but he could also play rugged frontiersmen and evil villains as in "Fort Dobbs" made for Warner Brothers Studios in 1958, and "Ten Who Dared", in 1960, about the true exploration of the nearby Colorado River, for Walt Disney Productions. Both films were shot in Kanab and surrounding areas.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. In addition, it is included in the Utah - Kanab "Walk of Fame" series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1958.

Location. 37° 2.99′ N, 112° 32.094′ W. Marker is in Kanab, Utah, in Kane County. It is at the intersection of North 300 West (U.S. 89) and West 100 North, on the left when traveling south on North 300 West. Marker is located beside the sidewalk, at the northeast corner of the intersection. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 296 West 100 North, Kanab UT 84741, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Utah’s Color Country. It is also in the American

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Southwest,

in the Mountain West,

in Colorado Plateau,

and at the Four Corners.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Jim Davis (a few steps from this marker); Paul Petersen (within shouting distance of this marker); Robert Fuller (within shouting distance of this marker); Jacob Hamblin (within shouting distance of this marker); A Tragedy (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Kanab (within shouting distance of this marker); Fay Hamblin (within shouting distance of this marker); Exploration and Colonization (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kanab.

Also see . . . Brian Keith. Brian Keith, born Robert Alba Keith, (1921–1997) was an American film, television and stage actor who in his six-decade-long career gained recognition for his work in movies such as the Disney family film The Parent Trap (1961), the

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2. Brian Keith

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comedy The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming (1966), and the adventure saga The Wind and the Lion (1975). In 1966, Keith landed the role of Uncle Bill Davis on CBS's popular television situation comedy Family Affair. This role earned him three Emmy Award nominations for Best Actor in a Comedy Series. The show made him a household name. (Submitted on March 7, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Brian Keith Marker (<i>wide view; marker is located adjacent to the hotel sign</i>) image. Click for full size.

3. Brian Keith Marker (wide view; marker is located adjacent to the hotel sign)

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 7, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 719 times since then and 34 times this year. Last updated on June 5, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 7, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.