Keith's professional good fortune continued into the 1970s and 1980s, per Associated Press. He tackled both comedy and drama, starring in "The Brian Keith Show" and "Archer." In the mid-1980s, Keith starred with Daniel Hugh Kelly in "Hardcastle & McCormick," playing a retired judge. He had an opportunity to work with his daughter Daisy on the short-lived comedy "Heartland" in 1989, but he wasn't able to recapture his earlier success.
After another attempt at TV success with the sitcom "Walter & Emily" in the early 1990s, Keith only landed a few guest spots and smaller roles. He used his distinctly low and rough-around-the-edges voice for a few animated series, including "Spider-Man." By 1997, Keith was trying to cope with a barrage of problems. He experienced some financial trouble that year as well as several health issues, including battling lung cancer and emphysema, according to Variety. Shortly before his own death, Keith was dealt another devastating blow. His daughter Daisy died by suicide (via Associated Press). She shot herself but didn't leave a note.
Like his former stepmother, Keith reached a breaking point emotionally. He took his own life at his home in Malibu, California, only weeks after his daughter's death. Keith had been in the hospital prior to his death, but the 75-year-old actor left to go home. It was there that he shot himself. Some speculated that Keith had wanted to die on his own terms, rather than wait for cancer to take him.
If you or anyone you know is having suicidal thoughts, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline by dialing 988 or by calling 1-800-273-TALK (8255).
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