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Keith Walker (June 29, 1935 — December 30, 1996) was an American writer, producer, and actor. He co-wrote the screenplay for the film Free Willy, and wrote for television series including The Fall Guy, Emergency!, Quincy, M.E. and M*A*S*H ."
It is hard to believe this is Keith Walker's first book." – Christopher Bram, Author of God’s and Monsters. “The range of subjects, the variation of styles, the unforgettable stories, the lyrical focus: it’s hard to believe that All That Names Us is a first collection of poems.
Feb 5, 1997 · Written in 1985 when many of the wounds of Vietnam still bled fresh, Keith Walker interviewed 26 women who served in country in a variety of capacities. The result of this ambitious and courageous project is a heartbreaking, captivating and ultimately transcendent oral history.
A decade after America pulled out of Vietnam, the seeds of the often heart- wrenching oral history, A Piece of My Heart, were sown when writer and filmmaker Keith Walker met a woman who had been an emergency room nurse in Cu Chi and Da Nang. She and 25 others recount the time they spent “in country” as part of 15,000 American women who ...
Jan 21, 2009 · A decade after America pulled out of Vietnam, the seeds of the often heart- wrenching oral history, A Piece of My Heart, were sown when writer and filmmaker Keith Walker met a woman who had...
Keith Walker was born on 29 June 1935 in Highland Springs, Virginia, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for The Goonies (1985), Free Willy (1993) and The Fall Guy (1981). He was married to Peggy Walton-Walker. He died on 30 December 1996 in Franklin, Tennessee, USA.
Keith Walker is a two-time cancer survivor, Director, and Screenwriter known for his biting Dark comedy and for his love for creating quirky characters of color. In his work, dark comedies are used to explore racial identity, toxic masculinity, and the heroic journey.
