Raised in Amityville, New York, Irwin Keyes entered acting while studying in college, debuting in Maxim Gorky’s play The Lower Depths after graduating from Amityville Memorial High School in 1970. Often cast as a burly henchman or authority figure, he built a reputation for playing likable lugs and brutish goons across horror, comedy, thriller, sci-fi and action pictures.
His most recognizable…
