Irwin Keyes (March 16, 1952 – July 8, 2015) was an American actor and comedian, best known for his recurring role as Hugo on The Jeffersons. He appeared in several films and several television series.[1]

Irwin Keyes
Keyes at the premiere of Pink Eye on January 8, 2008
Born(1952-03-16)March 16, 1952
New York City, New York, United States
DiedJuly 8, 2015(2015-07-08) (aged 63)
Los Angeles, California, United States
Other namesIrwin Keye
Irwin Keys
Irwin Key
Occupation(s)Actor, comedian
Years active1978–2015

Early life

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Keyes was born in New York on March 16, 1952. Keyes grew up in Amityville, New York and graduated from Amityville Memorial High School in 1970. He acted in his first play "The Lower Depths" by Maxim Gorky while attending college. Frequently cast as likable lugs, brutish goons, and imposing authority figures, Irwin acted in a diverse array of movies in such genres as horror, comedy, thriller, science fiction, and action. Keyes achieved his greatest popularity with his recurring role as oafish bodyguard Hugo Majelewski on the sitcom The Jeffersons. Among the TV shows that Irwin made guest appearances on are Laverne & Shirley, Police Squad!, Moonlighting, Married... with Children, thirtysomething, Growing Pains, Tales from the Crypt, and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. Keyes also performed in television commercials and music videos, and did voiceover work for video games. Irwin lived in Los Angeles, California and continued to act until his death.

Death

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On July 8, 2015, Keyes died at the Playa Del Rey Center in Los Angeles, California of complications of acromegaly at age 63.[2][3]

Filmography

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References

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  1. ^ "Irwin Keyes Filmography". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2015. Archived from the original on 2015-07-13.
  2. ^ "Irwin Keyes, 'Jeffersons' actor, dies at 63". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 2023-01-31.
  3. ^ Dagan, Carmel (8 July 2015). "Irwin Keyes, Horror Movie Character Actor, Dies at 63". Variety.
  4. ^ Vimeo

Irwin Keyes has permanent exhibit at The Hollywood Museum.

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