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Michael Keating (actor)

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Michael Keating (actor)

Michael Frank Keating (10 February 1947 – 26 April 2026) was an English actor. He was best known for his role as Vila Restal in the science fiction television series Blake's 7 (1978–1981), and as Reverend George Stevens in EastEnders (2005–2017).

Infobox

Born
Michael Frank Keating (1947-02-10)10 February 1947 Edmonton, Middlesex, England
Died
26 April 2026(2026-04-26) (aged 79)
Occupation
Actor
Years active
1966–2022
Known for
Vila Restal in Blake's 7 Reverend Stevens in EastEnders

Tables

· Filmography › Film
1970
Role(s)
Plebeian
2009
Role(s)
Derek Holley
Notes
TV movie
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1970
Julius Caesar
Plebeian
2009
Micro Men
Derek Holley
TV movie
· Filmography › Television
1969
Role(s)
Det. Constable Pearce
1971
Merry-Go-Round
Role(s)
Saxon Prisoner
Notes
Episode: "The Raven and the Cross 1", TV Documentary
1972
Role(s)
Stephen Grigg
Notes
Episode: "Enquiry"
Role(s)
Dante
Notes
Episode: "Max Beerbohm Remembers", TV documentary
1973
The Dragon's Opponent
Role(s)
First mate
Notes
Episode: "The Drawn Sword", historical miniseries
1977
Role(s)
Goudry
Notes
Serial: The Sun Makers
1978–1981
Role(s)
Blake's 7
Notes
Vila Restal
1980
The Dawson Watch
Role(s)
TBA
Notes
2 episodes: "The Future" & "Holidays", sci-fi comedy
1981
Role(s)
Constable Ross
Notes
Episode: "The Death List"
1983
Paul Squire, Esq
Role(s)
TBA
Notes
Episode: "1 ", sketch and variety show
1986
Role(s)
Detective Inspector Frost
Notes
Episode: "Detectives"
1988
King & Castle
Role(s)
Inspector Bell
Notes
Episode: "Floppy Discs", crime drama
1989
Role(s)
Daniel / Charlie
Notes
2 episodes: "Clowns" & "These Foolish Things"
Role(s)
Estate agent
Notes
Episode: "Thanksgiving"
1990
Role(s)
Police sergeant
Notes
Episode: "Dangers in the Night"
Role(s)
A. C. O. Howard
Notes
Episode "3 ", role uncredited
1991
Role(s)
Murray
Notes
Episode: "The Authentic Voice... Little Miss Goosestep"
1993
Role(s)
Police Federation Rep.
Notes
Episode: "Some Must Watch"
1994
True Crimes
Role(s)
Reenactment
Notes
Episode: "The Deepest Secret", TV documentary
Role(s)
Geoff Tilson
Notes
Episode: "Menace"
1995, 2000
Role(s)
Casualty
Notes
Graham Wingate / Pat Sadler
2005–2013, 2015–2017
Role(s)
EastEnders
Notes
Reverend George Stevens
2009
Role(s)
Derek Painter
Notes
Episode: "The Dogleg Murders"
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1969
Special Branch
Det. Constable Pearce
1971
Merry-Go-Round
Saxon Prisoner
Episode: "The Raven and the Cross 1", TV Documentary
1972
Doomwatch
Stephen Grigg
Episode: "Enquiry"
Omnibus
Dante
Episode: "Max Beerbohm Remembers", TV documentary
1973
The Dragon's Opponent
First mate
Episode: "The Drawn Sword", historical miniseries
1977
Doctor Who
Goudry
Serial: The Sun Makers
1978–1981
Blake's 7
Vila Restal
52 episodes
1980
The Dawson Watch
TBA
2 episodes: "The Future" & "Holidays", sci-fi comedy
1981
Yes Minister
Constable Ross
Episode: "The Death List"
1983
Paul Squire, Esq
TBA
Episode: "1 ", sketch and variety show
1986
Rainbow
Detective Inspector Frost
Episode: "Detectives"
1988
King & Castle
Inspector Bell
Episode: "Floppy Discs", crime drama
1989
The Play on One
Daniel / Charlie
2 episodes: "Clowns" & "These Foolish Things"
Capital City
Estate agent
Episode: "Thanksgiving"
1990
The Two of Us
Police sergeant
Episode: "Dangers in the Night"
London's Burning
A. C. O. Howard
Episode "3 ", role uncredited
1991
Kinsey
Murray
Episode: "The Authentic Voice... Little Miss Goosestep"
1993
Between the Lines
Police Federation Rep.
Episode: "Some Must Watch"
1994
True Crimes
Reenactment
Episode: "The Deepest Secret", TV documentary
The Bill
Geoff Tilson
Episode: "Menace"
1995, 2000
Casualty
Graham Wingate / Pat Sadler
2 episodes: "Bringing It All Back Home" & "States of Shock"
2005–2013, 2015–2017
EastEnders
Reverend George Stevens
54 episodes
2009
Midsomer Murders
Derek Painter
Episode: "The Dogleg Murders"
· Filmography › Radio and CD audio dramas
2010
Role(s)
Earl Kreekpolt
Notes
Series 1
Blake's 7: A Rebellion Reborn
Role(s)
Vila Restal
Notes
Episode: "When Vila Met Gan"
2012–2016
Role(s)
Blake's 7: The Liberator Chronicles
Notes
Vila Restal/Narrator
2013–2020
Role(s)
Blake's 7: The Classic Adventures
Notes
Vila Restal
2014
Role(s)
Calvert
Notes
Serial: The Evil One
2021–2022
Role(s)
The Worlds of Blake's 7
Notes
Vila Restal
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1998–1999
Blake's 7
Vila Restal
2 stories: "The Sevenfold Crown" & "The Syndeton Experiment"
1999–2000
Soldiers of Love
Mydas Mydasson
5 episodes, sci-fi comedy
2004, 2006
Doctor Who: The Monthly Adventures
Major Koth / Inspector Chardalot
2 serials: The Twilight Kingdom & Year of the Pig
2010
Graceless
Earl Kreekpolt
Series 1
2010
Blake's 7: A Rebellion Reborn
Vila Restal
Episode: "When Vila Met Gan"
2012–2016
Blake's 7: The Liberator Chronicles
Vila Restal/Narrator
14 episodes
2013–2020
Blake's 7: The Classic Adventures
Vila Restal
34 episodes
2014
Doctor Who: The Fourth Doctor Adventures
Calvert
Serial: The Evil One
2021–2022
The Worlds of Blake's 7
Vila Restal
3 episodes
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