languages languagesicone
site loader
November 11, 2026 ‘Mike Hammer’ Star Stacy Keach Dead at 85

Tony Award nominee Stacy Keach has died at 85.

Keach passed away Tuesday at his home in Poland, according to his wife, Małgosia Tomassi.

'Mike Hammer' Star Stacy Keach Dead at 85 2

In a statement, Tomassi said he died after a long and difficult battle with a serious heart condition and heart failure.

Keach got his start on Broadway and rose to fame in the ’60s before moving into film in the ’70s, where he starred opposite Faye Dunaway in “Doc.”

He may be best known for his recurring television role as Mike Hammer, which he played in multiple series, including “Mickey Spillane’s Mike Hammer” and “The New Mike Hammer.”

Over a six-decade career, the prolific actor racked up more than 200 credits in film and television. He came from an accomplished Hollywood family: his father, Stacy Keach Sr., was an iconic Western star, and his brother, James Keach, is a filmmaker and actor.

Rest in peace.