Michael Keating: key obituary facts
Is Michael Keating dead? Yes. Michael Keating died on April 26, 2026, at age 79.
Cause of death: Michael Keating's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Michael Keating known for?
Michael Keating was an Actor.
More about Michael Keating
Born: February 10, 1947.
Occupation: Actor.
Years active: 1966–2022.
Known for: Vila Restal in Blake's 7 Reverend Stevens in EastEnders.
Michael Keating, an English actor known for Blake’s 7, EastEnders and Doctor Who, died on May 21, 2026, at the age of 79.
Born Michael Frank Keating in Edmonton, Middlesex, England, on 10 February 1947, he began his acting career in 1966. He was best known for playing Vila Restal in Blake’s 7 from 1978 to 1981 and Reverend George Stevens in EastEnders from 2005 to 2017.
He also appeared as Goudry in the 1977 Doctor Who story The Sun Makers.
Michael Keating, 79, English actor (Blake’s 7, EastEnders, Doctor Who). (death announced on this date)