Mumbai, November 11, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Hollywood actress Jamie Lee Curtis has paid tribute to her former co-star Stacy Keach following his death at the age of 85, remembering him as a talented actor and a “lovely man”.
Curtis shared her memories of working with Keach on the 1981 Australian thriller Road Games in an Instagram post, accompanied by several stills from the film.
Recalling their time on location in Australia, Curtis said the film’s cast and crew travelled from Adelaide to Perth along the Nullarbor Highway. Keach played an American truck driver, while Curtis portrayed a hitchhiker who joins him on the journey.
The actress also remembered how Keach, experienced in filming away from home, travelled with large steamer trunks filled with rugs, pillows and other familiar belongings to make hotel rooms feel more comfortable.
She said the practice left a lasting impression on her and that she continues to follow his example when travelling for work.
“Stacy Keach has died. He was a talented actor and a lovely man,” Curtis wrote, describing the experience of working with him. She concluded her tribute by calling his death “another big loss this year”.
Directed by Richard Franklin, Road Games follows an American truck driver and a hitchhiker as they attempt to track down a serial killer targeting women along Australia’s remote highways.
Keach enjoyed a career spanning theatre, films and television from the 1960s onwards. He first gained recognition through Off-Broadway productions and became particularly respected for his work in Shakespearean theatre.
His stage career earned him four Drama Desk Awards and two Helen Hayes Awards. He also received a Tony Award nomination for Best Actor in a Play for his performance in Arthur Kopit’s 1969 production of Indians and was nominated twice for the Obie Award for Distinguished Performance by an Actor.
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