RIP #MichaelKeating 'the funny one' and my instantly favourite in Blake's 7 when I was a kid. Rewatching as an adult you see his ingenious performance bringing an edge of reality to things, his cleverness, and often being the conscience of the gang.
May 21, 2026 at 12:35 PM
RIP #MichaelKeating 'the funny one' and my instantly favourite in Blake's 7 when I was a kid. Rewatching as an adult you see his ingenious performance bringing an edge of reality to things, his cleverness, and often being the conscience of the gang.
I was sorry to hear of Michael Keating passing at 79 on the 26th. He had a good acting career, appearing in all episodes of Blake's 7, alongside roles in Doctor Who, Yes, Minister, and Eastenders. My thoughts are with his loved ones. #RIP #MichaelKeating #RIPMichaelKeating
May 26, 2026 at 9:22 PM
I was sorry to hear of Michael Keating passing at 79 on the 26th. He had a good acting career, appearing in all episodes of Blake's 7, alongside roles in Doctor Who, Yes, Minister, and Eastenders. My thoughts are with his loved ones. #RIP #MichaelKeating #RIPMichaelKeating
May 21, 2026 at 1:23 PM
I’m sad to read that Michael Keating has died.
Here’s one of the illustrations I drew of him as Vila for the Blakes 7 2023 Annual.
#michaelkeating
Here’s one of the illustrations I drew of him as Vila for the Blakes 7 2023 Annual.
#michaelkeating
May 21, 2026 at 5:56 PM
I’m sad to read that Michael Keating has died.
Here’s one of the illustrations I drew of him as Vila for the Blakes 7 2023 Annual.
#michaelkeating
Here’s one of the illustrations I drew of him as Vila for the Blakes 7 2023 Annual.
#michaelkeating
Mistigram: RIP to English actor #MichaelKeating, who famously played #VilaRestal in #Blakes7. This memorial #ANSIart tribute was drawn by Nitron and included in the new science fiction-themed MIST0526 artpack collection.
July 5, 2026 at 6:35 AM
Mistigram: RIP to English actor #MichaelKeating, who famously played #VilaRestal in #Blakes7. This memorial #ANSIart tribute was drawn by Nitron and included in the new science fiction-themed MIST0526 artpack collection.
RIP Michael Keating who brought so much life to #Blakes7 through his portrayal of Vila Restal. We profiled him when we covered City at the Edge of the World. directory.libsyn.com/episode/inde... #MichaelKeating
May 21, 2026 at 10:52 AM
RIP Michael Keating who brought so much life to #Blakes7 through his portrayal of Vila Restal. We profiled him when we covered City at the Edge of the World. directory.libsyn.com/episode/inde... #MichaelKeating
Today's Wyrd Britain birthday honours go out to Peter Purves (1939) - 'Steven Taylor', companion to the First Doctor, and the Michael Keating (1947) - Blake's 7's 'Vila Restal'.
#wyrdbritainbirthdays #doctorwho #peterpurves #blakes7 #michaelkeating
#wyrdbritainbirthdays #doctorwho #peterpurves #blakes7 #michaelkeating
February 10, 2026 at 11:21 AM
Today's Wyrd Britain birthday honours go out to Peter Purves (1939) - 'Steven Taylor', companion to the First Doctor, and the Michael Keating (1947) - Blake's 7's 'Vila Restal'.
#wyrdbritainbirthdays #doctorwho #peterpurves #blakes7 #michaelkeating
#wyrdbritainbirthdays #doctorwho #peterpurves #blakes7 #michaelkeating
Blake's 7 Vila played by the great Michael Keating who passed away on 21st May.
#vila #blakes7 #michaelkeating #liberator #downandclear #scifiart #art
#vila #blakes7 #michaelkeating #liberator #downandclear #scifiart #art
May 25, 2026 at 3:09 PM
Blake's 7 Vila played by the great Michael Keating who passed away on 21st May.
#vila #blakes7 #michaelkeating #liberator #downandclear #scifiart #art
#vila #blakes7 #michaelkeating #liberator #downandclear #scifiart #art
Farewell to the much-loved #MichaelKeating, who appeared in the 1977 #DoctorWho serial #TheSunmakers. He’s most fondly remembered as #VilaRestal in #Blakes7 from 1978 to 1981, the only actor to appear in every episode.
May 21, 2026 at 5:45 PM
Farewell to the much-loved #MichaelKeating, who appeared in the 1977 #DoctorWho serial #TheSunmakers. He’s most fondly remembered as #VilaRestal in #Blakes7 from 1978 to 1981, the only actor to appear in every episode.
Michael Keating has made his last teleport.
Lock picked. Bottle found. Fight avoided.
Down and safe, Vila.
#Blakes7 #VilaRestal #MichaelKeating
Lock picked. Bottle found. Fight avoided.
Down and safe, Vila.
#Blakes7 #VilaRestal #MichaelKeating
May 21, 2026 at 7:56 PM
Michael Keating has made his last teleport.
Lock picked. Bottle found. Fight avoided.
Down and safe, Vila.
#Blakes7 #VilaRestal #MichaelKeating
Lock picked. Bottle found. Fight avoided.
Down and safe, Vila.
#Blakes7 #VilaRestal #MichaelKeating
Happy Birthday to the wonderful Michael Keating 🎉who played Villa in Blake’s 7. #Blakes7 #MichaelKeating
February 10, 2026 at 5:07 AM
Happy Birthday to the wonderful Michael Keating 🎉who played Villa in Blake’s 7. #Blakes7 #MichaelKeating
R.I.P. Michael Keating. Played Vila on Blake’s 7. Loved his character.
#NESSHEAD #artofnesshead #blakes7 #michaelkeating #scifi #artdiscover #artistic #artistic_share #art #illustration
#NESSHEAD #artofnesshead #blakes7 #michaelkeating #scifi #artdiscover #artistic #artistic_share #art #illustration
May 21, 2026 at 9:46 PM
R.I.P. Michael Keating. Played Vila on Blake’s 7. Loved his character.
#NESSHEAD #artofnesshead #blakes7 #michaelkeating #scifi #artdiscover #artistic #artistic_share #art #illustration
#NESSHEAD #artofnesshead #blakes7 #michaelkeating #scifi #artdiscover #artistic #artistic_share #art #illustration
An #Otwituary for #Blakes7 actor #MichaelKeating
Hail to the thief, master
of a craven art, surviving
on cowardice and repartee,
too afraid to play the hero,
too smart to play the fool.
No lock you cannot pick,
no plot you cannot unlock.
Hail to the thief, master
of a craven art, surviving
on cowardice and repartee,
too afraid to play the hero,
too smart to play the fool.
No lock you cannot pick,
no plot you cannot unlock.
May 21, 2026 at 8:39 PM
An #Otwituary for #Blakes7 actor #MichaelKeating
Hail to the thief, master
of a craven art, surviving
on cowardice and repartee,
too afraid to play the hero,
too smart to play the fool.
No lock you cannot pick,
no plot you cannot unlock.
Hail to the thief, master
of a craven art, surviving
on cowardice and repartee,
too afraid to play the hero,
too smart to play the fool.
No lock you cannot pick,
no plot you cannot unlock.
Michael Keating, who played Goudry in 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘶𝘯 𝘔𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘳𝘴 (1977) and voiced multiple characters for Big Finish, has died aged 79.
(via @paulcarmichaeluk.bsky.social and @bigfinish.bsky.social)
#Whoniverse #DoctorWho #BigFinish #Goudry #MichaelKeating #RIP
(via @paulcarmichaeluk.bsky.social and @bigfinish.bsky.social)
#Whoniverse #DoctorWho #BigFinish #Goudry #MichaelKeating #RIP
May 21, 2026 at 1:23 PM
Michael Keating, who played Goudry in 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘶𝘯 𝘔𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘳𝘴 (1977) and voiced multiple characters for Big Finish, has died aged 79.
(via @paulcarmichaeluk.bsky.social and @bigfinish.bsky.social)
#Whoniverse #DoctorWho #BigFinish #Goudry #MichaelKeating #RIP
(via @paulcarmichaeluk.bsky.social and @bigfinish.bsky.social)
#Whoniverse #DoctorWho #BigFinish #Goudry #MichaelKeating #RIP
Top 10 Actors and People Yesterday
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May 22, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Top 10 Actors and People Yesterday
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2 #KurtBusch
3 #ChatGPT
4 #CristianoRonaldo
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The passing mention of #MichaelKeating yesterday in my previous skeet was in fact referencing his role in 'Are You Lonesome Tonight?' on the West End stage in 1985, while watching Martin Shaw clips as Elvis on YouTube
May 21, 2026 at 3:20 PM
The passing mention of #MichaelKeating yesterday in my previous skeet was in fact referencing his role in 'Are You Lonesome Tonight?' on the West End stage in 1985, while watching Martin Shaw clips as Elvis on YouTube
Very sad to hear of the passing today of Michael Keating, best known as Vila in the BBC TV Sci-fi series Blakes 7. Still one of the best British sci-fi series ever made. RIP Michael ❤️ 🚀
#Blakes7 #Michaelkeating
#Blakes7 #Michaelkeating
May 21, 2026 at 2:29 PM
Very sad to hear of the passing today of Michael Keating, best known as Vila in the BBC TV Sci-fi series Blakes 7. Still one of the best British sci-fi series ever made. RIP Michael ❤️ 🚀
#Blakes7 #Michaelkeating
#Blakes7 #Michaelkeating
EastEnders and Blake's 7 star Michael Keating dies, aged 79 www.digitalspy.com/soaps/easten... #MichaelKeating #Blakes7 #Vila #BBC #ScienceFiction #DoctorWho
EastEnders and Blake's 7 star Michael Keating dies, aged 79
The actor played Reverend George Stevens on the soap.
www.digitalspy.com
May 21, 2026 at 6:59 PM
EastEnders and Blake's 7 star Michael Keating dies, aged 79 www.digitalspy.com/soaps/easten... #MichaelKeating #Blakes7 #Vila #BBC #ScienceFiction #DoctorWho
On this day (21st December) in 1981, 'Blake', the final episode of 'Blake's 7' was broadcast on BBC1.
#Blakes7 #Blake #TerryNation #PaulDarrow #MichaelKeating #GlynisBarber #StevenPacey #JosetteSimon #GarethThomas #ChrisBoucher #DavidCollings #SashaMitchell
#Blakes7 #Blake #TerryNation #PaulDarrow #MichaelKeating #GlynisBarber #StevenPacey #JosetteSimon #GarethThomas #ChrisBoucher #DavidCollings #SashaMitchell
December 21, 2025 at 5:37 PM
On this day (21st December) in 1981, 'Blake', the final episode of 'Blake's 7' was broadcast on BBC1.
#Blakes7 #Blake #TerryNation #PaulDarrow #MichaelKeating #GlynisBarber #StevenPacey #JosetteSimon #GarethThomas #ChrisBoucher #DavidCollings #SashaMitchell
#Blakes7 #Blake #TerryNation #PaulDarrow #MichaelKeating #GlynisBarber #StevenPacey #JosetteSimon #GarethThomas #ChrisBoucher #DavidCollings #SashaMitchell
Heartbroken to hear of #MichaelKeating passing. As a tiny kid it was his portrayal of Villa in Blake’s 7 that drew me to the show and to this day is a big reason why I continue to adore it. One of TV’s greatest characters and one of TV’s best performances.
RIP #MichaelKeating 'the funny one' and my instantly favourite in Blake's 7 when I was a kid. Rewatching as an adult you see his ingenious performance bringing an edge of reality to things, his cleverness, and often being the conscience of the gang.
May 21, 2026 at 8:16 PM
Heartbroken to hear of #MichaelKeating passing. As a tiny kid it was his portrayal of Villa in Blake’s 7 that drew me to the show and to this day is a big reason why I continue to adore it. One of TV’s greatest characters and one of TV’s best performances.
Very sad to read of the passing of the great #MichaelKeating, legend of #Blakes7 and passionate rambler. In another life I had the good fortune to chat with Michael for my radio show. Here's that interview from 2005 by way of a tribute:
youtu.be/b4RUKyvGJu0
youtu.be/b4RUKyvGJu0
Michael Keating Interview
YouTube video by Richard Usher
youtu.be
May 21, 2026 at 6:36 PM
Very sad to read of the passing of the great #MichaelKeating, legend of #Blakes7 and passionate rambler. In another life I had the good fortune to chat with Michael for my radio show. Here's that interview from 2005 by way of a tribute:
youtu.be/b4RUKyvGJu0
youtu.be/b4RUKyvGJu0
Vale Michael Keating (10 February 1947 - 21 May 2026). #RIP #Vale #MichaelKeating #VilaRestal #Blakes7 #Goudry #DrWho #GeorgeStevens #EastEnders
May 21, 2026 at 5:29 PM
Vale Michael Keating (10 February 1947 - 21 May 2026). #RIP #Vale #MichaelKeating #VilaRestal #Blakes7 #Goudry #DrWho #GeorgeStevens #EastEnders