Keith Thibodeaux was born on December 1, 1950. The stage name Richard Keith was given to him by Desi Arnaz. He played Johnny Paul Jason on The Andy Griffith Show. He is better remembered for playing Little Ricky on I Love Lucy and The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour. He was later drummer for the band David and the Giants. He and his wife Kathy cofounded the ballet company, Ballet Magnificat. In 2009 he and the ballet company appeared in the film C Me Dance.
Keith Thibodeaux
The Andy Griffith Show[]
- One-Punch Opie as Carter French
- Andy Discovers America as Johnny Paul Jason
- Opie and His Merry Men as Johnny Paul Jason
- Andy and Opie's Pal as Johnny Paul Jason
- A Deal Is a Deal as Johnny Paul Jason
- Back to Nature as Johnny Paul Jason
- Opie Loves Helen as Johnny Paul Jason
- Barney's Physical as Johnny Paul Jason
- The Family Visit as Johnny Paul Jason
- Opie and the Carnival as Johnny Paul Jason
- Wyatt Earp Rides Again as Johnny Paul Jason
- Look Paw, I'm Dancing as Johnny Paul Jason