William Keene
William Keene | |
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 Keene in Tarzan and the Trappers (1958) | |
| Born | William Joseph Keene August 4, 1915 Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | May 23, 1992 (aged 76) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Mount Sinai Memorial Park Cemetery |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1950–1981 |
William Joseph Keene (August 4, 1915 – May 23, 1992) was an American radio and television actor who appeared on several popular television shows more than one separate occasion as a different character.
Career
He appeared in shows more than once as a different character such as The Andy Griffith Show, Perry Mason and Mayberry R.F.D.. In 1958, he played the banker Mr. Botkin in the Gunsmoke episode "Kitty Caught" (Season 3, Episode 19). In 1961 he appeared on the television show Twilight Zone in the episodes "The Midnight Sun" and "The Prime Mover", and in an episode of The Asphalt Jungle. He also appeared in "Lamb to the Slaughter", a classic 1958 episode of Alfred Hitchcock Presents. Among his five appearances on Perry Mason, the last two were as Judge Seymour in the show's final season.
Death
He died in Los Angeles on May 23, 1992.[1] He was buried in Mount Sinai Memorial Park Cemetery.[2]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Alfred Hitchcock Presents | Fingerprint Policeman | Season 3 Episode 28: "Lamb to the Slaughter" |
| 1960 | Too Soon to Love | The Doctor | |
| 1960 | Key Witness | Judge | Uncredited |
| 1964 | Honeymoon Hotel | Mr. Johnson | Uncredited |
| 1968 | Speedway | Taxpayer | Uncredited |
| 1973 | Heavy Traffic | Voice | |
| 1977 | Herowork | Judge |
References
- ^ "'Deaths'". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. 3 June 1992. p. 99. Retrieved 5 June 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Wilson, Scott. Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons, 3d ed.: 2 (Kindle Locations 25047-25048). McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. Kindle Edition.
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