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.

William Keene
Keene in Tarzan and the Trappers (1958)
Born
William Joseph Keene

(1915-08-04)August 4, 1915
DiedMay 23, 1992(1992-05-23) (aged 76)
Resting placeMount Sinai Memorial Park Cemetery
OccupationActor
Years active1950–1981

Career

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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

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He died in Los Angeles on May 23, 1992.[1] He was buried in Mount Sinai Memorial Park Cemetery.[2]

Filmography

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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

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  1. ^ "'Deaths'". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. 3 June 1992. p. 99. Retrieved 5 June 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ 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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