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. He was buried in Mount Sinai Memorial Park Cemetery.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.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes1958 Alfred Hitchcock Presents Fingerprint Policeman Season 3 Episode 28: "Lamb to the Slaughter"1960 Too Soon to Love The Doctor 1960 Key Witness Judge Uncredited1964 Honeymoon Hotel Mr. Johnson Uncredited1968 Speedway Taxpayer Uncredited1973 Heavy Traffic Voice1977 Herowork Judge
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