Byron Keith (born Cletus Leo Schwitters; November 17, 1917 – January 19, 1996) was an American actor. He also worked on radio as Clete Lee.
Keith made his film debut in the 1946 Orson Welles thriller The Stranger and appeared mostly in supporting character roles in film and television productions, including Untamed Mistress (1956), The Great Bank Robbery (1969) and Beware! The Blob (1972). He is best known for his recurring part as Gotham City's Mayor Linseed on the 1960s television series Batman. He also had a recurring role as police lieutenant Roy Gilmore in 77 Sunset Strip.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes1946 The Stranger Dr. Jeffrey Lawrence 1949 Fighting Man of the Plains Jonas - Lanyard's Secretary Uncredited1950 Dallas Jason Trask Uncredited1951 Queen for a Day The Chauffeur 1951 Journey Into Light Dan - Policeman 1952 The Black Lash Bill Leonard 1954 Prisoner of War Bley Risking Uncredited1954 Naked Alibi Detective Uncredited1955 Battle Cry Recruiting Sergeant Uncredited1955 Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops Cop Uncredited1956 Untamed Mistress Maharajah Parsta 1957 Chicago Confidential TV Announcer Uncredited1957 Under Fire Capt. Tanner Uncredited1959 Speed Crazy Jim Brand 1961 A Fever in the Blood Frankie Kovac Uncredited1964 Bewitched Episode - "Little Pitchers Have Big Fears" Coach Gribben1965 Brainstorm Guard Uncredited1969 The Great Bank Robbery Deputy Mort 1972 Beware! The Blob Bowling Customer
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