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'''William Keene''' (Birthname: William Joseph Keene b. August 4, 1915 in [[Pennsylvania]] - d. May 23, 1992 in [[Los Angeles]], [[California]]) was an American television actor, who appeared on several popular television shows more than one separate occasion as a different character. He appeared in shows more than once as a different character such as ''[[The Andy Griffith Show]]'', ''[[Perry Mason (TV series)|Perry Mason]]'' and ''[[Mayberry R.F.D.]]''. In 1961 he appeared on the television show ''[[Twilight Zone]]'' in the episodes "[[The Midnight Sun]]" and "[[The Prime Mover]]". He also appeared in "Lamb to the Slaughter", a classic 1958 episode of "[[Alfred Hitchcock Presents]]." From 1985 right up unto his [[death|passing]] in 1992, he played the [[leading actor|leading role]] of the judge on the [[court show#Dramatized court show|dramatized version]] of the [[court show]] ''[[Divorce Court]].''
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| death_place = [[Los Angeles, California]], U.S.
| resting_place = [[Mount Sinai Memorial Park Cemetery]]
| occupation = Actor
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'''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.
For his work on television, Keene has a Star on the [[Hollywood Walk of Fame]].

== Career ==
He appeared in shows more than once as a different character such as ''[[The Andy Griffith Show]]'', ''[[Perry Mason (1957 TV series)|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 ''[[The Twilight Zone (1959 TV series)|Twilight Zone]]'' in the episodes "[[The Midnight Sun (The Twilight Zone)|The Midnight Sun]]" and "[[The Prime Mover]]", and in an episode of ''[[The Asphalt Jungle (TV series)|The Asphalt Jungle]]''. He also appeared in "[[Lamb to the Slaughter#Alfred Hitchcock Presents|Lamb to the Slaughter]]", a classic 1958 episode of ''[[Alfred Hitchcock Presents]]''. Among his five appearances on ''[[Perry Mason (1957 TV series)|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.<ref>{{cite news |title='Deaths' |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/177262038/?terms=William%20Keene&match=1|access-date=5 June 2023 |work=The Los Angeles Times |date=3 June 1992 |location=Los Angeles, California |page=99|via = [[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> He was buried in [[Mount Sinai Memorial Park Cemetery]].<ref>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.</ref>

==Filmography==
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! Year
! Title
! Role
! Notes
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|1958|| ''[[Alfred Hitchcock Presents]]'' || Fingerprint Policeman || Season 3 Episode 28: "Lamb to the Slaughter"
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|1960|| ''[[Too Soon to Love]]'' || The Doctor ||
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|1960|| ''[[Key Witness (1960 film)|Key Witness]]'' || Judge || Uncredited
|-
|1964|| ''[[Honeymoon Hotel (1964 film)|Honeymoon Hotel]]'' || Mr. Johnson || Uncredited
|-
|1968|| ''[[Speedway (1968 film)|Speedway]]'' || Taxpayer || Uncredited
|-
|1973|| ''[[Heavy Traffic]]'' || || Voice
|-
|1977|| ''Herowork'' || Judge ||
|}

==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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Latest revision as of 17:53, 12 February 2024

This article is about the actor. For the judge, see William B. Keene. For those of similar names, see William Keen (disambiguation) and William Keane (disambiguation).
William Keene
Keene in Tarzan and the Trappers (1958)
Born
William Joseph Keene

(1915-08-04)August 4, 1915
Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedMay 23, 1992(1992-05-23) (aged 76)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Resting placeMount Sinai Memorial Park Cemetery
OccupationActor
Years active1950–1981

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

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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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