William Keene
Born
August 4, 1915
Died
May 23, 1992 (76 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
William Joseph Keene was an American radio and 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 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.
He died in Los Angeles on May 23, 1992. He was buried in Mount Sinai Memorial Park Cemetery.
Herowork
Judge
1977

Little House on the Prairie
(1 episode)
1974

Heavy Traffic
(voice)
1973

Mayberry R.F.D.
Reverend Tucker · (3 episodes)
1968

Mayberry R.F.D.
Reverend · (3 episodes)
1968

Speedway
Taxpayer (uncredited)
1968

Ironside
(1 episode)
1967

Mission: Impossible
Janos Karq · (1 episode)
1966

Get Smart
(1 episode)
1965

Honey West
Granville Manners · (1 episode)
1965

Green Acres
(1 episode)
1965

The Addams Family
Dr. Motley · (1 episode)
1964

Honeymoon Hotel
Mr. Johnson
1964

Kraft Suspense Theatre
Captain · (1 episode)
1963

The Fugitive
Dr. Garber · (1 episode)
1963

The Virginian
Minister · (1 episode)
1962

87th Precinct
(1 episode)
1961

The Asphalt Jungle
(1 episode)
1961

The Andy Griffith Show
Reverend Tucker · (6 episodes)
1960

My Three Sons
(1 episode)
1960

The Brothers Brannagan
Swift · (1 episode)
1960

Coronado 9
(2 episodes)
1960

Too Soon to Love
The Doctor
1960

Johnny Midnight
(1 episode)
1960
Not for Hire
(1 episode)
1959

The Twilight Zone
Desk Clerk (uncredited) · (1 episode)
1959

The Twilight Zone
Doctor · (1 episode)
1959

The Donna Reed Show
(1 episode)
1958

Shirley Temple's Storybook
Royal Army One Soldier · (1 episode)
1958

Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer
Robert Bart · (1 episode)
1958

Tarzan and the Trappers
Lapin
1958

Perry Mason
Bank Teller · (1 episode)
1957

Perry Mason
Rogers · (1 episode)
1957

Perry Mason
Mr. Kenneth · (1 episode)
1957

Perry Mason
Judge · (1 episode)
1957

Perry Mason
Judge Seymour · (1 episode)
1957

M Squad
Captain Bates · (1 episode)
1957

Tales of Wells Fargo
Dr. Crosier · (1 episode)
1957

Matinee Theater
(1 episode)
1955

Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Fingerprint Policeman · (1 episode)
1955

Gunsmoke
Mr. Botkin · (1 episode)
1955

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
(1 episode)
1955

Lassie
(2 episodes)
1954

The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
(1 episode)
1951