Biography
Donald Hood Keefer (August 18, 1916 β September 7, 2014) was an American actor known for his versatility in performing comedic, as well as highly dramatic, roles. In an acting career that spanned more than 50 years, he appeared in hundreds of stage, film, and television productions. He was a founding member of The Actors Studio, and he performed in both the original Broadway play and 1951 film versions of Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman. His longest-lasting roles on television were in 10 episodes each of Gunsmoke and Angel.
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Filmography
all 106
TV Shows 58
Movies 48
Beggar at Courthouse
Liar Liar (1997)
Movie
7.05
Louie
ER (1994)
TV
5.44
Grandpa Ball
Lucy & Desi: Before the Laughter (1991)
Movie
Winston Beard
Amos (1985)
Movie
Highway to Heaven (1984)
TV
Mr. Henry
Who Will Love My Children? (1983)
Movie
Golden Gate (1981)
Movie
Middle-Aged Man
The Five of Me (1981)
Movie
Judge
The Scarlett O'Hara War (1980)
Movie
Doctor
Marathon (1980)
Movie
Mayor Wenzel
The Last Word (1979)
Movie
Norm Jonas
Samurai (1979)
Movie
Rev. Jewels
A Rainy Day (1979)
Movie
Doctor
The Immigrants (1978)
Movie
Peter
Mirrors (1978)
Movie
Hank 'Gramps' Goodman
The Kid from Not-So-Big (1978)
Movie
Mr. MacIntire
The Incredible Hulk (1977)
TV
7.2
Mr. Sylvester Dean
The Girl in the Empty Grave (1977)
Movie
Banker
Fire Sale (1977)
Movie
Dr. Pullbrook
The Car (1977)
Movie
Quincy, M.E. (1976)
TV
5.85
Alice (1976)
TV
7.17
Mr. Kogan
Lanigan's Rabbi (1976)
Movie
Ellery Queen (1975)
TV
Starsky & Hutch (1975)
TV
10
Jimmy Richardson
Who Is the Black Dahlia? (1975)
Movie
S.W.A.T. (1975)
TV
6
Dr. Wheeler
Attack on Terror: The FBI vs. the Ku Klux Klan (1975)
Movie
Baretta (1975)
TV
6
Dr. Wilson
Candy Stripe Nurses (1974)
Movie
Dr. Tryon
Sleeper (1973)
Movie
4
Actor
The Way We Were (1973)
Movie
Mr. Parsons
Ace Eli and Rodger of the Skies (1973)
Movie
Newsdealer
The Bait (1973)
Movie
Chemist
The Young Nurses (1973)
Movie
Dr. Lamar Stivers
Walking Tall (1973)
Movie
4
Kung Fu (1972)
TV
7.14
The Streets of San Francisco (1972)
TV
6.86
The Waltons (1972)
TV
6
Selwyn
McMillan and Wife (1971)
TV
1
Prison Chaplain
Sarge (1971)
TV
Burt Lincoln
Nichols (1971)
TV
Medical Examiner / Deputy Coroner
Columbo (1971)
TV
5.78
Doc Grissom
The Grissom Gang (1971)
Movie
Alias Smith and Jones (1971)
TV
Mr. Springer
Rabbit, Run (1970)
Movie
Arnie (1970)
TV
Dean George Cooper
R.P.M. (1970)
Movie
Fireman
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)
Movie
5.5
Prosecutor McComb
Mayberry R.F.D. (1968)
TV
The Outcasts (1968)
TV
Bolt
El juicio (1968)
Movie
Telegrapher
The High Chaparral (1967)
TV
6
The Guns of Will Sonnett (1967)
TV
Cimarron Strip (1967)
TV
Felony Squad (1966)
TV
Cromwell
Star Trek (1966)
TV
7.9
That Girl (1966)
TV
6
Love on a Rooftop (1966)
TV
Irving Christiansen
The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming! (1966)
Movie
Mr. Allison / Junkman / Dr. J.F. Bissell / Claude Norris
The F.B.I. (1965)
TV
The Loner (1965)
TV
Green Acres (1965)
TV
3.5
Dr. Michaels
Ready for the People (1964)
Movie
The Munsters (1964)
TV
6.11
Bewitched (1964)
TV
6.33
Copeland
The Great Adventure (1963)
TV
Mr. Forbes
Petticoat Junction (1963)
TV
6
Ben Haddock
The Fugitive (1963)
TV
3.5
The Dakotas (1963)
TV
Going My Way (1962)
TV
Ross Tedler / Station Master
The Virginian (1962)
TV
Roy Swanson
Incident in an Alley (1962)
Movie
Moko
The Clown and the Kid (1961)
Movie
Ben Casey (1961)
TV
4.75
George Atterbury
Way Out (1961)
TV
George
Angel (1960)
TV
Grover / Carl Phillips
The Andy Griffith Show (1960)
TV
6
Dan Hollis / Spierto / Fred Danziger
The Twilight Zone (1959)
TV
8
Wichita Town (1959)
TV
The Doctor
The DuPont Show with June Allyson (1959)
TV
Doctor (uncredited)
One Step Beyond (1959)
TV
Ens. Ron Milligan
Torpedo Run (1958)
Movie
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (1958)
TV
Peter Gunn (1958)
TV
6
Pete Williams
The Percentage (1958)
Movie
Don Babbitt
Date with Dizzy (1958)
Movie
Kelso
Have Gun, Will Travel (1957)
TV
6
Reagan
Richard Diamond, Private Detective (1957)
TV
Jug
Hellcats of the Navy (1957)
Movie
State Trooper (1956)
TV
Away All Boats (1956)
Movie
Matinee Theater (1955)
TV
Pete Williams / Tax Clerk / Dr. Elkins
Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955)
TV
4.75
Navy Log (1955)
TV
Sam Rickers / Nally / Milty Sims / Wally / Rankin / Floyd Babcock / Turner / Chet / Newspaper Editor
Gunsmoke (1955)
TV
6
Air Officer (uncredited)
An Annapolis Story (1955)
Movie
Sherman
Six Bridges to Cross (1955)
Movie
Dr. Whittaker
Climax! (1954)
TV
Detective Cleary
The Human Jungle (1954)
Movie
Court Stenographer - Yeoman 1st Class (uncredited)
The Caine Mutiny (1954)
Movie
4.33
Reporter
Riot in Cell Block 11 (1954)
Movie
Dr. Williams
The Girl in White (1952)
Movie
Bernard
Death of a Salesman (1951)
Movie
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951)
TV
Armstrong Circle Theatre (1950)
TV
Ratings
Average 6.14
Based on 1.22 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1950
1959
1967
1962
1997
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1916-08-18
Deathday2014-09-07 (98 years old)
Birth PlaceHighspire, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
ResidencesSherman Oaks, United States of America
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