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| Tom Keene | |
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| Born | George Duryea December 30, 1896 Rochester, New York, U.S. |
| Died | August 4, 1963 (aged 66) Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Other name(s) | Dick Powers Richard Powers Tom Keen |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1923 – 1959 |
| Spouse(s) | Grace Stafford (m. 1919–1940) |
Tom Keene (December 30, 1896 – August 4, 1963) was an American actor known mostly for his roles in B Westerns.
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Early life and career
Born 'George Duryea in Rochester, New York, Kenne studied at Columbia University and Carnegie Tech before embarking on an acting career. He made his film debut in the 1923 short film The Just a Little Late Club. Keene followed with roles in The Godless Girl (1929) directed by Cecil B. DeMille, Tide of Empire (1929) with Joan Crawford, Thunder with Lon Chaney, Sr., Tol'able David (1930), Sundown Trail (1931).
During the 1940s, Keene appeared in the film serial The Great Alaskan Mystery and two Dick Tracy films Dick Tracy's Dilemma and Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome (1947). In the 1950s, he moved on to television with guest roles on The Range Rider, Buffalo Bill, Jr., Fury, Judge Roy Bean, and The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet. Keene's last film role was in the Ed Wood-directed cult film Plan 9 from Outer Space (1959). He retired soon after this and focused on real estate and the insurance business.
Death
Keene died of cancer on August 4, 1963. He was interred in the Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Glendale, California.
Filmography
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| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 1928 | Marked Money | Clyde | Credited as George Duryea |
| 1929 | Honky Tonk | Freddie Gilmore | Credited as George Duryea |
| 1930 | Beau Bandit | W.S. "Bill" Howard | Credited as George Duryea |
| 1931 | Freighters of Destiny | Steve Macey | |
| 1932 | Come on Danger! | Larry Madden, Texas Ranger | |
| 1933 | Sunset Pass | Jack Rock/Jim Collins | |
| 1934 | Our Daily Bread | John Sims | Alternative title: Hell's Crossroads |
| 1935 | Hong Kong Nights | Tom Keene | |
| 1936 | Timothy's Quest | David Masters | |
| 1937 | Romance of the Rockies | Dr. Tom Foster | |
| 1938 | The Painted Trail | Tom Gray posing as the Pecos Kid | |
| 1941 | Riding the Sunset Trail | Tom Sterling | |
| 1942 | Western Mail | Tom Allen | |
| 1944 | Port of 40 Thieves | Scott Barton | Credited as Richard Powers |
| 1945 | Girls of the Big House | Barton Sturgis | Credited as Richard Powers |
| 1946 | San Quentin | Hal Schaeffer, Robbery Detail | Credited as Richard Powers |
| 1947 | Thunder Mountain | Johnny Blue | Credited as Richard Powers |
| 1948 | Berlin Express | Major | Credited as Richard Powers |
| 1949 | Brothers in the Saddle | Nash Prescott | Credited as Richard Powers |
| 1950 | The Milkman | Duzik | Uncredited |
| 1951 | Home Town Story | Abbott, Bob's campaign manager | Uncredited |
| 1952 | Red Planet Mars | Major General George Burdette | Uncredited |
| 1953 | The Moonlighter | Sheriff | Credited as Richard Powers |
| 1954 | Outlaw's Daughter | Bank Manager | Uncredited |
| 1955 | Dig That Uranium | Frank Loomis | Credited as Richard Powers |
| 1956 | Tension at Table Rock | Man Killed by Sam | Credited as Richard Powers |
| 1959 | "Plan 9 From Outer Space" | Col. Tom Edwards | |
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1951 | The Stu Erwin Show | Arthur Hale | 1 episode |
| 1952 | Sky King | Sheriff | 2 episodes Credited as Richard Powers |
| 1953 | The Abbott and Costello Show | Joe | 2 episodes Credited as Richard Powers |
| General Electric Theater | Slocum | 1 episode Credited as Richard Powers |
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| 1954 | Hopalong Cassidy | Bill Bricker | 1 episode Credited as Richard Powers |
| 1955 | The Millionaire | Attorney Marlowe | 1 episode |
| 1958 | Casey Jones | John Patrick | 1 episode Credited as Richard Powers |
| Tales of the Texas Rangers | Morgan Thorpe | 1 episode Credited as Richard Powers |
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| 1959 | Death Valley Days | Charlie Duff | 1 episode Credited as Richard Powers |
External links
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- Tom Keene at the Internet Movie Database
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- Tom Keene at Find a Grave
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