Lawrence Keating Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Larry Keating (June 13, 1899 – August 26, 1963) was an American actor best known for his roles as Harry Morton on The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show, which he played from 1953 to 1958, and next-door neighbor Roger Addison on the television series Mister Ed, which he played from 1961 until his death in 1963.
Robert Keating, William Evans, Robert S. Keating, Larry Keating Jr.
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Supporting actor in films and TV who portrayed witty and urbane although often curmudgeonly types.
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Continued to work on Mister Ed one week prior to his death before he entered the Good Samaritan Hospital in LA.
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Had two sons named Robert and Larry Jr. and one step-son named William Evans.
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Began as a voice actor and narrator in radio.
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He was the nephew of heavyweight boxing champion Tommy Burns.
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In addition to playing the neighbor on "Mister Ed", Keating also co-starred with the other famous talking horse, playing the head steward in "Francis Goes to the Races".
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Buried in the Mount Calvary Cemetery in Portland, Oregon.
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Keating was an immensely popular component of the Mister Ed (1958) chemistry, and his sudden death (during the show's third season) came as an enormous shock to not only the tight ensemble cast but the viewing public as well. His absence started the show's steady decline in popularity, despite good work from replacement Jack Albertson, briefly as his brother-in-law, then from Leon Ames, who played Wilbur's former commanding officer in the Air Force.
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Announcer for ABC Radio's "This is Your FBI" (1945-1953).
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Larry was an NBC radio announcer in the 1940s.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Incredible Mr. Limpet
1964
Admiral P.P. Spewter
Mister Ed
1961-1963
TV Series
Roger Addison
Vacation Playhouse
1963
TV Series
Albert Murdock
Boys' Night Out
1962
Mr. Bingham
Who Was That Lady?
1960
Parker
The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour
1959
TV Series
Mr. Watson
The George Burns Show
1958-1959
TV Series
Harry Morton / Judge
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
1953-1958
TV Series
Harry Morton
Stopover Tokyo
1957
High Commissioner
The Wayward Bus
1957
Elliott Pritchard
The Buster Keaton Story
1957
Larry Winters
The Bob Cummings Show
1957
TV Series
Harry Morton
The Best Things in Life Are Free
1956
Winfield Sheehan
The Eddy Duchin Story
1956
Leo Reisman
Star Stage
1955
TV Series
Blake
Jane Wyman Presents The Fireside Theatre
1955
TV Series
Philip / Hovey
Shower of Stars
1955
TV Series
W.J. Archer
Daddy Long Legs
1955
Ambassador Alexander Williamson
General Electric Theater
1955
TV Series
John
Gypsy Colt
1954
Wade Y. Gerald
Give a Girl a Break
1953
Felix Jordan
A Lion Is in the Streets
1953
Robert L. Castleberry IV
Inferno
1953
Dave Emory
She's Back on Broadway
1953
Mitchell Parks
Above and Beyond
1952
Maj. Gen. Vernon C. Brent
Something for the Birds
1952
Roy Patterson
Monkey Business
1952
G.J. Culverly
Carson City
1952
William Sharon
Glory Alley
1952
Philip Louis Bennson (uncredited)
About Face
1952
Col. Long
The Light Touch
1951
Mr. R.F. Hawkley
Too Young to Kiss
1951
Danny Cutler
When Worlds Collide
1951
Dr. Cole Hendron
Come Fill the Cup
1951
Julian Cuscaden
Bannerline
1951
Stambaugh
Francis Goes to the Races
1951
Head Steward
Follow the Sun
1951
Sportswriter Jay Dexter
Bright Victory
1951
Jess Coe
The Mating Season
1951
Mr. Kalinger, Sr.
Three Secrets
1950
Mark Harrison
Right Cross
1950
Second Reporter
Mister 880
1950
James F. Lee - Skipper's Attorney (uncredited)
My Blue Heaven
1950
Doctor (uncredited)
The Hank McCune Show
1950
TV Series
Stella
1950
Gil Wright (uncredited)
I Was a Shoplifter
1950
Harry Dunson
Ma and Pa Kettle Go to Town
1950
Police Lt. Klein (uncredited)
Mother Didn't Tell Me
1950
Doctor Tracy (uncredited)
When Willie Comes Marching Home
1950
Gen. G. 'Larry' Reeding (uncredited)
Whirlpool
1950
Mr. Simms (uncredited)
Dancing in the Dark
1949
Board Member (uncredited)
Song of the Sarong
1945
Larry Keating aka Potter
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
1955-1956
TV Series performer - 2 episodes
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Stump the Stars
1963
TV Series
Himself - Guest Panelist
Screen Snapshots Series 26, No. 6: Behind the Mike