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Don Keefer

Don Keefer

Actor · Died September 7, 2014, aged 98 · Highspire, Pennysylvania, USA

Don Keefer was born on 18 August 1916 in Highspire, Pennsylvania, USA. He was an actor, known for Sleeper (1973), Liar Liar (1997) and Creepshow (1982). He was married to Catherine McLeod. He died on 7 September 2014 in Sherman Oaks, California, USA.

Biography from IMDb.

Born
August 18, 1916
Died
September 7, 2014 (aged 98)
From
Highspire, Pennysylvania, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
53 on Motif · 120 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Down 13% in 30 days

What are Don Keefer's films like?

Across their 11 Motif titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Drama6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 30th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Crime3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 71st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 46th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies

Their Motif films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
42%
Bonds
26%
Self
14%
Power
10%
Survival
7%
Guilt4 titles, browse their movies with this themeDuty3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 11 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 2 · Serious 3 · Dark 6

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 10 · Stylized 0 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 3 · Charged 5 · Intense 3

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 6 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 9 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 1

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

A split, not a type: Casual 5 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 0

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 4 · Affecting 3 · Heavy 4

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 8 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
8
Melancholic
5
Contemplative
3
Absurd
2
Joyful
2
Other
7

How their films linger

Thought-provoking6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet5
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Don Keefer's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 31 of their 53 Motif titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (14).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Don Keefer's titles on Motif; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

120 credits, 53 with a Motif page.

  • Liar Liar(1997)

    as Beggar at Courthouse

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Profiler (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Noah Becker

  • ER(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Louie

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Old Benny Rockland

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all shows

  • Lucy & Desi: Before the Laughter(1991)

    as Grandpa Ball

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Amos (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1985)

    as Winston Beard

  • Highway to Heaven(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Washburn

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • Who Will Love My Children?(1983)

    as Mr. Henry

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Golden Gate (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1981)

    Actor

  • The Five of Me(1981)

    as Middle-Aged Man

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Scarlett O'Hara War(1980)

    as Judge

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Marathon (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1980)

    as Doctor

  • The Last Word (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1979)

    as Mayor Wenzel

  • Samurai (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1979)

    as Norm Jonas

  • A Rainy Day (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1979)

    as Rev. Jewels

  • Roots: The Next Generations(1979)

    Show 2 episodes · as Mr. Hapgood

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • The Immigrants (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 2 episodes · as Doctor

  • Mirrors (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1978)

    as Peter

  • The Kid from Not-So-Big (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1978)

    as Hank 'Gramps' Goodman

  • The Incredible Hulk(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. MacIntire

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • The Girl in the Empty Grave(1977)

    as Mr. Sylvester Dean

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Fire Sale (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1977)

    as Banker

  • The Car(1977)

    as Dr. Pullbrook

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Arthur Hailey's The Moneychangers (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 1 episode · as Judge

  • Quincy, M.E. (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 2 episodes · as Doc Watson

  • Alice(1976)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • Lanigan's Rabbi (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1976)

    as Mr. Kogan

  • Ellery Queen (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 1 episode · as The Fence

  • Starsky and Hutch(1975)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Who Is the Black Dahlia?(1975)

    as Jimmy Richardson

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • S.W.A.T.(1975)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • Baretta (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Manhunter (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Frank Miller

  • Candy Stripe Nurses(1974)

    as Dr. Wilson

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Sleeper(1973)

    as Dr. Tryon

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • The Way We Were(1973)

    as Actor

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Faraday and Company (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 1 episode · as William Stafford

  • Ace Eli and Rodger of the Skies(1973)

    as Mr. Parsons

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • The Bait (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1973)

    as Newsdealer

  • The Young Nurses (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1973)

    as Chemist

  • Walking Tall(1973)

    as Dr. Lamar Stivers

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Barnaby Jones(1973)

    Show 1 episode · as Dave Blevins · as Mr. Greening

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all shows

  • Kung Fu(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as Station Keeper · as Stripper

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • The Streets of San Francisco (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Mayhill

  • The Waltons(1972)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Banacek(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as Loomis

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • McMillan & Wife(1971)

    Show 1 episode · as Selwyn

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • Nichols (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 1 episode · as Burt Lincoln

  • Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 1 episode · as Judge

  • Columbo (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 1 episode · as Deputy Coroner · as Medical Examiner

  • The Grissom Gang(1971)

    as Doc Grissom

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Sarge (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 1 episode · as Prison Chaplain

  • Alias Smith and Jones (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Rabbit, Run (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1970)

    as Mr. Springer

  • Arnie (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1970)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • R.P.M.(1970)

    as Dean George Cooper

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid(1969)

    as Fireman

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Mayberry R.F.D.(1968)

    Show 1 episode · as Prosecutor McComb

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all shows

  • The Outcasts (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1968)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Name of the Game (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1968)

    Show 1 episode · as Chaplain

  • El juicio (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1968)

    as Bolt

  • The High Chaparral (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as Telegrapher

  • The Guns of Will Sonnett (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as Prosecutor · as Sawyer

  • Cimarron Strip (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as Bolt

  • Mission: Impossible(1966)

    Show 1 episode · as Zubin

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Felony Squad (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1966)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Star Trek(1966)

    Show 1 episode · as Cromwell

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • That Girl (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1966)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Love on a Rooftop (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1966)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Russians Are Coming the Russians Are Coming(1966)

    as Irving Christiansen

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • The F.B.I. (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Claude Norris · as Dr. J.F. Bissell · as Junkman · as Mr. Allison

  • The Loner (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Green Acres(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Carl Kelcy

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all shows

  • Ready for the People (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1964)

    as Dr. Michaels

  • The Munsters(1964)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Bewitched(1964)

    Show 1 episode · as A.J. Kimberley

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • The Great Adventure (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Copeland

  • Petticoat Junction(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Forbes

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • The Fugitive (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Ben Haddock

  • The Dakotas (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Minister

  • Going My Way (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Virginian (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Ross Tedler · as Station Master · as Undertaker

  • Incident in an Alley(1962)

    as Roy Swanson

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • The Clown and the Kid(1961)

    as Moko

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Ben Casey (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Angel (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 34 episodes · as George

  • The Andy Griffith Show(1960)

    Show 1 episode · as Carl Phillips · as Grover

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Cash McCall(1960)

    as Junior Partner (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • The Twilight Zone(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Dan Hollis · as Fred Danziger · as Spierto

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Wichita Town (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The DuPont Show with June Allyson (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as The Doctor

  • One Step Beyond(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Doctor (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Rawhide (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1959)

    Show Actor

  • Torpedo Run(1958)

    as Ens. Ron Milligan

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Peter Gunn(1958)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • The Percentage (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1958)

    as Pete Williams

  • Have Gun, Will Travel (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1957)

    Show 2 episodes · as Kelso

  • Richard Diamond, Private Detective (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Reagan

  • Hellcats of the Navy(1957)

    as Jug

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • State Trooper (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1956)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Away All Boats(1956)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Date with Dizzy (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1956)

    as Don Babbitt

  • Matinee Theater (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Alfred Hitchcock Presents(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Elkins · as Pete Williams · as Tax Clerk

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Navy Log (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Gunsmoke (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Chet · as Floyd Babcock · as Milty Sims · as Nally · as Newspaper Editor · as Rankin · as Sam Rickers · as Turner · as Wally

  • An Annapolis Story (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1955)

    as Air Officer (uncredited)

  • Six Bridges to Cross(1955)

    as Sherman

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Climax! (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Whittaker

  • The Human Jungle (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1954)

    as Detective Cleary

  • The Caine Mutiny(1954)

    as Court Stenographer - Yeoman 1st Class (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Riot in Cell Block 11(1954)

    as Reporter

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • All I Need Is a Conference! (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1954)

    as Larry Chamberlain, Methods

  • The Girl in White(1952)

    as Dr. Williams

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Death of a Salesman(1951)

    as Bernard

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1951)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Lux Video Theatre (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1950)

    Show 1 episode · as Tom

  • Armstrong Circle Theatre (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1950)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Time Element (not in the Motif catalog yet)

    as Hannify

Career shape

Star power in the 91st percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 120 titles, 119 of them dated from 1950 to 1997; peak year 1972.

Biggest box office

Sleeper (1973)

$18M worldwide

Highest rated

Riot in Cell Block 11 (1954)

Midcredits 83rd

Most popular right now

Sleeper (1973)

Film career

19501997

Peak 1972 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting120 of 120: 120 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score71st

By decade

1950s31 · acting1960s32 · acting1970s44 · acting1980s7 · acting1990s5 · acting

Billing

usually 15th · top billed in 0% of 11 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on Motif, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Don Keefer's films land?

Their typical Motif film has a Midcredits score in the 70th percentile, the median of all 28; across their 11 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 37th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

37thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Approval · how many liked their films

26thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Reach · how many have seen their films

46thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Midcredits score across 53 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up24
  • 50th to 74th16
  • 25th to 49th8
  • Below 25th5

Shape of the crowd

35 of their 53 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved5
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser35
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed9

Most divisive · actor

Lucy & Desi: Before the Laughter (1991)

70th percentile spread · 18% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)

Midcredits 98th · 89% liked

Reviewers score the acting 59/100 in their films, across 11 reviewed titles; fans 74, detractors 41. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on Motif; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their Motif titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Don Keefer work with?

People who share at least 2 of Don Keefer's Motif titles, grouped by what they did on them; Edward L. Cahn shares the most, 2.

Directors

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers