Michael Keenan (actor)
Michael Keenan | |
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| Born | December 12, 1939 |
| Died | April 30, 2020 (aged 80) |
Michael Keenan (December 12, 1939 – April 30, 2020) was an American actor and academic. He was best known to television audiences for his portrayal of Mayor Bill Pugen in the
television series, Picket Fences, during the 1990s. Keenan, who taught acting and direction at the University of Southern California, also directed dozens of plays and stage productions at the USC School of Dramatic Arts between 1987 until 2015.[1][2]
Biography
Keenan was born in
Jesuit-run school in Los Angeles, and received his bachelor's degree from Santa Clara University.[1]
Keenan, a prolific theater actor, appeared in more than 100
On television, Keenan was best known for playing Mayor Bill Pugen in the
television series, Picket Fences. His television credits included recurring and guest roles in Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, and Star Trek: Voyager, as well as Cheers, Dallas, Hill Street Blues, WKRP in Cincinnati, and Quincy, M.E..[1][2] More recently, Keenan starred in the 2014 Hulu comedy series, Complete Works
.
Keenan taught acting and directing at the University of Southern California for more than 25 years. Keenan also successfully taught at The American Academy of Dramatic Arts-at their Los Angeles Campus. Beginning in 1987, Keenan directed at least one play or other stage production for the USC School of Dramatic Arts until his retirement in 2015.[1]
Michael Keenan died from natural causes at the
Motion Picture & Television Country House and Hospital (MPTF) in the Woodland Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles on April 30, 2020, at the age of 80.[1] The cause was not COVID-19, despite a recent coronavirus outbreak at MPTF.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Barnes, Mike (2020-05-04). "Michael Keenan, 'Picket Fences' Actor and Longtime USC Professor, Dies at 80". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 2020-05-11. Retrieved 2020-05-25.
- ^ a b c d Evans, Greg (2020-05-04). "Michael Keenan Dies: 'Picket Fences', 'Dallas' Actor Was 80". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 2020-05-23. Retrieved 2020-05-25.
External links
- Michael Keenan at IMDb
