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Eliott Keener

Actor

Eliott Keener

Born December 4, 1949 in Madison, Wisconsin, USADied January 14, 199918 films

Eliott Keener (born Harry Keener) was an esteemed American character actor, theater director and educator. He was a cornerstone of the New Orleans, Louisiana cultural scene, where he spent most of his professional life.

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Down by Law posterFirst watchDown by Law19867.4as Guard #3A disc jockey, a pimp and an Italian tourist escape from jail in New Orleans.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Angel Heart poster7.1Angel Heart1987Hard Target poster6.5Hard Target1993Tightrope poster6.2Tightrope1984Ghosts of Mississippi poster6.6Ghosts of Mississippi1996Undercover Blues poster6.0Undercover Blues1993Zandalee poster4.3Zandalee1991

Filmography

18 films as actor
  1. 1998Rag and BoneMr. O Fannon
  2. 1996Ghosts of MississippiSheriff McMillan
  3. 1996Dark AngelAce
  4. 1995Body CountCaptain Hendricks
  5. 1995Jake Lassiter: Justice on the BayouDr. Watkins
  6. 1995Running WildMatthew
  7. 1993Undercover BluesThe Drunk
  8. 1993Hard TargetRandal Poe
  9. 1991ZandaleeRichard Norvo
  10. 1990Blue BayouBud
  11. 1987Uncle Tom's CabinAuctioneer
  12. 1987A Gathering of Old MenHerman
  13. 1987Angel HeartSterne
  14. 1986Down by LawGuard #3
  15. 1984TightropeSandoval
  16. 1981Back RoadsWillis
  17. 1977The Savage BeesFreighter Boatswain
  18. 1977The Life and Assassination of the Kingfish