James Keane

James Keane (born September 26, 1952) is an American film and television actor. He is known for playing the role of Willis Thomas Bell in the American drama television series The Paper Chase.

James Keane has built a filmography of 11 credits over a career spanning from 1977 to 2024.

James Keane's most notable role to date came in Apocalypse Now (1979), where he played Kilgore's Gunner. He also appeared in Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) as Radio Telescope Team. Most recently appeared in Falling Down (1993) as Detective Keene.

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