Lawrence Keating (June 13, 1899[citation needed] – 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 Mister Ed, which he played from 1961 until his death in 1963.
Keating was the longest of several actors to play neighbor Harry Morton on The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show.
Keating's film credits include The Mating Season (1951), When Worlds Collide (1951), Monkey Business (1952), and Inferno (1953).
Keating was diagnosed with leukemia in February 1963 while Season 3 of Mister Ed was in production.
Despite his illness, Keating returned to the series when filming began for the fourth season that summer.