Doug McKeon


Doug McKeon is an American actor, director and screenwriter who first achieved notability as a juvenile performer in the television series The Edge of Night and the films Uncle Joe Shannon, On Golden Pond, Night Crossing and Mischief.
Growing up in Oakland, New Jersey, McKeon attended Indian Hills High School.

Selected filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1978Uncle Joe ShannonRobbie
1979CentennialPhilip WendellTV miniseries
1980The Comeback KidMichaelTV film
1981On Golden PondBilly Ray Jr.
1982Night CrossingFrank Strelzyk
1982Desperate LivesScott CameronTV film
1985MischiefJonathan Bellah
1985'Ray 'Boom Boom' ManciniTV film
1987At Mother's RequestMarc SchreuderTV miniseries
1992Where the Red Fern Grows: Part TwoBilly ColemanDirect-to-video film
1996The Empty MirrorThe Typist
1996KounterfeitPatron
1998From the Earth to the MoonJoe AllenTV miniseries
2000Rocket's Red GlareFlight Surgeon #2TV film
2001Critical MassBreemDirect-to-video film
2001The Boys of Sunset RidgeDirector and writer
2005Come Away HomeWoodsy WarnerAlso director
2015'Oscar
2016LBJHubert Humphrey