Kelley also appeared in dozens of
television series. As in the movies, he was usually in
westerns or
crime dramas. In 1954 he appeared in a TV episode of
The Lone Ranger entitled Texas Draw. In 1959, Kelley appeared as Josh Teller on
Lawman in the episode titled "The Outsider." He portrayed the recurring character Jim Rafferty in five episodes of the 1960–1961
situation comedy The Tom Ewell Show. In 1961 he appeared as Governor Johnson on the TV western
Lawman in the episode titled "Owny O'Reilly." In 1961, Kelley played Mr. Slocum, the boss of insurance agent Pete Porter, in six episodes of the
CBS situation comedy,
Pete and Gladys, starring
Harry Morgan and
Cara Williams. Also in 1961, he played "Danceman" in the episode "Everyman" in
Have Gun-Will Travel, plus as villain Frank Williams in the episode "Ledger of Guilt" in
Bat Masterson. Other western series he appeared in during this period included:
Tales of Wells Fargo,
Wanted: Dead or Alive,
Laramie and
Bronco. Kelley guest starred three times in the
western television series
Bonanza between 1959 and 1965, playing different roles. He played Judge Bryant in the episode "Trial at Tablerock" in
Have Gun - Will Travel. He also appeared occasionally as
Alan Young's father-in-law on the
situation comedy Mister Ed (1961–1966). In 1964, he portrayed Hurley Feasel in the episode "Kate Flat on Her Back" of the CBS sitcom
Petticoat Junction; in the credits of that episode his last name was spelled "Kelly." In 1966 he played Park Milgrave in the
Perry Mason episode, "The Case of the Fanciful Frail." He portrayed a mayor on
Rango in 1967 in the episode ""If You Can't Take It with You, Don't Go." Kelley's last television role was as Sheriff Vic Crandall in three more episodes of
Petticoat Junction in 1967 and 1968. ==Death==