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Cornelius Keefe

1900 – 1972

American actor

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About Cornelius Keefe

Lived 1900 – 1972 (aged 72). Cornelius Keefe was an American actor and television actor.

Cornelius Keefe (July 13, 1900 – December 11, 1972) was an American film actor.

Keefe was born in Boston. He attended Brookline High School and Newton High School.

Career Keefe (left) and Diane Ellis in the 1927 production of Hook and Ladder No. 9

Keefe played in The Poor Nut on stage and was the only member of that cast to appear in the film adaptation. After playing romantic leads in silent films, by 1941 Keefe had changed to "a new career as a character actor". He also acted on radio.

Selected filmography A Society Scandal (1924) Those Who Judge (1924) Lend Me Your Husband (1924) The Law and the Lady (1924) The Unguarded Hour (1925) The Nut Job (1927) Three's a Crowd (1927) Satan and the Woman (1928) The Man from Headquarters (1928) Hearts of Men (1928) Thundergod (1928) The Cohens and the Kellys in Atlantic City (1929) Disorderly Conduct (1932) Mystery Liner (1934) Thunder in the Night (1934) Death from a Distance (1935) Western Courage (1935) Hong Kong Nights (1935) Telephone Operator (1937) My Old Kentucky Home (1938)

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Cornelius Keefe?

American actor (1900-1972)

When was Cornelius Keefe born?

Cornelius Keefe was born on 13 July 1900 in Boston.

When did Cornelius Keefe die?

Cornelius Keefe died on 11 December 1972 in Los Angeles.

What was Cornelius Keefe's occupation?

Cornelius Keefe was an actor and television actor.

What nationality was Cornelius Keefe?

Cornelius Keefe was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Cornelius Keefe

· Wikidata: Q20811104

· DBpedia: Cornelius Keefe

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