Quick Facts
Born:
1951-04-27
Birthplace:
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Credits:
10 Total Roles
Paul O'Keefe
Acting
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Biography
Paul O'Keefe (born April 27, 1951, Height 5 feet 6 inches [1.68 meters]) is an American actor best known for his work as Ross Lane, the younger brother of Patty Duke's character Patty Lane in the television series The Patty Duke Show and for the movie The Daydreamer.
O'Keefe was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and began his acting career at a young age. He appeared on Broadway in the musicals The Music Man (1959) and Oliver! (1963). In 1963, he was cast as Ross Lane in The Patty Duke Show. The show ran for four seasons and made O'Keefe a household name.
After The Patty Duke Show, O'Keefe continued to act in television and film. He appeared in the movies The Daydreamer (1966), Child's Play (1972), and The Bad News Bears (1976). He also had recurring roles on the television shows The Wild Wild West (1967-1968) and The Love Boat (1977-1986).
In recent years, O'Keefe has retired from acting and works as a real estate agent in California. He is married and has two children.
O'Keefe was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and began his acting career at a young age. He appeared on Broadway in the musicals The Music Man (1959) and Oliver! (1963). In 1963, he was cast as Ross Lane in The Patty Duke Show. The show ran for four seasons and made O'Keefe a household name.
After The Patty Duke Show, O'Keefe continued to act in television and film. He appeared in the movies The Daydreamer (1966), Child's Play (1972), and The Bad News Bears (1976). He also had recurring roles on the television shows The Wild Wild West (1967-1968) and The Love Boat (1977-1986).
In recent years, O'Keefe has retired from acting and works as a real estate agent in California. He is married and has two children.
Known For
Child's Play
Banks
My Three Sons
Self
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self
The Patty Duke Show
Ross Lane
The Daydreamer
Chris
Naked City
Jack Johannis
Svengali
Oliver
The Patty Duke Show: Still Rockin' in Brooklyn Heights
Ross Lane
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Little Red and the Rhode Island Strangler MOVIE | Strangler |
| 1999 | The Patty Duke Show: Still Rockin' in Brooklyn Heights MOVIE | Ross Lane |
| 1983 | Svengali MOVIE | Oliver |
| 1972 | Child's Play MOVIE | Banks |
| 1966 | The Daydreamer MOVIE | Chris |
| 1963 | The Patty Duke Show TV | Ross Lane |
| 1960 | My Three Sons TV | Self |
| 1960 | The Wonderful World of Trains MOVIE | Ricky |
| 1958 | Naked City TV | Jack Johannis |
| 1948 | The Ed Sullivan Show TV | Self |