Edward Keane
Acting
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Edward Keane (May 28, 1884 – October 12, 1959) was an American film actor. He appeared in more than 300 films between 1921 and 1955.
Born: May 28, 1884
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA
Known For
It's a Wonderful Life
George Bailey has spent his entire life giving to the people of Bedford Falls. All that prevents rich skinflint Mr. Potter from taking over the entire town is George's modest building and loan company. But on Christmas Eve the business's $8,000 is lost and George's troubles begin.
Undercover Maisie
Maisie Revere, a showgirl stranded in Los Angeles, decides to join the local police department on the persuasion of Lieutenant Paul Scott who wants to use her as an undercover agent to expose a conman.
Scarlet Street
Cashier and part-time starving artist Christopher Cross is absolutely smitten with the beautiful Kitty March. Kitty plays along, but she's really only interested in Johnny, a two-bit crook. When Kitty and Johnny find out that art dealers are interested in Chris's work, they con him into letting Kitty take credit for the paintings. Cross allows it because he is in love with Kitty, but his love will only let her get away with so much.
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
Longfellow Deeds lives in a small town, leading a small town kind of life. When a relative dies and leaves Deeds a fortune, Longfellow moves to the big city where he becomes an instant target for everyone. Deeds outwits them all until Babe Bennett comes along. When small-town boy meets big-city girl anything can, and does, happen.
The Roaring Twenties
After World War I, Armistice Lloyd Hart goes back to practice law, former saloon keeper George Hally turns to bootlegging, and out-of-work Eddie Bartlett becomes a cab driver. Eddie builds a fleet of cabs through delivery of bootleg liquor and hires Lloyd as his lawyer. George becomes Eddie's partner and the rackets flourish until love and rivalry interfere.
You Can't Take It with You
Alice, the only relatively normal member of the eccentric Sycamore family, falls in love with Tony Kirby, but his wealthy banker father and snobbish mother strongly disapprove of the match. When the Kirbys are invited to dinner to become better acquainted with their future in-laws, things don't turn out the way Alice had hoped.
A Night at the Opera
The Marx Brothers take on high society and the opera world to bring two lovers together. A sly business manager and two wacky friends of two opera singers help them achieve success while humiliating their stuffy and snobbish enemies.
Desirable
A man meets the daughter of his lover and they begin to fall in love.
Sergeant York
Alvin York a hillbilly sharpshooter transforms himself from ruffian to religious pacifist. He is then called to serve his country and despite deep religious and moral objections to fighting becomes one of the most celebrated American heroes of WWI.
Aggie Appleby, Maker of Men
Tough Aggie gives a street guy polish and a rich kid gumption.
Filmography
as Judge Wiggins
as Warren Madison
as Doctor (uncredited)
as Surveyor General Miller
as Presiding Judge (uncredited)
as Jack Bell (uncredited)
as Judge (uncredited)
as Jim Locke
as Marty Floyd
as Police Chief Crandall (uncredited)
as District Attorney
as Police Chief (Uncredited)
as Sheriff Jones
as Tom (Bldg. & Loan)
as E.J. Pearson
as Reporter (uncredited)
as Prison Yard Captain (uncredited)
as Frank B. Wilson
as Golfer (uncredited)
as Police Chief Burns (Uncredited)
as Detective (uncredited)
as Doctor
as Jacques Duval
as Gentry
as Police Commissioner Howard (Uncredited)
as Fredrick Vorhees [Ch. 1]
as Middle-Aged Man
as Horace Sardham
as Mr. Platt
as Mr. Manning, Bank Official (Uncredited)
as (scenes deleted/never filmed) (uncredited)
as Governor Glynn
as Policeman (uncredited)
as Domack
as Stiles (uncredited)
as Isolationist (uncredited)
as Blaxton's Lawyer
as James Bradley
as Hon. George Hill [Chs. 8-12]
as Davis
as Man in drug store touting Juliet (uncredited)
as Forsythe - Second Politician (uncredited)
as Judge
as Dr. Richard Clark
as Congressman (uncredited)
as Elliott Carlton
as Oscar of the Waldorf (uncredited)
as Preston Yates
as City Editor
as Commissioner Bob Trent (as Edmund Keane)
as Mr. Wharton
as Turnkey
as Reporter (uncredited)
as Gaul
as Mr. Kaiser
as Barney aka Derby Hat (uncredited)
as John Hartford
as Partridge
as Lecturer
as Ship Officer (uncredited)
as Prosecuting Attorney
as Officer (uncredited)
as Captain Harrigan
as Dr. Fredericks
as Dr. Harrison (uncredited)
as Newspaper Editor
as Warden
as Williams (uncredited)
as Moran
as Henderson
as Captain of Detectives
as Defense Attorney (uncredited)
as Man Announcing End of Strike (uncredited)
as Bank Manager
as DNXY Radio Operator
as Jarvis
as Clerk
as FBI Agent (uncredited)
as Man (uncredited)
as Senator Calhoun Lassister
as Washington Official
as Banker at Demo
as Stock Broker
as Psychology Examiner
as Dr. Duval
as Donnelly
as Man at Race Track
as District Attorney
as Adam Thorne
as Henchman Stoneham (uncredited)
as Bob Brian
as American Consul
as George Horton
as Board Member (uncredited)
as General (uncredited)
as Colonel Christie
as Doorman (uncredited)
as Nicholas Fouquet (uncredited)
as Bank Manager
as San Francisco Bar Patron (uncredited)
as Captain
as Officer at Dolman's Hearing
as Salmon P. Chase - Secretary of the Treasury
as Backstage Reporter (uncredited)
as District Attorney (uncredited)
as Lew Wallace
as French Chief of Staff (uncredited)
as Crandall (uncredited)
as Gendarme at Villa
as Bronson
as Marshal Morse
as Mayor (uncredited)
as Army Colonel
as Gendarme
as Stanhope
as Captain Littlejohn
as 'Gun' Barlow
as Ed Stanley (uncredited)
as Lawyer
as Thompson
as Ship's Captain
as Police Commissioner (uncredited)
as District Attorney
as Attorney
as Gendarme (uncredited)
as Captain Murphy
as Chief Purser (uncredited)
as Arthur Hill
as Agent Potter (uncredited)
as Board Member (uncredited)
as Mr. Edwards (uncredited)
as Al Brown (uncredited)
as Doctor
as Mortgage Man
as Doctor (uncredited)
as Contractor (uncredited)
as Ford
as Captain
as Gangster
as Piane Doctor (uncredited)
as Advertising Man (uncredited)
as Joe - Editor (uncredited)
as Doctor (uncredited)
as Inspector Jim Barry, RCMP
as Rebstock
as Bank Teller (uncredited)
as Producer #3
as Judge Samuels
as Major Bonnell (uncredited)
as Frank (uncredited)
as Morgan
as First Broker
as The Murderer (uncredited)
as Plaza Garden Captain (uncredited)
as Thornton
as First Playgoer
as Hotel Manager
as William Reynolds' Attorney
as Metropolitan Stage Director
as Raynor
as Truant Officer
as Mr. Richardson - Studio Manager (uncredited)
as Mr. Lee
as Theatre Manager
as El Havana Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
as Department Head (Uncredited)
as Construction Boss (uncredited)
as Businessman at Meeting (uncredited)
as Hotel Manager (uncredited)
as Grant
as Joe Burnett (uncredited)
as Harrison (uncredited)
as Sergeant
as Defense Attorney
as Crewman
as Detective Morgan
as Maitre d'
as Policeman