Edward Keane

Edward Keane

Deceased · Born: May 28, 1884 · Died: Oct 12, 1959

Personal Details

BornMay 28, 1884 New York City, New York, USA

Biography

Edward Keane, a renowned thespian, entered this world on May 28, 1884, within the bustling metropolis of New York City, situated in the state of New York, United States of America. Throughout his illustrious career, he made a lasting impression upon the world of cinema, appearing in a plethora of iconic films, including the 1935 masterpiece, A Night at the Opera, the 1946 timeless classic, It's a Wonderful Life, and the 1939 energetic drama, The Roaring Twenties.

In his personal life, Edward Keane was blessed with a loving partner, Helen, who stood by his side through the triumphs and tribulations of his life. Tragically, his time on this earth came to an abrupt end on October 12, 1959, in the vibrant city of Los Angeles, located in the state of California, United States of America.

Career

1950
The Invisible Monster
The Invisible Monster as Warren Madison
The Good Humor Man
The Good Humor Man as Doctor (uncredited)
The Baron of Arizona
The Baron of Arizona as Surveyor General Miller
It Happens Every Spring
It Happens Every Spring as Jack Bell (uncredited)
Madame Bovary
Madame Bovary as Presiding Judge (uncredited)
1947
The Invisible Wall
The Invisible Wall as Marty Floyd
Roses Are Red
Roses Are Red as Jim Locke
Trail to San Antone
Trail to San Antone as Sheriff Jones
Undercover Maisie
Undercover Maisie as Police Chief (Uncredited)
Key Witness
Key Witness as Police Chief Crandall (uncredited)
The Judge Steps Out
The Judge Steps Out as Judge (uncredited)
1946
If I'm Lucky
If I'm Lucky as Golfer (uncredited)
Out California Way
Out California Way as E.J. Pearson
Roll on Texas Moon
Roll on Texas Moon as Frank B. Wilson
Sister Kenny
Sister Kenny as Reporter (uncredited)
Night Editor
Night Editor as Police Chief Burns (Uncredited)
Angel on My Shoulder
Angel on My Shoulder as Prison Yard Captain (uncredited)
It's a Wonderful Life
It's a Wonderful Life as Tom (Bldg. & Loan)
Fashion Model
Fashion Model as Jacques Duval
Scarlet Street
Scarlet Street as Detective (uncredited)
1944
Haunted Harbor
Haunted Harbor as Fredrick Vorhees [Ch. 1]
When Strangers Marry
When Strangers Marry as Middle-Aged Man
A Fig Leaf for Eve
A Fig Leaf for Eve as Horace Sardham
South of Dixie
South of Dixie as Mr. Platt
One Mysterious Night
One Mysterious Night as Police Commissioner Howard (Uncredited)
Voodoo Man
Voodoo Man as (scenes deleted/never filmed) (uncredited)
The Lady and the Monster
The Lady and the Monster as Mr. Manning, Bank Official (Uncredited)
California Joe
California Joe as Governor Glynn
Let's Have Fun
Let's Have Fun as James Bradley
The Adventures of Smilin' Jack
The Adventures of Smilin' Jack as Hon. George Hill [Chs. 8-12]
A Stranger in Town
A Stranger in Town as Blaxton's Lawyer
Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case
Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case as Stiles (uncredited)
The Song of Bernadette
The Song of Bernadette as Policeman (uncredited)
Mission to Moscow
Mission to Moscow as Isolationist (uncredited)
Man with Two Lives
Man with Two Lives as Dr. Richard Clark
Kid Glove Killer
Kid Glove Killer as Forsythe - Second Politician (uncredited)
Who Done It?
Who Done It? as Man in drug store touting Juliet (uncredited)
1941
Sea Raiders
Sea Raiders as Elliott Carlton
Her First Beau
Her First Beau as Mr. Wharton
Harmon of Michigan
Harmon of Michigan as City Editor
Double Cross
Double Cross as Commissioner Bob Trent (as Edmund Keane)
They Died with Their Boots On
They Died with Their Boots On as Congressman (uncredited)
Sergeant York
Sergeant York as Oscar of the Waldorf (uncredited)
1940
Winners of the West
Winners of the West as John Hartford
Midnight Limited
Midnight Limited as Captain Harrigan
Hidden Enemy
Hidden Enemy as Newspaper Editor
Charlie Chan in Panama
Charlie Chan in Panama as Dr. Fredericks
The Golden Fleecing
The Golden Fleecing as Barney aka Derby Hat (uncredited)
The Green Hornet
The Green Hornet as Williams (uncredited)
And One Was Beautiful
And One Was Beautiful as Prosecuting Attorney
I Take This Woman
I Take This Woman as Dr. Harrison (uncredited)
'Til We Meet Again
'Til We Meet Again as Ship Officer (uncredited)
A Dispatch from Reuters
A Dispatch from Reuters as Reporter (uncredited)
Virginia City
Virginia City as Officer (uncredited)
1939
Devil's Island
Devil's Island as Dr. Duval
Frontier Pony Express
Frontier Pony Express as Senator Calhoun Lassister
Ex-Champ
Ex-Champ as Clerk
The Escape
The Escape as Captain of Detectives
Chicken Wagon Family
Chicken Wagon Family as Bank Manager
Angels Wash Their Faces
Angels Wash Their Faces as Defense Attorney (uncredited)
Wings of the Navy
Wings of the Navy as Psychology Examiner
The Sun Never Sets
The Sun Never Sets as DNXY Radio Operator
Union Pacific
Union Pacific as Man (uncredited)
Confessions of a Nazi Spy
Confessions of a Nazi Spy as FBI Agent (uncredited)
Mr. Moto in Danger Island
Mr. Moto in Danger Island as Washington Official
1938
Shadows Over Shanghai
Shadows Over Shanghai as American Consul
Border G-Man
Border G-Man as Colonel Christie
Love on a Budget
Love on a Budget as Bank Manager
Torchy Gets Her Man
Torchy Gets Her Man as Henchman Stoneham (uncredited)
The Invisible Menace
The Invisible Menace as Officer at Dolman's Hearing
Gold Is Where You Find It
Gold Is Where You Find It as San Francisco Bar Patron (uncredited)
Josette
Josette as Doorman (uncredited)
Kentucky
Kentucky as Man at Race Track
Marie Antoinette
Marie Antoinette as General (uncredited)
You Can't Take It with You
You Can't Take It with You as Board Member (uncredited)
1937
The Californian
The Californian as Marshal Morse
Once a Doctor
Once a Doctor as Captain Littlejohn
Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo as Salmon P. Chase - Secretary of the Treasury
Madame X
Madame X as Gendarme at Villa
Missing Witnesses
Missing Witnesses as District Attorney (uncredited)
You're a Sweetheart
You're a Sweetheart as Backstage Reporter (uncredited)
Alcatraz Island
Alcatraz Island as Crandall (uncredited)
Hollywood Round-Up
Hollywood Round-Up as Lew Wallace
We Who Are About to Die
We Who Are About to Die as Ed Stanley (uncredited)
The Firefly
The Firefly as French Chief of Staff (uncredited)
Seventh Heaven
Seventh Heaven as Gendarme
1936
For the Service
For the Service as Captain Murphy
Gambling with Souls
Gambling with Souls as District Attorney
The Drag-Net
The Drag-Net as Arthur Hill
Colleen
Colleen as Mr. Edwards (uncredited)
The Princess Comes Across
The Princess Comes Across as Chief Purser (uncredited)
The Devil-Doll
The Devil-Doll as Gendarme (uncredited)
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town as Board Member (uncredited)
The Man Who Lived Twice
The Man Who Lived Twice as Police Commissioner (uncredited)
1935
Shipmates Forever
Shipmates Forever as Piane Doctor (uncredited)
Show Them No Mercy!
Show Them No Mercy! as Doctor (uncredited)
Go Into Your Dance
Go Into Your Dance as Producer #3
Page Miss Glory
Page Miss Glory as Advertising Man (uncredited)
Frisco Kid
Frisco Kid as Contractor (uncredited)
The Murder Man
The Murder Man as Joe - Editor (uncredited)
Naughty Marietta
Naughty Marietta as Major Bonnell (uncredited)
Public Opinion
Public Opinion as Edward Keane
Dangerous
Dangerous as Doctor
'G' Men
'G' Men as Bank Teller (uncredited)
1934
The Crime of Helen Stanley
The Crime of Helen Stanley as Mr. Richardson - Studio Manager (uncredited)
The Merry Frinks
The Merry Frinks as Truant Officer
Kansas City Princess
Kansas City Princess as Plaza Garden Captain (uncredited)
Green Eyes
Green Eyes as Raynor
One Night of Love
One Night of Love as Metropolitan Stage Director
A Lost Lady
A Lost Lady as The Murderer (uncredited)
Housewife
Housewife as William Reynolds' Attorney
1933
Ann Carver's Profession
Ann Carver's Profession as Harrison (uncredited)
I Am Suzanne!
I Am Suzanne! as Theatre Manager
Havana Widows
Havana Widows as El Havana Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
I Loved a Woman
I Loved a Woman as Businessman at Meeting (uncredited)
Headline Shooter
Headline Shooter as Joe Burnett (uncredited)
Female
Female as Department Head (Uncredited)
Bureau of Missing Persons
Bureau of Missing Persons as Hotel Manager (uncredited)
1931
The Cheat
The Cheat as Defense Attorney
His Woman
His Woman as Crewman
1930
Fast and Loose
Fast and Loose as Maitre d'