Edward Keane

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Characters played by Edward Keane

Dr. Fredericks — Charlie Chan in Panama (1940)

Doctor in the Panama case.

Captain — A Night at the Opera (1935)

Ship commander overseeing transatlantic voyage.

Army Colonel — Charlie Chan at the Olympics (1937)

Military officer involved in official or ceremonial duties.

Police Chief (uncredited) — Undercover Maisie (1947)

High-ranking police official overseeing department operations.

Stock Broker — Three Smart Girls Grow Up (1939)

Financial professional encountered during business or social events

Senator Calhoun Lassister — Frontier Pony Express (1939)

Brett's local contact who secretly plots to make California an independent despotically ruled republic. He commissions outlaw Luke Johnson to steal Pony Express documents and shoots Brett after a falling out.

Doctor — Boston Blackie Booked on Suspicion (1945)

Doctor in Booked on Suspicion, minor role.

Preston Yates — Riders of the Timberline (1941)

Ranch hand or townsman with limited plot involvement.

Thornton — Girl in Danger (1934)

Business associate or witness in the emerald investigation.

Adam Thorne — Nancy Drew… Detective (1938)

Associate or suspect in the kidnapping and disappearance of Mary Eldredge.

George Horton — Slander House (1938)

The husband of Mrs. Horton. He made advances toward Helen Smith and was involved in a car accident with her.

Dr. Duval — Devil's Island (1939)

The doctor at the prison camp who lacks the skills needed to operate on the severely injured Collette. His inability to treat her leads Colonel Lucien to seek help from Gaudet, a prisoner and respected surgeon, and to offer a reprieve in exchange for the operation.

Career Overview

Edward Keane has 184 screen credits in a career dating back to 1930. Their work spans 16 cinematic universes — most prominently Boston Blackie Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Westbound Mail, Roses Are Red, Frontier Pony Express. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
184
Birth Date
1884-05-28
Birth Place
New York City, New York, USA

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 16 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q18638539), public domain (CC0).