Edward Keane

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.

Career Overview

Edward Keane has 184 screen credits in a career dating back to 1930. Their work spans 15 cinematic universes — most prominently Boston Blackie Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Westbound Mail, Frontier Pony Express, For the Service. 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 00:00:00

Birth Place

New York City, New York, USA

Known For

• 

  Westbound Mail
• 

  Frontier Pony Express
• 

  For the Service
• 

  Autobuyography
• 

  The Invisible Wall
• 

  Midnight Limited

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 15 universes

• Boston Blackie Collection (2 titles)
• Inspector Steve Trent Collection (2 titles)
• Maisie Ravier Collection (1 titles)
• Dr. Kildare Collection (1 titles)
• Hopalong Cassidy Collection (1 titles)
• The Count of Monte Cristo Collection (1 titles)
• Edison Collection (1 titles)
• Charlie Chan (Sidney Toler) Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Francis Walker (2 collaborations)
• Roy Bucko (2 collaborations)
• Cactus Mack (2 collaborations)
• Robert McKenzie (2 collaborations)
• Artie Ortego (2 collaborations)
• Charles Starrett (1 collaborations)
• Rosalind Keith (1 collaborations)
• Arthur Stone (1 collaborations)
• Ben Welden (1 collaborations)
• Al Bridge (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (184 credits)

  • The Big Boss

    actor

    actors
    1959
  • Twilight in the Sierras

    Judge Wiggins

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • The Invisible Monster

    Warren Madison

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • The Good Humor Man

    Doctor (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • The Baron of Arizona

    Surveyor General Miller

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • Madame Bovary

    Presiding Judge (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1949
  • It Happens Every Spring

    Jack Bell (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1949
  • Hellfire

    Edwards (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1949
  • The Judge Steps Out

    Judge (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • Roses Are Red

    Jim Locke

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • Desire Me

    The Baker (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • The Invisible Wall

    Marty Floyd

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • Key Witness

    Police Chief Crandall (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • The Hat Box Mystery

    District Attorney

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • Undercover Maisie

    Police Chief (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • Trail to San Antone

    Sheriff Jones

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • It's a Wonderful Life

    Tom (Bldg. & Loan)

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • Out California Way

    E.J. Pearson

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • Sister Kenny

    Reporter (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • Angel on My Shoulder

    Prison Yard Captain (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • Roll on Texas Moon

    Frank B. Wilson

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • If I'm Lucky

    Golfer (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • Night Editor

    Police Chief Burns (Uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • Scarlet Street

    Detective (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1945
  • Boston Blackie Booked on Suspicion

    Doctor

    actor

    actors
    1945
  • Fashion Model

    Jacques Duval

    actor

    actors
    1945
  • Rogues' Gallery

    Gentry

    actor

    actors
    1944
  • One Mysterious Night

    Police Commissioner Howard (Uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1944
  • Haunted Harbor

    Fredrick Vorhees [Ch. 1]

    actor

    actors
    1944
  • When Strangers Marry

    Middle-Aged Man

    actor

    actors
    1944
  • A Fig Leaf for Eve

    Horace Sardham

    actor

    actors
    1944
  • South of Dixie

    Mr. Platt

    actor

    actors
    1944
  • The Lady and the Monster

    Mr. Manning, Bank Official (Uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1944
  • Voodoo Man

    (scenes deleted/never filmed) (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1944
  • California Joe

    Governor Glynn

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • The Song of Bernadette

    Policeman (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • I Escaped from the Gestapo

    Domack

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case

    Stiles (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • Mission to Moscow

    Isolationist (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • A Stranger in Town

    Blaxton's Lawyer

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • Let's Have Fun

    James Bradley

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • The Adventures of Smilin' Jack

    Hon. George Hill [Chs. 8-12]

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • The Traitor Within

    Davis

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Who Done It?

    Man in drug store touting Juliet (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Who Is Hope Schuyler?

    Judge

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Kid Glove Killer

    Forsythe - Second Politician (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Man With Two Lives

    Dr. Richard Clark

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • They Died with Their Boots On

    Congressman (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Sea Raiders

    Elliott Carlton

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Sergeant York

    Oscar of the Waldorf (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Riders of the Timberline

    Preston Yates

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Harmon of Michigan

    City Editor

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Double Cross

    Commissioner Bob Trent (as Edmund Keane)

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Her First Beau

    Mr. Wharton

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • South of Panama

    Colonel Stoddard

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • The Son of Monte Cristo

    Turnkey

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • A Dispatch from Reuters

    Reporter (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • City for Conquest

    Gaul

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Money and the Woman

    Mr. Kaiser

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • The Golden Fleecing

    Barney aka Derby Hat (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Winners of the West

    John Hartford

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • A Fugitive from Justice

    Partridge

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Edison, the Man

    Lecturer

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • 'Til We Meet Again

    Ship Officer (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • And One Was Beautiful

    Prosecuting Attorney

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Virginia City

    Officer (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Midnight Limited

    Captain Harrigan

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Charlie Chan in Panama

    Dr. Fredericks

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • I Take This Woman

    Dr. Harrison (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Hidden Enemy

    Newspaper Editor

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • The Man Who Wouldn't Talk

    Warden

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • The Green Hornet

    Williams (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Heroes in Blue

    Moran

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • The Roaring Twenties

    Henderson

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • The Escape

    Captain of Detectives

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Angels Wash Their Faces

    Defense Attorney (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • When Tomorrow Comes

    Man Announcing End of Strike (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Chicken Wagon Family

    Bank Manager

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • The Sun Never Sets

    DNXY Radio Operator

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • My Wife's Relatives

    Jarvis

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Ex-Champ

    Clerk

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Confessions of a Nazi Spy

    FBI Agent (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Union Pacific

    Man (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Frontier Pony Express

    Senator Calhoun Lassister

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Mr. Moto in Danger Island

    Washington Official

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • The Story of Alexander Graham Bell

    Banker at Demo

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Three Smart Girls Grow Up

    Stock Broker

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Wings of the Navy

    Psychology Examiner

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Devil's Island

    Dr. Duval

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Stand Up and Fight

    Donnelly

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Kentucky

    Man at Race Track

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • I Demand Payment

    District Attorney

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Nancy Drew… Detective

    Adam Thorne

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Torchy Gets Her Man

    Henchman Stoneham (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Girls on Probation

    Bob Brian

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Shadows Over Shanghai

    American Consul

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Slander House

    George Horton

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • You Can't Take It with You

    Board Member (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Marie Antoinette

    General (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Border G-Man

    Colonel Christie

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Josette

    Doorman (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • The Face Behind the Mask

    Nicholas Fouquet (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Love on a Budget

    Bank Manager

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Gold Is Where You Find It

    San Francisco Bar Patron (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • International Settlement

    Captain

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • The Invisible Menace

    Officer at Dolman's Hearing

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • The Dummy Owner

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Wells Fargo

    Salmon P. Chase - Secretary of the Treasury

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Missing Witnesses

    District Attorney (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Hollywood Round-Up

    Lew Wallace

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • The Firefly

    French Chief of Staff (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Alcatraz Island

    Crandall (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Madame X

    Gendarme at Villa

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Dangerously Yours

    Bronson

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • The Californian

    Marshal Morse

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Song of Revolt

    Mayor (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Charlie Chan at the Olympics

    Army Colonel

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Seventh Heaven

    Gendarme

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Time Out for Romance

    Stanhope

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Once a Doctor

    Captain Littlejohn

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Westbound Mail

    'Gun' Barlow

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • We Who Are About to Die

    Ed Stanley (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • The Boss Rider of Gun Creek

    Lawyer

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • California Mail

    Thompson

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Mummy's Boys

    Ship's Captain

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • The Man Who Lived Twice

    Police Commissioner (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Gambling with Souls

    District Attorney

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • So and Sew

    Jack Campbell

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Jailbreak

    Attorney

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • The Devil-Doll

    Gendarme (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • For the Service

    Captain Murphy

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • The Princess Comes Across

    Chief Purser (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • The Drag Net

    Arthur Hill

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • The Singing Kid

    Agent Potter (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

    Board Member (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Down the Ribber

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Colleen

    Mr. Edwards (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Exclusive Story

    Al Brown (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Dangerous

    Doctor

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Man of Iron

    Mortgage Man

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Show Them No Mercy!

    Doctor (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Frisco Kid

    Contractor (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Stars Over Broadway

    Ford

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • A Night at the Opera

    Captain

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • 3 Kids and a Queen

    Gangster

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Shipmates Forever

    Piane Doctor (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Page Miss Glory

    Advertising Man (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • The Murder Man

    Joe - Editor (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Stranded

    Doctor (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Border Brigands

    Inspector Jim Barry, RCMP

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Whispering Smith Speaks

    Rebstock

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • 'G' Men

    Bank Teller (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Go Into Your Dance

    Producer #3

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Circumstantial Evidence

    Judge Samuels

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Naughty Marietta

    Major Bonnell (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • The Payoff

    Frank (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Mills of the Gods

    Morgan

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Gentlemen Are Born

    First Broker

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • A Lost Lady

    The Murderer (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Kansas City Princess

    Plaza Garden Captain (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Girl in Danger

    Thornton

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Desirable

    First Playgoer

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • One Exciting Adventure

    Hotel Manager

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Housewife

    William Reynolds' Attorney

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • One Night of Love

    Metropolitan Stage Director

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Green Eyes

    Raynor

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • The Merry Frinks

    Truant Officer

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • The Crime of Helen Stanley

    Mr. Richardson - Studio Manager (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Autobuyography

    Mr. Lee

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • I Am Suzanne!

    Theatre Manager

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • Havana Widows

    El Havana Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • Female

    Department Head (Uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • Aggie Appleby, Maker of Men

    Construction Boss (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • I Loved a Woman

    Businessman at Meeting (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • Bureau of Missing Persons

    Hotel Manager (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • One Year Later

    Grant

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • Headline Shooter

    Joe Burnett (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • Ann Carver's Profession

    Harrison (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • The Symphony Murder Mystery

    Sergeant

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • The Cheat

    Defense Attorney

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • His Woman

    Crewman

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • Stolen Heaven

    Detective Morgan

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • Fast and Loose

    Maitre d'

    actor

    actors
    1930
  • The Runaway Bride

    Policeman

    actor

    actors
    1930