Paul O'Keefe
Paul O'Keefe | |
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| Born | April 27, 1951 Everett, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Paul O'Keefe (born April 27, 1951) 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. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, he began his schooling at the Immaculate Conception School and at the New England Conservatory of Music. He appeared on television with such actors as Sid Caesar, Sarah Vaughan, and Bob Hope. At the age of 7 years, he played Winthrop Paroo in the 1959 musical The Music Man on Broadway. Prior to his engagement for The Music Man, he played Little Jake to Dolores Gray's Annie Get Your Gun at the Carousel Theatre in Framingham, Massachusetts.[1]
Since the deaths of Jean Byron in 2006 and Patty Duke, William Schallert and Eddie Applegate in 2016, O'Keefe is now the only surviving member of The Patty Duke Show's main cast. O'Keefe played guitar and keyboards in the orchestra for the original run of the Broadway musical Rent (musical)[2] and served as the assistant musical director and assistant conductor for the 20th anniversary tour of the show.[3]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 1999 | The Patty Duke Show: Still Rockin' in Brooklyn Heights | Ross Lane |
| 1999 | Celebrity Profile | Himself |
| 1979 | Hot Hero Sandwich | 10 episodes |
| 1972 | Child's Play | Banks |
| 1967 | My Three Sons | Norman |
| 1966 | The Daydreamer | Chris |
| 1963 | Best of Patty Duke | Ross Lane |
| 1963–1966 | The Patty Duke Show | Ross Lane |
| 1963 | Cowboy and the Tiger | Henry |
| 1963 | Naked City | Jack Johannis |
| 1962–1963 | Car 54, Where Are You? | 3 episodes |
| 1962 - 1963 1967 - 1968 |
As the World Turns | Dr. Dan 'Danny' Stewart/Tom Hughes |
| 1959 | Toast of the Town | Himself |
References
- ^ Playbill, a weekly magazine for theatregoers, Vol. 3, No. 24, June 15, 1959.
- ^ Vanni, Olivia (October 18, 2019). "Boston-born Paul O'Keefe on why 'Rent' still elicits love through the seasons". Retrieved February 14, 2026.
- ^ Urso, G. Jack (December 29, 2023). "Hot Hero Sandwich — Off-Stage with Cast Member Paul O'Keefe". Retrieved February 14, 2026.
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