Richard Keene

Acting

Richard Keene

Born September 16, 1899 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Died March 11, 1971 · aged 71

Richard Keene was born on September 16, 1899 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He was an actor, known for Happy Days (1929), Yours Sincerely (1933) and Her Golden Calf (1930). He died on March 11, 1971 in Los Angeles County, California, USA.

Known For

High SocietyHigh Society · 1956
High Society
★ 6.81956
MovieMusicComedy
With socialite Tracy Lord about to remarry, her ex-husband - with the help of a sympathetic reporter - has 48 hours to convince her that she really still loves him.
Road to SingaporeRoad to Singapore · 1940
Road to Singapore
★ 6.41940
MovieComedyMusic
Two playboys try to forget previous romances in Singapore – until they meet a beautiful dancer.
My Favorite BrunetteMy Favorite Brunette · 1947
My Favorite Brunette
★ 6.61947
MovieComedyMystery
Ronnie Jackson is a lowly baby photographer who secretly fantasizes about being a private detective. When a lovely baroness actually mistakes him for one and asks him to help locate her missing husband, Baron Montay, Ronnie finds himself agreeing. Several days later he is on death row whiling away the hours until his execution by recounting to a group of reporters the bizarre tale of how he ended up there.
The Last HurrahThe Last Hurrah · 1958
The Last Hurrah
★ 7.21958
MovieDrama
In a changing world where television has become the main source of information, Adam Caulfield, a young sports journalist, witnesses how his uncle, Frank Skeffington, a veteran and honest politician, mayor of a New England town, tries to be reelected while bankers and captains of industry conspire in the shadows to place a weak and manageable candidate in the city hall.
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's CourtA Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court · 1949
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
★ 6.21949
MovieComedyFantasy
A bump on the head sends Hank Martin, 1905 auto mechanic, to Arthurian England, 528 A.D., where he is befriended by Sir Sagramore le Desirous and gains power by judicious use of technology. He and Alisande, the King's niece, fall in love at first sight, which draws unwelcome attention from her fiancée Sir Lancelot; but worse trouble befalls when Hank meddles in the kingdom's politics.
No Man of Her OwnNo Man of Her Own · 1950
No Man of Her Own
★ 6.91950
MovieDramaCrime
A penniless pregnant woman adopts the identity of a rich woman killed in a train crash.
Road to BaliRoad to Bali · 1952
Road to Bali
★ 6.21952
MovieComedyAdventure
Having to leave Melbourne in a hurry to avoid various marriage proposals, two song-and-dance men sign on for work as divers. This takes them to an idyllic island on the way to Bali where they vie with each other for the favours of Princess Lala. The hazardous dive produces a chest of priceless jewels which arouses the less romantic interest of some shady locals.
Wild CompanyWild Company · 1930
Wild Company
★ 7.01930
MovieDrama
The son of a wealthy politician falls in with a notorious gangster planning to rob a night club.

Filmography

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She Married a CopShe Married a Cop · 1939
She Married a Cop
★ 6.81939
MovieComedy
This comedy is set in New York and centers upon a singing Irish cop who causes quite a sensation among two producers when he sings at the annual Policeman's Ball. For a long time, they have been looking for a voice for their new cartoon feature, "Paddy the Pig," and the cop is just perfect. The policeman is tickled pink at the prospect of being a star and begins telling all his friends about his good fortune (he has no idea what they plan to do with his voice). Eventually he ends up marrying one of the producers, who still hasn't told him the truth. Suddenly the night of the big premiere finally arrives and all of the policeman's old friends and colleagues are there. As it begins, the policeman is appalled and humiliated to see that he has been mocked and has become a laughing stock. He immediately spurns his new wife and goes back to the police force. Time passes, and fortunately, the two reunite and settle their differences.

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Murder Is My BusinessMurder Is My Business · 1946
Murder Is My Business
★ 8.01946
MovieCrimeMystery
Michael Shayne is a private detective who is disliked greatly by Pete Rafferty, local chief of police detectives. Rafferty notifies the newspaper press that he is going to close Shayne's agency, just as Michael is about to be hired by the wealthy Eleanor Ramsey, who is being blackmailed. She is the stepmother of what she considers to be two grown-up brats, Dorothy and Ernest, and she considers their father to be of little value to the world himself. They all conspire to get their hands on her money, even to the extent of attempting to hire Shayne to frame an insurance robbery. Mrs. Ramsey is murdered, and Rafferty is trying to pin the killing on Shayne, despite the fact that suspicion points to Buell Renslow, brother of the slain woman. Shayne's secretary, the fetching Phyllis Hamilton, decides to do a little detective work to help her boss.

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