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Allan O'Keefe is a Britishactor, known mostly for his work on Britishtelevision.
One of his first roles was playing Quando inThe Villains (1964), a series of unrelated televised plays, which only have the subject of villainy in common. He later went on to have roles in theAdam Faith television seriesBudgie (1971) and the supernatural television seriesWhat's Next? (1974).
O'Keefe's most notable role was playing PC Fred Render in the successful police dramaZ-Cars. He remained in that role from 1971 til the series' went off air in 1978. He went on to play a role in the hospital dramaMaybury (1981) and in 1985 he joined the cast of theBBCsoap operaEastEnders. O'Keefe playedChris Smith, the father of the waywardpunkMary Smith, played byLinda Davidson. O'Keefe appeared periodically until 1987, when he was introduced as a main cast member. He remained in the role until 1988.
Since his departure O'Keefe has appeared inEmmerdale andLast of the Summer Wine.