His Majesty O'Keefe records, 1954.

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His Majesty O'Keefe records, 1954.

This collection consists of a scenario script, movie stills, publicity items, and news releases for the Savannah premiere of Warner Brothers, Inc.'s His Majesty O'Keefe in 1954. Many of the stills are of Burt Lancaster and Joan Rice, the movie's stars. Also included are four photographs of the dedication of a tree in Seamen's Lot, laurel Grove Cemetery, by the Propellor Club of Savannah in January, 1954, dedicated to Daniel Dean O'Keefe.

3 folders (.20 cubic feet)

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SNAC Resource ID: 6815735

Georgia Historical Society

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Lancaster, Burt, 1913-1994

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Burton Stephen Lancaster (November 2, 1913 – October 20, 1994) was an American actor and producer. Initially known for playing tough guys with a tender heart, he went on to achieve success with more complex and challenging roles over a 45-year career in film and, later, television. He was a four-time nominee for the Academy Award for Best Actor (winning once), and he also won two BAFTA Awards and one Golden Globe Award for Best Lead Actor. The American Film Institute ranks Lancaster as #19 of th...

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In 1954, Warner Brothers Pictures, Inc. premiered their movie, His Majesty O'Keefe, in Savannah, Georgia. The movie is based on the life of Daniel Dean O'Keefe (1832-1901). Born in Middletown, Ireland, O'Keefe moved to Savannah in 1856. In 1869, he married Catherine M. Masters (d. ca. 1928). He left Savannah in 1872 as a mate on a ship bound for China. The ship was wrecked in a typhoon, but O'Keefe survived, washing ashore Yap Island in Micronesia. He established himself as a business man on the...

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O'Keefe, Daniel Dean, 1832-1901.

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