- Born
- Died
- James O'Keefe was born on January 11, 1943 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was a producer and director, known for Perfect Strangers (1986), Family Matters (1989) and Cover Up (1984). He was married to Jan Kelly. He died on October 31, 2019 in Bel Air, California, USA.
- SpouseJan Kelly(1994 - October 31, 2019) (his death)
- Parents
- Son of Dennis O'Keefe.
- Member of the Los Angeles-based '60s' surf band The Cornells.
- Attended the Black-Foxe Military Institute, a popular boarding school for children of Hollywood stars and execs, and UCLA.
- In the 1960s, he played the saxophone and other instruments as a member of surf-rock band The Cornells. His bandmates - whom he met at Black-Foxe - included Peter Lewis, future co-founder of Moby Grape and a son of Loretta Young; Bob Linkletter, son of Art Linkletter; and Charlie Correll, son of Amos 'n' Andy radio actor Charles Correll, and they appeared on Young's NBC series.
- His mother was actress Steffi Duna.
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