Miles O'Keeffe

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Miles O'Keeffe

Born	June 20, 1954 (age 52) Ripley, TN

Miles O'Keeffe (born June 20, 1954 in Ripley, Tennessee) is a television and movie actor. O'Keeffe got his first big break playing the title role in Tarzan, the Ape Man. In the event, it was not much of a break. He is perhaps best remembered for his performance as Ator in three European movies made in the 1980s. This is especially true for the second Ator movie, which was featured on an episode of Mystery Science Theater 3000 (MST3K), which included one of the most quoted quips in MST3K history: "How much Keeffe is in this film?" "Miles O' Keeffe." Unlike some of MST3K's subjects (most notably Sandy Frank), O'Keeffe is considered to be a "good sport" and is a fan of the series.

O'Keeffe gained cult status in the UK between 1999 and 2002 as a result of being targeted by chat show host Graham Norton for prank calls, eventually appearing on the show So Graham Norton to great acclaim.

Miles attended the United States Air Force Academy and played defensive halfback on the freshman football team in 1972. In 1973 Miles transferred to Mississippi State University under a football scholarship where he bulked up to 240 pounds via a heavy regimen of weight lifting and played offensive lineman. Subsequently, he transferred to University of the South in Sewanee, Tenn and became a small college all American playing both ways as a Tight End and Linebacker.

After studying political science and psychology Miles became a prison counselor in the Tennessee penal system for a year or two where because of his athletic prowess he became manager of playground activities and inmate weight lifting programs. Thereafter Miles left for California to play in a then current semi-pro Rugby team. Thence to Hollywood with his athletic build.