Miles O'Keeffe Movies
While attending Air Force Academy Prep School, actor Miles O'Keeffe transferred to Mississippi State so he could play football, but a hand injury put an end to his gridiron activities. He then studied at the University of the South, where he earned a BA in psychology; this led to a job as counselor at Pennsylvania State Prison. When he heard that movie producer/director John Derek was planning to put together a new Tarzan film, the 6'3" O'Keeffe sent his photo to Derek. As a result, O'Keeffe was teamed with Bo Derek in 1981's Tarzan the Ape Man, a universally panned production that nearly ended the aspiring actor's career before it began. He managed, however, to survive this experience, going on to carve a niche for himself in such sword-and-sorcery efforts as Ator (1984) and Sword of the Valiant (1984). Still working in films into the 1990s, Miles O'Keeffe starred as John Smith in the direct-to-video Pocahontas: The Legend (1995). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Todd Barrett (John Dye) is an Arizona State University student who needs money for tuition in this teen comedy. He recruits his handsome friend Bret Wilson (Steve Lyon) from the school diving team to pose for a series of photographs. The enterprising Todd uses the photos to print a calendar that quickly becomes a hot-selling item and ends his financial woes. This feature was shot on location at ASU. ~ Dan Pavlides, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- John Dye, Steve Lyon, (more)
- 1987
- R
Ator (Miles O'Keeffe) is a warrior summoned by the sorceress Deeva (Iris Peynado) to protect Princess Janna (Savina Gersak) from harm in this fantasy adventure. The hero battles the evil forces on the island of Malta with some fancy swordplay. Elizabeth Kaza and Tim Lane co-star in this "B" movie that is plagued by poor editing and a lack of continuity. ~ Dan Pavlides, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Miles O'Keeffe, Savina Gersak, (more)
- 1984
Whether you asked for a sequel to Ator the Fighting Eagle or not, we offer you Ator, the Invincible. Miles O'Keeffe, the much-maligned star of Bo Derek's Tarzan picture, is back as pumped-up prehistoric warrior Ator. This time he must save the world from the "Geometric Nucleus", a sort of cro-magnon doomsday device. You can't blast Ator back to the Stone Age because he's already there, so Ator had better defuse the weapon before there's no there there (to paraphrase Gertrude Stein). As goofy as this low-budget adventure flick is, it's a decided improvement over Ator the Fighting Eagle. Check this one out (under its original title or its alternate cognomens Blade Master and Cave Dwellers) and you're in for a fun evening--if not a totally believable one. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Miles O'Keeffe, Lisa Foster, (more)
- 1984
In this undistinguished film, His Supreme Highness Malko Linge (Miles O'Keeffe) is an Austrian count with a need for extra cash and so he works part-time for the CIA. His most recent assignment has him going to San Salvador where he is required to eliminate a mercilessly brutal right-wing terrorist. Along the way, H.S.H. finds an enchanting woman and a little dalliance that will not ultimately detract from his murderous mission. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Miles O'Keeffe, Raimund Harmstorf, (more)
In this uneven dramatization of a legendary sword-and-sorcery tale, the Green Knight (Sean Connery) is a magician who appears at King Arthur's court brandishing an axe and challenging anyone to do battle with him. When no one responds, King Arthur himself steps into the breach -- but is turned back when Gawain (Miles O'Keeffe) takes up his axe to stand in for the king -- and promptly decapitates the Green Knight. But lo-and-behold, the Knight's magic is so great that he puts head and body back together again and then further challenges Gawain with a riddle that must be solved within the next 12 months or Gawain is dead. Lucky for Gawain, the riddle involves several rescues of the charming Princess Linet (Cyrielle Claire) -- but how will he manage to outfox the Green Knight and the evil Morgan La Fay (Emma Sutton)? ~ Eleanor Mannikka, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Miles O'Keeffe, Cyrielle Claire, (more)
- 1982
The dialogue in this "sword and sorcery" film argues for a return to the silent screen as Ator, son of Thorn, fights off giant spiders and the evil Black Knights and chases after a comely, blond maiden, but not at the same time. Scripted lines like "not to go the maternity route" in a medieval setting are comparable to whiskering up the Mona Lisa and not noticing the difference. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Miles O'Keeffe, Sabrina Siani, (more)
John Derek directed this 1981 vanity production of the Tarzan tale as a bon-bon for his wife Bo Derek. The Bo Derek version answers any questions viewers may have had concerning Tarzan and Jane's sex life. The film begins as Jane (Bo Derek)'s father Parker (Richard Harris) heads to the African interior on the pretext of searching for hidden jungle secrets. He is actually looking for Tarzan (Miles O'Keeffe), whom he plans to kidnap and bring back to England dead or alive. Jane accompanies her manic father, along with his unassuming assistant Holt (John Phillip Law). Realizing that Parker is on his trail, Tarzan kidnaps Jane and it is love at first sight. Parker forges on, trying to capture Tarzan and save his daughter. But Tarzan finally saves the day when Jane is kidnapped by a band of African mud worshippers, who are preparing her to be sacrificed to the gods. ~ Paul Brenner, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Bo Derek, Richard Harris, (more)
