Allan O'Keefe enjoyed a long career as an actor on television from the 1960s to the 1990s appearing on series such as Z Cars (where he played the regular role of PC Render for many years), A Family at War, Budgie, EastEnders and Emmerdale. He appeared in three roles in Coronation Street: * Ray Butler, an exuberant MC at The Red Lion in May 1965 * a Footballer for Weatherfield County FC in December 1971 * a Returning Officer at a council election in May 2001.