Peter Keefe
Peter Eugene Keefe (* 1952 in Rochester (New York) ; † May 27, 2010 there ) was an American television producer.
Keefe, who worked as a film critic for the television station KPLR from 1970 , worked from 1983 as a producer for World Events Productions , where he adapted Japanese anime series for western television. For example, from the series Hyakujū Ō Golion and Kikō Kantai Dairugger XV, the series Voltron , which was broadcast in more than 100 countries. After the templates from the Japanese series ran out, a team under Keefe produced its own episodes.
In order to support the sales of series in other markets, Keefe often removed country-specific cultural allusions in his adaptations.
In 1989 Keefe founded Zodiac Entertainment , where he also produced television series. Most recently he worked on the Z-Force series .
Private
Keefe was married and had a stepson. He died of throat cancer in the house of one of his sisters .
Series (selection)
World Events Productions:
- Voltron (1984)
- Saber Rider and the Star Sheriffs (1986)
- Denver, the Last Dinosaur (1988)
- Vytor, the Starfire Champion (1989)
Zodiac Entertainment:
- Widget, The World Watcher (1990 and 1991)
- Twinkle, the Dream Being (1993)
- The Mr. Bogus Show (1993 and 1994)
Individual evidence
- ^ Obituary in the New York Times . June 10, 2010. Retrieved June 22, 2010
Web links
- Peter Keefe in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Obituary the Hollywood Reporter (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Keefe, Peter |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Keefe, Peter Eugene (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American television producer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1952 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Rochester (New York) |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 27, 2010 |
| Place of death | Rochester (New York) |