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Michael O’Keefe is an actor,as well as an author. Perhaps best known for his role as Fred on Roseanne, he has also appeared on such iconic television shows as Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Outer Limits, The Waltons, M*A*S*H, Law & Order and countless others. Michael has also appeared in several films including Caddyshack, Ghosts of Mississippi, The Hot Chick, and Michael Clayton to name a few. O’Keefe holds a MFA in Creative Writing from Bennington College. His book also titled Swimming From Under My Father is available now. For more information please see http://www.michaelokeefe.com/