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Dennis O'Keefe
Dennis O'Keefe

Dennis O'Keefe

ActingBorn March 29, 1908Died August 31, 1968 (age 60)Fort Madison, Iowa, USA

Biography

Dennis O'Keefe (March 29, 1908 – August 31, 1968) was an American actor. He was the son of Irish vaudevillians working in the United States. As a small child he joined his parents' act and later wrote skits for the stage. O'Keefe started in films as an extra in the early 1930s. After a small but impressive role in Saratoga, Clark Gable recommended O'Keefe to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, which signed him to a contract in 1937. His film roles were bigger after that, starting with The Bad Man of Brimstone and Burn 'Em Up O'Connor. O'Keefe left MGM around 1940 but continued to work in mostly lower budget productions. In the 1950s he did some directing, wrote mystery stories and by the mid-1950s found work on television shows such as Justice, The Martha Raye Show, The Ford Show as well as his own series The Dennis O'Keefe Show.

Filmography

1964
The Naked Flame

as Paul Ashley

Movie
1963
Petticoat Junction

as Walter O'Connor

TV
1961
All Hands on Deck

as Brian O'Gara

Movie
1959TV
1959
Riverboat

as Dan Muldoon

TV
1957
Sail Into Danger

as Steve Ryman

Movie
1957
Suspicion

as Self - Host

TV
1957
Dragoon Wells Massacre

as Capt. Matt Riordan

Movie
1957
Lady of Vengeance

as William T. Marshall

Movie
1956
Confession

as Ben Birch

Movie
1956
The Steve Allen Show

as Self - Singer

TV
1955
Inside Detroit

as Blair Vickers

Movie
1955
Screen Director's Playhouse

as Reverend Charles Parker

TV
1955
Chicago Syndicate

as Barry Amsterdam

Movie
1955
Las Vegas Shakedown

as Joe Barnes

Movie
1954
Angela

as Steve Catlett

Movie
1954
Climax!

as Inspector Marney

TV
1954
Climax!

as Evans

TV
1954
Climax!

as Fred Long

TV
1954
Climax!

as Howard Davenport

TV
1954
Drums of Tahiti

as Mike Macklin

Movie
1954
The Diamond Wizard

as Joe Dennison

Movie
1953
The Fake

as Paul Mitchell

Movie
1953
The Lady Wants Mink

as Jim Connors

Movie
1952Movie
1952
One Big Affair

as Jimmy Donovan

Movie
1951
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

as Prof. Stephen Bolt

TV
1951
Passage West

as Jacob Karns

Movie
1951
Follow the Sun

as Chuck Williams

Movie
1951Movie
1950
Woman on the Run

as Dan Legget

Movie
1950
Lux Video Theatre

as Second Man

TV
1950
Lux Video Theatre

as Captain John Danforth

TV
1950TV
1950TV
1950
Lux Video Theatre

as Jeff Sewell

TV
1950
The Eagle and the Hawk

as Whitney Randolph

Movie
1949
Abandoned

as Mark Sitko

Movie
1949
The Great Dan Patch

as David Palmer

Movie
1949
Cover Up

as Sam Donovan

Movie
1949TV
1949
Siren of Atlantis

as Jean Morhange

Movie
1948
Studio One

as Will

TV
1948
Walk a Crooked Mile

as Daniel F. O'Hara

Movie
1948
Raw Deal

as Joe Sullivan

Movie
1947
T-Men

as Dennis O'Brien / Vannie Harrigan

Movie
1947
Dishonored Lady

as Dr. David Cousins

Movie
1947
Mr. District Attorney

as Steve Bennett

Movie
1946Movie
1945
Doll Face

as Michael Francis 'Mike' Hannegan

Movie
1945
Getting Gertie's Garter

as Kenneth B. Ford

Movie
1945
The Affairs of Susan

as Bill Anthony

Movie
1945
Brewster's Millions

as Montague L. 'Monty' Brewster

Movie
1945
Earl Carroll Vanities

as Danny Baldwin

Movie
1944Movie
1944
Abroad with Two Yanks

as Jeff Reardon

Movie
1944
The Story of Dr. Wassell

as Benjamin 'Hoppy' Hopkins

Movie
1944
Sensations of 1945

as Junior Crane

Movie
1944
The Fighting Seabees

as Lt. Cmdr. Robert Yarrow

Movie
1943
Hi Diddle Diddle

as Sonny Phyffe

Movie
1943
The Leopard Man

as Jerry Manning

Movie
1943
Good Morning, Judge

as David Barton

Movie
1943
Tahiti Honey

as Mickey Monroe

Movie
1943
Hangmen Also Die!

as Jan Horak

Movie
1942
Moonlight Masquerade

as John Bennett Jr.

Movie
1942Movie
1941
Weekend for Three

as Jim 'Jimbo' Craig

Movie
1941
Lady Scarface

as Lieutenant Bill Mason

Movie
1941
Broadway Limited

as Dr. Harvey North

Movie
1941
Mr. District Attorney

as P. Cadwallader Jones

Movie
1941Movie
1940
Bowery Boy

as Dr. Tom O'Hara

Movie
1940
You'll Find Out

as Chuck Deems

Movie
1940Movie
1940Movie
1940
Girl from Havana

as Woody Davis

Movie
1940
Pop Always Pays

as Jeff Thompson

Movie
1940
La Conga Nights

as Steve Collins

Movie
1940
Alias the Deacon

as Johnny Sloan

Movie
1939Movie
1939
Unexpected Father

as Jimmy Hanley

Movie
1939
The Kid From Texas

as William Quincy

Movie
1939
Burn 'Em Up O'Connor

as Jerry O'Connor

Movie
1938
Vacation from Love

as Bill Blair

Movie
1938
The Chaser

as Tom Brandon

Movie
1938
Hold That Kiss

as Tommy Bradford

Movie
1938
A Yank at Oxford

as Racetrack Handler (uncredited)

Movie
1937
The Bad Man of Brimstone

as Jeffrey Burton

Movie
1937
The Firefly

as French Soldier Admirer (uncredited)

Movie
1937
Vogues of 1938

as Nightclub Patron

Movie
1937
One Mile from Heaven

as Party Guest

Movie
1937
Saratoga

as Party guest

Movie
1937
Easy Living

as Office Manager (uncredited)

Movie
1937
Captains Courageous

as Bit Role (uncredited)

Movie
1937
The Great Gambini

as Nightclub Patron

Movie
1937
Riding on Air

as Radium Plane 23 Co-Pilot (uncredited)

Movie
1937
Make Way for Tomorrow

as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Movie
1937
A Star Is Born

as Burke's Party Guest (uncredited)

Movie
1937Movie
1937
Swing High, Swing Low

as Purser (uncredited)

Movie
1937
History Is Made at Night

as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Movie
1937
Mama Steps Out

as Dance Extra

Movie
1937
Champagne Waltz

as Dance Extra at Blue Danube Room

Movie
1936
Beloved Enemy

as Reception Guest (Uncredited)

Movie
1936
Three Smart Girls

as Nightclub Extra

Movie
1936
Sinner Take All

as Night Club Guest (uncredited)

Movie
1936
Great Guy

as Party Guest (Uncredited)

Movie
1936
Rose Bowl

as Jones

Movie
1936Movie
1936
Theodora Goes Wild

as Man (uncredited)

Movie
1936
Libeled Lady

as Barker at Charity Affair (uncredited)

Movie
1936
The Big Broadcast of 1937

as Sound Technician (uncredited)

Movie
1936
Sworn Enemy

as Bandleader (uncredited)

Movie
1936
Piccadilly Jim

as Petie McGregor (uncredited)

Movie
1936
Yours for the Asking

as Man (uncredited)

Movie
1936
Rhythm on the Range

as Sidewalk Heckler

Movie
1936
San Francisco

as New Year's Celebrant (uncredited)

Movie
1936
Fury

as Reporter (uncredited)

Movie
1936
Private Number

as Gambler (Uncredited)

Movie
1936
Burning Gold

as Derrick Worker

Movie
1936Movie
1936
13 Hours by Air

as Baker-Co-Pilot

Movie
1936
Small Town Girl

as Man Dancing in Tavern (uncredited)

Movie
1936
The Singing Kid

as Bud (uncredited)

Movie
1936
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

as Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)

Movie
1936
Colleen

as Extra on Dance Floor (uncredited)

Movie
1936
Love Before Breakfast

as College Boy (uncredited)

Movie
1936
Strike Me Pink

as Club Lido Patron (uncredited)

Movie
1935
White Lies

as Dinner Guest (uncredited)

Movie
1935
Broadway Hostess

as Donald Ross - Ronnie's Friend (uncredited)

Movie
1935
Personal Maid's Secret

as Dinner Guest

Movie
1935
A Feather in Her Hat

as Theatergoer (uncredited)

Movie
1935
It's in the Air

as Announcer / Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Movie
1935
Here Comes the Band

as Party Guest at Reunion (uncredited)

Movie
1935
Top Hat

as Elevator Passenger / Hotel Guest / Dancer (uncredited)

Movie
1935
Every Night at Eight

as Huxley Employee (uncredited)

Movie
1935
The Daring Young Man

as Wedding Participant

Movie
1935
Doubting Thomas

as Member of Audience

Movie
1935
A Night at the Biltmore Bowl

as Dancer (uncredited)

Movie
1935
The Misses Stooge

as Party Guest (uncredited)

Movie
1935
Baby Face Harrington

as Country Club Patron (uncredited)

Movie
1935
Mississippi

as Party Guest (uncredited)

Movie
1935
The Wedding Night

as Party Guest (uncredited)

Movie
1935Movie
1935
The Gilded Lily

as Nightclub Extra (uncredited)

Movie
1934
Broadway Bill

as (uncredited)

Movie
1934
College Rhythm

as Department Store Doorman

Movie
1934
Imitation of Life

as Party Guest (uncredited)

Movie
1934
Kid Millions

as Chorus Boy in Ship's Show (uncredited)

Movie
1934
Everything's Ducky

as Party Guest

Movie
1934
Lady by Choice

as Dance Extra (uncredited)

Movie
1934
Two Heads on a Pillow

as Night Club Patron (uncredited)

Movie
1934
A Lost Lady

as Dance Extra (uncredited)

Movie
1934
Desirable

as Party Guest

Movie
1934
Gift of Gab

as Dancer (uncredited)

Movie
1934
The Red Rider

as Minor Role

Movie
1934
We're Rich Again

as Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Movie
1934
He Was Her Man

as Man Leaving Courtroom

Movie
1934
Fog Over Frisco

as Van Brugh, Reporter (Uncredited)

Movie
1934
Smarty

as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Movie
1934
Murder at the Vanities

as Chorus Boy (uncredited)

Movie
1934
Upperworld

as Police Photographer (uncredited)

Movie
1934
Wonder Bar

as Chorus Boy (uncredited)

Movie
1934
Jimmy the Gent

as Chester Coote (uncredited)

Movie
1934
Coming Out Party

as Party Guest

Movie
1934
All of Me

as Policeman (uncredited)

Movie
1933
Lady Killer

as Casino Patron (uncredited)

Movie
1933
Blood Money

as Racetrack Spectator (uncredited)

Movie
1933
Duck Soup

as Bridegroom at Firefly's Reception (uncredited)

Movie
1933
The Prizefighter and the Lady

as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Movie
1933
Broadway Thru a Keyhole

as Nightclub Dance Extra

Movie
1933
Only Yesterday

as New Year's Eve Reveler (Uncredited)

Movie
1933
Bombshell

as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Movie
1933
I'm No Angel

as Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)

Movie
1933
Too Much Harmony

as Cafe Patron

Movie
1933
Torch Singer

as Nightclub Patron

Movie
1933
She Had to Say Yes

as Cabaret Patron (uncredited)

Movie
1933
Cocktail Hour

as Party Guest (uncredited)

Movie
1933
Gold Diggers of 1933

as Theatregoer (uncredited)

Movie
1933
Ann Carver's Profession

as Dinner Party Guest (uncredited)

Movie
1933
The Phantom of the Air

as Party Guest (uncredited)

Movie
1933
The Eagle and the Hawk

as Flier (uncredited)

Movie
1933
42nd Street

as Chorus Boy (uncredited)

Movie
1933
Girl Missing

as Casino Patron (Uncredited)

Movie
1933
From Hell to Heaven

as Louie - Switchboard Operator (uncredited)

Movie
1933
Hello, Everybody!

as Casino Patron (uncredited)

Movie
1933
The Woman Accused

as Party Extra (uncredited)

Movie
1932
Central Park

as Casino Diner (uncredited)

Movie
1932
I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang

as Café Chateau Dancer (uncredited)

Movie
1932
Night After Night

as Drunk Sleeping on a Table (uncredited)

Movie
1932
A Bill of Divorcement

as Party Guest

Movie
1932
The Cabin in the Cotton

as Dance Floor Extra at Madge's Party (uncredited)

Movie
1932
Blonde Venus

as (uncredited)

Movie
1932
Big City Blues

as Dice Spectator (uncredited)

Movie
1932
Skyscraper Souls

as Stock Brokerage Clerk (Uncredited)

Movie
1932
Bachelor's Affairs

as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Movie
1932Movie
1932
Merrily We Go to Hell

as Wedding Usher (uncredited)

Movie
1932
Huddle

as Dancer (uncredited)

Movie
1932
Scarface

as Night Club Patron (uncredited)

Movie
1932
Love Affair

as One of Carol's Friends at Party (uncredited)

Movie
1932
Under Eighteen

as Penthouse Party Guest (uncredited)

Movie
1931
Working Girls

as Dance Extra (uncredited)

Movie
1931
West of Broadway

as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Movie
1931
Honeymoon Trio

as Wedding Guest

Movie
1931
The Miracle Woman

as Man in Audience (uncredited)

Movie
1931
Laugh and Get Rich

as Young Man at Dance (uncredited)

Movie
1931
Cimarron

as (uncredited)

Movie
1930
Reaching for the Moon

as Ship's Party Guest (uncredited)

Movie

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdayMarch 29, 1908
Day of DeathAugust 31, 1968
Place of BirthFort Madison, Iowa, USA
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