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Dennis O'Keefe

Dennis O'Keefe

Acting

Born: March 29, 1908Fort Madison, Iowa, USA

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.

Known For
Filmography
The Naked Flame

The Naked Flame

Paul Ashley

1964
All Hands on Deck

All Hands on Deck

Brian O'Gara

1961
Sail Into Danger

Sail Into Danger

Steve Ryman

1957
Dragoon Wells Massacre

Dragoon Wells Massacre

Capt. Matt Riordan

1957
Lady of Vengeance

Lady of Vengeance

William T. Marshall

1957
Confession

Confession

Ben Birch

1956
Inside Detroit

Inside Detroit

Blair Vickers

1955
Chicago Syndicate

Chicago Syndicate

Barry Amsterdam

1955
Las Vegas Shakedown

Las Vegas Shakedown

Joe Barnes

1955
Angela

Angela

Steve Catlett

1954
Drums of Tahiti

Drums of Tahiti

Mike Macklin

1954
The Diamond Wizard

The Diamond Wizard

Joe Dennison

1954
The Fake

The Fake

Paul Mitchell

1953
The Lady Wants Mink

The Lady Wants Mink

Jim Connors

1953
Everything I Have Is Yours

Everything I Have Is Yours

Alec Tacksbury

1952
One Big Affair

One Big Affair

Jimmy Donovan

1952
Passage West

Passage West

Jacob Karns

1951
Follow the Sun

Follow the Sun

Chuck Williams

1951
The Company She Keeps

The Company She Keeps

Larry

1951
Woman on the Run

Woman on the Run

Dan Legget

1950
The Eagle and the Hawk

The Eagle and the Hawk

Whitney Randolph

1950
Abandoned

Abandoned

Mark Sitko

1949
The Great Dan Patch

The Great Dan Patch

David Palmer

1949
Cover Up

Cover Up

Sam Donovan

1949
Siren of Atlantis

Siren of Atlantis

Jean Morhange

1949
Walk a Crooked Mile

Walk a Crooked Mile

Daniel F. O'Hara

1948
Raw Deal

Raw Deal

Joe Sullivan

1948
T-Men

T-Men

Dennis O'Brien / Vannie Harrigan

1947
Dishonored Lady

Dishonored Lady

Dr. David Cousins

1947
Mr. District Attorney

Mr. District Attorney

Steve Bennett

1947
Her Adventurous Night

Her Adventurous Night

Bill Fry

1946
Doll Face

Doll Face

Michael Francis 'Mike' Hannegan

1945
Getting Gertie's Garter

Getting Gertie's Garter

Kenneth B. Ford

1945
The Affairs of Susan

The Affairs of Susan

Bill Anthony

1945
Brewster's Millions

Brewster's Millions

Montague L. 'Monty' Brewster

1945
Earl Carroll Vanities

Earl Carroll Vanities

Danny Baldwin

1945
Up in Mabel's Room

Up in Mabel's Room

Boris

1944
Abroad with Two Yanks

Abroad with Two Yanks

Jeff Reardon

1944
The Story of Dr. Wassell

The Story of Dr. Wassell

Benjamin 'Hoppy' Hopkins

1944
Sensations of 1945

Sensations of 1945

Junior Crane

1944
The Fighting Seabees

The Fighting Seabees

Lt. Cmdr. Robert Yarrow

1944
Hi Diddle Diddle

Hi Diddle Diddle

Sonny Phyffe

1943
The Leopard Man

The Leopard Man

Jerry Manning

1943
Good Morning, Judge

Good Morning, Judge

David Barton

1943
Tahiti Honey

Tahiti Honey

Mickey Monroe

1943
Hangmen Also Die!

Hangmen Also Die!

Jan Horak

1943
Moonlight Masquerade

Moonlight Masquerade

John Bennett Jr.

1942
The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine

The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine

Mike Jason

1942
Weekend for Three

Weekend for Three

Jim 'Jimbo' Craig

1941
Lady Scarface

Lady Scarface

Lieutenant Bill Mason

1941
Broadway Limited

Broadway Limited

Dr. Harvey North

1941
Mr. District Attorney

Mr. District Attorney

P. Cadwallader Jones

1941
Topper Returns

Topper Returns

Bob

1941
Bowery Boy

Bowery Boy

Dr. Tom O'Hara

1940
You'll Find Out

You'll Find Out

Chuck Deems

1940
Arise, My Love

Arise, My Love

Shep

1940
I'm Nobody's Sweetheart Now

I'm Nobody's Sweetheart Now

Tod Lowell

1940
Girl from Havana

Girl from Havana

Woody Davis

1940
Pop Always Pays

Pop Always Pays

Jeff Thompson

1940
La Conga Nights

La Conga Nights

Steve Collins

1940
Alias the Deacon

Alias the Deacon

Johnny Sloan

1940
That's Right – You're Wrong

That's Right – You're Wrong

Chuck Deems

1939
Unexpected Father

Unexpected Father

Jimmy Hanley

1939
The Kid From Texas

The Kid From Texas

William Quincy

1939
Burn 'Em Up O'Connor

Burn 'Em Up O'Connor

Jerry O'Connor

1939
Vacation from Love

Vacation from Love

Bill Blair

1938
The Chaser

The Chaser

Tom Brandon

1938
Hold That Kiss

Hold That Kiss

Tommy Bradford

1938
A Yank at Oxford

A Yank at Oxford

Racetrack Handler (uncredited)

1938
The Bad Man of Brimstone

The Bad Man of Brimstone

Jeffrey Burton

1937
The Firefly

The Firefly

French Soldier Admirer (uncredited)

1937
One Mile from Heaven

One Mile from Heaven

Party Guest

1937
Vogues of 1938

Vogues of 1938

Nightclub Patron

1937
Saratoga

Saratoga

Party guest

1937
Easy Living

Easy Living

Office Manager (uncredited)

1937
Captains Courageous

Captains Courageous

Bit Role (uncredited)

1937
The Great Gambini

The Great Gambini

Nightclub Patron

1937
Riding on Air

Riding on Air

Radium Plane 23 Co-Pilot (uncredited)

1937
The Girl from Scotland Yard

The Girl from Scotland Yard

John

1937
Make Way for Tomorrow

Make Way for Tomorrow

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

1937
A Star Is Born

A Star Is Born

Burke's Party Guest (uncredited)

1937
Top of the Town

Top of the Town

Frank

1937
Swing High, Swing Low

Swing High, Swing Low

Purser (uncredited)

1937
History Is Made at Night

History Is Made at Night

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

1937
Champagne Waltz

Champagne Waltz

Dance Extra at Blue Danube Room

1937
Mama Steps Out

Mama Steps Out

Dance Extra

1937
Beloved Enemy

Beloved Enemy

Reception Guest (Uncredited)

1936
Three Smart Girls

Three Smart Girls

Nightclub Extra

1936
Sinner Take All

Sinner Take All

Night Club Guest (uncredited)

1936
Great Guy

Great Guy

Party Guest (Uncredited)

1936
Rose Bowl

Rose Bowl

Jones

1936
The Accusing Finger

The Accusing Finger

Reporter

1936
Theodora Goes Wild

Theodora Goes Wild

Man (uncredited)

1936
Libeled Lady

Libeled Lady

Barker at Charity Affair (uncredited)

1936
The Big Broadcast of 1937

The Big Broadcast of 1937

Sound Technician (uncredited)

1936
Sworn Enemy

Sworn Enemy

Bandleader (uncredited)

1936
Piccadilly Jim

Piccadilly Jim

Petie McGregor (uncredited)

1936
Yours for the Asking

Yours for the Asking

Man (uncredited)

1936
Rhythm on the Range

Rhythm on the Range

Sidewalk Heckler

1936
San Francisco

San Francisco

New Year's Celebrant (uncredited)

1936
Private Number

Private Number

Gambler (Uncredited)

1936
Fury

Fury

Reporter (uncredited)

1936
Burning Gold

Burning Gold

Derrick Worker

1936
Show Boat

Show Boat

1936
13 Hours by Air

13 Hours by Air

Baker-Co-Pilot

1936
The Singing Kid

The Singing Kid

Bud (uncredited)

1936
Small Town Girl

Small Town Girl

Man Dancing in Tavern (uncredited)

1936
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)

1936
Colleen

Colleen

Extra on Dance Floor (uncredited)

1936
Love Before Breakfast

Love Before Breakfast

College Boy (uncredited)

1936
Strike Me Pink

Strike Me Pink

Club Lido Patron (uncredited)

1936
White Lies

White Lies

Dinner Guest (uncredited)

1935
Broadway Hostess

Broadway Hostess

Donald Ross - Ronnie's Friend (uncredited)

1935
Personal Maid's Secret

Personal Maid's Secret

Dinner Guest

1935
A Feather in Her Hat

A Feather in Her Hat

Theatergoer (uncredited)

1935
It's in the Air

It's in the Air

Announcer / Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

1935
Here Comes the Band

Here Comes the Band

Party Guest at Reunion (uncredited)

1935
Top Hat

Top Hat

Elevator Passenger / Hotel Guest / Dancer (uncredited)

1935
Every Night at Eight

Every Night at Eight

Huxley Employee (uncredited)

1935
The Daring Young Man

The Daring Young Man

Wedding Participant

1935
Doubting Thomas

Doubting Thomas

Member of Audience

1935
A Night at the Biltmore Bowl

A Night at the Biltmore Bowl

Dancer (uncredited)

1935
The Misses Stooge

The Misses Stooge

Party Guest (uncredited)

1935
Baby Face Harrington

Baby Face Harrington

Country Club Patron (uncredited)

1935
Mississippi

Mississippi

Party Guest (uncredited)

1935
One New York Night

One New York Night

Extra

1935
The Wedding Night

The Wedding Night

Party Guest (uncredited)

1935
The Gilded Lily

The Gilded Lily

Nightclub Extra (uncredited)

1935
Broadway Bill

Broadway Bill

(uncredited)

1934
Imitation of Life

Imitation of Life

Party Guest (uncredited)

1934
College Rhythm

College Rhythm

Department Store Doorman

1934
Kid Millions

Kid Millions

Chorus Boy in Ship's Show (uncredited)

1934
Everything's Ducky

Everything's Ducky

Party Guest

1934
Lady by Choice

Lady by Choice

Dance Extra (uncredited)

1934
Two Heads on a Pillow

Two Heads on a Pillow

Night Club Patron (uncredited)

1934
A Lost Lady

A Lost Lady

Dance Extra (uncredited)

1934
Desirable

Desirable

Party Guest

1934
Gift of Gab

Gift of Gab

Dancer (uncredited)

1934
The Red Rider

The Red Rider

Minor Role

1934
We're Rich Again

We're Rich Again

Wedding Guest (uncredited)

1934
He Was Her Man

He Was Her Man

Man Leaving Courtroom

1934
Fog Over Frisco

Fog Over Frisco

Van Brugh, Reporter (Uncredited)

1934
Smarty

Smarty

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

1934
Murder at the Vanities

Murder at the Vanities

Chorus Boy (uncredited)

1934
Upperworld

Upperworld

Police Photographer (uncredited)

1934
Wonder Bar

Wonder Bar

Chorus Boy (uncredited)

1934
Coming Out Party

Coming Out Party

Party Guest

1934
Jimmy the Gent

Jimmy the Gent

Chester Coote (uncredited)

1934
All of Me

All of Me

Policeman (uncredited)

1934
Lady Killer

Lady Killer

Casino Patron (uncredited)

1933
Blood Money

Blood Money

Racetrack Spectator (uncredited)

1933
Duck Soup

Duck Soup

Bridegroom at Firefly's Reception (uncredited)

1933
The Prizefighter and the Lady

The Prizefighter and the Lady

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

1933
Broadway Thru a Keyhole

Broadway Thru a Keyhole

Nightclub Dance Extra

1933
Only Yesterday

Only Yesterday

New Year's Eve Reveler (Uncredited)

1933
Bombshell

Bombshell

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

1933
I'm No Angel

I'm No Angel

Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)

1933
Too Much Harmony

Too Much Harmony

Cafe Patron

1933
Torch Singer

Torch Singer

Nightclub Patron

1933
She Had to Say Yes

She Had to Say Yes

Cabaret Patron (uncredited)

1933
Cocktail Hour

Cocktail Hour

Party Guest (uncredited)

1933
Gold Diggers of 1933

Gold Diggers of 1933

Theatregoer (uncredited)

1933
Ann Carver's Profession

Ann Carver's Profession

Dinner Party Guest (uncredited)

1933
The Phantom of the Air

The Phantom of the Air

Party Guest (uncredited)

1933
The Eagle and the Hawk

The Eagle and the Hawk

Flier (uncredited)

1933
42nd Street

42nd Street

Chorus Boy (uncredited)

1933
Girl Missing

Girl Missing

Casino Patron (Uncredited)

1933
From Hell to Heaven

From Hell to Heaven

Louie - Switchboard Operator (uncredited)

1933
The Woman Accused

The Woman Accused

Party Extra (uncredited)

1933
Hello, Everybody!

Hello, Everybody!

Casino Patron (uncredited)

1933
Central Park

Central Park

Casino Diner (uncredited)

1932
I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang

I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang

Café Chateau Dancer (uncredited)

1932
Night After Night

Night After Night

Drunk Sleeping on a Table (uncredited)

1932
A Bill of Divorcement

A Bill of Divorcement

Party Guest

1932
The Cabin in the Cotton

The Cabin in the Cotton

Dance Floor Extra at Madge's Party (uncredited)

1932
Blonde Venus

Blonde Venus

(uncredited)

1932
Big City Blues

Big City Blues

Dice Spectator (uncredited)

1932
Skyscraper Souls

Skyscraper Souls

Stock Brokerage Clerk (Uncredited)

1932
Bachelor's Affairs

Bachelor's Affairs

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

1932
The Man from Yesterday

The Man from Yesterday

Cafe Patron

1932
Merrily We Go to Hell

Merrily We Go to Hell

Wedding Usher (uncredited)

1932
Huddle

Huddle

Dancer (uncredited)

1932
Scarface

Scarface

Night Club Patron (uncredited)

1932
Love Affair

Love Affair

One of Carol's Friends at Party (uncredited)

1932
Under Eighteen

Under Eighteen

Penthouse Party Guest (uncredited)

1932
Working Girls

Working Girls

Dance Extra (uncredited)

1931
West of Broadway

West of Broadway

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

1931

Honeymoon Trio

Wedding Guest

1931
The Miracle Woman

The Miracle Woman

Man in Audience (uncredited)

1931
Laugh and Get Rich

Laugh and Get Rich

Young Man at Dance (uncredited)

1931
Cimarron

Cimarron

(uncredited)

1931
Reaching for the Moon

Reaching for the Moon

Ship's Party Guest (uncredited)

1930