Dennis O'Keefe
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- March 29, 1908
- Died
- August 31, 1968
- Birthplace
- Fort 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.
Filmography
The Naked Flame 1964
as Paul Ashley, Writer
All Hands on Deck 1961
as Brian O'Gara
Sail Into Danger 1957
as Steve Ryman
Dragoon Wells Massacre 1957
as Capt. Matt Riordan
Lady of Vengeance 1957
as William T. Marshall
Confession 1956
as Ben Birch
Inside Detroit 1955
as Blair Vickers
Chicago Syndicate 1955
as Barry Amsterdam
Las Vegas Shakedown 1955
as Joe Barnes
Angela 1954
as Steve Catlett, Director, Screenplay
The Black Knight 1954
Dialogue
Drums of Tahiti 1954
as Mike Macklin
The Diamond Wizard 1954
as Joe Dennison, Director
The Fake 1953
as Paul Mitchell
The Lady Wants Mink 1953
as Jim Connors
Everything I Have Is Yours 1952
as Alec Tacksbury
One Big Affair 1952
as Jimmy Donovan
Passage West 1951
as Jacob Karns
Follow the Sun 1951
as Chuck Williams
The Company She Keeps 1951
as Larry
Woman on the Run 1950
as Dan Legget
The Eagle and the Hawk 1950
as Whitney Randolph
Abandoned 1949
as Mark Sitko
The Great Dan Patch 1949
as David Palmer
Cover Up 1949
as Sam Donovan, Screenplay
Siren of Atlantis 1949
as Jean Morhange
Walk a Crooked Mile 1948
as Daniel F. O'Hara
Raw Deal 1948
as Joe Sullivan
T-Men 1947
as Dennis O'Brien / Vannie Harrigan
Dishonored Lady 1947
as Dr. David Cousins
Mr. District Attorney 1947
as Steve Bennett
Her Adventurous Night 1946
as Bill Fry
Doll Face 1945
as Michael Francis 'Mike' Hannegan
Getting Gertie's Garter 1945
as Kenneth B. Ford
The Affairs of Susan 1945
as Bill Anthony
Brewster's Millions 1945
as Montague L. 'Monty' Brewster
Earl Carroll Vanities 1945
as Danny Baldwin
Up in Mabel's Room 1944
as Boris
Abroad with Two Yanks 1944
as Jeff Reardon
The Story of Dr. Wassell 1944
as Benjamin 'Hoppy' Hopkins
Sensations of 1945 1944
as Junior Crane
The Fighting Seabees 1944
as Lt. Cmdr. Robert Yarrow
Hi Diddle Diddle 1943
as Sonny Phyffe
The Leopard Man 1943
as Jerry Manning
Good Morning, Judge 1943
as David Barton
Tahiti Honey 1943
as Mickey Monroe
Hangmen Also Die! 1943
as Jan Horak
Moonlight Masquerade 1942
as John Bennett Jr.
The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine 1942
as Mike Jason
Weekend for Three 1941
as Jim 'Jimbo' Craig
Lady Scarface 1941
as Lieutenant Bill Mason
Broadway Limited 1941
as Dr. Harvey North
Mr. District Attorney 1941
as P. Cadwallader Jones
Topper Returns 1941
as Bob
Bowery Boy 1940
as Dr. Tom O'Hara
You'll Find Out 1940
as Chuck Deems
Arise, My Love 1940
as Shep
I'm Nobody's Sweetheart Now 1940
as Tod Lowell
Girl from Havana 1940
as Woody Davis
Pop Always Pays 1940
as Jeff Thompson
La Conga Nights 1940
as Steve Collins
Alias the Deacon 1940
as Johnny Sloan
That's Right – You're Wrong 1939
as Chuck Deems
Unexpected Father 1939
as Jimmy Hanley
The Kid From Texas 1939
as William Quincy
Burn 'Em Up O'Connor 1939
as Jerry O'Connor
Vacation from Love 1938
as Bill Blair
The Chaser 1938
as Tom Brandon
Hold That Kiss 1938
as Tommy Bradford
A Yank at Oxford 1938
as Racetrack Handler (uncredited)
The Kid Comes Back 1938
Story
The Bad Man of Brimstone 1937
as Jeffrey Burton
The Firefly 1937
as French Soldier Admirer (uncredited)
One Mile from Heaven 1937
as Party Guest
Walter Wanger's Vogues of 1938 1937
as Nightclub Patron
Saratoga 1937
as Party guest
Easy Living 1937
as Office Manager (uncredited)
Captains Courageous 1937
as Bit Role (uncredited)
The Great Gambini 1937
as Nightclub Patron
Riding on Air 1937
as Radium Plane 23 Co-Pilot (uncredited)
The Girl from Scotland Yard 1937
as John
Make Way for Tomorrow 1937
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
A Star Is Born 1937
as Burke's Party Guest (uncredited)
Top of the Town 1937
as Frank
Swing High, Swing Low 1937
as Purser (uncredited)
History Is Made at Night 1937
as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Champagne Waltz 1937
as Dance Extra at Blue Danube Room
Mama Steps Out 1937
as Dance Extra
Beloved Enemy 1936
as Reception Guest (Uncredited)
Three Smart Girls 1936
as Nightclub Extra
Sinner Take All 1936
as Night Club Guest (uncredited)
Great Guy 1936
as Party Guest (Uncredited)
Rose Bowl 1936
as Jones
The Accusing Finger 1936
as Reporter
Theodora Goes Wild 1936
as Man (uncredited)
Libeled Lady 1936
as Barker at Charity Affair (uncredited)
The Big Broadcast of 1937 1936
as Sound Technician (uncredited)
Sworn Enemy 1936
as Bandleader (uncredited)
Piccadilly Jim 1936
as Petie McGregor (uncredited)
Yours for the Asking 1936
as Man (uncredited)
Rhythm on the Range 1936
as Sidewalk Heckler
San Francisco 1936
as New Year's Celebrant (uncredited)
Private Number 1936
as Gambler (Uncredited)
Fury 1936
as Reporter (uncredited)
Burning Gold 1936
as Derrick Worker
Show Boat 1936
Actor
13 Hours by Air 1936
as Baker-Co-Pilot
The Singing Kid 1936
as Bud (uncredited)
Small Town Girl 1936
as Man Dancing in Tavern (uncredited)
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town 1936
as Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)
Colleen 1936
as Extra on Dance Floor (uncredited)
Love Before Breakfast 1936
as College Boy (uncredited)
Strike Me Pink 1936
as Club Lido Patron (uncredited)
White Lies 1935
as Dinner Guest (uncredited)
Broadway Hostess 1935
as Donald Ross - Ronnie's Friend (uncredited)
Personal Maid's Secret 1935
as Dinner Guest
A Feather in Her Hat 1935
as Theatergoer (uncredited)
It's in the Air 1935
as Announcer / Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Here Comes the Band 1935
as Party Guest at Reunion (uncredited)
Top Hat 1935
as Elevator Passenger / Hotel Guest / Dancer (uncredited)
Every Night at Eight 1935
as Huxley Employee (uncredited)
The Daring Young Man 1935
as Wedding Participant
Doubting Thomas 1935
as Member of Audience
A Night at the Biltmore Bowl 1935
as Dancer (uncredited)
The Misses Stooge 1935
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Baby Face Harrington 1935
as Country Club Patron (uncredited)
Mississippi 1935
as Party Guest (uncredited)
One New York Night 1935
as Extra
The Wedding Night 1935
as Party Guest (uncredited)
The Gilded Lily 1935
as Nightclub Extra (uncredited)
Broadway Bill 1934
as (uncredited)
Imitation of Life 1934
as Party Guest (uncredited)
College Rhythm 1934
as Department Store Doorman
Kid Millions 1934
as Chorus Boy in Ship's Show (uncredited)
Everything's Ducky 1934
as Party Guest
Lady by Choice 1934
as Dance Extra (uncredited)
Two Heads on a Pillow 1934
as Night Club Patron (uncredited)
A Lost Lady 1934
as Dance Extra (uncredited)
Desirable 1934
as Party Guest
Gift of Gab 1934
as Dancer (uncredited)
The Red Rider 1934
as Minor Role
We're Rich Again 1934
as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
He Was Her Man 1934
as Man Leaving Courtroom
Fog Over Frisco 1934
as Van Brugh, Reporter (Uncredited)
Smarty 1934
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Murder at the Vanities 1934
as Chorus Boy (uncredited)
Upperworld 1934
as Police Photographer (uncredited)
Wonder Bar 1934
as Chorus Boy (uncredited)
Coming Out Party 1934
as Party Guest
Jimmy the Gent 1934
as Chester Coote (uncredited)
All of Me 1934
as Policeman (uncredited)
Lady Killer 1933
as Casino Patron (uncredited)
Blood Money 1933
as Racetrack Spectator (uncredited)
Duck Soup 1933
as Bridegroom at Firefly's Reception (uncredited)
The Prizefighter and the Lady 1933
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Broadway Thru a Keyhole 1933
as Nightclub Dance Extra
Only Yesterday 1933
as New Year's Eve Reveler (Uncredited)
Bombshell 1933
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
I'm No Angel 1933
as Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)
Too Much Harmony 1933
as Cafe Patron
Torch Singer 1933
as Nightclub Patron
She Had to Say Yes 1933
as Cabaret Patron (uncredited)
Cocktail Hour 1933
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Gold Diggers of 1933 1933
as Theatregoer (uncredited)
Ann Carver's Profession 1933
as Dinner Party Guest (uncredited)
The Phantom of the Air 1933
as Party Guest (uncredited)
The Eagle and the Hawk 1933
as Flier (uncredited)
42nd Street 1933
as Chorus Boy (uncredited)
Girl Missing 1933
as Casino Patron (Uncredited)
From Hell to Heaven 1933
as Louie - Switchboard Operator (uncredited)
The Woman Accused 1933
as Party Extra (uncredited)
Hello, Everybody! 1933
as Casino Patron (uncredited)
Central Park 1932
as Casino Diner (uncredited)
I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang 1932
as Café Chateau Dancer (uncredited)
Night After Night 1932
as Drunk Sleeping on a Table (uncredited)
A Bill of Divorcement 1932
as Party Guest
The Cabin in the Cotton 1932
as Dance Floor Extra at Madge's Party (uncredited)
Blonde Venus 1932
as (uncredited)
Big City Blues 1932
as Dice Spectator (uncredited)
Skyscraper Souls 1932
as Stock Brokerage Clerk (Uncredited)
Bachelor's Affairs 1932
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
The Man from Yesterday 1932
as Cafe Patron
Merrily We Go to Hell 1932
as Wedding Usher (uncredited)
Huddle 1932
as Dancer (uncredited)
Scarface 1932
as Night Club Patron (uncredited)
Love Affair 1932
as One of Carol's Friends at Party (uncredited)
Under Eighteen 1932
as Penthouse Party Guest (uncredited)
Working Girls 1931
as Dance Extra (uncredited)
West of Broadway 1931
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
- Honeymoon Trio
Honeymoon Trio 1931
as Wedding Guest
The Miracle Woman 1931
as Man in Audience (uncredited)
Laugh and Get Rich 1931
as Young Man at Dance (uncredited)
Cimarron 1931
as (uncredited)
Reaching for the Moon 1930
as Ship's Party Guest (uncredited)
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