
Dennis O'Keefe
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1908-03-29
Day of Death
1968-08-31 (60 years old)
Place of Birth
Fort Madison, Iowa, USA
Dennis O'Keefe
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.
Acting
It's Always Sunday
as Reverend Charles Parker
(1964)
The Naked Flame
as Paul Ashley
(1961)
All Hands on Deck
as Brian O'Gara
(1957)
Dragoon Wells Massacre
as Capt. Matt Riordan
(1957)
Lady of Vengeance
as William T. Marshall
(1957)
Sail Into Danger
as Steve Ryman
(1956)
Inside Detroit
as Blair Vickers
(1955)
Chicago Syndicate
as Barry Amsterdam
(1955)
Las Vegas Shakedown
as Joe Barnes
(1954)
Angela
as Steve Catlett
(1954)
The Diamond Wizard
as Joe Dennison
(1954)
Drums of Tahiti
as Mike Macklin
(1953)
The Fake
as Paul Mitchell
(1953)
The Lady Wants Mink
as Jim Connors
(1952)
One Big Affair
as Jimmy Donovan
(1952)
Everything I Have Is Yours
as Alec Tacksbury
(1951)
The Company She Keeps
as Larry Collins
(1951)
Passage West
as Jacob Karns
(1951)
Follow the Sun
as Chuck Williams
(1950)
Woman on the Run
as Dan Legget
(1950)
The Eagle and the Hawk
as Whitney Randolph
(1949)
The Great Dan Patch
as David Palmer
(1949)
Cover Up
as Sam Donovan
(1949)
Abandoned
as Mark Sitko
(1949)
Siren of Atlantis
as Jean Morhange
(1948)
Raw Deal
as Joe Sullivan
(1948)
Walk a Crooked Mile
as Daniel F. O'Hara
(1947)
Dishonored Lady
as Dr. David Cousins
(1947)
T-Men
as Dennis O'Brien / Vannie Harrigan
(1947)
Mr. District Attorney
as Steve Bennett
(1946)
Her Adventurous Night
as Bill Fry
(1945)
Doll Face
as Michael Francis 'Mike' Hannegan
(1945)
Brewster's Millions
as Montague L. 'Monty' Brewster
(1945)
Earl Carroll Vanities
as Danny Baldwin
(1945)
The Affairs of Susan
as Bill Anthony
(1945)
Getting Gertie's Garter
as Kenneth B. Ford
(1944)
The Fighting Seabees
as Lt. Cmdr. Robert Yarrow
(1944)
The Story of Dr. Wassell
as Benjamin 'Hoppy' Hopkins
(1944)
Abroad with Two Yanks
as Jeff Reardon
(1944)
Sensations of 1945
as Junior Crane
(1944)
Up in Mabel's Room
as Boris
(1943)
Hangmen Also Die!
as Jan Horak
(1943)
The Leopard Man
as Jerry Manning
(1943)
Hi Diddle Diddle
as Sonny Phyffe
(1943)
Tahiti Honey
as Mickey Monroe
(1943)
Good Morning, Judge
as David Barton
(1942)
The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine
as Mike Jason
(1942)
Moonlight Masquerade
as John Bennett Jr.
(1941)
Topper Returns
as Bob
(1941)
Mr. District Attorney
as P. Cadwallader Jones
(1941)
Broadway Limited
as Dr. Harvey North
(1941)
Lady Scarface
as Lieutenant Bill Mason
(1941)
Weekend for Three
as Jim 'Jimbo' Craig
(1940)
You'll Find Out
as Chuck Deems
(1940)
Arise, My Love
as Joe 'Shep' Shepard
(1940)
Pop Always Pays
as Jeff Thompson
(1940)
Girl from Havana
as Woody Davis
(1940)
Bowery Boy
as Dr. Tom O'Hara
(1940)
La Conga Nights
as Steve Collins
(1940)
Alias the Deacon
as Johnny Sloan
(1940)
I'm Nobody's Sweetheart Now
as Tod Lowell
(1939)
The Kid From Texas
as William Quincy
(1939)
That's Right – You're Wrong
as Chuck Deems
(1939)
Unexpected Father
as Jimmy Hanley
(1939)
Burn 'Em Up O'Connor
as Jerry O'Connor
(1938)
Hold That Kiss
as Tommy Bradford
(1938)
The Chaser
as Tom Brandon
(1938)
A Yank at Oxford
as Racetrack Handler (uncredited)
(1938)
Vacation from Love
as Bill Blair
(1937)
A Star Is Born
as Burke's Party Guest (uncredited)
(1937)
Captains Courageous
as Bit Role (uncredited)
(1937)
Make Way for Tomorrow
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
(1937)
History Is Made at Night
as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
(1937)
Saratoga
as Party guest
(1937)
Swing High, Swing Low
as Purser (uncredited)
(1937)
The Firefly
as French Soldier Admirer (uncredited)
(1937)
Easy Living
as Office Manager (uncredited)
(1937)
Riding on Air
as Radium Plane 23 Co-Pilot (uncredited)
(1937)
Mama Steps Out
as Dance Extra
(1937)
One Mile from Heaven
as Party Guest
(1937)
Champagne Waltz
as Dance Extra at Blue Danube Room
(1937)
The Great Gambini
as Nightclub Patron
(1937)
Top of the Town
as Frank
(1937)
The Bad Man of Brimstone
as Jeffrey Burton
(1937)
Vogues of 1938
as Nightclub Patron
(1937)
The Girl from Scotland Yard
as John
(1936)
Fury
as Reporter (uncredited)
(1936)
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
as Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)
(1936)
San Francisco
as New Year's Celebrant (uncredited)
(1936)
Libeled Lady
as Barker at Charity Affair (uncredited)
(1936)
(1936)
Colleen
as Extra on Dance Floor (uncredited)
(1936)
Private Number
as Gambler (Uncredited)
(1936)
Great Guy
as Party Guest (Uncredited)
(1936)
Small Town Girl
as Man Dancing in Tavern (uncredited)
(1936)
Yours for the Asking
as Man (uncredited)
(1936)
Beloved Enemy
as Reception Guest (Uncredited)
(1936)
Piccadilly Jim
as Petie McGregor (uncredited)
(1936)
Strike Me Pink
as Club Lido Patron (uncredited)
(1936)
13 Hours by Air
as Baker-Co-Pilot
(1936)
Theodora Goes Wild
as Man (uncredited)
(1936)
Three Smart Girls
as Nightclub Extra
(1936)
The Singing Kid
as Bud (uncredited)
(1936)
The Accusing Finger
as Reporter
(1936)
Sworn Enemy
as Bandleader (uncredited)
(1936)
Sinner Take All
as Night Club Guest (uncredited)
(1936)
Rose Bowl
as Jones
(1936)
Burning Gold
as Derrick Worker
(1936)
Rhythm on the Range
as Sidewalk Heckler
(1936)
The Big Broadcast of 1937
as Sound Technician (uncredited)
(1936)
Love Before Breakfast
as College Boy (uncredited)
(1935)
Top Hat
as Elevator Passenger / Hotel Guest / Dancer (uncredited)
(1935)
Doubting Thomas
as Member of Audience
(1935)
The Gilded Lily
as Nightclub Extra (uncredited)
(1935)
Broadway Hostess
as Donald Ross - Ronnie's Friend (uncredited)
(1935)
The Wedding Night
as Party Guest (uncredited)
(1935)
Baby Face Harrington
as Country Club Patron (uncredited)
(1935)
Mississippi
as Party Guest (uncredited)
(1935)
A Feather in Her Hat
as Theatergoer (uncredited)
(1935)
Here Comes the Band
as Party Guest at Reunion (uncredited)
(1935)
It's in the Air
as Announcer / Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
(1935)
Every Night at Eight
as Huxley Employee (uncredited)
(1935)
The Daring Young Man
as Wedding Participant
(1935)
Personal Maid's Secret
as Dinner Guest
(1935)
One New York Night
as Extra
(1935)
A Night at the Biltmore Bowl
as Dancer (uncredited)
(1935)
The Misses Stooge
as Party Guest (uncredited)
(1934)
Imitation of Life
as Party Guest (uncredited)
(1934)
Broadway Bill
as (uncredited)
(1934)
Lady by Choice
as Dance Extra (uncredited)
(1934)
A Lost Lady
as Dance Extra (uncredited)
(1934)
Fog Over Frisco
as Van Brugh, Reporter (Uncredited)
(1934)
(1934)
Desirable
as Party Guest
(1934)
Jimmy the Gent
as Chester Coote (uncredited)
(1934)
Smarty
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
(1934)
He Was Her Man
as Man Leaving Courtroom
(1934)
All of Me
as Policeman (uncredited)
(1934)
We're Rich Again
as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
(1934)
Two Heads on a Pillow
as Night Club Patron (uncredited)
(1934)
The Red Rider
as Minor Role
(1934)
Wonder Bar
as Chorus Boy (uncredited)
(1934)
Gift of Gab
as Dancer (uncredited)
(1934)
Kid Millions
as Chorus Boy in Ship's Show (uncredited)
(1934)
College Rhythm
as Department Store Doorman
(1934)
Coming Out Party
as Party Guest
(1934)
Everything's Ducky
as Party Guest
(1933)
Duck Soup
as Bridegroom at Firefly's Reception (uncredited)
(1933)
42nd Street
as Chorus Boy (uncredited)
(1933)
Gold Diggers of 1933
as Theatregoer (uncredited)
(1933)
Bombshell
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
(1933)
(1933)
I'm No Angel
as Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)
(1933)
Only Yesterday
as New Year's Eve Reveler (Uncredited)
(1933)
Cocktail Hour
as Party Guest (uncredited)
(1933)
The Eagle and the Hawk
as Flier (uncredited)
(1933)
Blood Money
as Racetrack Spectator (uncredited)
(1933)
Broadway Thru a Keyhole
as Nightclub Dance Extra
(1933)
Hello, Everybody!
as Casino Patron (uncredited)
(1933)
Torch Singer
as Nightclub Patron
(1933)
She Had to Say Yes
as Cabaret Patron (uncredited)
(1933)
Girl Missing
as Casino Patron (Uncredited)
(1933)
The Prizefighter and the Lady
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
(1933)
Too Much Harmony
as Cafe Patron
(1933)
From Hell to Heaven
as Louie - Switchboard Operator (uncredited)
(1933)
The Phantom of the Air
as Party Guest (uncredited)
(1932)
Scarface
as Night Club Patron (uncredited)
(1932)
I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
as Café Chateau Dancer (uncredited)
(1932)
Blonde Venus
as (uncredited)
(1932)
Merrily We Go to Hell
as Wedding Usher (uncredited)
(1932)
Skyscraper Souls
as Stock Brokerage Clerk (Uncredited)
(1932)
Love Affair
as One of Carol's Friends at Party (uncredited)
(1932)
Under Eighteen
as Penthouse Party Guest (uncredited)
(1932)
Night After Night
as Drunk Sleeping on a Table (uncredited)
(1932)
Big City Blues
as Dice Spectator (uncredited)
(1932)
Huddle
as Dancer (uncredited)
(1932)
The Cabin in the Cotton
as Dance Floor Extra at Madge's Party (uncredited)
(1932)
A Bill of Divorcement
as Party Guest
(1932)
The Man from Yesterday
as Cafe Patron
(1932)
Central Park
as Casino Diner (uncredited)
(1932)
Bachelor's Affairs
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
(1931)
Cimarron
as (uncredited)
(1931)
The Miracle Woman
as Man in Audience (uncredited)
(1931)
Laugh and Get Rich
as Young Man at Dance (uncredited)
(1931)
Working Girls
as Dance Extra (uncredited)
(1931)
Honeymoon Trio
as Wedding Guest
(1930)
Reaching for the Moon
as Ship's Party Guest (uncredited)
Crew
(1964)
The Naked Flame
Writer
(1954)
The Black Knight
Dialogue
(1954)
The Diamond Wizard
Director
(1954)
Angela
Director, Screenplay
(1949)
Cover Up
Screenplay
(1938)
The Kid Comes Back
Story