
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
(1956)
Confession
as Ben Birch
(1955)
Chicago Syndicate
as Barry Amsterdam
(1955)
Las Vegas Shakedown
as Joe Barnes
(1954)
Drums of Tahiti
as Mike Macklin
(1954)
Angela
as Steve Catlett
(1954)
The Diamond Wizard
as Joe Dennison
(1953)
The Lady Wants Mink
as Jim Connors
(1953)
The Fake
as Paul Mitchell
(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)
Follow the Sun
as Chuck Williams
(1951)
Passage West
as Jacob Karns
(1950)
Woman on the Run
as Dan Legget
(1950)
The Eagle and the Hawk
as Whitney Randolph
(1949)
Abandoned
as Mark Sitko
(1949)
Siren of Atlantis
as Jean Morhange
(1949)
Cover Up
as Sam Donovan
(1949)
The Great Dan Patch
as David Palmer
(1948)
Walk a Crooked Mile
as Daniel F. O'Hara
(1948)
Raw Deal
as Joe Sullivan
(1947)
T-Men
as Dennis O'Brien / Vannie Harrigan
(1947)
Dishonored Lady
as Dr. David Cousins
(1947)
Mr. District Attorney
as Steve Bennett
(1946)
Her Adventurous Night
as Bill Fry
(1945)
Earl Carroll Vanities
as Danny Baldwin
(1945)
The Affairs of Susan
as Bill Anthony
(1945)
Doll Face
as Michael Francis 'Mike' Hannegan
(1945)
Brewster's Millions
as Montague L. 'Monty' Brewster
(1945)
Getting Gertie's Garter
as Kenneth B. Ford
(1944)
The Story of Dr. Wassell
as Benjamin 'Hoppy' Hopkins
(1944)
The Fighting Seabees
as Lt. Cmdr. Robert Yarrow
(1944)
Sensations of 1945
as Junior Crane
(1944)
Abroad with Two Yanks
as Jeff Reardon
(1944)
Up in Mabel's Room
as Boris
(1943)
The Leopard Man
as Jerry Manning
(1943)
Hangmen Also Die!
as Jan Horak
(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)
Lady Scarface
as Lieutenant Bill Mason
(1941)
Broadway Limited
as Dr. Harvey North
(1941)
Mr. District Attorney
as P. Cadwallader Jones
(1941)
Weekend for Three
as Jim 'Jimbo' Craig
(1940)
You'll Find Out
as Chuck Deems
(1940)
Arise, My Love
as Shep
(1940)
La Conga Nights
as Steve Collins
(1940)
Bowery Boy
as Dr. Tom O'Hara
(1940)
Alias the Deacon
as Johnny Sloan
(1940)
Pop Always Pays
as Jeff Thompson
(1940)
I'm Nobody's Sweetheart Now
as Tod Lowell
(1940)
Girl from Havana
as Woody Davis
(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)
A Yank at Oxford
as Racetrack Handler (uncredited)
(1938)
Hold That Kiss
as Tommy Bradford
(1938)
The Chaser
as Tom Brandon
(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)
Easy Living
as Office Manager (uncredited)
(1937)
Swing High, Swing Low
as Purser (uncredited)
(1937)
Saratoga
as Party guest
(1937)
The Firefly
as French Soldier Admirer (uncredited)
(1937)
History Is Made at Night
as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
(1937)
The Great Gambini
as Nightclub Patron
(1937)
Champagne Waltz
as Dance Extra at Blue Danube Room
(1937)
Top of the Town
as Frank
(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)
The Girl from Scotland Yard
as John
(1937)
The Bad Man of Brimstone
as Jeffrey Burton
(1937)
Vogues of 1938
as Nightclub Patron
(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)
The Accusing Finger
as Reporter
(1936)
Great Guy
as Party Guest (Uncredited)
(1936)
Small Town Girl
as Man Dancing in Tavern (uncredited)
(1936)
Beloved Enemy
as Reception Guest (Uncredited)
(1936)
Theodora Goes Wild
as Man (uncredited)
(1936)
Strike Me Pink
as Club Lido Patron (uncredited)
(1936)
Rhythm on the Range
as Sidewalk Heckler
(1936)
Love Before Breakfast
as College Boy (uncredited)
(1936)
Sworn Enemy
as Bandleader (uncredited)
(1936)
Colleen
as Extra on Dance Floor (uncredited)
(1936)
Private Number
as Gambler (Uncredited)
(1936)
Three Smart Girls
as Nightclub Extra
(1936)
(1936)
The Singing Kid
as Bud (uncredited)
(1936)
Piccadilly Jim
as Petie McGregor (uncredited)
(1936)
Yours for the Asking
as Man (uncredited)
(1936)
The Big Broadcast of 1937
as Sound Technician (uncredited)
(1936)
Sinner Take All
as Night Club Guest (uncredited)
(1936)
13 Hours by Air
as Baker-Co-Pilot
(1936)
Rose Bowl
as Jones
(1936)
Burning Gold
as Derrick Worker
(1935)
Top Hat
as Elevator Passenger / Hotel Guest / Dancer (uncredited)
(1935)
The Gilded Lily
as Nightclub Extra (uncredited)
(1935)
It's in the Air
as Announcer / Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
(1935)
Mississippi
as Party Guest (uncredited)
(1935)
A Feather in Her Hat
as Theatergoer (uncredited)
(1935)
The Wedding Night
as Party Guest (uncredited)
(1935)
The Daring Young Man
as Wedding Participant
(1935)
Every Night at Eight
as Huxley Employee (uncredited)
(1935)
Broadway Hostess
as Donald Ross - Ronnie's Friend (uncredited)
(1935)
Doubting Thomas
as Member of Audience
(1935)
One New York Night
as Extra
(1935)
Baby Face Harrington
as Country Club Patron (uncredited)
(1935)
Here Comes the Band
as Party Guest at Reunion (uncredited)
(1935)
Personal Maid's Secret
as Dinner Guest
(1935)
The Misses Stooge
as Party Guest (uncredited)
(1935)
A Night at the Biltmore Bowl
as Dancer (uncredited)
(1934)
Imitation of Life
as Party Guest (uncredited)
(1934)
The Red Rider
as Minor Role
(1934)
Fog Over Frisco
as Van Brugh, Reporter (Uncredited)
(1934)
Murder at the Vanities
as Chorus Boy (uncredited)
(1934)
Lady by Choice
as Dance Extra (uncredited)
(1934)
Broadway Bill
as (uncredited)
(1934)
Kid Millions
as Chorus Boy in Ship's Show (uncredited)
(1934)
Two Heads on a Pillow
as Night Club Patron (uncredited)
(1934)
Jimmy the Gent
as Chester Coote (uncredited)
(1934)
Wonder Bar
as Chorus Boy (uncredited)
(1934)
Desirable
as Party Guest
(1934)
All of Me
as Policeman (uncredited)
(1934)
Smarty
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
(1934)
A Lost Lady
as Dance Extra (uncredited)
(1934)
Coming Out Party
as Party Guest
(1934)
Gift of Gab
as Dancer (uncredited)
(1934)
He Was Her Man
as Man Leaving Courtroom
(1934)
We're Rich Again
as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
(1934)
College Rhythm
as Department Store Doorman
(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)
The Eagle and the Hawk
as Flier (uncredited)
(1933)
Bombshell
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
(1933)
I'm No Angel
as Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)
(1933)
(1933)
Only Yesterday
as New Year's Eve Reveler (Uncredited)
(1933)
Torch Singer
as Nightclub Patron
(1933)
Blood Money
as Racetrack Spectator (uncredited)
(1933)
Cocktail Hour
as Party Guest (uncredited)
(1933)
The Woman Accused
as Party Extra (uncredited)
(1933)
Broadway Thru a Keyhole
as Nightclub Dance Extra
(1933)
The Prizefighter and the Lady
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
(1933)
Hello, Everybody!
as Casino Patron (uncredited)
(1933)
She Had to Say Yes
as Cabaret Patron (uncredited)
(1933)
Girl Missing
as Casino 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)
Merrily We Go to Hell
as Wedding Usher (uncredited)
(1932)
Blonde Venus
as (uncredited)
(1932)
Huddle
as Dancer (uncredited)
(1932)
Skyscraper Souls
as Stock Brokerage Clerk (Uncredited)
(1932)
The Cabin in the Cotton
as Dance Floor Extra at Madge's Party (uncredited)
(1932)
The Man from Yesterday
as Cafe Patron
(1932)
Under Eighteen
as Penthouse Party Guest (uncredited)
(1932)
Night After Night
as Drunk Sleeping on a Table (uncredited)
(1932)
A Bill of Divorcement
as Party Guest
(1932)
Central Park
as Casino Diner (uncredited)
(1932)
Love Affair
as One of Carol's Friends at Party (uncredited)
(1932)
Bachelor's Affairs
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
(1932)
Big City Blues
as Dice Spectator (uncredited)
(1931)
Cimarron
as (uncredited)
(1931)
The Miracle Woman
as Man in Audience (uncredited)
(1931)
Working Girls
as Dance Extra (uncredited)
(1931)
West of Broadway
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
(1931)
Laugh and Get Rich
as Young Man at Dance (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