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