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 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)
Lady of Vengeance
as William T. Marshall
(1957)
Sail Into Danger
as Steve Ryman
(1957)
Dragoon Wells Massacre
as Capt. Matt Riordan
(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)
The Diamond Wizard
as Joe Dennison
(1954)
Angela
as Steve Catlett
(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)
The Company She Keeps
as Larry
(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)
Siren of Atlantis
as Jean Morhange
(1949)
The Great Dan Patch
as David Palmer
(1949)
Cover Up
as Sam Donovan
(1949)
Abandoned
as Mark Sitko
(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)
Brewster's Millions
as Montague L. 'Monty' Brewster
(1945)
Doll Face
as Michael Francis 'Mike' Hannegan
(1945)
Getting Gertie's Garter
as Kenneth B. Ford
(1945)
Earl Carroll Vanities
as Danny Baldwin
(1945)
The Affairs of Susan
as Bill Anthony
(1944)
The Fighting Seabees
as Lt. Cmdr. Robert Yarrow
(1944)
The Story of Dr. Wassell
as Benjamin 'Hoppy' Hopkins
(1944)
Sensations of 1945
as Junior Crane
(1944)
Abroad with Two Yanks
as Jeff Reardon
(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)
Weekend for Three
as Jim 'Jimbo' Craig
(1941)
Broadway Limited
as Dr. Harvey North
(1941)
Lady Scarface
as Lieutenant Bill Mason
(1941)
Mr. District Attorney
as P. Cadwallader Jones
(1940)
La Conga Nights
as Steve Collins
(1940)
I'm Nobody's Sweetheart Now
as Tod Lowell
(1940)
Alias the Deacon
as Johnny Sloan
(1940)
Arise, My Love
as Shep
(1940)
Bowery Boy
as Dr. Tom O'Hara
(1940)
You'll Find Out
as Chuck Deems
(1940)
Girl from Havana
as Woody Davis
(1940)
Pop Always Pays
as Jeff Thompson
(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)
Vacation from Love
as Bill Blair
(1938)
The Chaser
as Tom Brandon
(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)
Saratoga
as Party guest
(1937)
Vogues of 1938
as Nightclub Patron
(1937)
Easy Living
as Office Manager (uncredited)
(1937)
Top of the Town
as Frank
(1937)
History Is Made at Night
as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
(1937)
Swing High, Swing Low
as Purser (uncredited)
(1937)
One Mile from Heaven
as Party Guest
(1937)
The Great Gambini
as Nightclub Patron
(1937)
Mama Steps Out
as Dance Extra
(1937)
The Firefly
as French Soldier Admirer (uncredited)
(1937)
Champagne Waltz
as Dance Extra at Blue Danube Room
(1937)
Riding on Air
as Radium Plane 23 Co-Pilot (uncredited)
(1937)
The Girl from Scotland Yard
as John
(1937)
The Bad Man of Brimstone
as Jeffrey Burton
(1936)
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
as Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)
(1936)
Libeled Lady
as Barker at Charity Affair (uncredited)
(1936)
Fury
as Reporter (uncredited)
(1936)
San Francisco
as New Year's Celebrant (uncredited)
(1936)
Great Guy
as Party Guest (Uncredited)
(1936)
Small Town Girl
as Man Dancing in Tavern (uncredited)
(1936)
(1936)
Strike Me Pink
as Club Lido Patron (uncredited)
(1936)
Yours for the Asking
as Man (uncredited)
(1936)
Piccadilly Jim
as Petie McGregor (uncredited)
(1936)
Beloved Enemy
as Reception Guest (Uncredited)
(1936)
Love Before Breakfast
as College Boy (uncredited)
(1936)
The Accusing Finger
as Reporter
(1936)
Three Smart Girls
as Nightclub Extra
(1936)
Private Number
as Gambler (Uncredited)
(1936)
Colleen
as Extra on Dance Floor (uncredited)
(1936)
Theodora Goes Wild
as Man (uncredited)
(1936)
The Singing Kid
as Bud (uncredited)
(1936)
Rhythm on the Range
as Sidewalk Heckler
(1936)
Rose Bowl
as Jones
(1936)
13 Hours by Air
as Baker-Co-Pilot
(1936)
Burning Gold
as Derrick Worker
(1936)
The Big Broadcast of 1937
as Sound Technician (uncredited)
(1936)
Sinner Take All
as Night Club Guest (uncredited)
(1936)
Sworn Enemy
as Bandleader (uncredited)
(1935)
Top Hat
as Elevator Passenger / Hotel Guest / Dancer (uncredited)
(1935)
The Gilded Lily
as Nightclub Extra (uncredited)
(1935)
The Wedding Night
as Party Guest (uncredited)
(1935)
It's in the Air
as Announcer / Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
(1935)
One New York Night
as Extra
(1935)
Here Comes the Band
as Party Guest at Reunion (uncredited)
(1935)
Every Night at Eight
as Huxley Employee (uncredited)
(1935)
A Feather in Her Hat
as Theatergoer (uncredited)
(1935)
Broadway Hostess
as Donald Ross - Ronnie's Friend (uncredited)
(1935)
A Night at the Biltmore Bowl
as Dancer (uncredited)
(1935)
Personal Maid's Secret
as Dinner Guest
(1935)
Mississippi
as Party Guest (uncredited)
(1935)
Baby Face Harrington
as Country Club Patron (uncredited)
(1935)
The Misses Stooge
as Party Guest (uncredited)
(1935)
Doubting Thomas
as Member of Audience
(1935)
The Daring Young Man
as Wedding Participant
(1934)
Imitation of Life
as Party Guest (uncredited)
(1934)
Smarty
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
(1934)
Wonder Bar
as Chorus Boy (uncredited)
(1934)
Broadway Bill
as (uncredited)
(1934)
The Red Rider
as Minor Role
(1934)
He Was Her Man
as Man Leaving Courtroom
(1934)
Murder at the Vanities
as Chorus Boy (uncredited)
(1934)
Jimmy the Gent
as Chester Coote (uncredited)
(1934)
Lady by Choice
as Dance Extra (uncredited)
(1934)
Desirable
as Party Guest
(1934)
Coming Out Party
as Party Guest
(1934)
Kid Millions
as Chorus Boy in Ship's Show (uncredited)
(1934)
Fog Over Frisco
as Van Brugh, Reporter (Uncredited)
(1934)
Gift of Gab
as Dancer (uncredited)
(1934)
We're Rich Again
as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
(1934)
A Lost Lady
as Dance Extra (uncredited)
(1934)
Two Heads on a Pillow
as Night Club Patron (uncredited)
(1934)
College Rhythm
as Department Store Doorman
(1934)
Everything's Ducky
as Party Guest
(1934)
All of Me
as Policeman (uncredited)
(1933)
Duck Soup
as Bridegroom at Firefly's Reception (uncredited)
(1933)
Gold Diggers of 1933
as Theatregoer (uncredited)
(1933)
42nd Street
as Chorus Boy (uncredited)
(1933)
I'm No Angel
as Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)
(1933)
Only Yesterday
as New Year's Eve Reveler (Uncredited)
(1933)
She Had to Say Yes
as Cabaret Patron (uncredited)
(1933)
Torch Singer
as Nightclub Patron
(1933)
Lady Killer
as Casino Patron (uncredited)
(1933)
The Eagle and the Hawk
as Flier (uncredited)
(1933)
The Woman Accused
as Party Extra (uncredited)
(1933)
Bombshell
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
(1933)
Ann Carver's Profession
as Dinner Party Guest (uncredited)
(1933)
Broadway Thru a Keyhole
as Nightclub Dance Extra
(1933)
Blood Money
as Racetrack Spectator (uncredited)
(1933)
Too Much Harmony
as Cafe Patron
(1933)
Hello, Everybody!
as Casino Patron (uncredited)
(1933)
Girl Missing
as Casino Patron (Uncredited)
(1933)
Cocktail Hour
as Party Guest (uncredited)
(1933)
The Phantom of the Air
as Party Guest (uncredited)
(1933)
From Hell to Heaven
as Louie - Switchboard Operator (uncredited)
(1933)
The Prizefighter and the Lady
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
(1932)
Scarface
as Night Club Patron (uncredited)
(1932)
Blonde Venus
as (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)
Skyscraper Souls
as Stock Brokerage Clerk (Uncredited)
(1932)
Central Park
as Casino Diner (uncredited)
(1932)
Love Affair
as One of Carol's Friends at Party (uncredited)
(1932)
A Bill of Divorcement
as Party Guest
(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)
Bachelor's Affairs
as Nightclub Patron (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)
(1931)
The Miracle Woman
as Man in Audience (uncredited)
(1931)
Cimarron
as (uncredited)
(1931)
West of Broadway
as Nightclub Patron (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