Dennis O'Keefe


    Starbirth:
    March 29, 1908
    Supernova:
    August 31, 1968
    Birthplace:
    Fort Madison, Iowa, USA
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Overview

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.


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