Dennis O'Keefe

Known For: Acting
Born: March 29, 1908
Place of Birth: Fort Madison, Iowa, USA
Died: August 31, 1968

Dennis O'Keefe

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.

Filmography

The Naked Flame

1964 · Paul Ashley, Writer

Petticoat Junction

1963 · Walter O'Connor

All Hands on Deck

1961 · Brian O'Gara

The Dennis O'Keefe Show

1959 · Hal Towne

Riverboat

1959 · Dan Muldoon

Sail Into Danger

1957 · Steve Ryman

Suspicion

1957 · Self - Host

Dragoon Wells Massacre

1957 · Capt. Matt Riordan

Lady of Vengeance

1957 · William T. Marshall

Confession

1956 · Ben Birch

The Steve Allen Show

1956 · Self - Singer

Inside Detroit

1955 · Blair Vickers

Screen Director's Playhouse

1955 · Reverend Charles Parker

Chicago Syndicate

1955 · Barry Amsterdam

Las Vegas Shakedown

1955 · Joe Barnes

Angela

1954 · Steve Catlett, Director, Screenplay

Climax!

1954 · Inspector Marney, Evans, Fred Long, Howard Davenport

The Black Knight

1954 · Dialogue

Drums of Tahiti

1954 · Mike Macklin

The Diamond Wizard

1954 · Joe Dennison, Director

The Fake

1953 · Paul Mitchell

The Lady Wants Mink

1953 · Jim Connors

Everything I Have Is Yours

1952 · Alec Tacksbury

The Gulf Playhouse

1952

One Big Affair

1952 · Jimmy Donovan

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

1951 · Prof. Stephen Bolt

Passage West

1951 · Jacob Karns

Follow the Sun

1951 · Chuck Williams

The Company She Keeps

1951 · Larry

Woman on the Run

1950 · Dan Legget

Lux Video Theatre

Lux Video Theatre

1950 · Second Man, Captain John Danforth, Bill, Jeff Sewell, Mack

The Eagle and the Hawk

1950 · Whitney Randolph

Your Show of Shows

1950

Robert Montgomery Presents

1950

Abandoned

1949 · Mark Sitko

The Great Dan Patch

1949 · David Palmer

Cover Up

1949 · Sam Donovan, Screenplay

Suspense

1949

Siren of Atlantis

1949 · Jean Morhange

Studio One

1948 · Will

Walk a Crooked Mile

1948 · Daniel F. O'Hara

Raw Deal

1948 · Joe Sullivan

T-Men

1947 · Dennis O'Brien / Vannie Harrigan

Dishonored Lady

1947 · Dr. David Cousins

Mr. District Attorney

1947 · Steve Bennett

Her Adventurous Night

1946 · Bill Fry

Doll Face

1945 · Michael Francis 'Mike' Hannegan

Getting Gertie's Garter

1945 · Kenneth B. Ford

The Affairs of Susan

1945 · Bill Anthony

Brewster's Millions

1945 · Montague L. 'Monty' Brewster

Earl Carroll Vanities

1945 · Danny Baldwin

Up in Mabel's Room

1944 · Boris

Abroad with Two Yanks

1944 · Jeff Reardon

The Story of Dr. Wassell

1944 · Benjamin 'Hoppy' Hopkins

Sensations of 1945

1944 · Junior Crane

The Fighting Seabees

1944 · Lt. Cmdr. Robert Yarrow

Hi Diddle Diddle

1943 · Sonny Phyffe

The Leopard Man

1943 · Jerry Manning

Good Morning, Judge

1943 · David Barton

Tahiti Honey

1943 · Mickey Monroe

Hangmen Also Die!

1943 · Jan Horak

Moonlight Masquerade

1942 · John Bennett Jr.

The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine

1942 · Mike Jason

Weekend for Three

1941 · Jim 'Jimbo' Craig

Lady Scarface

1941 · Lieutenant Bill Mason

Broadway Limited

1941 · Dr. Harvey North

Mr. District Attorney

1941 · P. Cadwallader Jones

Topper Returns

1941 · Bob

Bowery Boy

1940 · Dr. Tom O'Hara

You'll Find Out

1940 · Chuck Deems

Arise, My Love

1940 · Shep

I'm Nobody's Sweetheart Now

1940 · Tod Lowell

Girl from Havana

1940 · Woody Davis

Pop Always Pays

1940 · Jeff Thompson

La Conga Nights

1940 · Steve Collins

Alias the Deacon

1940 · Johnny Sloan

That's Right – You're Wrong

1939 · Chuck Deems

Unexpected Father

1939 · Jimmy Hanley

The Kid From Texas

1939 · William Quincy

Burn 'Em Up O'Connor

1939 · Jerry O'Connor

Vacation from Love

1938 · Bill Blair

The Chaser

1938 · Tom Brandon

Hold That Kiss

1938 · Tommy Bradford

A Yank at Oxford

1938 · Racetrack Handler (uncredited)

The Kid Comes Back

1938 · Story

The Bad Man of Brimstone

1937 · Jeffrey Burton

The Firefly

1937 · French Soldier Admirer (uncredited)

Walter Wanger's Vogues of 1938

1937 · Nightclub Patron

One Mile from Heaven

1937 · Party Guest

Saratoga

1937 · Party guest

Easy Living

1937 · Office Manager (uncredited)

Captains Courageous

1937 · Bit Role (uncredited)

The Great Gambini

1937 · Nightclub Patron

Riding on Air

1937 · Radium Plane 23 Co-Pilot (uncredited)

The Girl from Scotland Yard

1937 · John

Make Way for Tomorrow

1937 · Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

A Star Is Born

1937 · Burke's Party Guest (uncredited)

Top of the Town

1937 · Frank

Swing High, Swing Low

1937 · Purser (uncredited)

History Is Made at Night

1937 · Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Mama Steps Out

1937 · Dance Extra

Champagne Waltz

1937 · Dance Extra at Blue Danube Room

Beloved Enemy

1936 · Reception Guest (Uncredited)

Three Smart Girls

1936 · Nightclub Extra

Sinner Take All

1936 · Night Club Guest (uncredited)

Great Guy

1936 · Party Guest (Uncredited)

Rose Bowl

1936 · Jones

The Accusing Finger

1936 · Reporter

Theodora Goes Wild

1936 · Man (uncredited)

Libeled Lady

1936 · Barker at Charity Affair (uncredited)

The Big Broadcast of 1937

1936 · Sound Technician (uncredited)

Sworn Enemy

1936 · Bandleader (uncredited)

Piccadilly Jim

1936 · Petie McGregor (uncredited)

Yours for the Asking

1936 · Man (uncredited)

Rhythm on the Range

1936 · Sidewalk Heckler

San Francisco

1936 · New Year's Celebrant (uncredited)

Fury

1936 · Reporter (uncredited)

Private Number

1936 · Gambler (Uncredited)

Burning Gold

1936 · Derrick Worker

Show Boat

1936

13 Hours by Air

1936 · Baker-Co-Pilot

Small Town Girl

1936 · Man Dancing in Tavern (uncredited)

The Singing Kid

1936 · Bud (uncredited)

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

1936 · Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)

Colleen

1936 · Extra on Dance Floor (uncredited)

Love Before Breakfast

1936 · College Boy (uncredited)

Strike Me Pink

1936 · Club Lido Patron (uncredited)

White Lies

1935 · Dinner Guest (uncredited)

Broadway Hostess

1935 · Donald Ross - Ronnie's Friend (uncredited)

Personal Maid's Secret

1935 · Dinner Guest

A Feather in Her Hat

1935 · Theatergoer (uncredited)

It's in the Air

1935 · Announcer / Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Here Comes the Band

1935 · Party Guest at Reunion (uncredited)

Top Hat

1935 · Elevator Passenger / Hotel Guest / Dancer (uncredited)

Every Night at Eight

1935 · Huxley Employee (uncredited)

The Daring Young Man

1935 · Wedding Participant

Doubting Thomas

1935 · Member of Audience

A Night at the Biltmore Bowl

1935 · Dancer (uncredited)

The Misses Stooge

1935 · Party Guest (uncredited)

Baby Face Harrington

1935 · Country Club Patron (uncredited)

Mississippi

1935 · Party Guest (uncredited)

The Wedding Night

1935 · Party Guest (uncredited)

One New York Night

1935 · Extra

The Gilded Lily

1935 · Nightclub Extra (uncredited)

Broadway Bill

1934 · (uncredited)

College Rhythm

1934 · Department Store Doorman

Imitation of Life

1934 · Party Guest (uncredited)

Kid Millions

1934 · Chorus Boy in Ship's Show (uncredited)

Everything's Ducky

1934 · Party Guest

Lady by Choice

1934 · Dance Extra (uncredited)

Two Heads on a Pillow

1934 · Night Club Patron (uncredited)

A Lost Lady

1934 · Dance Extra (uncredited)

Desirable

1934 · Party Guest

Gift of Gab

1934 · Dancer (uncredited)

The Red Rider

1934 · Minor Role

We're Rich Again

1934 · Wedding Guest (uncredited)

He Was Her Man

1934 · Man Leaving Courtroom

Fog Over Frisco

1934 · Van Brugh, Reporter (Uncredited)

Smarty

1934 · Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Murder at the Vanities

1934 · Chorus Boy (uncredited)

Upperworld

1934 · Police Photographer (uncredited)

Wonder Bar

1934 · Chorus Boy (uncredited)

Jimmy the Gent

1934 · Chester Coote (uncredited)

Coming Out Party

1934 · Party Guest

All of Me

1934 · Policeman (uncredited)

Lady Killer

1933 · Casino Patron (uncredited)

Blood Money

1933 · Racetrack Spectator (uncredited)

Duck Soup

1933 · Bridegroom at Firefly's Reception (uncredited)

The Prizefighter and the Lady

1933 · Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Broadway Thru a Keyhole

1933 · Nightclub Dance Extra

Only Yesterday

1933 · New Year's Eve Reveler (Uncredited)

Bombshell

1933 · Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

I'm No Angel

1933 · Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)

Too Much Harmony

1933 · Cafe Patron

Torch Singer

1933 · Nightclub Patron

She Had to Say Yes

1933 · Cabaret Patron (uncredited)

Cocktail Hour

1933 · Party Guest (uncredited)

Gold Diggers of 1933

1933 · Theatregoer (uncredited)

Ann Carver's Profession

1933 · Dinner Party Guest (uncredited)

The Phantom of the Air

1933 · Party Guest (uncredited)

The Eagle and the Hawk

1933 · Flier (uncredited)

42nd Street

1933 · Chorus Boy (uncredited)

Girl Missing

1933 · Casino Patron (Uncredited)

From Hell to Heaven

1933 · Louie - Switchboard Operator (uncredited)

Hello, Everybody!

1933 · Casino Patron (uncredited)

The Woman Accused

1933 · Party Extra (uncredited)

Central Park

1932 · Casino Diner (uncredited)

I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang

1932 · Café Chateau Dancer (uncredited)

Night After Night

1932 · Drunk Sleeping on a Table (uncredited)

A Bill of Divorcement

1932 · Party Guest

The Cabin in the Cotton

1932 · Dance Floor Extra at Madge's Party (uncredited)

Blonde Venus

1932 · (uncredited)

Big City Blues

1932 · Dice Spectator (uncredited)

Skyscraper Souls

1932 · Stock Brokerage Clerk (Uncredited)

Bachelor's Affairs

1932 · Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

The Man from Yesterday

1932 · Cafe Patron

Merrily We Go to Hell

1932 · Wedding Usher (uncredited)

Huddle

1932 · Dancer (uncredited)

Scarface

1932 · Night Club Patron (uncredited)

Love Affair

1932 · One of Carol's Friends at Party (uncredited)

Under Eighteen

1932 · Penthouse Party Guest (uncredited)

Working Girls

1931 · Dance Extra (uncredited)

West of Broadway

1931 · Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Honeymoon Trio

1931 · Wedding Guest

The Miracle Woman

1931 · Man in Audience (uncredited)

Laugh and Get Rich

1931 · Young Man at Dance (uncredited)

Cimarron

1931 · (uncredited)

Reaching for the Moon

1930 · Ship's Party Guest (uncredited)

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