Dennis O'Keefe
Acting • Born 1908-03-29 – Died 1968-08-31
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.
Filmography
213 credits
Siren of Atlantis
Movie • 1949
Jean Morhange
Theodora Goes Wild
Movie • 1936
Man (uncredited)
Hangmen Also Die!
Movie • 1943
Jan Horak
The Fighting Seabees
Movie • 1944
Lt. Cmdr. Robert Yarrow
A Star Is Born
Movie • 1937
Burke's Party Guest (uncredited)
History Is Made at Night
Movie • 1937
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Bombshell
Movie • 1933
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Dishonored Lady
Movie • 1947
Dr. David Cousins
Walk a Crooked Mile
Movie • 1948
Daniel F. O'Hara
Abandoned
Movie • 1949
Mark Sitko
The Company She Keeps
Movie • 1951
Larry
Raw Deal
Movie • 1948
Joe Sullivan
T-Men
Movie • 1947
Dennis O'Brien / Vannie Harrigan
Blonde Venus
Movie • 1932
(uncredited)
Lady Killer
Movie • 1933
Casino Patron (uncredited)
Woman on the Run
Movie • 1950
Dan Legget
The Leopard Man
Movie • 1943
Jerry Manning
Brewster's Millions
Movie • 1945
Montague L. 'Monty' Brewster
Cover Up
Movie • 1949
Sam Donovan
Topper Returns
Movie • 1941
Bob
Saratoga
Movie • 1937
Party guest
Show Boat
Movie • 1936
You'll Find Out
Movie • 1940
Chuck Deems
Dragoon Wells Massacre
Movie • 1957
Capt. Matt Riordan
The Story of Dr. Wassell
Movie • 1944
Benjamin 'Hoppy' Hopkins
Night After Night
Movie • 1932
Drunk Sleeping on a Table (uncredited)
The Fake
Movie • 1953
Paul Mitchell
The Diamond Wizard
Movie • 1954
Joe Dennison
Broadway Bill
Movie • 1934
(uncredited)
Under Eighteen
Movie • 1932
Penthouse Party Guest (uncredited)
Lady Scarface
Movie • 1941
Lieutenant Bill Mason
Riding on Air
Movie • 1937
Radium Plane 23 Co-Pilot (uncredited)
A Yank at Oxford
Movie • 1938
Racetrack Handler (uncredited)
All Hands on Deck
Movie • 1961
Brian O'Gara
The Firefly
Movie • 1937
French Soldier Admirer (uncredited)
Love Before Breakfast
Movie • 1936
College Boy (uncredited)
One Big Affair
Movie • 1952
Jimmy Donovan
Drums of Tahiti
Movie • 1954
Mike Macklin
Lady of Vengeance
Movie • 1957
William T. Marshall
Arise, My Love
Movie • 1940
Shep
Pop Always Pays
Movie • 1940
Jeff Thompson
Las Vegas Shakedown
Movie • 1955
Joe Barnes
Wonder Bar
Movie • 1934
Chorus Boy (uncredited)
Doll Face
Movie • 1945
Michael Francis 'Mike' Hannegan
Mr. District Attorney
Movie • 1947
Steve Bennett
Mr. District Attorney
Movie • 1941
P. Cadwallader Jones
Up in Mabel's Room
Movie • 1944
Boris
Getting Gertie's Garter
Movie • 1945
Kenneth B. Ford
That's Right – You're Wrong
Movie • 1939
Chuck Deems
Broadway Limited
Movie • 1941
Dr. Harvey North
The Affairs of Susan
Movie • 1945
Bill Anthony
The Kid From Texas
Movie • 1939
William Quincy
Tahiti Honey
Movie • 1943
Mickey Monroe
Honeymoon Trio
Movie • 1931
Wedding Guest
He Was Her Man
Movie • 1934
Man Leaving Courtroom
Chicago Syndicate
Movie • 1955
Barry Amsterdam
Everything I Have Is Yours
Movie • 1952
Alec Tacksbury
Abroad with Two Yanks
Movie • 1944
Jeff Reardon
Passage West
Movie • 1951
Jacob Karns
Bowery Boy
Movie • 1940
Dr. Tom O'Hara
The Great Dan Patch
Movie • 1949
David Palmer
Smarty
Movie • 1934
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine
Movie • 1942
Mike Jason
Sensations of 1945
Movie • 1944
Junior Crane
A Lost Lady
Movie • 1934
Dance Extra (uncredited)
The Eagle and the Hawk
Movie • 1950
Whitney Randolph
Weekend for Three
Movie • 1941
Jim 'Jimbo' Craig
Follow the Sun
Movie • 1951
Chuck Williams
Hold That Kiss
Movie • 1938
Tommy Bradford
Burn 'Em Up O'Connor
Movie • 1939
Jerry O'Connor
Angela
Movie • 1954
Steve Catlett
Earl Carroll Vanities
Movie • 1945
Danny Baldwin
Reaching for the Moon
Movie • 1930
Ship's Party Guest (uncredited)
Hello, Everybody!
Movie • 1933
Casino Patron (uncredited)
The Gilded Lily
Movie • 1935
Nightclub Extra (uncredited)
The Lady Wants Mink
Movie • 1953
Jim Connors
Bachelor's Affairs
Movie • 1932
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Vacation from Love
Movie • 1938
Bill Blair
The Bad Man of Brimstone
Movie • 1937
Jeffrey Burton
The Wedding Night
Movie • 1935
Party Guest (uncredited)
Small Town Girl
Movie • 1936
Man Dancing in Tavern (uncredited)
Easy Living
Movie • 1937
Office Manager (uncredited)
Two Heads on a Pillow
Movie • 1934
Night Club Patron (uncredited)
One New York Night
Movie • 1935
Extra
Rose Bowl
Movie • 1936
Jones
Swing High, Swing Low
Movie • 1937
Purser (uncredited)
Girl Missing
Movie • 1933
Casino Patron (Uncredited)
I'm No Angel
Movie • 1933
Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)
The Naked Flame
Movie • 1964
Paul Ashley
The Misses Stooge
Movie • 1935
Party Guest (uncredited)
Too Much Harmony
Movie • 1933
Cafe Patron
Vogues of 1938
Movie • 1937
Nightclub Patron
The Prizefighter and the Lady
Movie • 1933
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Baby Face Harrington
Movie • 1935
Country Club Patron (uncredited)
Broadway Hostess
Movie • 1935
Donald Ross - Ronnie's Friend (uncredited)
Colleen
Movie • 1936
Extra on Dance Floor (uncredited)
Desirable
Movie • 1934
Party Guest
Beloved Enemy
Movie • 1936
Reception Guest (Uncredited)
Make Way for Tomorrow
Movie • 1937
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Personal Maid's Secret
Movie • 1935
Dinner Guest
Sworn Enemy
Movie • 1936
Bandleader (uncredited)
Strike Me Pink
Movie • 1936
Club Lido Patron (uncredited)
Here Comes the Band
Movie • 1935
Party Guest at Reunion (uncredited)
Alias the Deacon
Movie • 1940
Johnny Sloan
Mama Steps Out
Movie • 1937
Dance Extra
Broadway Thru a Keyhole
Movie • 1933
Nightclub Dance Extra
I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
Movie • 1932
Café Chateau Dancer (uncredited)
Jimmy the Gent
Movie • 1934
Chester Coote (uncredited)
Inside Detroit
Movie • 1955
Blair Vickers
Fury
Movie • 1936
Reporter (uncredited)
Moonlight Masquerade
Movie • 1942
John Bennett Jr.
Girl from Havana
Movie • 1940
Woody Davis
Kid Millions
Movie • 1934
Chorus Boy in Ship's Show (uncredited)
The Red Rider
Movie • 1934
Minor Role
The Great Gambini
Movie • 1937
Nightclub Patron
The Eagle and the Hawk
Movie • 1933
Flier (uncredited)
The Daring Young Man
Movie • 1935
Wedding Participant
Libeled Lady
Movie • 1936
Barker at Charity Affair (uncredited)
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
Movie • 1936
Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)
Duck Soup
Movie • 1933
Bridegroom at Firefly's Reception (uncredited)
Burning Gold
Movie • 1936
Derrick Worker
The Girl from Scotland Yard
Movie • 1937
John
I'm Nobody's Sweetheart Now
Movie • 1940
Tod Lowell
Unexpected Father
Movie • 1939
Jimmy Hanley
La Conga Nights
Movie • 1940
Steve Collins
Good Morning, Judge
Movie • 1943
David Barton
Captains Courageous
Movie • 1937
Bit Role (uncredited)
Scarface
Movie • 1932
Night Club Patron (uncredited)
Hi Diddle Diddle
Movie • 1943
Sonny Phyffe
Gold Diggers of 1933
Movie • 1933
Theatregoer (uncredited)
The Singing Kid
Movie • 1936
Bud (uncredited)
Huddle
Movie • 1932
Dancer (uncredited)
Everything's Ducky
Movie • 1934
Party Guest
From Hell to Heaven
Movie • 1933
Louie - Switchboard Operator (uncredited)
One Mile from Heaven
Movie • 1937
Party Guest
Piccadilly Jim
Movie • 1936
Petie McGregor (uncredited)
Gift of Gab
Movie • 1934
Dancer (uncredited)
It's in the Air
Movie • 1935
Announcer / Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Blood Money
Movie • 1933
Racetrack Spectator (uncredited)
Champagne Waltz
Movie • 1937
Dance Extra at Blue Danube Room
Murder at the Vanities
Movie • 1934
Chorus Boy (uncredited)
We're Rich Again
Movie • 1934
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Cimarron
Movie • 1931
(uncredited)
Rhythm on the Range
Movie • 1936
Sidewalk Heckler
The Big Broadcast of 1937
Movie • 1936
Sound Technician (uncredited)
Skyscraper Souls
Movie • 1932
Stock Brokerage Clerk (Uncredited)
Doubting Thomas
Movie • 1935
Member of Audience
She Had to Say Yes
Movie • 1933
Cabaret Patron (uncredited)
The Man from Yesterday
Movie • 1932
Cafe Patron
All of Me
Movie • 1934
Policeman (uncredited)
Sinner Take All
Movie • 1936
Night Club Guest (uncredited)
Top of the Town
Movie • 1937
Frank
The Phantom of the Air
Movie • 1933
Party Guest (uncredited)
San Francisco
Movie • 1936
New Year's Celebrant (uncredited)
Lady by Choice
Movie • 1934
Dance Extra (uncredited)
Top Hat
Movie • 1935
Elevator Passenger / Hotel Guest / Dancer (uncredited)
Working Girls
Movie • 1931
Dance Extra (uncredited)
A Night at the Biltmore Bowl
Movie • 1935
Dancer (uncredited)
The Cabin in the Cotton
Movie • 1932
Dance Floor Extra at Madge's Party (uncredited)
13 Hours by Air
Movie • 1936
Baker-Co-Pilot
Three Smart Girls
Movie • 1936
Nightclub Extra
The Miracle Woman
Movie • 1931
Man in Audience (uncredited)
The Chaser
Movie • 1938
Tom Brandon
The Accusing Finger
Movie • 1936
Reporter
College Rhythm
Movie • 1934
Department Store Doorman
Torch Singer
Movie • 1933
Nightclub Patron
42nd Street
Movie • 1933
Chorus Boy (uncredited)
Coming Out Party
Movie • 1934
Party Guest
A Feather in Her Hat
Movie • 1935
Theatergoer (uncredited)
Only Yesterday
Movie • 1933
New Year's Eve Reveler (Uncredited)
Imitation of Life
Movie • 1934
Party Guest (uncredited)
Love Affair
Movie • 1932
One of Carol's Friends at Party (uncredited)
Big City Blues
Movie • 1932
Dice Spectator (uncredited)
A Bill of Divorcement
Movie • 1932
Party Guest
Every Night at Eight
Movie • 1935
Huxley Employee (uncredited)
Her Adventurous Night
Movie • 1946
Bill Fry
Central Park
Movie • 1932
Casino Diner (uncredited)
Fog Over Frisco
Movie • 1934
Van Brugh, Reporter (Uncredited)
Private Number
Movie • 1936
Gambler (Uncredited)
Great Guy
Movie • 1936
Party Guest (Uncredited)
Merrily We Go to Hell
Movie • 1932
Wedding Usher (uncredited)
Sail Into Danger
Movie • 1957
Steve Ryman
Laugh and Get Rich
Movie • 1931
Young Man at Dance (uncredited)
Cocktail Hour
Movie • 1933
Party Guest (uncredited)
Mississippi
Movie • 1935
Party Guest (uncredited)
Yours for the Asking
Movie • 1936
Man (uncredited)
The Woman Accused
Movie • 1933
Party Extra (uncredited)
West of Broadway
Movie • 1931
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Confession
Movie • 1956
Ben Birch
Ann Carver's Profession
Movie • 1933
Dinner Party Guest (uncredited)
Upperworld
Movie • 1934
Police Photographer (uncredited)
White Lies
Movie • 1935
Dinner Guest (uncredited)
Petticoat Junction
TV • 1963
Walter O'Connor
Studio One
TV • 1948
Will
Lux Video Theatre
TV • 1950
Second Man
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
TV • 1951
Prof. Stephen Bolt
Your Show of Shows
TV • 1950
Climax!
TV • 1954
Inspector Marney
Riverboat
TV • 1959
Dan Muldoon
Suspense
TV • 1949
Robert Montgomery Presents
TV • 1950
The Dennis O'Keefe Show
TV • 1959
Hal Towne
The Steve Allen Show
TV • 1956
Self - Singer
Suspicion
TV • 1957
Self - Host
Lux Video Theatre
TV • 1950
Captain John Danforth
Lux Video Theatre
TV • 1950
Bill
Lux Video Theatre
TV • 1950
Mack
Lux Video Theatre
TV • 1950
Jeff Sewell
The Gulf Playhouse
TV • 1952
Climax!
TV • 1954
Evans
Climax!
TV • 1954
Fred Long
Climax!
TV • 1954
Howard Davenport
Screen Director's Playhouse
TV • 1955
Reverend Charles Parker