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