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