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