Dennis O'Keefe
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
Mar 29, 1908 (118 years old)
Place of Birth
Fort Madison, Iowa, USA
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
| 1964 | The Naked FlamePaul Ashley | |
| 1963 | Petticoat JunctionWalter O'Connor | |
| 1961 | All Hands on DeckBrian O'Gara | |
| 1959 | RiverboatDan Muldoon | |
| 1959 | The Dennis O'Keefe ShowHal Towne | |
| 1957 | Dragoon Wells MassacreCapt. Matt Riordan | |
| 1957 | Lady of VengeanceWilliam T. Marshall | |
| 1957 | Sail Into DangerSteve Ryman | |
| 1957 | SuspicionSelf - Host | |
| 1956 | ConfessionBen Birch | |
| 1956 | The Steve Allen ShowSelf - Singer | |
| 1955 | Las Vegas ShakedownJoe Barnes | |
| 1955 | Chicago SyndicateBarry Amsterdam | |
| 1955 | Inside DetroitBlair Vickers | |
| 1955 | Screen Director's PlayhouseReverend Charles Parker | |
| 1954 | The Diamond WizardJoe Dennison | |
| 1954 | Drums of TahitiMike Macklin | |
| 1954 | AngelaSteve Catlett | |
| 1954 | Climax!Inspector Marney | |
| 1954 | Climax!Evans | |
| 1954 | Climax!Fred Long | |
| 1954 | Climax!Howard Davenport | |
| 1953 | The FakePaul Mitchell | |
| 1953 | The Lady Wants MinkJim Connors | |
| 1952 | One Big AffairJimmy Donovan | |
| 1952 | Everything I Have Is YoursAlec Tacksbury | |
| 1952 | The Gulf Playhouse | |
| 1951 | The Company She KeepsLarry | |
| 1951 | Passage WestJacob Karns | |
| 1951 | Follow the SunChuck Williams | |
| 1951 | Schlitz Playhouse of StarsProf. Stephen Bolt | |
| 1950 | Woman on the RunDan Legget | |
| 1950 | The Eagle and the HawkWhitney Randolph | |
| 1950 | Lux Video TheatreSecond Man | |
| 1950 | Your Show of Shows | |
| 1950 | Robert Montgomery Presents | |
| 1950 | Lux Video TheatreCaptain John Danforth | |
| 1950 | Lux Video TheatreBill | |
| 1950 | Lux Video TheatreJeff Sewell | |
| 1950 | Lux Video TheatreMack | |
| 1949 | Siren of AtlantisJean Morhange | |
| 1949 | AbandonedMark Sitko | |
| 1949 | Cover UpSam Donovan | |
| 1949 | The Great Dan PatchDavid Palmer | |
| 1949 | Suspense | |
| 1948 | Walk a Crooked MileDaniel F. O'Hara | |
| 1948 | Raw DealJoe Sullivan | |
| 1948 | Studio OneWill | |
| 1947 | Dishonored LadyDr. David Cousins | |
| 1947 | T-MenDennis O'Brien / Vannie Harrigan | |
| 1947 | Mr. District AttorneySteve Bennett | |
| 1946 | Her Adventurous NightBill Fry | |
| 1945 | Brewster's MillionsMontague L. 'Monty' Brewster | |
| 1945 | Doll FaceMichael Francis 'Mike' Hannegan | |
| 1945 | Getting Gertie's GarterKenneth B. Ford | |
| 1945 | The Affairs of SusanBill Anthony | |
| 1945 | Earl Carroll VanitiesDanny Baldwin | |
| 1944 | The Fighting SeabeesLt. Cmdr. Robert Yarrow | |
| 1944 | The Story of Dr. WassellBenjamin 'Hoppy' Hopkins | |
| 1944 | Up in Mabel's RoomBoris | |
| 1944 | Abroad with Two YanksJeff Reardon | |
| 1944 | Sensations of 1945Junior Crane | |
| 1943 | Hangmen Also Die!Jan Horak | |
| 1943 | The Leopard ManJerry Manning | |
| 1943 | Tahiti HoneyMickey Monroe | |
| 1943 | Good Morning, JudgeDavid Barton | |
| 1943 | Hi Diddle DiddleSonny Phyffe | |
| 1942 | The Affairs of Jimmy ValentineMike Jason | |
| 1942 | Moonlight MasqueradeJohn Bennett Jr. | |
| 1941 | Topper ReturnsBob | |
| 1941 | Lady ScarfaceLieutenant Bill Mason | |
| 1941 | Mr. District AttorneyP. Cadwallader Jones | |
| 1941 | Broadway LimitedDr. Harvey North | |
| 1941 | Weekend for ThreeJim 'Jimbo' Craig | |
| 1940 | You'll Find OutChuck Deems | |
| 1940 | Arise, My LoveShep | |
| 1940 | Pop Always PaysJeff Thompson | |
| 1940 | Bowery BoyDr. Tom O'Hara | |
| 1940 | Alias the DeaconJohnny Sloan | |
| 1940 | Girl from HavanaWoody Davis | |
| 1940 | I'm Nobody's Sweetheart NowTod Lowell | |
| 1940 | La Conga NightsSteve Collins | |
| 1939 | That's Right – You're WrongChuck Deems | |
| 1939 | The Kid From TexasWilliam Quincy | |
| 1939 | Burn 'Em Up O'ConnorJerry O'Connor | |
| 1939 | Unexpected FatherJimmy Hanley | |
| 1938 | A Yank at OxfordRacetrack Handler (uncredited) | |
| 1938 | Hold That KissTommy Bradford | |
| 1938 | Vacation from LoveBill Blair | |
| 1938 | The ChaserTom Brandon | |
| 1937 | A Star Is BornBurke's Party Guest (uncredited) | |
| 1937 | History Is Made at NightRestaurant Patron (uncredited) | |
| 1937 | SaratogaParty guest | |
| 1937 | Riding on AirRadium Plane 23 Co-Pilot (uncredited) | |
| 1937 | The FireflyFrench Soldier Admirer (uncredited) | |
| 1937 | The Bad Man of BrimstoneJeffrey Burton | |
| 1937 | Easy LivingOffice Manager (uncredited) | |
| 1937 | Swing High, Swing LowPurser (uncredited) | |
| 1937 | Vogues of 1938Nightclub Patron | |
| 1937 | Make Way for TomorrowNightclub Patron (uncredited) | |
| 1937 | Mama Steps OutDance Extra | |
| 1937 | The Great GambiniNightclub Patron | |
| 1937 | The Girl from Scotland YardJohn | |
| 1937 | Captains CourageousBit Role (uncredited) | |
| 1937 | One Mile from HeavenParty Guest | |
| 1937 | Champagne WaltzDance Extra at Blue Danube Room | |
| 1937 | Top of the TownFrank | |
| 1936 | Theodora Goes WildMan (uncredited) | |
| 1936 | Show Boat | |
| 1936 | Love Before BreakfastCollege Boy (uncredited) | |
| 1936 | Small Town GirlMan Dancing in Tavern (uncredited) | |
| 1936 | Rose BowlJones | |
| 1936 | ColleenExtra on Dance Floor (uncredited) | |
| 1936 | Beloved EnemyReception Guest (Uncredited) | |
| 1936 | Sworn EnemyBandleader (uncredited) | |
| 1936 | Strike Me PinkClub Lido Patron (uncredited) | |
| 1936 | FuryReporter (uncredited) | |
| 1936 | Libeled LadyBarker at Charity Affair (uncredited) | |
| 1936 | Mr. Deeds Goes to TownCourtroom Reporter (uncredited) | |
| 1936 | Burning GoldDerrick Worker | |
| 1936 | The Singing KidBud (uncredited) | |
| 1936 | Piccadilly JimPetie McGregor (uncredited) | |
| 1936 | Rhythm on the RangeSidewalk Heckler | |
| 1936 | The Big Broadcast of 1937Sound Technician (uncredited) | |
| 1936 | Sinner Take AllNight Club Guest (uncredited) | |
| 1936 | San FranciscoNew Year's Celebrant (uncredited) | |
| 1936 | 13 Hours by AirBaker-Co-Pilot | |
| 1936 | Three Smart GirlsNightclub Extra | |
| 1936 | The Accusing FingerReporter | |
| 1936 | Private NumberGambler (Uncredited) | |
| 1936 | Great GuyParty Guest (Uncredited) | |
| 1936 | Yours for the AskingMan (uncredited) | |
| 1935 | The Gilded LilyNightclub Extra (uncredited) | |
| 1935 | The Wedding NightParty Guest (uncredited) | |
| 1935 | One New York NightExtra | |
| 1935 | The Misses StoogeParty Guest (uncredited) | |
| 1935 | Broadway HostessDonald Ross - Ronnie's Friend (uncredited) | |
| 1935 | Baby Face HarringtonCountry Club Patron (uncredited) | |
| 1935 | Personal Maid's SecretDinner Guest | |
| 1935 | Here Comes the BandParty Guest at Reunion (uncredited) | |
| 1935 | The Daring Young ManWedding Participant | |
| 1935 | It's in the AirAnnouncer / Nightclub Patron (uncredited) | |
| 1935 | Doubting ThomasMember of Audience | |
| 1935 | Top HatElevator Passenger / Hotel Guest / Dancer (uncredited) | |
| 1935 | A Night at the Biltmore BowlDancer (uncredited) | |
| 1935 | A Feather in Her HatTheatergoer (uncredited) | |
| 1935 | Every Night at EightHuxley Employee (uncredited) | |
| 1935 | MississippiParty Guest (uncredited) | |
| 1935 | White LiesDinner Guest (uncredited) | |
| 1934 | Broadway Bill(uncredited) | |
| 1934 | Wonder BarChorus Boy (uncredited) | |
| 1934 | He Was Her ManMan Leaving Courtroom | |
| 1934 | SmartyNightclub Patron (uncredited) | |
| 1934 | A Lost LadyDance Extra (uncredited) | |
| 1934 | Two Heads on a PillowNight Club Patron (uncredited) | |
| 1934 | DesirableParty Guest | |
| 1934 | Jimmy the GentChester Coote (uncredited) | |
| 1934 | Kid MillionsChorus Boy in Ship's Show (uncredited) | |
| 1934 | The Red RiderMinor Role | |
| 1934 | Everything's DuckyParty Guest | |
| 1934 | Gift of GabDancer (uncredited) | |
| 1934 | Murder at the VanitiesChorus Boy (uncredited) | |
| 1934 | We're Rich AgainWedding Guest (uncredited) | |
| 1934 | All of MePoliceman (uncredited) | |
| 1934 | Lady by ChoiceDance Extra (uncredited) | |
| 1934 | College RhythmDepartment Store Doorman | |
| 1934 | Coming Out PartyParty Guest | |
| 1934 | Imitation of LifeParty Guest (uncredited) | |
| 1934 | Fog Over FriscoVan Brugh, Reporter (Uncredited) | |
| 1934 | UpperworldPolice Photographer (uncredited) | |
| 1933 | BombshellNightclub Patron (uncredited) | |
| 1933 | Lady KillerCasino Patron (uncredited) | |
| 1933 | Hello, Everybody!Casino Patron (uncredited) | |
| 1933 | Girl MissingCasino Patron (Uncredited) | |
| 1933 | I'm No AngelCourtroom Reporter (uncredited) | |
| 1933 | Too Much HarmonyCafe Patron | |
| 1933 | The Prizefighter and the LadyNightclub Patron (uncredited) | |
| 1933 | Broadway Thru a KeyholeNightclub Dance Extra | |
| 1933 | The Eagle and the HawkFlier (uncredited) | |
| 1933 | Duck SoupBridegroom at Firefly's Reception (uncredited) | |
| 1933 | Gold Diggers of 1933Theatregoer (uncredited) | |
| 1933 | From Hell to HeavenLouie - Switchboard Operator (uncredited) | |
| 1933 | Blood MoneyRacetrack Spectator (uncredited) | |
| 1933 | She Had to Say YesCabaret Patron (uncredited) | |
| 1933 | The Phantom of the AirParty Guest (uncredited) | |
| 1933 | Torch SingerNightclub Patron | |
| 1933 | 42nd StreetChorus Boy (uncredited) | |
| 1933 | Only YesterdayNew Year's Eve Reveler (Uncredited) | |
| 1933 | Cocktail HourParty Guest (uncredited) | |
| 1933 | The Woman AccusedParty Extra (uncredited) | |
| 1933 | Ann Carver's ProfessionDinner Party Guest (uncredited) | |
| 1932 | Blonde Venus(uncredited) | |
| 1932 | Night After NightDrunk Sleeping on a Table (uncredited) | |
| 1932 | Under EighteenPenthouse Party Guest (uncredited) | |
| 1932 | Bachelor's AffairsNightclub Patron (uncredited) | |
| 1932 | I Am a Fugitive from a Chain GangCafé Chateau Dancer (uncredited) | |
| 1932 | ScarfaceNight Club Patron (uncredited) | |
| 1932 | HuddleDancer (uncredited) | |
| 1932 | Skyscraper SoulsStock Brokerage Clerk (Uncredited) | |
| 1932 | The Man from YesterdayCafe Patron | |
| 1932 | The Cabin in the CottonDance Floor Extra at Madge's Party (uncredited) | |
| 1932 | Love AffairOne of Carol's Friends at Party (uncredited) | |
| 1932 | Big City BluesDice Spectator (uncredited) | |
| 1932 | A Bill of DivorcementParty Guest | |
| 1932 | Central ParkCasino Diner (uncredited) | |
| 1932 | Merrily We Go to HellWedding Usher (uncredited) | |
| 1931 | Honeymoon TrioWedding Guest | |
| 1931 | Cimarron(uncredited) | |
| 1931 | Working GirlsDance Extra (uncredited) | |
| 1931 | The Miracle WomanMan in Audience (uncredited) | |
| 1931 | Laugh and Get RichYoung Man at Dance (uncredited) | |
| 1931 | West of BroadwayNightclub Patron (uncredited) | |
| 1930 | Reaching for the MoonShip's Party Guest (uncredited) |
| 1954 | The Diamond WizardDirector | |
| 1954 | AngelaDirector |
| 1964 | The Naked FlameWriter | |
| 1954 | The Black KnightDialogue | |
| 1954 | AngelaScreenplay | |
| 1949 | Cover UpScreenplay | |
| 1938 | The Kid Comes BackStory |