Dennis O'Keefe
Acting
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
Acting206
movieThe Naked Flame
1964
Paul Ashley
tvPetticoat Junction
1963
Walter O'Connor
movieAll Hands on Deck
1961
Brian O'Gara
tvThe Dennis O'Keefe Show
1959
Hal Towne
tvRiverboat
1959
Dan Muldoon
movieSail Into Danger
1957
Steve Ryman
tvSuspicion
1957
Self - Host
movieDragoon Wells Massacre
1957
Capt. Matt Riordan
movieLady of Vengeance
1957
William T. Marshall
movieConfession
1956
Ben Birch
tvThe Steve Allen Show
1956
Self - Singer
movieInside Detroit
1955
Blair Vickers
tvScreen Director's Playhouse
1955
Reverend Charles Parker
movieChicago Syndicate
1955
Barry Amsterdam
movieLas Vegas Shakedown
1955
Joe Barnes
movieAngela
1954
Steve Catlett
tvClimax!
1954
Inspector Marney / Evans / Fred Long / Howard Davenport
movieDrums of Tahiti
1954
Mike Macklin
movieThe Diamond Wizard
1954
Joe Dennison
movieThe Fake
1953
Paul Mitchell
movieThe Lady Wants Mink
1953
Jim Connors
movieEverything I Have Is Yours
1952
Alec Tacksbury
movieOne Big Affair
1952
Jimmy Donovan
tvSchlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
Prof. Stephen Bolt
moviePassage West
1951
Jacob Karns
movieFollow the Sun
1951
Chuck Williams
movieWoman on the Run
1950
Dan Legget
Lux Video Theatre
1950
Second Man / Captain John Danforth / Bill / Jeff Sewell / Mack
movieThe Eagle and the Hawk
1950
Whitney Randolph
movieAbandoned
1949
Mark Sitko
movieThe Great Dan Patch
1949
David Palmer
movieCover Up
1949
Sam Donovan
movieSiren of Atlantis
1949
Jean Morhange
tvStudio One
1948
Will
movieWalk a Crooked Mile
1948
Daniel F. O'Hara
movieRaw Deal
1948
Joe Sullivan
movieT-Men
1947
Dennis O'Brien / Vannie Harrigan
movieDishonored Lady
1947
Dr. David Cousins
movieMr. District Attorney
1947
Steve Bennett
movieHer Adventurous Night
1946
Bill Fry
movieDoll Face
1945
Michael Francis 'Mike' Hannegan
movieGetting Gertie's Garter
1945
Kenneth B. Ford
movieThe Affairs of Susan
1945
Bill Anthony
movieBrewster's Millions
1945
Montague L. 'Monty' Brewster
movieEarl Carroll Vanities
1945
Danny Baldwin
movieAbroad with Two Yanks
1944
Jeff Reardon
movieThe Story of Dr. Wassell
1944
Benjamin 'Hoppy' Hopkins
movieSensations of 1945
1944
Junior Crane
movieThe Fighting Seabees
1944
Lt. Cmdr. Robert Yarrow
movieHi Diddle Diddle
1943
Sonny Phyffe
movieThe Leopard Man
1943
Jerry Manning
movieGood Morning, Judge
1943
David Barton
movieTahiti Honey
1943
Mickey Monroe
movieHangmen Also Die!
1943
Jan Horak
movieMoonlight Masquerade
1942
John Bennett Jr.
movieThe Affairs of Jimmy Valentine
1942
Mike Jason
movieWeekend for Three
1941
Jim 'Jimbo' Craig
movieLady Scarface
1941
Lieutenant Bill Mason
movieBroadway Limited
1941
Dr. Harvey North
movieMr. District Attorney
1941
P. Cadwallader Jones
movieBowery Boy
1940
Dr. Tom O'Hara
movieYou'll Find Out
1940
Chuck Deems
movieI'm Nobody's Sweetheart Now
1940
Tod Lowell
movieGirl from Havana
1940
Woody Davis
moviePop Always Pays
1940
Jeff Thompson
movieLa Conga Nights
1940
Steve Collins
movieAlias the Deacon
1940
Johnny Sloan
movieThat's Right – You're Wrong
1939
Chuck Deems
movieUnexpected Father
1939
Jimmy Hanley
movieThe Kid From Texas
1939
William Quincy
movieBurn 'Em Up O'Connor
1939
Jerry O'Connor
movieVacation from Love
1938
Bill Blair
movieThe Chaser
1938
Tom Brandon
movieHold That Kiss
1938
Tommy Bradford
movieA Yank at Oxford
1938
Racetrack Handler (uncredited)
movieThe Bad Man of Brimstone
1937
Jeffrey Burton
movieThe Firefly
1937
French Soldier Admirer (uncredited)
movieWalter Wanger's Vogues of 1938
1937
Nightclub Patron
movieOne Mile from Heaven
1937
Party Guest
movieSaratoga
1937
Party guest
movieEasy Living
1937
Office Manager (uncredited)
movieCaptains Courageous
1937
Bit Role (uncredited)
movieThe Great Gambini
1937
Nightclub Patron
movieRiding on Air
1937
Radium Plane 23 Co-Pilot (uncredited)
movieMake Way for Tomorrow
1937
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
movieA Star Is Born
1937
Burke's Party Guest (uncredited)
movieSwing High, Swing Low
1937
Purser (uncredited)
movieHistory Is Made at Night
1937
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
movieMama Steps Out
1937
Dance Extra
movieChampagne Waltz
1937
Dance Extra at Blue Danube Room
movieBeloved Enemy
1936
Reception Guest (Uncredited)
movieThree Smart Girls
1936
Nightclub Extra
movieSinner Take All
1936
Night Club Guest (uncredited)
movieGreat Guy
1936
Party Guest (Uncredited)
movieRose Bowl
1936
Jones
movieThe Accusing Finger
1936
Reporter
movieTheodora Goes Wild
1936
Man (uncredited)
movieLibeled Lady
1936
Barker at Charity Affair (uncredited)
movieThe Big Broadcast of 1937
1936
Sound Technician (uncredited)
movieSworn Enemy
1936
Bandleader (uncredited)
moviePiccadilly Jim
1936
Petie McGregor (uncredited)
movieYours for the Asking
1936
Man (uncredited)
movieRhythm on the Range
1936
Sidewalk Heckler
movieSan Francisco
1936
New Year's Celebrant (uncredited)
movieFury
1936
Reporter (uncredited)
moviePrivate Number
1936
Gambler (Uncredited)
movieBurning Gold
1936
Derrick Worker
movie13 Hours by Air
1936
Baker-Co-Pilot
movieSmall Town Girl
1936
Man Dancing in Tavern (uncredited)
movieThe Singing Kid
1936
Bud (uncredited)
movieMr. Deeds Goes to Town
1936
Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)
movieColleen
1936
Extra on Dance Floor (uncredited)
movieLove Before Breakfast
1936
College Boy (uncredited)
movieStrike Me Pink
1936
Club Lido Patron (uncredited)
movieWhite Lies
1935
Dinner Guest (uncredited)
movieBroadway Hostess
1935
Donald Ross - Ronnie's Friend (uncredited)
moviePersonal Maid's Secret
1935
Dinner Guest
movieA Feather in Her Hat
1935
Theatergoer (uncredited)
movieIt's in the Air
1935
Announcer / Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
movieHere Comes the Band
1935
Party Guest at Reunion (uncredited)
movieTop Hat
1935
Elevator Passenger / Hotel Guest / Dancer (uncredited)
movieEvery Night at Eight
1935
Huxley Employee (uncredited)
movieThe Daring Young Man
1935
Wedding Participant
movieDoubting Thomas
1935
Member of Audience
movieA Night at the Biltmore Bowl
1935
Dancer (uncredited)
movieThe Misses Stooge
1935
Party Guest (uncredited)
movieBaby Face Harrington
1935
Country Club Patron (uncredited)
movieMississippi
1935
Party Guest (uncredited)
movieThe Wedding Night
1935
Party Guest (uncredited)
movieThe Gilded Lily
1935
Nightclub Extra (uncredited)
movieBroadway Bill
1934
(uncredited)
movieCollege Rhythm
1934
Department Store Doorman
movieImitation of Life
1934
Party Guest (uncredited)
movieKid Millions
1934
Chorus Boy in Ship's Show (uncredited)
movieEverything's Ducky
1934
Party Guest
movieLady by Choice
1934
Dance Extra (uncredited)
movieTwo Heads on a Pillow
1934
Night Club Patron (uncredited)
movieA Lost Lady
1934
Dance Extra (uncredited)
movieDesirable
1934
Party Guest
movieGift of Gab
1934
Dancer (uncredited)
movieThe Red Rider
1934
Minor Role
movieWe're Rich Again
1934
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
movieHe Was Her Man
1934
Man Leaving Courtroom
movieFog Over Frisco
1934
Van Brugh, Reporter (Uncredited)
movieSmarty
1934
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
movieMurder at the Vanities
1934
Chorus Boy (uncredited)
movieUpperworld
1934
Police Photographer (uncredited)
movieWonder Bar
1934
Chorus Boy (uncredited)
movieJimmy the Gent
1934
Chester Coote (uncredited)
movieComing Out Party
1934
Party Guest
movieAll of Me
1934
Policeman (uncredited)
movieLady Killer
1933
Casino Patron (uncredited)
movieBlood Money
1933
Racetrack Spectator (uncredited)
movieDuck Soup
1933
Bridegroom at Firefly's Reception (uncredited)
movieThe Prizefighter and the Lady
1933
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
movieBroadway Thru a Keyhole
1933
Nightclub Dance Extra
movieOnly Yesterday
1933
New Year's Eve Reveler (Uncredited)
movieBombshell
1933
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
movieI'm No Angel
1933
Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)
movieToo Much Harmony
1933
Cafe Patron
movieTorch Singer
1933
Nightclub Patron
movieShe Had to Say Yes
1933
Cabaret Patron (uncredited)
movieCocktail Hour
1933
Party Guest (uncredited)
movieGold Diggers of 1933
1933
Theatregoer (uncredited)
movieAnn Carver's Profession
1933
Dinner Party Guest (uncredited)
movieThe Phantom of the Air
1933
Party Guest (uncredited)
movieThe Eagle and the Hawk
1933
Flier (uncredited)
movie42nd Street
1933
Chorus Boy (uncredited)
movieGirl Missing
1933
Casino Patron (Uncredited)
movieFrom Hell to Heaven
1933
Louie - Switchboard Operator (uncredited)
movieHello, Everybody!
1933
Casino Patron (uncredited)
movieThe Woman Accused
1933
Party Extra (uncredited)
movieCentral Park
1932
Casino Diner (uncredited)
movieI Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
1932
Café Chateau Dancer (uncredited)
movieNight After Night
1932
Drunk Sleeping on a Table (uncredited)
movieA Bill of Divorcement
1932
Party Guest
movieThe Cabin in the Cotton
1932
Dance Floor Extra at Madge's Party (uncredited)
movieBlonde Venus
1932
(uncredited)
movieBig City Blues
1932
Dice Spectator (uncredited)
movieSkyscraper Souls
1932
Stock Brokerage Clerk (Uncredited)
movieBachelor's Affairs
1932
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
movieThe Man from Yesterday
1932
Cafe Patron
movieMerrily We Go to Hell
1932
Wedding Usher (uncredited)
movieHuddle
1932
Dancer (uncredited)
movieScarface
1932
Night Club Patron (uncredited)
movieLove Affair
1932
One of Carol's Friends at Party (uncredited)
movieUnder Eighteen
1932
Penthouse Party Guest (uncredited)
movieWorking Girls
1931
Dance Extra (uncredited)
movieWest of Broadway
1931
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Honeymoon Trio
1931
Wedding Guest
movieThe Miracle Woman
1931
Man in Audience (uncredited)
movieLaugh and Get Rich
1931
Young Man at Dance (uncredited)
movieCimarron
1931
(uncredited)
movieReaching for the Moon
1930
Ship's Party Guest (uncredited)
Writing5
movieThe Naked Flame
1964
Writer
movieAngela
1954
Screenplay
movieThe Black Knight
1954
Dialogue
movieCover Up
1949
Screenplay
Directing2
movieAngela
1954
Director
movieThe Diamond Wizard
1954
Director