Dennis O'Keefe

Dennis O'Keefe

ActorWriterDirector Mar 29 (died age 60) Fort Madison, Iowa, USA 1930–1964 (34 year career)
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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…

Known For

Filmography

Acting (207)

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Movies (192)

The Naked Flame

The Naked Flame

1964

as Paul Ashley

5.0
All Hands on Deck

All Hands on Deck

1961

as Brian O'Gara

7.0
Dragoon Wells Massacre

Dragoon Wells Massacre

1957

as Capt. Matt Riordan

6.9
Sail Into Danger

Sail Into Danger

1957

as Steve Ryman

Lady of Vengeance

Lady of Vengeance

1957

as William T. Marshall

5.2
Inside Detroit

Inside Detroit

1956

as Blair Vickers

6.0
Confession

Confession

1956

as Ben Birch

Chicago Syndicate

Chicago Syndicate

1955

as Barry Amsterdam

5.8
Las Vegas Shakedown

Las Vegas Shakedown

1955

as Joe Barnes

5.2
Drums of Tahiti

Drums of Tahiti

1954

as Mike Macklin

Angela

Angela

1954

as Steve Catlett

5.0
The Diamond Wizard

The Diamond Wizard

1954

as Joe Dennison

5.8
The Lady Wants Mink

The Lady Wants Mink

1953

as Jim Connors

6.0
The Fake

The Fake

1953

as Paul Mitchell

5.5
Everything I Have Is Yours

Everything I Have Is Yours

1952

as Alec Tacksbury

5.8
One Big Affair

One Big Affair

1952

as Jimmy Donovan

6.0
The Company She Keeps

The Company She Keeps

1951

as Larry

5.9
Follow the Sun

Follow the Sun

1951

as Chuck Williams

6.2
Passage West

Passage West

1951

as Jacob Karns

6.2
Woman on the Run

Woman on the Run

1950

as Dan Legget

6.8
The Eagle and the Hawk

The Eagle and the Hawk

1950

as Whitney Randolph

5.4
Abandoned

Abandoned

1949

as Mark Sitko

6.2
Cover Up

Cover Up

1949

as Sam Donovan

6.5
Siren of Atlantis

Siren of Atlantis

1949

as Jean Morhange

5.2
The Great Dan Patch

The Great Dan Patch

1949

as David Palmer

5.0
Raw Deal

Raw Deal

1948

as Joe Sullivan

6.7
Walk a Crooked Mile

Walk a Crooked Mile

1948

as Daniel F. O'Hara

6.0
T-Men

T-Men

1947

as Dennis O'Brien / Vannie Harrigan

6.8
Mr. District Attorney

Mr. District Attorney

1947

as Steve Bennett

6.0
Dishonored Lady

Dishonored Lady

1947

as Dr. David Cousins

5.7
Her Adventurous Night

Her Adventurous Night

1946

as Bill Fry

7.0
Doll Face

Doll Face

1945

as Michael Francis 'Mike' Hannegan

4.0
The Affairs of Susan

The Affairs of Susan

1945

as Bill Anthony

6.1
Getting Gertie's Garter

Getting Gertie's Garter

1945

as Kenneth B. Ford

3.0
Earl Carroll Vanities

Earl Carroll Vanities

1945

as Danny Baldwin

5.0
Brewster's Millions

Brewster's Millions

1945

as Montague L. 'Monty' Brewster

6.8
Abroad with Two Yanks

Abroad with Two Yanks

1944

as Jeff Reardon

6.0
The Fighting Seabees

The Fighting Seabees

1944

as Lt. Cmdr. Robert Yarrow

6.2
The Story of Dr. Wassell

The Story of Dr. Wassell

1944

as Benjamin 'Hoppy' Hopkins

6.3
Sensations of 1945

Sensations of 1945

1944

as Junior Crane

6.2
Up in Mabel's Room

Up in Mabel's Room

1944

as Boris

6.0
Good Morning, Judge

Good Morning, Judge

1943

as David Barton

The Leopard Man

The Leopard Man

1943

as Jerry Manning

6.5
Hangmen Also Die!

Hangmen Also Die!

1943

as Jan Horak

6.9
Hi Diddle Diddle

Hi Diddle Diddle

1943

as Sonny Phyffe

6.4
Tahiti Honey

Tahiti Honey

1943

as Mickey Monroe

4.5
Moonlight Masquerade

Moonlight Masquerade

1942

as John Bennett Jr.

5.0
The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine

The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine

1942

as Mike Jason

6.0
Topper Returns

Topper Returns

1941

as Bob

6.4
Mr. District Attorney

Mr. District Attorney

1941

as P. Cadwallader Jones

5.4
Lady Scarface

Lady Scarface

1941

as Lieutenant Bill Mason

5.1
Weekend for Three

Weekend for Three

1941

as Jim 'Jimbo' Craig

5.7
Broadway Limited

Broadway Limited

1941

as Dr. Harvey North

4.6
You'll Find Out

You'll Find Out

1940

as Chuck Deems

5.5
La Conga Nights

La Conga Nights

1940

as Steve Collins

7.5
Arise, My Love

Arise, My Love

1940

as Shep

6.3
Pop Always Pays

Pop Always Pays

1940

as Jeff Thompson

Girl from Havana

Girl from Havana

1940

as Woody Davis

5.0
I'm Nobody's Sweetheart Now

I'm Nobody's Sweetheart Now

1940

as Tod Lowell

6.0
Bowery Boy

Bowery Boy

1940

as Dr. Tom O'Hara

3.0
Alias the Deacon

Alias the Deacon

1940

as Johnny Sloan

The Kid From Texas

The Kid From Texas

1939

as William Quincy

6.5
That's Right – You're Wrong

That's Right – You're Wrong

1939

as Chuck Deems

5.7
Unexpected Father

Unexpected Father

1939

as Jimmy Hanley

Burn 'Em Up O'Connor

Burn 'Em Up O'Connor

1939

as Jerry O'Connor

5.0
A Yank at Oxford

A Yank at Oxford

1938

as Racetrack Handler (uncredited)

6.7
Vacation from Love

Vacation from Love

1938

as Bill Blair

Hold That Kiss

Hold That Kiss

1938

as Tommy Bradford

6.5
The Chaser

The Chaser

1938

as Tom Brandon

6.0
History Is Made at Night

History Is Made at Night

1937

as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

6.6
The Great Gambini

The Great Gambini

1937

as Nightclub Patron

6.0
Riding on Air

Riding on Air

1937

as Radium Plane 23 Co-Pilot (uncredited)

5.0
Captains Courageous

Captains Courageous

1937

as Bit Role (uncredited)

7.4
Make Way for Tomorrow

Make Way for Tomorrow

1937

as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

7.5
Champagne Waltz

Champagne Waltz

1937

as Dance Extra at Blue Danube Room

A Star Is Born

A Star Is Born

1937

as Burke's Party Guest (uncredited)

7.2
Saratoga

Saratoga

1937

as Party guest

6.2
Easy Living

Easy Living

1937

as Office Manager (uncredited)

7.1
One Mile from Heaven

One Mile from Heaven

1937

as Party Guest

6.7
Swing High, Swing Low

Swing High, Swing Low

1937

as Purser (uncredited)

5.1
Vogues of 1938

Vogues of 1938

1937

as Nightclub Patron

5.4
The Bad Man of Brimstone

The Bad Man of Brimstone

1937

as Jeffrey Burton

6.0
Top of the Town

Top of the Town

1937

as Frank

5.2
The Firefly

The Firefly

1937

as French Soldier Admirer (uncredited)

6.4
The Girl from Scotland Yard

The Girl from Scotland Yard

1937

as John

5.0
Mama Steps Out

Mama Steps Out

1937

as Dance Extra

6.0
Rhythm on the Range

Rhythm on the Range

1936

as Sidewalk Heckler

4.0
Fury

Fury

1936

as Reporter (uncredited)

7.5
Libeled Lady

Libeled Lady

1936

as Barker at Charity Affair (uncredited)

7.3
Great Guy

Great Guy

1936

as Party Guest (Uncredited)

6.2
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

1936

as Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)

7.5
San Francisco

San Francisco

1936

as New Year's Celebrant (uncredited)

6.5
Beloved Enemy

Beloved Enemy

1936

as Reception Guest (Uncredited)

6.1
Show Boat

Show Boat

1936
6.8
Burning Gold

Burning Gold

1936

as Derrick Worker

6.0
Piccadilly Jim

Piccadilly Jim

1936

as Petie McGregor (uncredited)

6.5
Private Number

Private Number

1936

as Gambler (Uncredited)

6.5
13 Hours by Air

13 Hours by Air

1936

as Baker-Co-Pilot

4.6
Three Smart Girls

Three Smart Girls

1936

as Nightclub Extra

6.4
Small Town Girl

Small Town Girl

1936

as Man Dancing in Tavern (uncredited)

5.9
Theodora Goes Wild

Theodora Goes Wild

1936

as Man (uncredited)

6.5
The Accusing Finger

The Accusing Finger

1936

as Reporter

4.7
Strike Me Pink

Strike Me Pink

1936

as Club Lido Patron (uncredited)

6.6
Colleen

Colleen

1936

as Extra on Dance Floor (uncredited)

5.3
The Singing Kid

The Singing Kid

1936

as Bud (uncredited)

4.0
Sinner Take All

Sinner Take All

1936

as Night Club Guest (uncredited)

4.3
Love Before Breakfast

Love Before Breakfast

1936

as College Boy (uncredited)

5.8
Sworn Enemy

Sworn Enemy

1936

as Bandleader (uncredited)

5.3
The Big Broadcast of 1937

The Big Broadcast of 1937

1936

as Sound Technician (uncredited)

5.4
Rose Bowl

Rose Bowl

1936

as Jones

6.0
Yours for the Asking

Yours for the Asking

1936

as Man (uncredited)

3.5
A Night at the Biltmore Bowl

A Night at the Biltmore Bowl

1935

as Dancer (uncredited)

6.0
The Misses Stooge

The Misses Stooge

1935

as Party Guest (uncredited)

Personal Maid's Secret

Personal Maid's Secret

1935

as Dinner Guest

5.5
The Gilded Lily

The Gilded Lily

1935

as Nightclub Extra (uncredited)

6.5
Top Hat

Top Hat

1935

as Elevator Passenger / Hotel Guest / Dancer (uncredited)

7.2
Mississippi

Mississippi

1935

as Party Guest (uncredited)

6.7
The Wedding Night

The Wedding Night

1935

as Party Guest (uncredited)

5.8
White Lies

White Lies

1935

as Dinner Guest (uncredited)

6.0
Doubting Thomas

Doubting Thomas

1935

as Member of Audience

7.0
A Feather in Her Hat

A Feather in Her Hat

1935

as Theatergoer (uncredited)

6.8
One New York Night

One New York Night

1935

as Extra

Here Comes the Band

Here Comes the Band

1935

as Party Guest at Reunion (uncredited)

5.0
Every Night at Eight

Every Night at Eight

1935

as Huxley Employee (uncredited)

6.7
Broadway Hostess

Broadway Hostess

1935

as Donald Ross - Ronnie's Friend (uncredited)

5.3
It's in the Air

It's in the Air

1935

as Announcer / Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

5.0
The Daring Young Man

The Daring Young Man

1935

as Wedding Participant

Baby Face Harrington

Baby Face Harrington

1935

as Country Club Patron (uncredited)

4.8
Gift of Gab

Gift of Gab

1934

as Dancer (uncredited)

2.5
Wonder Bar

Wonder Bar

1934

as Chorus Boy (uncredited)

5.9
We're Rich Again

We're Rich Again

1934

as Wedding Guest (uncredited)

5.2
Smarty

Smarty

1934

as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

4.3
Lady by Choice

Lady by Choice

1934

as Dance Extra (uncredited)

6.3
He Was Her Man

He Was Her Man

1934

as Man Leaving Courtroom

6.2
Upperworld

Upperworld

1934

as Police Photographer (uncredited)

6.3
Desirable

Desirable

1934

as Party Guest

7.0
A Lost Lady

A Lost Lady

1934

as Dance Extra (uncredited)

5.6
Kid Millions

Kid Millions

1934

as Chorus Boy in Ship's Show (uncredited)

6.5
Jimmy the Gent

Jimmy the Gent

1934

as Chester Coote (uncredited)

6.3
College Rhythm

College Rhythm

1934

as Department Store Doorman

4.7
Imitation of Life

Imitation of Life

1934

as Party Guest (uncredited)

7.0
The Red Rider

The Red Rider

1934

as Minor Role

4.0
Broadway Bill

Broadway Bill

1934

as (uncredited)

6.0
Murder at the Vanities

Murder at the Vanities

1934

as Chorus Boy (uncredited)

5.5
Fog Over Frisco

Fog Over Frisco

1934

as Van Brugh, Reporter (Uncredited)

6.2
Coming Out Party

Coming Out Party

1934

as Party Guest

5.0
All of Me

All of Me

1934

as Policeman (uncredited)

6.0
Two Heads on a Pillow

Two Heads on a Pillow

1934

as Night Club Patron (uncredited)

Everything's Ducky

Everything's Ducky

1934

as Party Guest

1.0
The Woman Accused

The Woman Accused

1933

as Party Extra (uncredited)

5.9
The Prizefighter and the Lady

The Prizefighter and the Lady

1933

as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

5.4
Too Much Harmony

Too Much Harmony

1933

as Cafe Patron

5.0
Duck Soup

Duck Soup

1933

as Bridegroom at Firefly's Reception (uncredited)

7.3
42nd Street

42nd Street

1933

as Chorus Boy (uncredited)

6.9
Gold Diggers of 1933

Gold Diggers of 1933

1933

as Theatregoer (uncredited)

7.2
Bombshell

Bombshell

1933

as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

6.4
Lady Killer

Lady Killer

1933

as Casino Patron (uncredited)

6.9
Only Yesterday

Only Yesterday

1933

as New Year's Eve Reveler (Uncredited)

6.8
I'm No Angel

I'm No Angel

1933

as Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)

6.3
Girl Missing

Girl Missing

1933

as Casino Patron (Uncredited)

4.6
Hello, Everybody!

Hello, Everybody!

1933

as Casino Patron (uncredited)

6.0
Blood Money

Blood Money

1933

as Racetrack Spectator (uncredited)

7.0
Torch Singer

Torch Singer

1933

as Nightclub Patron

5.2
Cocktail Hour

Cocktail Hour

1933

as Party Guest (uncredited)

4.8
The Eagle and the Hawk

The Eagle and the Hawk

1933

as Flier (uncredited)

6.6
Ann Carver's Profession

Ann Carver's Profession

1933

as Dinner Party Guest (uncredited)

6.3
Broadway Thru a Keyhole

Broadway Thru a Keyhole

1933

as Nightclub Dance Extra

5.7
She Had to Say Yes

She Had to Say Yes

1933

as Cabaret Patron (uncredited)

5.2
From Hell to Heaven

From Hell to Heaven

1933

as Louie - Switchboard Operator (uncredited)

7.2
The Phantom of the Air

The Phantom of the Air

1933

as Party Guest (uncredited)

6.0
A Bill of Divorcement

A Bill of Divorcement

1932

as Party Guest

6.2
Scarface

Scarface

1932

as Night Club Patron (uncredited)

7.4
Huddle

Huddle

1932

as Dancer (uncredited)

6.6
I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang

I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang

1932

as Café Chateau Dancer (uncredited)

7.8
Blonde Venus

Blonde Venus

1932

as (uncredited)

6.8
Skyscraper Souls

Skyscraper Souls

1932

as Stock Brokerage Clerk (Uncredited)

5.3
Big City Blues

Big City Blues

1932

as Dice Spectator (uncredited)

5.5
Night After Night

Night After Night

1932

as Drunk Sleeping on a Table (uncredited)

6.2
The Cabin in the Cotton

The Cabin in the Cotton

1932

as Dance Floor Extra at Madge's Party (uncredited)

6.3
Merrily We Go to Hell

Merrily We Go to Hell

1932

as Wedding Usher (uncredited)

6.4
Under Eighteen

Under Eighteen

1932

as Penthouse Party Guest (uncredited)

6.2
Love Affair

Love Affair

1932

as One of Carol's Friends at Party (uncredited)

5.6
Bachelor's Affairs

Bachelor's Affairs

1932

as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

1.0
Central Park

Central Park

1932

as Casino Diner (uncredited)

5.2
The Man from Yesterday

The Man from Yesterday

1932

as Cafe Patron

4.8
Working Girls

Working Girls

1931

as Dance Extra (uncredited)

6.8
The Miracle Woman

The Miracle Woman

1931

as Man in Audience (uncredited)

6.7
Cimarron

Cimarron

1931

as (uncredited)

5.6
West of Broadway

West of Broadway

1931

as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

6.3
Laugh and Get Rich

Laugh and Get Rich

1931

as Young Man at Dance (uncredited)

4.7
Honeymoon Trio

Honeymoon Trio

1931

as Wedding Guest

4.0
Reaching for the Moon

Reaching for the Moon

1930

as Ship's Party Guest (uncredited)

5.4