
Dennis O'Keefe
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
Duck Soup
Bridegroom at Firefly's Reception (uncredited)
Scarface
Night Club Patron (uncredited)
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)
I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
Café Chateau Dancer (uncredited)
Top Hat
Elevator Passenger / Hotel Guest / Dancer (uncredited)
Fury
Reporter (uncredited)
Make Way for Tomorrow
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
A Star Is Born
Burke's Party Guest (uncredited)
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Filmography
Acting (207)
Movies (192)
The Naked Flame
1964as Paul Ashley
All Hands on Deck
1961as Brian O'Gara
Dragoon Wells Massacre
1957as Capt. Matt Riordan
Sail Into Danger
1957as Steve Ryman
Lady of Vengeance
1957as William T. Marshall
Inside Detroit
1956as Blair Vickers
Confession
1956as Ben Birch
Chicago Syndicate
1955as Barry Amsterdam
Las Vegas Shakedown
1955as Joe Barnes
Drums of Tahiti
1954as Mike Macklin
Angela
1954as Steve Catlett
The Diamond Wizard
1954as Joe Dennison
The Lady Wants Mink
1953as Jim Connors
The Fake
1953as Paul Mitchell
Everything I Have Is Yours
1952as Alec Tacksbury
One Big Affair
1952as Jimmy Donovan
The Company She Keeps
1951as Larry
Follow the Sun
1951as Chuck Williams
Passage West
1951as Jacob Karns
Woman on the Run
1950as Dan Legget
The Eagle and the Hawk
1950as Whitney Randolph
Abandoned
1949as Mark Sitko
Cover Up
1949as Sam Donovan
Siren of Atlantis
1949as Jean Morhange
The Great Dan Patch
1949as David Palmer
Raw Deal
1948as Joe Sullivan
Walk a Crooked Mile
1948as Daniel F. O'Hara
T-Men
1947as Dennis O'Brien / Vannie Harrigan
Mr. District Attorney
1947as Steve Bennett
Dishonored Lady
1947as Dr. David Cousins
Her Adventurous Night
1946as Bill Fry
Doll Face
1945as Michael Francis 'Mike' Hannegan
The Affairs of Susan
1945as Bill Anthony
Getting Gertie's Garter
1945as Kenneth B. Ford
Earl Carroll Vanities
1945as Danny Baldwin
Brewster's Millions
1945as Montague L. 'Monty' Brewster
Abroad with Two Yanks
1944as Jeff Reardon
The Fighting Seabees
1944as Lt. Cmdr. Robert Yarrow
The Story of Dr. Wassell
1944as Benjamin 'Hoppy' Hopkins
Sensations of 1945
1944as Junior Crane
Up in Mabel's Room
1944as Boris
Good Morning, Judge
1943as David Barton
The Leopard Man
1943as Jerry Manning
Hangmen Also Die!
1943as Jan Horak
Hi Diddle Diddle
1943as Sonny Phyffe
Tahiti Honey
1943as Mickey Monroe
Moonlight Masquerade
1942as John Bennett Jr.
The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine
1942as Mike Jason
Topper Returns
1941as Bob
Mr. District Attorney
1941as P. Cadwallader Jones
Lady Scarface
1941as Lieutenant Bill Mason
Weekend for Three
1941as Jim 'Jimbo' Craig
Broadway Limited
1941as Dr. Harvey North
You'll Find Out
1940as Chuck Deems
La Conga Nights
1940as Steve Collins
Arise, My Love
1940as Shep
Pop Always Pays
1940as Jeff Thompson
Girl from Havana
1940as Woody Davis
I'm Nobody's Sweetheart Now
1940as Tod Lowell
Bowery Boy
1940as Dr. Tom O'Hara
Alias the Deacon
1940as Johnny Sloan
The Kid From Texas
1939as William Quincy
That's Right – You're Wrong
1939as Chuck Deems
Unexpected Father
1939as Jimmy Hanley
Burn 'Em Up O'Connor
1939as Jerry O'Connor
A Yank at Oxford
1938as Racetrack Handler (uncredited)
Vacation from Love
1938as Bill Blair
Hold That Kiss
1938as Tommy Bradford
The Chaser
1938as Tom Brandon
History Is Made at Night
1937as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
The Great Gambini
1937as Nightclub Patron
Riding on Air
1937as Radium Plane 23 Co-Pilot (uncredited)
Captains Courageous
1937as Bit Role (uncredited)
Make Way for Tomorrow
1937as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Champagne Waltz
1937as Dance Extra at Blue Danube Room
A Star Is Born
1937as Burke's Party Guest (uncredited)
Saratoga
1937as Party guest
Easy Living
1937as Office Manager (uncredited)
One Mile from Heaven
1937as Party Guest
Swing High, Swing Low
1937as Purser (uncredited)
Vogues of 1938
1937as Nightclub Patron
The Bad Man of Brimstone
1937as Jeffrey Burton
Top of the Town
1937as Frank
The Firefly
1937as French Soldier Admirer (uncredited)
The Girl from Scotland Yard
1937as John
Mama Steps Out
1937as Dance Extra
Rhythm on the Range
1936as Sidewalk Heckler
Fury
1936as Reporter (uncredited)
Libeled Lady
1936as Barker at Charity Affair (uncredited)
Great Guy
1936as Party Guest (Uncredited)
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
1936as Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)
San Francisco
1936as New Year's Celebrant (uncredited)
Beloved Enemy
1936as Reception Guest (Uncredited)
Show Boat
1936
Burning Gold
1936as Derrick Worker
Piccadilly Jim
1936as Petie McGregor (uncredited)
Private Number
1936as Gambler (Uncredited)
13 Hours by Air
1936as Baker-Co-Pilot
Three Smart Girls
1936as Nightclub Extra
Small Town Girl
1936as Man Dancing in Tavern (uncredited)
Theodora Goes Wild
1936as Man (uncredited)
The Accusing Finger
1936as Reporter
Strike Me Pink
1936as Club Lido Patron (uncredited)
Colleen
1936as Extra on Dance Floor (uncredited)
The Singing Kid
1936as Bud (uncredited)
Sinner Take All
1936as Night Club Guest (uncredited)
Love Before Breakfast
1936as College Boy (uncredited)
Sworn Enemy
1936as Bandleader (uncredited)
The Big Broadcast of 1937
1936as Sound Technician (uncredited)
Rose Bowl
1936as Jones
Yours for the Asking
1936as Man (uncredited)
A Night at the Biltmore Bowl
1935as Dancer (uncredited)
The Misses Stooge
1935as Party Guest (uncredited)
Personal Maid's Secret
1935as Dinner Guest
The Gilded Lily
1935as Nightclub Extra (uncredited)
Top Hat
1935as Elevator Passenger / Hotel Guest / Dancer (uncredited)
Mississippi
1935as Party Guest (uncredited)
The Wedding Night
1935as Party Guest (uncredited)
White Lies
1935as Dinner Guest (uncredited)
Doubting Thomas
1935as Member of Audience
A Feather in Her Hat
1935as Theatergoer (uncredited)
One New York Night
1935as Extra
Here Comes the Band
1935as Party Guest at Reunion (uncredited)
Every Night at Eight
1935as Huxley Employee (uncredited)
Broadway Hostess
1935as Donald Ross - Ronnie's Friend (uncredited)
It's in the Air
1935as Announcer / Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
The Daring Young Man
1935as Wedding Participant
Baby Face Harrington
1935as Country Club Patron (uncredited)
Gift of Gab
1934as Dancer (uncredited)
Wonder Bar
1934as Chorus Boy (uncredited)
We're Rich Again
1934as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Smarty
1934as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Lady by Choice
1934as Dance Extra (uncredited)
He Was Her Man
1934as Man Leaving Courtroom
Upperworld
1934as Police Photographer (uncredited)
Desirable
1934as Party Guest
A Lost Lady
1934as Dance Extra (uncredited)
Kid Millions
1934as Chorus Boy in Ship's Show (uncredited)
Jimmy the Gent
1934as Chester Coote (uncredited)
College Rhythm
1934as Department Store Doorman
Imitation of Life
1934as Party Guest (uncredited)
The Red Rider
1934as Minor Role
Broadway Bill
1934as (uncredited)
Murder at the Vanities
1934as Chorus Boy (uncredited)
Fog Over Frisco
1934as Van Brugh, Reporter (Uncredited)
Coming Out Party
1934as Party Guest
All of Me
1934as Policeman (uncredited)
Two Heads on a Pillow
1934as Night Club Patron (uncredited)
Everything's Ducky
1934as Party Guest
The Woman Accused
1933as Party Extra (uncredited)
The Prizefighter and the Lady
1933as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Too Much Harmony
1933as Cafe Patron
Duck Soup
1933as Bridegroom at Firefly's Reception (uncredited)
42nd Street
1933as Chorus Boy (uncredited)
Gold Diggers of 1933
1933as Theatregoer (uncredited)
Bombshell
1933as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Lady Killer
1933as Casino Patron (uncredited)
Only Yesterday
1933as New Year's Eve Reveler (Uncredited)
I'm No Angel
1933as Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)
Girl Missing
1933as Casino Patron (Uncredited)
Hello, Everybody!
1933as Casino Patron (uncredited)
Blood Money
1933as Racetrack Spectator (uncredited)
Torch Singer
1933as Nightclub Patron
Cocktail Hour
1933as Party Guest (uncredited)
The Eagle and the Hawk
1933as Flier (uncredited)
Ann Carver's Profession
1933as Dinner Party Guest (uncredited)
Broadway Thru a Keyhole
1933as Nightclub Dance Extra
She Had to Say Yes
1933as Cabaret Patron (uncredited)
From Hell to Heaven
1933as Louie - Switchboard Operator (uncredited)
The Phantom of the Air
1933as Party Guest (uncredited)
A Bill of Divorcement
1932as Party Guest
Scarface
1932as Night Club Patron (uncredited)
Huddle
1932as Dancer (uncredited)
I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
1932as Café Chateau Dancer (uncredited)
Blonde Venus
1932as (uncredited)
Skyscraper Souls
1932as Stock Brokerage Clerk (Uncredited)
Big City Blues
1932as Dice Spectator (uncredited)
Night After Night
1932as Drunk Sleeping on a Table (uncredited)
The Cabin in the Cotton
1932as Dance Floor Extra at Madge's Party (uncredited)
Merrily We Go to Hell
1932as Wedding Usher (uncredited)
Under Eighteen
1932as Penthouse Party Guest (uncredited)
Love Affair
1932as One of Carol's Friends at Party (uncredited)
Bachelor's Affairs
1932as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Central Park
1932as Casino Diner (uncredited)
The Man from Yesterday
1932as Cafe Patron
Working Girls
1931as Dance Extra (uncredited)
The Miracle Woman
1931as Man in Audience (uncredited)
Cimarron
1931as (uncredited)
West of Broadway
1931as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Laugh and Get Rich
1931as Young Man at Dance (uncredited)
Honeymoon Trio
1931as Wedding Guest
Reaching for the Moon
1930as Ship's Party Guest (uncredited)
Television (15)
Petticoat Junction
1963as Walter O'Connor
Riverboat
1959as Dan Muldoon
The Dennis O'Keefe Show
1959as Hal Towne
Suspicion
1957as Self - Host
The Steve Allen Show
1956as Self - Singer
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955as Self - Host
Screen Director's Playhouse
1955as Reverend Charles Parker
Climax!
1954as Inspector Marney
The Gulf Playhouse
1952
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951as Prof. Stephen Bolt
Robert Montgomery Presents
1950
Your Show of Shows
1950Lux Video Theatre
1950as Second Man
Suspense
1949
Studio One
1948as Will
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