Dennis O'Keefe

Dennis O'Keefe

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.

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Movies starring Dennis O'Keefe (191)

The Naked Flame (1964)

Paul Ashley

All Hands on Deck (1961)

Brian O'gara

Sail Into Danger (1957)

Steve Ryman

Dragoon Wells Massacre (1957)

Capt. Matt Riordan

Lady of Vengeance (1957)

William T. Marshall

Inside Detroit (1955)

Blair Vickers

Chicago Syndicate (1955)

Barry Amsterdam

Las Vegas Shakedown (1955)

Joe Barnes

Angela (1954)

Steve Catlett

Drums of Tahiti (1954)

Mike Macklin

The Diamond Wizard (1954)

Joe Dennison

The Fake (1953)

Paul Mitchell

The Lady Wants Mink (1953)

Jim Connors

Everything I Have Is Yours (1952)

Alec Tacksbury

One Big Affair (1952)

Jimmy Donovan

Passage West (1951)

Jacob Karns

Follow the Sun (1951)

Chuck Williams

The Company She Keeps (1951)

Larry

Woman on the Run (1950)

Dan Legget

The Eagle and the Hawk (1950)

Whitney Randolph

Abandoned (1949)

Mark Sitko

The Great Dan Patch (1949)

David Palmer

Cover Up (1949)

Sam Donovan

Siren of Atlantis (1949)

Jean Morhange

Walk a Crooked Mile (1948)

Daniel F. O'hara

Raw Deal (1948)

Joe Sullivan

T-Men (1947)

Dennis O'brien / Vannie Harrigan

Dishonored Lady (1947)

Dr. David Cousins

Mr. District Attorney (1947)

Steve Bennett

Her Adventurous Night (1946)

Bill Fry

Doll Face (1945)

Michael Francis 'Mike' Hannegan

Getting Gertie's Garter (1945)

Kenneth B. Ford

The Affairs of Susan (1945)

Bill Anthony

Brewster's Millions (1945)

Montague L. 'Monty' Brewster

Earl Carroll Vanities (1945)

Danny Baldwin

Up in Mabel's Room (1944)

Boris

Abroad with Two Yanks (1944)

Jeff Reardon

The Story of Dr. Wassell (1944)

Benjamin 'Hoppy' Hopkins

Sensations of 1945 (1944)

Junior Crane

The Fighting Seabees (1944)

Lt. Cmdr. Robert Yarrow

Hi Diddle Diddle (1943)

Sonny Phyffe

The Leopard Man (1943)

Jerry Manning

Good Morning, Judge (1943)

David Barton

Tahiti Honey (1943)

Mickey Monroe

Hangmen Also Die! (1943)

Jan Horak

Moonlight Masquerade (1942)

John Bennett Jr.

The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine (1942)

Mike Jason

Weekend for Three (1941)

Jim 'Jimbo' Craig

Lady Scarface (1941)

Lieutenant Bill Mason

Broadway Limited (1941)

Dr. Harvey North

Mr. District Attorney (1941)

P. Cadwallader Jones

Topper Returns (1941)

Bob

Bowery Boy (1940)

Dr. Tom O'hara

You'll Find Out (1940)

Chuck Deems

Arise, My Love (1940)

Shep

I'm Nobody's Sweetheart Now (1940)

Tod Lowell

Girl from Havana (1940)

Woody Davis

Pop Always Pays (1940)

Jeff Thompson

La Conga Nights (1940)

Steve Collins

Alias the Deacon (1940)

Johnny Sloan

That's Right – You're Wrong (1939)

Chuck Deems

Unexpected Father (1939)

Jimmy Hanley

The Kid From Texas (1939)

William Quincy

Burn 'Em Up O'Connor (1939)

Jerry O'connor

Vacation from Love (1938)

Bill Blair

The Chaser (1938)

Tom Brandon

Hold That Kiss (1938)

Tommy Bradford

A Yank at Oxford (1938)

Racetrack Handler (Uncredited)

The Bad Man of Brimstone (1937)

Jeffrey Burton

The Firefly (1937)

French Soldier Admirer (Uncredited)

Vogues of 1938 (1937)

Nightclub Patron

One Mile from Heaven (1937)

Party Guest

Saratoga (1937)

Party Guest

Easy Living (1937)

Office Manager (Uncredited)

Captains Courageous (1937)

Bit Role (Uncredited)

The Great Gambini (1937)

Nightclub Patron

Riding on Air (1937)

Radium Plane 23 Co-Pilot (Uncredited)

The Girl from Scotland Yard (1937)

John

Make Way for Tomorrow (1937)

Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)

A Star Is Born (1937)

Burke's Party Guest (Uncredited)

Top of the Town (1937)

Frank

Swing High, Swing Low (1937)

Purser (Uncredited)

History Is Made at Night (1937)

Restaurant Patron (Uncredited)

Champagne Waltz (1937)

Dance Extra At Blue Danube Room

Mama Steps Out (1937)

Dance Extra

Beloved Enemy (1936)

Reception Guest (Uncredited)

Three Smart Girls (1936)

Nightclub Extra

Sinner Take All (1936)

Night Club Guest (Uncredited)

Great Guy (1936)

Party Guest (Uncredited)

Rose Bowl (1936)

Jones

The Accusing Finger (1936)

Reporter

Theodora Goes Wild (1936)

Man (Uncredited)

Libeled Lady (1936)

Barker At Charity Affair (Uncredited)

The Big Broadcast of 1937 (1936)

Sound Technician (Uncredited)

Sworn Enemy (1936)

Bandleader (Uncredited)

Piccadilly Jim (1936)

Petie Mcgregor (Uncredited)

Yours for the Asking (1936)

Man (Uncredited)

Rhythm on the Range (1936)

Sidewalk Heckler

San Francisco (1936)

New Year's Celebrant (Uncredited)

Private Number (1936)

Gambler (Uncredited)

Fury (1936)

Reporter (Uncredited)

Burning Gold (1936)

Derrick Worker

Show Boat (1936)
13 Hours by Air (1936)

Baker-Co-Pilot

Small Town Girl (1936)

Man Dancing In Tavern (Uncredited)

The Singing Kid (1936)

Bud (Uncredited)

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936)

Courtroom Reporter (Uncredited)

Colleen (1936)

Extra On Dance Floor (Uncredited)

Love Before Breakfast (1936)

College Boy (Uncredited)

Strike Me Pink (1936)

Club Lido Patron (Uncredited)

White Lies (1935)

Dinner Guest (Uncredited)

Broadway Hostess (1935)

Donald Ross - Ronnie's Friend (Uncredited)

Personal Maid's Secret (1935)

Dinner Guest

A Feather in Her Hat (1935)

Theatergoer (Uncredited)

It's in the Air (1935)

Announcer / Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)

Here Comes the Band (1935)

Party Guest At Reunion (Uncredited)

Top Hat (1935)

Elevator Passenger / Hotel Guest / Dancer (Uncredited)

Every Night at Eight (1935)

Huxley Employee (Uncredited)

The Daring Young Man (1935)

Wedding Participant

Doubting Thomas (1935)

Member Of Audience

A Night at the Biltmore Bowl (1935)

Dancer (Uncredited)

The Misses Stooge (1935)

Party Guest (Uncredited)

Baby Face Harrington (1935)

Country Club Patron (Uncredited)

Mississippi (1935)

Party Guest (Uncredited)

The Wedding Night (1935)

Party Guest (Uncredited)

One New York Night (1935)

Extra

The Gilded Lily (1935)

Nightclub Extra (Uncredited)

Broadway Bill (1934)

(Uncredited)

College Rhythm (1934)

Department Store Doorman

Imitation of Life (1934)

Party Guest (Uncredited)

Kid Millions (1934)

Chorus Boy In Ship's Show (Uncredited)

Everything's Ducky (1934)

Party Guest

Lady by Choice (1934)

Dance Extra (Uncredited)

Two Heads on a Pillow (1934)

Night Club Patron (Uncredited)

A Lost Lady (1934)

Dance Extra (Uncredited)

Desirable (1934)

Party Guest

Gift of Gab (1934)

Dancer (Uncredited)

The Red Rider (1934)

Minor Role

We're Rich Again (1934)

Wedding Guest (Uncredited)

He Was Her Man (1934)

Man Leaving Courtroom

Fog Over Frisco (1934)

Van Brugh, Reporter (Uncredited)

Smarty (1934)

Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)

Murder at the Vanities (1934)

Chorus Boy (Uncredited)

Upperworld (1934)

Police Photographer (Uncredited)

Wonder Bar (1934)

Chorus Boy (Uncredited)

Coming Out Party (1934)

Party Guest

Jimmy the Gent (1934)

Chester Coote (Uncredited)

All of Me (1934)

Policeman (Uncredited)

Lady Killer (1933)

Casino Patron (Uncredited)

Blood Money (1933)

Racetrack Spectator (Uncredited)

Duck Soup (1933)

Bridegroom At Firefly's Reception (Uncredited)

The Prizefighter and the Lady (1933)

Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)

Broadway Thru a Keyhole (1933)

Nightclub Dance Extra

Only Yesterday (1933)

New Year's Eve Reveler (Uncredited)

Bombshell (1933)

Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)

I'm No Angel (1933)

Courtroom Reporter (Uncredited)

Too Much Harmony (1933)

Cafe Patron

Torch Singer (1933)

Nightclub Patron

She Had to Say Yes (1933)

Cabaret Patron (Uncredited)

Cocktail Hour (1933)

Party Guest (Uncredited)

Gold Diggers of 1933 (1933)

Theatregoer (Uncredited)

Ann Carver's Profession (1933)

Dinner Party Guest (Uncredited)

The Phantom of the Air (1933)

Party Guest (Uncredited)

The Eagle and the Hawk (1933)

Flier (Uncredited)

42nd Street (1933)

Chorus Boy (Uncredited)

Girl Missing (1933)

Casino Patron (Uncredited)

From Hell to Heaven (1933)

Louie - Switchboard Operator (Uncredited)

The Woman Accused (1933)

Party Extra (Uncredited)

Hello, Everybody! (1933)

Casino Patron (Uncredited)

Central Park (1932)

Casino Diner (Uncredited)

I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang (1932)

Café Chateau Dancer (Uncredited)

Night After Night (1932)

Drunk Sleeping On A Table (Uncredited)

A Bill of Divorcement (1932)

Party Guest

The Cabin in the Cotton (1932)

Dance Floor Extra At Madge's Party (Uncredited)

Blonde Venus (1932)

(Uncredited)

Big City Blues (1932)

Dice Spectator (Uncredited)

Skyscraper Souls (1932)

Stock Brokerage Clerk (Uncredited)

Bachelor's Affairs (1932)

Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)

The Man from Yesterday (1932)

Cafe Patron

Merrily We Go to Hell (1932)

Wedding Usher (Uncredited)

Huddle (1932)

Dancer (Uncredited)

Scarface (1932)

Night Club Patron (Uncredited)

Love Affair (1932)

One Of Carol's Friends At Party (Uncredited)

Under Eighteen (1932)

Penthouse Party Guest (Uncredited)

Working Girls (1931)

Dance Extra (Uncredited)

West of Broadway (1931)

Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)

Honeymoon Trio (1931)

Wedding Guest

The Miracle Woman (1931)

Man In Audience (Uncredited)

Laugh and Get Rich (1931)

Young Man At Dance (Uncredited)

Cimarron (1931)

(Uncredited)

Reaching for the Moon (1930)

Ship's Party Guest (Uncredited)

Movies Made by Dennis O'Keefe (6)

The Naked Flame (1964)

Writer

Angela (1954)

Director

The Black Knight (1954)

Dialogue

The Diamond Wizard (1954)

Director

Cover Up (1949)

Screenplay

The Kid Comes Back (1938)

Story

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