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 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
All Movies (192)
- The Naked Flame1964 · as Paul Ashley
- All Hands on Deck1961 · as Brian O'Gara
- Sail Into Danger1957 · as Steve Ryman
- Dragoon Wells Massacre1957 · as Capt. Matt Riordan
- Lady of Vengeance1957 · as William T. Marshall
- Confession1956 · as Ben Birch
- Inside Detroit1955 · as Blair Vickers
- Chicago Syndicate1955 · as Barry Amsterdam
- Las Vegas Shakedown1955 · as Joe Barnes
- Angela1954 · as Steve Catlett
- Drums of Tahiti1954 · as Mike Macklin
- The Diamond Wizard1954 · as Joe Dennison
- The Fake1953 · as Paul Mitchell
- The Lady Wants Mink1953 · as Jim Connors
- Everything I Have Is Yours1952 · as Alec Tacksbury
- One Big Affair1952 · as Jimmy Donovan
- Passage West1951 · as Jacob Karns
- Follow the Sun1951 · as Chuck Williams
- The Company She Keeps1951 · as Larry
- Woman on the Run1950 · as Dan Legget
- The Eagle and the Hawk1950 · as Whitney Randolph
- Abandoned1949 · as Mark Sitko
- The Great Dan Patch1949 · as David Palmer
- Cover Up1949 · as Sam Donovan
- Siren of Atlantis1949 · as Jean Morhange
- Walk a Crooked Mile1948 · as Daniel F. O'Hara
- Raw Deal1948 · as Joe Sullivan
- T-Men1947 · as Dennis O'Brien / Vannie Harrigan
- Dishonored Lady1947 · as Dr. David Cousins
- Mr. District Attorney1947 · as Steve Bennett
- Her Adventurous Night1946 · as Bill Fry
- Doll Face1945 · as Michael Francis 'Mike' Hannegan
- Getting Gertie's Garter1945 · as Kenneth B. Ford
- The Affairs of Susan1945 · as Bill Anthony
- Brewster's Millions1945 · as Montague L. 'Monty' Brewster
- Earl Carroll Vanities1945 · as Danny Baldwin
- Up in Mabel's Room1944 · as Boris
- Abroad with Two Yanks1944 · as Jeff Reardon
- The Story of Dr. Wassell1944 · as Benjamin 'Hoppy' Hopkins
- Sensations of 19451944 · as Junior Crane
- The Fighting Seabees1944 · as Lt. Cmdr. Robert Yarrow
- Hi Diddle Diddle1943 · as Sonny Phyffe
- The Leopard Man1943 · as Jerry Manning
- Good Morning, Judge1943 · as David Barton
- Tahiti Honey1943 · as Mickey Monroe
- Hangmen Also Die!1943 · as Jan Horak
- Moonlight Masquerade1942 · as John Bennett Jr.
- The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine1942 · as Mike Jason
- Weekend for Three1941 · as Jim 'Jimbo' Craig
- Lady Scarface1941 · as Lieutenant Bill Mason
- Broadway Limited1941 · as Dr. Harvey North
- Mr. District Attorney1941 · as P. Cadwallader Jones
- Topper Returns1941 · as Bob
- Bowery Boy1940 · as Dr. Tom O'Hara
- You'll Find Out1940 · as Chuck Deems
- Arise, My Love1940 · as Shep
- I'm Nobody's Sweetheart Now1940 · as Tod Lowell
- Girl from Havana1940 · as Woody Davis
- Pop Always Pays1940 · as Jeff Thompson
- La Conga Nights1940 · as Steve Collins
- Alias the Deacon1940 · as Johnny Sloan
- That's Right – You're Wrong1939 · as Chuck Deems
- Unexpected Father1939 · as Jimmy Hanley
- The Kid From Texas1939 · as William Quincy
- Burn 'Em Up O'Connor1939 · as Jerry O'Connor
- Vacation from Love1938 · as Bill Blair
- The Chaser1938 · as Tom Brandon
- Hold That Kiss1938 · as Tommy Bradford
- A Yank at Oxford1938 · as Racetrack Handler (uncredited)
- The Bad Man of Brimstone1937 · as Jeffrey Burton
- The Firefly1937 · as French Soldier Admirer (uncredited)
- Vogues of 19381937 · as Nightclub Patron
- One Mile from Heaven1937 · as Party Guest
- Saratoga1937 · as Party guest
- Easy Living1937 · as Office Manager (uncredited)
- Captains Courageous1937 · as Bit Role (uncredited)
- The Great Gambini1937 · as Nightclub Patron
- Riding on Air1937 · as Radium Plane 23 Co-Pilot (uncredited)
- The Girl from Scotland Yard1937 · as John
- Make Way for Tomorrow1937 · as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
- A Star Is Born1937 · as Burke's Party Guest (uncredited)
- Top of the Town1937 · as Frank
- Swing High, Swing Low1937 · as Purser (uncredited)
- History Is Made at Night1937 · as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
- Mama Steps Out1937 · as Dance Extra
- Champagne Waltz1937 · as Dance Extra at Blue Danube Room
- Beloved Enemy1936 · as Reception Guest (Uncredited)
- Three Smart Girls1936 · as Nightclub Extra
- Sinner Take All1936 · as Night Club Guest (uncredited)
- Great Guy1936 · as Party Guest (Uncredited)
- Rose Bowl1936 · as Jones
- The Accusing Finger1936 · as Reporter
- Theodora Goes Wild1936 · as Man (uncredited)
- Libeled Lady1936 · as Barker at Charity Affair (uncredited)
- The Big Broadcast of 19371936 · as Sound Technician (uncredited)
- Sworn Enemy1936 · as Bandleader (uncredited)
- Piccadilly Jim1936 · as Petie McGregor (uncredited)
- Yours for the Asking1936 · as Man (uncredited)
- Rhythm on the Range1936 · as Sidewalk Heckler
- San Francisco1936 · as New Year's Celebrant (uncredited)
- Fury1936 · as Reporter (uncredited)
- Private Number1936 · as Gambler (Uncredited)
- Burning Gold1936 · as Derrick Worker
- Show Boat1936
- 13 Hours by Air1936 · as Baker-Co-Pilot
- Small Town Girl1936 · as Man Dancing in Tavern (uncredited)
- The Singing Kid1936 · as Bud (uncredited)
- Mr. Deeds Goes to Town1936 · as Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)
- Colleen1936 · as Extra on Dance Floor (uncredited)
- Love Before Breakfast1936 · as College Boy (uncredited)
- Strike Me Pink1936 · as Club Lido Patron (uncredited)
- White Lies1935 · as Dinner Guest (uncredited)
- Broadway Hostess1935 · as Donald Ross - Ronnie's Friend (uncredited)
- Personal Maid's Secret1935 · as Dinner Guest
- A Feather in Her Hat1935 · as Theatergoer (uncredited)
- It's in the Air1935 · as Announcer / Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
- Here Comes the Band1935 · as Party Guest at Reunion (uncredited)
- Top Hat1935 · as Elevator Passenger / Hotel Guest / Dancer (uncredited)
- Every Night at Eight1935 · as Huxley Employee (uncredited)
- The Daring Young Man1935 · as Wedding Participant
- Doubting Thomas1935 · as Member of Audience
- A Night at the Biltmore Bowl1935 · as Dancer (uncredited)
- The Misses Stooge1935 · as Party Guest (uncredited)
- Baby Face Harrington1935 · as Country Club Patron (uncredited)
- Mississippi1935 · as Party Guest (uncredited)
- The Wedding Night1935 · as Party Guest (uncredited)
- One New York Night1935 · as Extra
- The Gilded Lily1935 · as Nightclub Extra (uncredited)
- Broadway Bill1934 · as (uncredited)
- College Rhythm1934 · as Department Store Doorman
- Imitation of Life1934 · as Party Guest (uncredited)
- Kid Millions1934 · as Chorus Boy in Ship's Show (uncredited)
- Everything's Ducky1934 · as Party Guest
- Lady by Choice1934 · as Dance Extra (uncredited)
- Two Heads on a Pillow1934 · as Night Club Patron (uncredited)
- A Lost Lady1934 · as Dance Extra (uncredited)
- Desirable1934 · as Party Guest
- Gift of Gab1934 · as Dancer (uncredited)
- The Red Rider1934 · as Minor Role
- We're Rich Again1934 · as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
- He Was Her Man1934 · as Man Leaving Courtroom
- Fog Over Frisco1934 · as Van Brugh, Reporter (Uncredited)
- Smarty1934 · as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
- Murder at the Vanities1934 · as Chorus Boy (uncredited)
- Upperworld1934 · as Police Photographer (uncredited)
- Wonder Bar1934 · as Chorus Boy (uncredited)
- Jimmy the Gent1934 · as Chester Coote (uncredited)
- Coming Out Party1934 · as Party Guest
- All of Me1934 · as Policeman (uncredited)
- Lady Killer1933 · as Casino Patron (uncredited)
- Blood Money1933 · as Racetrack Spectator (uncredited)
- Duck Soup1933 · as Bridegroom at Firefly's Reception (uncredited)
- The Prizefighter and the Lady1933 · as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
- Broadway Thru a Keyhole1933 · as Nightclub Dance Extra
- Only Yesterday1933 · as New Year's Eve Reveler (Uncredited)
- Bombshell1933 · as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
- I'm No Angel1933 · as Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)
- Too Much Harmony1933 · as Cafe Patron
- Torch Singer1933 · as Nightclub Patron
- She Had to Say Yes1933 · as Cabaret Patron (uncredited)
- Cocktail Hour1933 · as Party Guest (uncredited)
- Gold Diggers of 19331933 · as Theatregoer (uncredited)
- Ann Carver's Profession1933 · as Dinner Party Guest (uncredited)
- The Phantom of the Air1933 · as Party Guest (uncredited)
- The Eagle and the Hawk1933 · as Flier (uncredited)
- 42nd Street1933 · as Chorus Boy (uncredited)
- Girl Missing1933 · as Casino Patron (Uncredited)
- From Hell to Heaven1933 · as Louie - Switchboard Operator (uncredited)
- Hello, Everybody!1933 · as Casino Patron (uncredited)
- The Woman Accused1933 · as Party Extra (uncredited)
- Central Park1932 · as Casino Diner (uncredited)
- I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang1932 · as Café Chateau Dancer (uncredited)
- Night After Night1932 · as Drunk Sleeping on a Table (uncredited)
- A Bill of Divorcement1932 · as Party Guest
- The Cabin in the Cotton1932 · as Dance Floor Extra at Madge's Party (uncredited)
- Blonde Venus1932 · as (uncredited)
- Big City Blues1932 · as Dice Spectator (uncredited)
- Skyscraper Souls1932 · as Stock Brokerage Clerk (Uncredited)
- Bachelor's Affairs1932 · as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
- The Man from Yesterday1932 · as Cafe Patron
- Merrily We Go to Hell1932 · as Wedding Usher (uncredited)
- Huddle1932 · as Dancer (uncredited)
- Scarface1932 · as Night Club Patron (uncredited)
- Love Affair1932 · as One of Carol's Friends at Party (uncredited)
- Under Eighteen1932 · as Penthouse Party Guest (uncredited)
- Working Girls1931 · as Dance Extra (uncredited)
- West of Broadway1931 · as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
- Honeymoon Trio1931 · as Wedding Guest
- The Miracle Woman1931 · as Man in Audience (uncredited)
- Laugh and Get Rich1931 · as Young Man at Dance (uncredited)
- Cimarron1931 · as (uncredited)
- Reaching for the Moon1930 · as Ship's Party Guest (uncredited)
All TV Shows (21)
- Petticoat Junction1963 · as Walter O'Connor
- The Dennis O'Keefe Show1959 · as Hal Towne
- Riverboat1959 · as Dan Muldoon
- Suspicion1957 · as Self - Host
- The Steve Allen Show1956 · as Self - Singer
- Screen Director's Playhouse1955 · as Reverend Charles Parker
- Climax!1954 · as Inspector Marney
- Climax!1954 · as Evans
- Climax!1954 · as Fred Long
- Climax!1954 · as Howard Davenport
- The Gulf Playhouse1952
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars1951 · as Prof. Stephen Bolt
- Lux Video Theatre1950 · as Second Man
- Lux Video Theatre1950 · as Captain John Danforth
- Lux Video Theatre1950 · as Bill
- Lux Video Theatre1950 · as Mack
- Lux Video Theatre1950 · as Jeff Sewell
- Your Show of Shows1950
- Robert Montgomery Presents1950
- Suspense1949
- Studio One1948 · as Will