Dennis O'Keefe
Acting1908Fort Madison, Iowa, USA
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
Duck Soup
Bridegroom at Firefly's Reception (uncredited)
Scarface
Night Club Patron (uncredited)
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)
Top Hat
Elevator Passenger / Hotel Guest / Dancer (uncredited)
Fury
Reporter (uncredited)
A Star Is Born
Burke's Party Guest (uncredited)
I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
Café Chateau Dancer (uncredited)
Make Way for Tomorrow
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Acting History
1966
Petticoat Junction
TVas Walter O'Connor• 1 eps
1964
The Naked Flame
as Paul Ashley
The Naked Flame
Writer
1961
All Hands on Deck
as Brian O'Gara
1960
Riverboat
TVas Dan Muldoon• 1 eps
1957
Sail Into Danger
as Steve Ryman
Dragoon Wells Massacre
as Capt. Matt Riordan
Lady of Vengeance
as William T. Marshall
Suspicion
TVas Self - Host• 42 eps
The Steve Allen Show
TVas Self - Singer• 1 eps
1956
Climax!
TVas Howard Davenport• 1 eps
Screen Director's Playhouse
TVas Reverend Charles Parker• 1 eps
1955
Chicago Syndicate
as Barry Amsterdam
Las Vegas Shakedown
as Joe Barnes
Inside Detroit
as Blair Vickers
Studio One
TVas Will• 1 eps
1954
The Diamond Wizard
as Joe Dennison
Drums of Tahiti
as Mike Macklin
Angela
as Steve Catlett
The Black Knight
Dialogue
The Diamond Wizard
Director
Angela
Director
Angela
Screenplay
1953
1952
1951
1950
Woman on the Run
as Dan Legget
The Eagle and the Hawk
as Whitney Randolph
Lux Video Theatre
TVas Second Man / Mack / Bill / Captain John Danforth / Jeff Sewell
1949
1948
Walk a Crooked Mile
as Daniel F. O'Hara
Raw Deal
as Joe Sullivan
1947
T-Men
as Dennis O'Brien / Vannie Harrigan
Mr. District Attorney
as Steve Bennett
1945
The Affairs of Susan
as Bill Anthony
Doll Face
as Michael Francis 'Mike' Hannegan
Brewster's Millions
as Montague L. 'Monty' Brewster
Getting Gertie's Garter
as Kenneth B. Ford
Earl Carroll Vanities
as Danny Baldwin
1944
Abroad with Two Yanks
as Jeff Reardon
The Story of Dr. Wassell
as Benjamin 'Hoppy' Hopkins
The Fighting Seabees
as Lt. Cmdr. Robert Yarrow
Up in Mabel's Room
as Boris
Sensations of 1945
as Junior Crane
1943
Good Morning, Judge
as David Barton
Hi Diddle Diddle
as Sonny Phyffe
Hangmen Also Die!
as Jan Horak
The Leopard Man
as Jerry Manning
Tahiti Honey
as Mickey Monroe
1942
Moonlight Masquerade
as John Bennett Jr.
The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine
as Mike Jason
1941
Lady Scarface
as Lieutenant Bill Mason
Mr. District Attorney
as P. Cadwallader Jones
Broadway Limited
as Dr. Harvey North
Topper Returns
as Bob
Weekend for Three
as Jim 'Jimbo' Craig
1940
You'll Find Out
as Chuck Deems
Arise, My Love
as Shep
Pop Always Pays
as Jeff Thompson
Bowery Boy
as Dr. Tom O'Hara
Alias the Deacon
as Johnny Sloan
Girl from Havana
as Woody Davis
La Conga Nights
as Steve Collins
I'm Nobody's Sweetheart Now
as Tod Lowell
1939
The Kid From Texas
as William Quincy
That's Right – You're Wrong
as Chuck Deems
Burn 'Em Up O'Connor
as Jerry O'Connor
Unexpected Father
as Jimmy Hanley
1938
A Yank at Oxford
as Racetrack Handler (uncredited)
Vacation from Love
as Bill Blair
Hold That Kiss
as Tommy Bradford
The Kid Comes Back
Story
1937
A Star Is Born
as Burke's Party Guest (uncredited)
Captains Courageous
as Bit Role (uncredited)
Easy Living
as Office Manager (uncredited)
Make Way for Tomorrow
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
The Firefly
as French Soldier Admirer (uncredited)
Vogues of 1938
as Nightclub Patron
One Mile from Heaven
as Party Guest
Saratoga
as Party guest
Swing High, Swing Low
as Purser (uncredited)
Mama Steps Out
as Dance Extra
Riding on Air
as Radium Plane 23 Co-Pilot (uncredited)
The Bad Man of Brimstone
as Jeffrey Burton
Top of the Town
as Frank
The Great Gambini
as Nightclub Patron
The Girl from Scotland Yard
as John
Champagne Waltz
as Dance Extra at Blue Danube Room
1936
Rhythm on the Range
as Sidewalk Heckler
The Big Broadcast of 1937
as Sound Technician (uncredited)
Beloved Enemy
as Reception Guest (Uncredited)
Fury
as Reporter (uncredited)
The Accusing Finger
as Reporter
Burning Gold
as Derrick Worker
Love Before Breakfast
as College Boy (uncredited)
Strike Me Pink
as Club Lido Patron (uncredited)
Theodora Goes Wild
as Man (uncredited)
Great Guy
as Party Guest (Uncredited)
Piccadilly Jim
as Petie McGregor (uncredited)
Three Smart Girls
as Nightclub Extra
Rose Bowl
as Jones
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
as Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)
Libeled Lady
as Barker at Charity Affair (uncredited)
San Francisco
as New Year's Celebrant (uncredited)
Small Town Girl
as Man Dancing in Tavern (uncredited)
Colleen
as Extra on Dance Floor (uncredited)
Sinner Take All
as Night Club Guest (uncredited)
The Singing Kid
as Bud (uncredited)
Sworn Enemy
as Bandleader (uncredited)
13 Hours by Air
as Baker-Co-Pilot
Private Number
as Gambler (Uncredited)
Yours for the Asking
as Man (uncredited)
1935
The Gilded Lily
as Nightclub Extra (uncredited)
A Night at the Biltmore Bowl
as Dancer (uncredited)
Mississippi
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Doubting Thomas
as Member of Audience
One New York Night
as Extra
White Lies
as Dinner Guest (uncredited)
Personal Maid's Secret
as Dinner Guest
The Wedding Night
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Top Hat
as Elevator Passenger / Hotel Guest / Dancer (uncredited)
Broadway Hostess
as Donald Ross - Ronnie's Friend (uncredited)
A Feather in Her Hat
as Theatergoer (uncredited)
Every Night at Eight
as Huxley Employee (uncredited)
Baby Face Harrington
as Country Club Patron (uncredited)
The Misses Stooge
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Here Comes the Band
as Party Guest at Reunion (uncredited)
It's in the Air
as Announcer / Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
The Daring Young Man
as Wedding Participant
1934
Jimmy the Gent
as Chester Coote (uncredited)
Everything's Ducky
as Party Guest
Without Honor
as Man Leaving Courtroom
Smarty
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
The Red Rider
as Minor Role
College Rhythm
as Department Store Doorman
Imitation of Life
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Fog Over Frisco
as Van Brugh, Reporter (Uncredited)
We're Rich Again
as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Lady by Choice
as Dance Extra (uncredited)
Broadway Bill
as (uncredited)
Murder at the Vanities
as Chorus Boy (uncredited)
Wonder Bar
as Chorus Boy (uncredited)
Kid Millions
as Chorus Boy in Ship's Show (uncredited)
Desirable
as Party Guest
Two Heads on a Pillow
as Night Club Patron (uncredited)
Gift of Gab
as Dancer (uncredited)
Upperworld
as Police Photographer (uncredited)
A Lost Lady
as Dance Extra (uncredited)
All of Me
as Policeman (uncredited)
1933
Gold Diggers of 1933
as Theatregoer (uncredited)
Girl Missing
as Casino Patron (Uncredited)
Blood Money
as Racetrack Spectator (uncredited)
I'm No Angel
as Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)
Duck Soup
as Bridegroom at Firefly's Reception (uncredited)
Ann Carver's Profession
as Dinner Party Guest (uncredited)
42nd Street
as Chorus Boy (uncredited)
Bombshell
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Only Yesterday
as New Year's Eve Reveler (Uncredited)
The Woman Accused
as Party Extra (uncredited)
Cocktail Hour
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Torch Singer
as Nightclub Patron
Lady Killer
as Casino Patron (uncredited)
The Eagle and the Hawk
as Flier (uncredited)
The Prizefighter and the Lady
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
From Hell to Heaven
as Louie - Switchboard Operator (uncredited)
Hello, Everybody!
as Casino Patron (uncredited)
Broadway Thru a Keyhole
as Nightclub Dance Extra
The Phantom of the Air
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Too Much Harmony
as Cafe Patron
1932
Scarface
as Night Club Patron (uncredited)
Under Eighteen
as Penthouse Party Guest (uncredited)
Merrily We Go To ____
as Wedding Usher (uncredited)
A Bill of Divorcement
as Party Guest
Love Affair
as One of Carol's Friends at Party (uncredited)
Skyscraper Souls
as Stock Brokerage Clerk (Uncredited)
I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
as Café Chateau Dancer (uncredited)
Blonde Venus
as (uncredited)
Night After Night
as Drunk Sleeping on a Table (uncredited)
Big City Blues
as Dice Spectator (uncredited)
Huddle
as Dancer (uncredited)
Central Park
as Casino Diner (uncredited)
The Man from Yesterday
as Cafe Patron
Bachelor's Affairs
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
1931
The Miracle Woman
as Man in Audience (uncredited)
Cimarron
as (uncredited)
Honeymoon Trio
as Wedding Guest
Laugh and Get Rich
as Young Man at Dance (uncredited)
West of Broadway
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Working Girls
as Dance Extra (uncredited)
1930
Reaching for the Moon
as Ship's Party Guest (uncredited)