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
1959
The Dennis O'Keefe Show
TVas Hal Towne• 32 eps
1957
Dragoon Wells Massacre
as Capt. Matt Riordan
Sail Into Danger
as Steve Ryman
Lady of Vengeance
as William T. Marshall
Suspicion
TVas Self - Host• 42 eps
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
TVas Prof. Stephen Bolt• 1 eps
The Steve Allen Show
TVas Self - Singer• 1 eps
1956
Confession
as Ben Birch
Climax!
TVas Howard Davenport• 1 eps
Screen Director's Playhouse
TVas Reverend Charles Parker• 1 eps
1955
Las Vegas Shakedown
as Joe Barnes
Chicago Syndicate
as Barry Amsterdam
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
Everything I Have Is Yours
as Alec Tacksbury
One Big Affair
as Jimmy Donovan
1951
1950
Woman on the Run
as Dan Legget
The Eagle and the Hawk
as Whitney Randolph
1949
The Great Dan Patch
as David Palmer
Cover Up
as Sam Donovan
Abandoned
as Mark Sitko
Siren of Atlantis
as Jean Morhange
Cover Up
Screenplay
1948
Raw Deal
as Joe Sullivan
Walk a Crooked Mile
as Daniel F. O'Hara
1947
T-Men
as Dennis O'Brien / Vannie Harrigan
Mr. District Attorney
as Steve Bennett
Dishonored Lady
as Dr. David Cousins
1946
Her Adventurous Night
as Bill Fry
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
The Story of Dr. Wassell
as Benjamin 'Hoppy' Hopkins
Abroad with Two Yanks
as Jeff Reardon
Up in Mabel's Room
as Boris
The Fighting Seabees
as Lt. Cmdr. Robert Yarrow
Sensations of 1945
as Junior Crane
1943
Hi Diddle Diddle
as Sonny Phyffe
Good Morning, Judge
as David Barton
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
Broadway Limited
as Dr. Harvey North
Mr. District Attorney
as P. Cadwallader Jones
Weekend for Three
as Jim 'Jimbo' Craig
Topper Returns
as Bob
1940
I'm Nobody's Sweetheart Now
as Tod Lowell
Arise, My Love
as Shep
You'll Find Out
as Chuck Deems
Pop Always Pays
as Jeff Thompson
Bowery Boy
as Dr. Tom O'Hara
Girl from Havana
as Woody Davis
La Conga Nights
as Steve Collins
Alias the Deacon
as Johnny Sloan
1939
That's Right – You're Wrong
as Chuck Deems
The Kid From Texas
as William Quincy
Unexpected Father
as Jimmy Hanley
Burn 'Em Up O'Connor
as Jerry O'Connor
1938
A Yank at Oxford
as Racetrack Handler (uncredited)
Vacation from Love
as Bill Blair
Hold That Kiss
as Tommy Bradford
The Chaser
as Tom Brandon
The Kid Comes Back
Story
1937
Easy Living
as Office Manager (uncredited)
The Bad Man of Brimstone
as Jeffrey Burton
Make Way for Tomorrow
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Saratoga
as Party guest
A Star Is Born
as Burke's Party Guest (uncredited)
History Is Made at Night
as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
The Firefly
as French Soldier Admirer (uncredited)
Vogues of 1938
as Nightclub Patron
The Great Gambini
as Nightclub Patron
One Mile from Heaven
as Party Guest
Champagne Waltz
as Dance Extra at Blue Danube Room
Top of the Town
as Frank
Swing High, Swing Low
as Purser (uncredited)
Mama Steps Out
as Dance Extra
Riding on Air
as Radium Plane 23 Co-Pilot (uncredited)
The Girl from Scotland Yard
as John
Captains Courageous
as Bit Role (uncredited)
1936
The Big Broadcast of 1937
as Sound Technician (uncredited)
Beloved Enemy
as Reception Guest (Uncredited)
Burning Gold
as Derrick Worker
Love Before Breakfast
as College Boy (uncredited)
Rhythm on the Range
as Sidewalk Heckler
13 Hours by Air
as Baker-Co-Pilot
Theodora Goes Wild
as Man (uncredited)
Rose Bowl
as Jones
Colleen
as Extra on Dance Floor (uncredited)
Strike Me Pink
as Club Lido Patron (uncredited)
Fury
as Reporter (uncredited)
Libeled Lady
as Barker at Charity Affair (uncredited)
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
as Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)
The Singing Kid
as Bud (uncredited)
Piccadilly Jim
as Petie McGregor (uncredited)
Sinner Take All
as Night Club Guest (uncredited)
Three Smart Girls
as Nightclub Extra
The Accusing Finger
as Reporter
Private Number
as Gambler (Uncredited)
Great Guy
as Party Guest (Uncredited)
Yours for the Asking
as Man (uncredited)
San Francisco
as New Year's Celebrant (uncredited)
Small Town Girl
as Man Dancing in Tavern (uncredited)
Sworn Enemy
as Bandleader (uncredited)
1935
Top Hat
as Elevator Passenger / Hotel Guest / Dancer (uncredited)
The Gilded Lily
as Nightclub Extra (uncredited)
A Night at the Biltmore Bowl
as Dancer (uncredited)
Mississippi
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Every Night at Eight
as Huxley Employee (uncredited)
Doubting Thomas
as Member of Audience
A Feather in Her Hat
as Theatergoer (uncredited)
One New York Night
as Extra
The Wedding Night
as Party Guest (uncredited)
The Misses Stooge
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Baby Face Harrington
as Country Club Patron (uncredited)
Broadway Hostess
as Donald Ross - Ronnie's Friend (uncredited)
Personal Maid's Secret
as Dinner Guest
The Daring Young Man
as Wedding Participant
It's in the Air
as Announcer / Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
White Lies
as Dinner Guest (uncredited)
Here Comes the Band
as Party Guest at Reunion (uncredited)
1934
Jimmy the Gent
as Chester Coote (uncredited)
Everything's Ducky
as Party Guest
The Red Rider
as Minor Role
Gift of Gab
as Dancer (uncredited)
Upperworld
as Police Photographer (uncredited)
Imitation of Life
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Two Heads on a Pillow
as Night Club Patron (uncredited)
Fog Over Frisco
as Van Brugh, Reporter (Uncredited)
Broadway Bill
as (uncredited)
Smarty
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Murder at the Vanities
as Chorus Boy (uncredited)
Wonder Bar
as Chorus Boy (uncredited)
Without Honor
as Man Leaving Courtroom
Desirable
as Party Guest
We're Rich Again
as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
All of Me
as Policeman (uncredited)
Lady by Choice
as Dance Extra (uncredited)
College Rhythm
as Department Store Doorman
Coming Out Party
as Party Guest
Kid Millions
as Chorus Boy in Ship's Show (uncredited)
A Lost Lady
as Dance Extra (uncredited)
1933
Girl Missing
as Casino Patron (Uncredited)
Blood Money
as Racetrack Spectator (uncredited)
Lady Killer
as Casino Patron (uncredited)
The Eagle and the Hawk
as Flier (uncredited)
Ann Carver's Profession
as Dinner Party Guest (uncredited)
Duck Soup
as Bridegroom at Firefly's Reception (uncredited)
Bombshell
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
I'm No Angel
as Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)
Too Much Harmony
as Cafe Patron
Broadway Thru a Keyhole
as Nightclub Dance Extra
From Hell to Heaven
as Louie - Switchboard Operator (uncredited)
Torch Singer
as Nightclub Patron
Only Yesterday
as New Year's Eve Reveler (Uncredited)
Cocktail Hour
as Party Guest (uncredited)
The Woman Accused
as Party Extra (uncredited)
The Prizefighter and the Lady
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Hello, Everybody!
as Casino Patron (uncredited)
The Phantom of the Air
as Party Guest (uncredited)
She Had to Say Yes
as Cabaret Patron (uncredited)
Gold Diggers of 1933
as Theatregoer (uncredited)
42nd Street
as Chorus Boy (uncredited)
1932
Scarface
as Night Club Patron (uncredited)
Merrily We Go To ____
as Wedding Usher (uncredited)
A Bill of Divorcement
as Party Guest
Blonde Venus
as (uncredited)
Big City Blues
as Dice Spectator (uncredited)
Night After Night
as Drunk Sleeping on a Table (uncredited)
Under Eighteen
as Penthouse Party Guest (uncredited)
Bachelor's Affairs
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
as Café Chateau Dancer (uncredited)
Skyscraper Souls
as Stock Brokerage Clerk (Uncredited)
The Man from Yesterday
as Cafe Patron
Love Affair
as One of Carol's Friends at Party (uncredited)
Central Park
as Casino Diner (uncredited)
Huddle
as Dancer (uncredited)
The Cabin in the Cotton
as Dance Floor Extra at Madge's Party (uncredited)
1931
West of Broadway
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Cimarron
as (uncredited)
Working Girls
as Dance Extra (uncredited)
Laugh and Get Rich
as Young Man at Dance (uncredited)
Honeymoon Trio
as Wedding Guest
The Miracle Woman
as Man in Audience (uncredited)
1930
Reaching for the Moon
as Ship's Party Guest (uncredited)