Dennis O'Keefe
Acting
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.
Filmography
Acting (192)
1964
The Naked Flameas Paul Ashley
6.0
1961
All Hands on Deckas Brian O'Gara
7.0
1957
Sail Into Dangeras Steve Ryman
10.0
1957
Dragoon Wells Massacreas Capt. Matt Riordan
7.2
1957
Lady of Vengeanceas William T. Marshall
5.7
1956
Confessionas Ben Birch
1955
Inside Detroitas Blair Vickers
6.5
1955
Chicago Syndicateas Barry Amsterdam
6.0
1955
Las Vegas Shakedownas Joe Barnes
5.8
1954
Angelaas Steve Catlett
5.8
1954
Drums of Tahitias Mike Macklin
10.0
1954
The Diamond Wizardas Joe Dennison
5.9
1953
The Fakeas Paul Mitchell
5.9
1953
The Lady Wants Minkas Jim Connors
8.0
1952
Everything I Have Is Yoursas Alec Tacksbury
5.8
1952
One Big Affairas Jimmy Donovan
7.0
1951
Passage Westas Jacob Karns
6.6
1951
Follow the Sunas Chuck Williams
6.3
1951
The Company She Keepsas Larry
6.2
1950
Woman on the Runas Dan Legget
6.8
1950
The Eagle and the Hawkas Whitney Randolph
5.9
1949
Abandonedas Mark Sitko
6.2
1949
The Great Dan Patchas David Palmer
5.5
1949
Cover Upas Sam Donovan
6.6
1949
Siren of Atlantisas Jean Morhange
5.5
1948
Walk a Crooked Mileas Daniel F. O'Hara
6.2
1948
Raw Dealas Joe Sullivan
6.7
1947
T-Menas Dennis O'Brien / Vannie Harrigan
6.8
1947
Dishonored Ladyas Dr. David Cousins
5.8
1947
Mr. District Attorneyas Steve Bennett
6.5
1946
Her Adventurous Nightas Bill Fry
6.7
1945
Doll Faceas Michael Francis 'Mike' Hannegan
4.6
1945
Getting Gertie's Garteras Kenneth B. Ford
4.7
1945
The Affairs of Susanas Bill Anthony
6.5
1945
Brewster's Millionsas Montague L. 'Monty' Brewster
6.7
1945
Earl Carroll Vanitiesas Danny Baldwin
5.4
1944
Up in Mabel's Roomas Boris
5.7
1944
Abroad with Two Yanksas Jeff Reardon
6.7
1944
The Story of Dr. Wassellas Benjamin 'Hoppy' Hopkins
6.4
1944
Sensations of 1945as Junior Crane
6.6
1944
The Fighting Seabeesas Lt. Cmdr. Robert Yarrow
6.2
1943
Hi Diddle Diddleas Sonny Phyffe
6.6
1943
The Leopard Manas Jerry Manning
6.5
1943
Good Morning, Judgeas David Barton
10.0
1943
Tahiti Honeyas Mickey Monroe
5.4
1943
Hangmen Also Die!as Jan Horak
6.9
1942
Moonlight Masqueradeas John Bennett Jr.
6.3
1942
The Affairs of Jimmy Valentineas Mike Jason
6.4
1941
Weekend for Threeas Jim 'Jimbo' Craig
6.8
1941
Lady Scarfaceas Lieutenant Bill Mason
5.4
1941
Broadway Limitedas Dr. Harvey North
5.0
1941
Mr. District Attorneyas P. Cadwallader Jones
5.8
1941
Topper Returnsas Bob
6.5
1940
Bowery Boyas Dr. Tom O'Hara
6.0
1940
You'll Find Outas Chuck Deems
5.6
1940
Arise, My Loveas Shep
6.3
1940
I'm Nobody's Sweetheart Nowas Tod Lowell
6.5
1940
Girl from Havanaas Woody Davis
7.5
1940
Pop Always Paysas Jeff Thompson
6.7
1940
La Conga Nightsas Steve Collins
7.7
1940
Alias the Deaconas Johnny Sloan
8.0
1939
That's Right – You're Wrongas Chuck Deems
6.3
1939
Unexpected Fatheras Jimmy Hanley
6.3
1939
The Kid From Texasas William Quincy
7.0
1939
Burn 'Em Up O'Connoras Jerry O'Connor
6.3
1938
Vacation from Loveas Bill Blair
10.0
1938
The Chaseras Tom Brandon
8.0
1938
Hold That Kissas Tommy Bradford
7.0
1938
A Yank at Oxfordas Racetrack Handler (uncredited)
6.8
1937
The Bad Man of Brimstoneas Jeffrey Burton
6.8
1937
The Fireflyas French Soldier Admirer (uncredited)
6.5
1937
Walter Wanger's Vogues of 1938as Nightclub Patron
5.5
1937
One Mile from Heavenas Party Guest
6.6
1937
Saratogaas Party guest
6.5
1937
Easy Livingas Office Manager (uncredited)
7.2
1937
Captains Courageousas Bit Role (uncredited)
7.4
1937
The Great Gambinias Nightclub Patron
7.5
1937
Riding on Airas Radium Plane 23 Co-Pilot (uncredited)
6.0
1937
The Girl from Scotland Yardas John
6.5
1937
Make Way for Tomorrowas Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
7.5
1937
A Star Is Bornas Burke's Party Guest (uncredited)
7.2
1937
Top of the Townas Frank
6.0
1937
Swing High, Swing Lowas Purser (uncredited)
5.3
1937
History Is Made at Nightas Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
6.7
1937
Mama Steps Outas Dance Extra
7.3
1937
Champagne Waltzas Dance Extra at Blue Danube Room
10.0
1936
Beloved Enemyas Reception Guest (Uncredited)
6.3
1936
Three Smart Girlsas Nightclub Extra
6.5
1936
Sinner Take Allas Night Club Guest (uncredited)
4.9
1936
Great Guyas Party Guest (Uncredited)
6.3
1936
Rose Bowlas Jones
7.0
1936
The Accusing Fingeras Reporter
5.8
1936
Theodora Goes Wildas Man (uncredited)
6.6
1936
Libeled Ladyas Barker at Charity Affair (uncredited)
7.3
1936
The Big Broadcast of 1937as Sound Technician (uncredited)
6.2
1936
Sworn Enemyas Bandleader (uncredited)
5.8
1936
Piccadilly Jimas Petie McGregor (uncredited)
6.8
1936
Yours for the Askingas Man (uncredited)
5.3
1936
Rhythm on the Rangeas Sidewalk Heckler
5.5
1936
San Franciscoas New Year's Celebrant (uncredited)
6.6
1936
Furyas Reporter (uncredited)
7.5
1936
Private Numberas Gambler (Uncredited)
6.7
1936
Burning Goldas Derrick Worker
6.5
1936
6.7
1936
13 Hours by Airas Baker-Co-Pilot
5.2
1936
Small Town Girlas Man Dancing in Tavern (uncredited)
6.0
1936
The Singing Kidas Bud (uncredited)
7.0
1936
Mr. Deeds Goes to Townas Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)
7.5
1936
Colleenas Extra on Dance Floor (uncredited)
5.8
1936
Love Before Breakfastas College Boy (uncredited)
6.1
1936
Strike Me Pinkas Club Lido Patron (uncredited)
6.6
1935
White Liesas Dinner Guest (uncredited)
7.5
1935
Broadway Hostessas Donald Ross - Ronnie's Friend (uncredited)
6.0
1935
Personal Maid's Secretas Dinner Guest
6.4
1935
A Feather in Her Hatas Theatergoer (uncredited)
7.0
1935
It's in the Airas Announcer / Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
6.3
1935
Here Comes the Bandas Party Guest at Reunion (uncredited)
7.0
1935
Top Hatas Elevator Passenger / Hotel Guest / Dancer (uncredited)
7.2
1935
Every Night at Eightas Huxley Employee (uncredited)
7.0
1935
The Daring Young Manas Wedding Participant
10.0
1935
Doubting Thomasas Member of Audience
7.5
1935
A Night at the Biltmore Bowlas Dancer (uncredited)
8.0
1935
The Misses Stoogeas Party Guest (uncredited)
10.0
1935
Baby Face Harringtonas Country Club Patron (uncredited)
5.4
1935
Mississippias Party Guest (uncredited)
6.8
1935
The Wedding Nightas Party Guest (uncredited)
5.9
1935
One New York Nightas Extra
7.5
1935
The Gilded Lilyas Nightclub Extra (uncredited)
6.7
1934
Broadway Billas (uncredited)
6.0
1934
College Rhythmas Department Store Doorman
5.6
1934
Imitation of Lifeas Party Guest (uncredited)
7.0
1934
Kid Millionsas Chorus Boy in Ship's Show (uncredited)
6.7
1934
Everything's Duckyas Party Guest
4.0
1934
Lady by Choiceas Dance Extra (uncredited)
6.9
1934
Two Heads on a Pillowas Night Club Patron (uncredited)
7.0
1934
A Lost Ladyas Dance Extra (uncredited)
5.8
1934
Desirableas Party Guest
7.2
1934
Gift of Gabas Dancer (uncredited)
5.2
1934
The Red Rideras Minor Role
7.0
1934
We're Rich Againas Wedding Guest (uncredited)
6.2
1934
He Was Her Manas Man Leaving Courtroom
6.5
1934
Fog Over Friscoas Van Brugh, Reporter (Uncredited)
6.4
1934
Smartyas Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
4.6
1934
Murder at the Vanitiesas Chorus Boy (uncredited)
5.6
1934
Upperworldas Police Photographer (uncredited)
6.1
1934
Wonder Baras Chorus Boy (uncredited)
6.0
1934
Jimmy the Gentas Chester Coote (uncredited)
6.4
1934
Coming Out Partyas Party Guest
6.0
1934
All of Meas Policeman (uncredited)
7.0
1933
Lady Killeras Casino Patron (uncredited)
6.9
1933
Blood Moneyas Racetrack Spectator (uncredited)
7.1
1933
Duck Soupas Bridegroom at Firefly's Reception (uncredited)
7.3
1933
The Prizefighter and the Ladyas Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
5.5
1933
Broadway Thru a Keyholeas Nightclub Dance Extra
6.3
1933
Only Yesterdayas New Year's Eve Reveler (Uncredited)
7.1
1933
Bombshellas Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
6.5
1933
I'm No Angelas Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)
6.3
1933
Too Much Harmonyas Cafe Patron
7.0
1933
Torch Singeras Nightclub Patron
5.4
1933
She Had to Say Yesas Cabaret Patron (uncredited)
5.7
1933
Cocktail Houras Party Guest (uncredited)
5.3
1933
Gold Diggers of 1933as Theatregoer (uncredited)
7.2
1933
Ann Carver's Professionas Dinner Party Guest (uncredited)
7.0
1933
The Phantom of the Airas Party Guest (uncredited)
7.0
1933
The Eagle and the Hawkas Flier (uncredited)
6.6
1933
42nd Streetas Chorus Boy (uncredited)
6.9
1933
Girl Missingas Casino Patron (Uncredited)
5.2
1933
From Hell to Heavenas Louie - Switchboard Operator (uncredited)
7.8
1933
Hello, Everybody!as Casino Patron (uncredited)
7.0
1933
The Woman Accusedas Party Extra (uncredited)
5.9
1932
Central Parkas Casino Diner (uncredited)
5.8
1932
I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gangas Café Chateau Dancer (uncredited)
7.8
1932
Night After Nightas Drunk Sleeping on a Table (uncredited)
6.3
1932
A Bill of Divorcementas Party Guest
6.4
1932
The Cabin in the Cottonas Dance Floor Extra at Madge's Party (uncredited)
6.3
1932
Blonde Venusas (uncredited)
6.8
1932
Big City Bluesas Dice Spectator (uncredited)
5.9
1932
Skyscraper Soulsas Stock Brokerage Clerk (Uncredited)
5.5
1932
Bachelor's Affairsas Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
3.3
1932
The Man from Yesterdayas Cafe Patron
5.2
1932
Merrily We Go to Hellas Wedding Usher (uncredited)
6.4
1932
Huddleas Dancer (uncredited)
7.0
1932
Scarfaceas Night Club Patron (uncredited)
7.4
1932
Love Affairas One of Carol's Friends at Party (uncredited)
5.7
1932
Under Eighteenas Penthouse Party Guest (uncredited)
6.3
1931
Working Girlsas Dance Extra (uncredited)
7.1
1931
West of Broadwayas Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
6.8
1931
Honeymoon Trioas Wedding Guest
5.5
1931
The Miracle Womanas Man in Audience (uncredited)
6.7
1931
Laugh and Get Richas Young Man at Dance (uncredited)
6.0
1931
Cimarronas (uncredited)
5.5
1930
Reaching for the Moonas Ship's Party Guest (uncredited)
5.7
Production & Directing (7)
1964
The Naked FlameWriter
6.0
1954
AngelaScreenplay
5.8
1954
AngelaDirector
5.8
1954
The Black KnightDialogue
6.4
1954
The Diamond WizardDirector
5.9
1949
Cover UpScreenplay
6.6
1938
The Kid Comes BackStory
6.5