Dennis O'Keefe
Acting
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.
TV Shows(14)
Petticoat Junction
Walter O'Connor
1963
The Dennis O'Keefe Show
Hal Towne
1959
Riverboat
Dan Muldoon
1959
Suspicion
Self - Host
1957
The Steve Allen Show
Self - Singer
1956
Screen Director's Playhouse
Reverend Charles Parker
1955
Climax!
Inspector Marney
1954
The Gulf Playhouse
1952
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Prof. Stephen Bolt
1951
Lux Video Theatre
Second Man
1950
Your Show of Shows
1950
Robert Montgomery Presents
1950
Suspense
1949
Studio One
Will
1948
Movies(192)
The Naked Flame
Paul Ashley
1964
All Hands on Deck
Brian O'Gara
1961
Sail Into Danger
Steve Ryman
1957
Dragoon Wells Massacre
Capt. Matt Riordan
1957
Lady of Vengeance
William T. Marshall
1957
Confession
Ben Birch
1956
Inside Detroit
Blair Vickers
1955
Chicago Syndicate
Barry Amsterdam
1955
Las Vegas Shakedown
Joe Barnes
1955
Angela
Steve Catlett
1954
Drums of Tahiti
Mike Macklin
1954
The Diamond Wizard
Joe Dennison
1954
The Fake
Paul Mitchell
1953
The Lady Wants Mink
Jim Connors
1953
Everything I Have Is Yours
Alec Tacksbury
1952
One Big Affair
Jimmy Donovan
1952
Passage West
Jacob Karns
1951
Follow the Sun
Chuck Williams
1951
The Company She Keeps
Larry
1951
Woman on the Run
Dan Legget
1950
The Eagle and the Hawk
Whitney Randolph
1950
Abandoned
Mark Sitko
1949
The Great Dan Patch
David Palmer
1949
Cover Up
Sam Donovan
1949
Siren of Atlantis
Jean Morhange
1949
Walk a Crooked Mile
Daniel F. O'Hara
1948
Raw Deal
Joe Sullivan
1948
T-Men
Dennis O'Brien / Vannie Harrigan
1947
Dishonored Lady
Dr. David Cousins
1947
Mr. District Attorney
Steve Bennett
1947
Her Adventurous Night
Bill Fry
1946
Doll Face
Michael Francis 'Mike' Hannegan
1945
Getting Gertie's Garter
Kenneth B. Ford
1945
The Affairs of Susan
Bill Anthony
1945
Brewster's Millions
Montague L. 'Monty' Brewster
1945
Earl Carroll Vanities
Danny Baldwin
1945
Up in Mabel's Room
Boris
1944
Abroad with Two Yanks
Jeff Reardon
1944
The Story of Dr. Wassell
Benjamin 'Hoppy' Hopkins
1944
Sensations of 1945
Junior Crane
1944
The Fighting Seabees
Lt. Cmdr. Robert Yarrow
1944
Hi Diddle Diddle
Sonny Phyffe
1943
The Leopard Man
Jerry Manning
1943
Good Morning, Judge
David Barton
1943
Tahiti Honey
Mickey Monroe
1943
Hangmen Also Die!
Jan Horak
1943
Moonlight Masquerade
John Bennett Jr.
1942
The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine
Mike Jason
1942
Weekend for Three
Jim 'Jimbo' Craig
1941
Lady Scarface
Lieutenant Bill Mason
1941
Broadway Limited
Dr. Harvey North
1941
Mr. District Attorney
P. Cadwallader Jones
1941
Topper Returns
Bob
1941
Bowery Boy
Dr. Tom O'Hara
1940
You'll Find Out
Chuck Deems
1940
Arise, My Love
Shep
1940
I'm Nobody's Sweetheart Now
Tod Lowell
1940
Girl from Havana
Woody Davis
1940
Pop Always Pays
Jeff Thompson
1940
La Conga Nights
Steve Collins
1940
Alias the Deacon
Johnny Sloan
1940
That's Right – You're Wrong
Chuck Deems
1939
Unexpected Father
Jimmy Hanley
1939
The Kid From Texas
William Quincy
1939
Burn 'Em Up O'Connor
Jerry O'Connor
1939
Vacation from Love
Bill Blair
1938
The Chaser
Tom Brandon
1938
Hold That Kiss
Tommy Bradford
1938
A Yank at Oxford
Racetrack Handler (uncredited)
1938
The Bad Man of Brimstone
Jeffrey Burton
1937
The Firefly
French Soldier Admirer (uncredited)
1937
Vogues of 1938
Nightclub Patron
1937
One Mile from Heaven
Party Guest
1937
Saratoga
Party guest
1937
Easy Living
Office Manager (uncredited)
1937
Captains Courageous
Bit Role (uncredited)
1937
The Great Gambini
Nightclub Patron
1937
Riding on Air
Radium Plane 23 Co-Pilot (uncredited)
1937
The Girl from Scotland Yard
John
1937
Make Way for Tomorrow
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
1937
A Star Is Born
Burke's Party Guest (uncredited)
1937
Top of the Town
Frank
1937
Swing High, Swing Low
Purser (uncredited)
1937
History Is Made at Night
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
1937
Mama Steps Out
Dance Extra
1937
Champagne Waltz
Dance Extra at Blue Danube Room
1937
Beloved Enemy
Reception Guest (Uncredited)
1936
Three Smart Girls
Nightclub Extra
1936
Sinner Take All
Night Club Guest (uncredited)
1936
Great Guy
Party Guest (Uncredited)
1936
Rose Bowl
Jones
1936
The Accusing Finger
Reporter
1936
Theodora Goes Wild
Man (uncredited)
1936
Libeled Lady
Barker at Charity Affair (uncredited)
1936
The Big Broadcast of 1937
Sound Technician (uncredited)
1936
Sworn Enemy
Bandleader (uncredited)
1936
Piccadilly Jim
Petie McGregor (uncredited)
1936
Yours for the Asking
Man (uncredited)
1936
Rhythm on the Range
Sidewalk Heckler
1936
San Francisco
New Year's Celebrant (uncredited)
1936
Fury
Reporter (uncredited)
1936
Private Number
Gambler (Uncredited)
1936
Burning Gold
Derrick Worker
1936
Show Boat
1936
13 Hours by Air
Baker-Co-Pilot
1936
Small Town Girl
Man Dancing in Tavern (uncredited)
1936
The Singing Kid
Bud (uncredited)
1936
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)
1936
Colleen
Extra on Dance Floor (uncredited)
1936
Love Before Breakfast
College Boy (uncredited)
1936
Strike Me Pink
Club Lido Patron (uncredited)
1936
White Lies
Dinner Guest (uncredited)
1935
Broadway Hostess
Donald Ross - Ronnie's Friend (uncredited)
1935
Personal Maid's Secret
Dinner Guest
1935
A Feather in Her Hat
Theatergoer (uncredited)
1935
It's in the Air
Announcer / Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
1935
Here Comes the Band
Party Guest at Reunion (uncredited)
1935
Top Hat
Elevator Passenger / Hotel Guest / Dancer (uncredited)
1935
Every Night at Eight
Huxley Employee (uncredited)
1935
The Daring Young Man
Wedding Participant
1935
Doubting Thomas
Member of Audience
1935
A Night at the Biltmore Bowl
Dancer (uncredited)
1935
The Misses Stooge
Party Guest (uncredited)
1935
Baby Face Harrington
Country Club Patron (uncredited)
1935
Mississippi
Party Guest (uncredited)
1935
The Wedding Night
Party Guest (uncredited)
1935
One New York Night
Extra
1935
The Gilded Lily
Nightclub Extra (uncredited)
1935
Broadway Bill
(uncredited)
1934
College Rhythm
Department Store Doorman
1934
Imitation of Life
Party Guest (uncredited)
1934
Kid Millions
Chorus Boy in Ship's Show (uncredited)
1934
Everything's Ducky
Party Guest
1934
Lady by Choice
Dance Extra (uncredited)
1934
Two Heads on a Pillow
Night Club Patron (uncredited)
1934
A Lost Lady
Dance Extra (uncredited)
1934
Desirable
Party Guest
1934
Gift of Gab
Dancer (uncredited)
1934
The Red Rider
Minor Role
1934
We're Rich Again
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
1934
He Was Her Man
Man Leaving Courtroom
1934
Fog Over Frisco
Van Brugh, Reporter (Uncredited)
1934
Smarty
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
1934
Murder at the Vanities
Chorus Boy (uncredited)
1934
Upperworld
Police Photographer (uncredited)
1934
Wonder Bar
Chorus Boy (uncredited)
1934
Jimmy the Gent
Chester Coote (uncredited)
1934
Coming Out Party
Party Guest
1934
All of Me
Policeman (uncredited)
1934
Lady Killer
Casino Patron (uncredited)
1933
Blood Money
Racetrack Spectator (uncredited)
1933
Duck Soup
Bridegroom at Firefly's Reception (uncredited)
1933
The Prizefighter and the Lady
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
1933
Broadway Thru a Keyhole
Nightclub Dance Extra
1933
Only Yesterday
New Year's Eve Reveler (Uncredited)
1933
Bombshell
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
1933
I'm No Angel
Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)
1933
Too Much Harmony
Cafe Patron
1933
Torch Singer
Nightclub Patron
1933
She Had to Say Yes
Cabaret Patron (uncredited)
1933
Cocktail Hour
Party Guest (uncredited)
1933
Gold Diggers of 1933
Theatregoer (uncredited)
1933
Ann Carver's Profession
Dinner Party Guest (uncredited)
1933
The Phantom of the Air
Party Guest (uncredited)
1933
The Eagle and the Hawk
Flier (uncredited)
1933
42nd Street
Chorus Boy (uncredited)
1933
Girl Missing
Casino Patron (Uncredited)
1933
From Hell to Heaven
Louie - Switchboard Operator (uncredited)
1933
Hello, Everybody!
Casino Patron (uncredited)
1933
The Woman Accused
Party Extra (uncredited)
1933
Central Park
Casino Diner (uncredited)
1932
I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
Café Chateau Dancer (uncredited)
1932
Night After Night
Drunk Sleeping on a Table (uncredited)
1932
A Bill of Divorcement
Party Guest
1932
The Cabin in the Cotton
Dance Floor Extra at Madge's Party (uncredited)
1932
Blonde Venus
(uncredited)
1932
Big City Blues
Dice Spectator (uncredited)
1932
Skyscraper Souls
Stock Brokerage Clerk (Uncredited)
1932
Bachelor's Affairs
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
1932
The Man from Yesterday
Cafe Patron
1932
Merrily We Go to Hell
Wedding Usher (uncredited)
1932
Huddle
Dancer (uncredited)
1932
Scarface
Night Club Patron (uncredited)
1932
Love Affair
One of Carol's Friends at Party (uncredited)
1932
Under Eighteen
Penthouse Party Guest (uncredited)
1932
Working Girls
Dance Extra (uncredited)
1931
West of Broadway
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
1931
Honeymoon Trio
Wedding Guest
1931
The Miracle Woman
Man in Audience (uncredited)
1931
Laugh and Get Rich
Young Man at Dance (uncredited)
1931
Cimarron
(uncredited)
1931
Reaching for the Moon
Ship's Party Guest (uncredited)
1930