Dennis O'Keefe

Personal Info

Know For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1908-03-29 (60 years old)

Deathday

1968-08-31

Place of Birth

Fort Madison, Iowa, USA

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...

Acting

1949

Siren of Atlantis

as Jean Morhange

1936

Theodora Goes Wild

as Man (uncredited)

1943

Hangmen Also Die!

as Jan Horak

1944

The Fighting Seabees

as Lt. Cmdr. Robert Yarrow

1937

A Star Is Born

as Burke's Party Guest (uncredited)

1937

History Is Made at Night

as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

1933

Bombshell

as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

1947

Dishonored Lady

as Dr. David Cousins

1948

Walk a Crooked Mile

as Daniel F. O'Hara

1949

Abandoned

as Mark Sitko

1951

The Company She Keeps

as Larry Collins

1948

Raw Deal

as Joe Sullivan

1947

T-Men

as Dennis O'Brien / Vannie Harrigan

1932

Blonde Venus

as (uncredited)

1950

Woman on the Run

as Dan Legget

1943

The Leopard Man

as Jerry Manning

1945

Brewster's Millions

as Montague L. 'Monty' Brewster

1949

Cover Up

as Sam Donovan

1941

1937

Saratoga

as Party guest

1940

You'll Find Out

as Chuck Deems

1957

Dragoon Wells Massacre

as Capt. Matt Riordan

1944

The Story of Dr. Wassell

as Benjamin 'Hoppy' Hopkins

1932

Night After Night

as Drunk Sleeping on a Table (uncredited)

1953

The Fake

as Paul Mitchell

1954

The Diamond Wizard

as Joe Dennison

1934

Broadway Bill

as (uncredited)

1932

Under Eighteen

as Penthouse Party Guest (uncredited)

1941

Lady Scarface

as Lieutenant Bill Mason

1937

Riding on Air

as Radium Plane 23 Co-Pilot (uncredited)

1938

A Yank at Oxford

as Racetrack Handler (uncredited)

1961

All Hands on Deck

as Brian O'Gara

1937

The Firefly

as French Soldier Admirer (uncredited)

1936

Love Before Breakfast

as College Boy (uncredited)

1952

One Big Affair

as Jimmy Donovan

1954

Drums of Tahiti

as Mike Macklin

1957

Lady of Vengeance

as William T. Marshall

1940

1940

Pop Always Pays

as Jeff Thompson

1955

Las Vegas Shakedown

as Joe Barnes

1934

Wonder Bar

as Chorus Boy (uncredited)

1945

Doll Face

as Michael Francis 'Mike' Hannegan

1947

Mr. District Attorney

as Steve Bennett

1941

Mr. District Attorney

as P. Cadwallader Jones

1944

1945

Getting Gertie's Garter

as Kenneth B. Ford

1941

Broadway Limited

as Dr. Harvey North

1945

The Affairs of Susan

as Bill Anthony

1939

The Kid From Texas

as William Quincy

1943

Tahiti Honey

as Mickey Monroe

1931

Honeymoon Trio

as Wedding Guest

1934

He Was Her Man

as Man Leaving Courtroom

1955

Chicago Syndicate

as Barry Amsterdam

1952

1944

Abroad with Two Yanks

as Jeff Reardon

1951

Passage West

as Jacob Karns

1940

Bowery Boy

as Dr. Tom O'Hara

1949

The Great Dan Patch

as David Palmer

1934

Smarty

as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

1944

Sensations of 1945

as Junior Crane

1934

A Lost Lady

as Dance Extra (uncredited)

1950

The Eagle and the Hawk

as Whitney Randolph

1941

Weekend for Three

as Jim 'Jimbo' Craig

1951

Follow the Sun

as Chuck Williams

1938

Hold That Kiss

as Tommy Bradford

1939

Burn 'Em Up O'Connor

as Jerry O'Connor

1954

Angela

as Steve Catlett

1945

Earl Carroll Vanities

as Danny Baldwin

1930

Reaching for the Moon

as Ship's Party Guest (uncredited)

1933

Hello, Everybody!

as Casino Patron (uncredited)

1935

The Gilded Lily

as Nightclub Extra (uncredited)

1953

The Lady Wants Mink

as Jim Connors

1932

Bachelor's Affairs

as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

1938

Vacation from Love

as Bill Blair

1937

The Bad Man of Brimstone

as Jeffrey Burton

1935

The Wedding Night

as Party Guest (uncredited)

1936

Small Town Girl

as Man Dancing in Tavern (uncredited)

1937

Easy Living

as Office Manager (uncredited)

1934

Two Heads on a Pillow

as Night Club Patron (uncredited)

1935

1936

Rose Bowl

as Jones

1937

Swing High, Swing Low

as Purser (uncredited)

1933

Girl Missing

as Casino Patron (Uncredited)

1933

I'm No Angel

as Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)

1964

The Naked Flame

as Paul Ashley

1935

The Misses Stooge

as Party Guest (uncredited)

1933

Too Much Harmony

as Cafe Patron

1937

Vogues of 1938

as Nightclub Patron

1933

The Prizefighter and the Lady

as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

1935

Baby Face Harrington

as Country Club Patron (uncredited)

1935

Broadway Hostess

as Donald Ross - Ronnie's Friend (uncredited)

1936

Colleen

as Extra on Dance Floor (uncredited)

1934

Desirable

as Party Guest

1936

Beloved Enemy

as Reception Guest (Uncredited)

1937

Make Way for Tomorrow

as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

1935

Personal Maid's Secret

as Dinner Guest

1936

Sworn Enemy

as Bandleader (uncredited)

1936

Strike Me Pink

as Club Lido Patron (uncredited)

1935

Here Comes the Band

as Party Guest at Reunion (uncredited)

1940

Alias the Deacon

as Johnny Sloan

1937

Mama Steps Out

as Dance Extra

1933

Broadway Thru a Keyhole

as Nightclub Dance Extra

1932

I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang

as Café Chateau Dancer (uncredited)

1934

Jimmy the Gent

as Chester Coote (uncredited)

1956

Inside Detroit

as Blair Vickers

1936

Fury

as Reporter (uncredited)

1942

Moonlight Masquerade

as John Bennett Jr.

1940

Girl from Havana

as Woody Davis

1934

Kid Millions

as Chorus Boy in Ship's Show (uncredited)

1934

The Red Rider

as Minor Role

1937

The Great Gambini

as Nightclub Patron

1933

The Eagle and the Hawk

as Flier (uncredited)

1935

The Daring Young Man

as Wedding Participant

1936

Libeled Lady

as Barker at Charity Affair (uncredited)

1936

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

as Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)

1933

Duck Soup

as Bridegroom at Firefly's Reception (uncredited)

1936

Burning Gold

as Derrick Worker

1939

Unexpected Father

as Jimmy Hanley

1940

La Conga Nights

as Steve Collins

1943

Good Morning, Judge

as David Barton

1937

Captains Courageous

as Bit Role (uncredited)

1932

Scarface

as Night Club Patron (uncredited)

1943

Hi Diddle Diddle

as Sonny Phyffe

1933

Gold Diggers of 1933

as Theatregoer (uncredited)

1936

The Singing Kid

as Bud (uncredited)

1932

Huddle

as Dancer (uncredited)

1934

Everything's Ducky

as Party Guest

1933

From Hell to Heaven

as Louie - Switchboard Operator (uncredited)

1937

One Mile from Heaven

as Party Guest

1936

Piccadilly Jim

as Petie McGregor (uncredited)

1934

Gift of Gab

as Dancer (uncredited)

1935

It's in the Air

as Announcer / Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

1933

Blood Money

as Racetrack Spectator (uncredited)

1937

Champagne Waltz

as Dance Extra at Blue Danube Room

1934

Murder at the Vanities

as Chorus Boy (uncredited)

1934

We're Rich Again

as Wedding Guest (uncredited)

1931

Cimarron

as (uncredited)

1936

Rhythm on the Range

as Sidewalk Heckler

1936

The Big Broadcast of 1937

as Sound Technician (uncredited)

-

It's Always Sunday

as Reverend Charles Parker

1932

Skyscraper Souls

as Stock Brokerage Clerk (Uncredited)

1935

Doubting Thomas

as Member of Audience

1933

She Had to Say Yes

as Cabaret Patron (uncredited)

1932

1934

All of Me

as Policeman (uncredited)

1936

Sinner Take All

as Night Club Guest (uncredited)

1937

1933

The Phantom of the Air

as Party Guest (uncredited)

1936

San Francisco

as New Year's Celebrant (uncredited)

1934

Lady by Choice

as Dance Extra (uncredited)

1935

Top Hat

as Elevator Passenger / Hotel Guest / Dancer (uncredited)

1931

Working Girls

as Dance Extra (uncredited)

1935

A Night at the Biltmore Bowl

as Dancer (uncredited)

1932

The Cabin in the Cotton

as Dance Floor Extra at Madge's Party (uncredited)

1936

13 Hours by Air

as Baker-Co-Pilot

1936

Three Smart Girls

as Nightclub Extra

1931

The Miracle Woman

as Man in Audience (uncredited)

1938

The Chaser

as Tom Brandon

1936

1934

College Rhythm

as Department Store Doorman

1933

Torch Singer

as Nightclub Patron

1933

42nd Street

as Chorus Boy (uncredited)

1934

Coming Out Party

as Party Guest

1935

A Feather in Her Hat

as Theatergoer (uncredited)

1933

Only Yesterday

as New Year's Eve Reveler (Uncredited)

1934

Imitation of Life

as Party Guest (uncredited)

1932

Love Affair

as One of Carol's Friends at Party (uncredited)

1932

Big City Blues

as Dice Spectator (uncredited)

1932

A Bill of Divorcement

as Party Guest

1935

Every Night at Eight

as Huxley Employee (uncredited)

1946

1932

Central Park

as Casino Diner (uncredited)

1934

Fog Over Frisco

as Van Brugh, Reporter (Uncredited)

1936

Private Number

as Gambler (Uncredited)

1936

Great Guy

as Party Guest (Uncredited)

1932

Merrily We Go to Hell

as Wedding Usher (uncredited)

1957

Sail Into Danger

as Steve Ryman

1931

Laugh and Get Rich

as Young Man at Dance (uncredited)

1933

Cocktail Hour

as Party Guest (uncredited)

1935

Mississippi

as Party Guest (uncredited)

1936

Yours for the Asking

as Man (uncredited)

1933

The Woman Accused

as Party Extra (uncredited)

1931

West of Broadway

as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

1956

Confession

as Ben Birch

1933

Ann Carver's Profession

as Dinner Party Guest (uncredited)

Production

1954

The Black Knight

as Dialogue

1954

1954

Angela

as Director

1954

Angela

as Screenplay

1949

Cover Up

as Screenplay

1964

1938

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