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