Actor
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 Brimston ...

Known For
Acting
1964 -- The Naked Flame | Paul Ashley
1961 -- All Hands on Deck | Brian O'Gara
1957 -- Sail Into Danger | Steve Ryman
1957 -- Dragoon Wells Massacre | Capt. Matt Riordan
1957 -- Lady of Vengeance | William T. Marshall
1956 -- Inside Detroit | Blair Vickers
1955 -- Chicago Syndicate | Barry Amsterdam
1955 -- Las Vegas Shakedown | Joe Barnes
1954 -- Angela | Steve Catlett
1954 -- Drums of Tahiti | Mike Macklin
1954 -- The Diamond Wizard | Joe Dennison
1953 -- The Fake | Paul Mitchell
1953 -- The Lady Wants Mink | Jim Connors
1952 -- Everything I Have Is Yours | Alec Tacksbury
1952 -- One Big Affair | Jimmy Donovan
1951 -- Passage West | Jacob Karns
1951 -- Follow the Sun | Chuck Williams
1951 -- The Company She Keeps | Larry Collins
1950 -- Woman on the Run | Dan Legget
1950 -- The Eagle and the Hawk | Whitney Randolph
1949 -- Abandoned | Mark Sitko
1949 -- The Great Dan Patch | David Palmer
1949 -- Cover Up | Sam Donovan
1949 -- Siren of Atlantis | Jean Morhange
1948 -- Walk a Crooked Mile | Daniel F. O'Hara
1948 -- Raw Deal | Joe Sullivan
1947 -- T-Men | Dennis O'Brien / Vannie Harrigan
1947 -- Dishonored Lady | Dr. David Cousins
1947 -- Mr. District Attorney | Steve Bennett
1946 -- Her Adventurous Night | Bill Fry
1945 -- 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
1944 -- 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
1943 -- Hi Diddle Diddle | Sonny Phyffe
1943 -- The Leopard Man | Jerry Manning
1943 -- Good Morning, Judge | David Barton
1943 -- Hangmen Also Die! | Jan Horak
1943 -- Tahiti Honey | Mickey Monroe
1942 -- Moonlight Masquerade | John Bennett Jr.
1942 -- The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine | Mike Jason
1941 -- 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
1940 -- Bowery Boy | Dr. Tom O'Hara
1940 -- You'll Find Out | Chuck Deems
1940 -- Arise, My Love | Joe 'Shep' Shepard
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
1939 -- 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
1938 -- Vacation from Love | Bill Blair
1938 -- The Chaser | Tom Brandon
1938 -- Hold That Kiss | Tommy Bradford
1938 -- A Yank at Oxford | Racetrack Handler (uncredited)
1937 -- The Bad Man of Brimstone | Jeffrey Burton
1937 -- The Firefly | French Soldier Admirer (uncredited)
1937 -- One Mile from Heaven | Party Guest
1937 -- Vogues of 1938 | Nightclub Patron
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 -- Champagne Waltz | Dance Extra at Blue Danube Room
1937 -- Mama Steps Out | Dance Extra
1936 -- 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 -- Rhythm on the Range | Sidewalk Heckler
1936 -- San Francisco | New Year's Celebrant (uncredited)
1936 -- Private Number | Gambler (Uncredited)
1936 -- Fury | Reporter (uncredited)
1936 -- Burning Gold | Derrick Worker
1936 -- Show Boat |
1936 -- 13 Hours by Air | Baker-Co-Pilot
1936 -- The Singing Kid | Bud (uncredited)
1936 -- Small Town Girl | Man Dancing in Tavern (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)
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 -- One New York Night | Extra
1935 -- The Wedding Night | Party Guest (uncredited)
1935 -- The Gilded Lily | Nightclub Extra (uncredited)
1934 -- Broadway Bill | (uncredited)
1934 -- Imitation of Life | Party Guest (uncredited)
1934 -- College Rhythm | Department Store Doorman
1934 -- Kid Millions | Chorus Boy in Ship's Show
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 |
1934 -- Wonder Bar | Chorus Boy (uncredited)
1934 -- Coming Out Party | Party Guest
1934 -- Jimmy the Gent | Chester Coote (uncredited)
1934 -- All of Me | Policeman (uncredited)
1933 -- Lady Killer |
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 -- 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)
1932 -- 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)
1931 -- Working Girls | Dance Extra (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)
1930 -- Reaching for the Moon | Ship's Party Guest (uncredited)
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