Dennis O'Keefe

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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.

Known For

Duck Soup

Bridegroom at Firefly's Reception (uncredited)

Scarface

Night Club Patron (uncredited)

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)

Top Hat

Elevator Passenger / Hotel Guest / Dancer (uncredited)

Fury

Reporter (uncredited)

A Star Is Born

Burke's Party Guest (uncredited)

I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang

Café Chateau Dancer (uncredited)

Make Way for Tomorrow

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Full Filmography

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

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