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Dennis O'Keefe
Actor, Writer, Director, Additional Credits
Born March 29, 1908Died August 31, 1968 (60 years)
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.
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.
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Filmography
| 1964 | Deadline for Murder · as Paul Ashley |
| 1963 | Petticoat Junction (TV Series) · as Walter O'connor |
| 1961 | The Dick Powell Show (TV Series) · as Pete Flannery |
| 1961 | The Joey Bishop Show (TV Series) · as Brian Taylor |
| 1961 | Follow The Sun (TV Series) · as Harry B. Hogan |
| 1961 | All Hands on Deck · as Brian O'gara |
| 1959 | The Dennis O'Keefe Show (TV Series) · as Hal Towne |
| 1959 | Riverboat (TV Series) · as Dan Muldoon |
| 1957 | Dragoon Wells Massacre · as Capt. Matt Riordan |
| 1957 | Lady of Vengeance · as William T. Marshall |
| 1956 | Playhouse 90 (TV Series) · as Ben Birch |
| 1956 | Inside Detroit · as Blair Vickers |
| 1955 | Screen Directors Playhouse (TV Series) · as Reverend Charles Parker |
| 1955 | Chicago Syndicate · as Barry Amsterdam |
| 1955 | Las Vegas Shakedown · as Joe Barnes |
| 1954 | Angela · as Steve Catlett |
| 1954 | Producers' Showcase (TV Series) · as James Carroll |
| 1954 | Climax! (TV Series) · as Howard Davenport |
| 1954 | Studio 57 (TV Series) · as Dick Richards |
| 1954 | The Diamond Wizard · as Joe Dennison |
| 1953 | Drums of Tahiti · as Mike Macklin |
| 1953 | The Fake · as Paul Mitchell |
| 1953 | The Lady Wants Mink · as Jim Connors |
| 1952 | Everything I Have Is Yours · as Alec Tacksbury |
| 1952 | One Big Affair · as Jimmy Donovan |
| 1951 | Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (TV Series) · as Prof. Stephen Bolt |
| 1951 | The Red Skelton Show (TV Series) · as Sid The Snitch |
| 1951 | Passage West · as Jacob Karns |
| 1951 | Follow the Sun · as Chuck Williams |
| 1951 | The Company She Keeps · as Larry Collins |
| 1950 | Woman on the Run · as Dan Legget |
| 1950 | The Lux Video Theatre (TV Series) · as Second Man |
| 1950 | The Eagle and the Hawk · as Whitney Randolph |
| 1950 | Your Show of Shows (TV Series) |
| 1950 | |
| 1949 | Abandoned · as Mark Sitko |
| 1949 | The Great Dan Patch · as David Palmer |
| 1949 | |
| 1949 | Suspense (TV Series) |
| 1949 | Siren of Atlantis · as Jean Morhange |
| 1948 | Studio One (TV Series) · as Will |
| 1948 | Walk a Crooked Mile · as Daniel F. O'hara |
| 1948 | Raw Deal · as Joe Sullivan |
| 1947 | T-Men · as Dennis O'brien / Vannie Harrigan |
| 1947 | Dishonored Lady · as Dr. David Cousins |
| 1947 | Kraft Television Theatre (TV Series) · as Ken Wilson |
| 1947 | Mr. District Attorney · as Steve Bennett |
| 1945 | Doll Face · as Michael Francis 'mike' Hannegan |
| 1945 | Getting Gertie's Garter · as Kenneth B. Ford |
| 1945 | The Affairs of Susan · as Bill Anthony |
| 1945 | Brewster's Millions · as Montague L. 'monty' Brewster |
| 1945 | Earl Carroll Vanities · as Danny Baldwin |
| 1944 | Abroad with Two Yanks · as Jeff Reardon |
| 1944 | The Fighting Seabees · as Lt. Cmdr. Robert Yarrow |
| 1944 | The Story of Dr. Wassell · as Benjamin 'hoppy' Hopkins |
| 1944 | Sensations of 1945 · as Junior Crane |
| 1944 | Up in Mabel's Room · as Boris |
| 1943 | Hi Diddle Diddle · as Sonny Phyffe |
| 1943 | The Leopard Man · as Jerry Manning |
| 1943 | Hangmen Also Die! · as Jan Horak |
| 1943 | Tahiti Honey · as Mickey Monroe |
| 1942 | The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine · as Mike Jason |
| 1941 | Weekend for Three · as Jim 'jimbo' Craig |
| 1941 | Lady Scarface · as Lieutenant Bill Mason |
| 1941 | Broadway Limited · as Dr. Harvey North |
| 1941 | Mr. District Attorney · as P. Cadwallader Jones |
| 1941 | Topper Returns · as Bob |
| 1940 | You'll Find Out · as Chuck Deems |
| 1940 | Arise, My Love · as Joe 'shep' Shepard |
| 1940 | Pop Always Pays · as Jeff Thompson |
| 1939 | That's Right - You're Wrong · as Chuck Deems |
| 1939 | The Kid from Texas · as William Quincy |
| 1939 | Burn 'Em Up O'Connor · as Jerry O'connor |
| 1938 | Vacation from Love · as Bill Blair |
| 1938 | The Chaser · as Tom Brandon |
| 1938 | Hold That Kiss · as Tommy Bradford |
| 1938 | A Yank at Oxford · as Racetrack Handler (uncredited) |
| 1937 | The Bad Man of Brimstone · as Jeffrey Burton |
| 1937 | The Firefly · as French Soldier Admirer (uncredited) |
| 1937 | Saratoga · as Party Guest |
| 1937 | Conquest · as Jan Walewska |
| 1937 | Life Begins with Love · as Musician |
| 1937 | Double or Nothing · as Nightclub Patron |
| 1937 | Vogues of 1938 · as Nightclub Patron |
| 1937 | Big City · as Stanley - Independent Cab Driver |
| 1937 | One Mile from Heaven · as Party Guest |
| 1937 | The Lady Escapes · as Minor Role |
| 1937 | Make Way for Tomorrow · as Nightclub Patron (uncredited) |
| 1937 | Easy Living · as Office Manager (uncredited) |
| 1937 | Between Two Women · as Patricia's Friend |
| 1937 | Blazing Barriers · as Club Manager |
| 1937 | Captains Courageous · as Bit Role (uncredited) |
| 1937 | The Great Gambini · as Nightclub Patron |
| 1937 | The Girl from Scotland Yard · as John |
| 1937 | Married Before Breakfast · as Salesman |
| 1937 | Riding on Air · as Radium Plane 23 Co-Pilot (uncredited) |
| 1937 | A Star Is Born · as Burke's Party Guest (uncredited) |
| 1937 | Nobody's Baby · as Nightclub Patron |
| 1937 | Top of the Town · as Frank |
| 1937 | Swing High, Swing Low · as Purser (uncredited) |
| 1937 | History Is Made at Night · as Restaurant Patron (uncredited) |
| 1937 | When's Your Birthday? · as Nightclub Extra |
| 1937 | Mama Steps Out · as Dance Extra |
| 1937 | They Wanted to Marry · as Wedding Guest |
| 1937 | Champagne Waltz · as Dance Extra At Blue Danube Room |
| 1936 | Beloved Enemy · as Reception Guest (uncredited) |
| 1936 | Three Smart Girls · as Nightclub Extra |
| 1936 | Sinner Take All · as Night Club Guest (uncredited) |
| 1936 | Hats Off · as Nightclub Patron |
| 1936 | |
| 1936 | Born to Dance · as Spectator At Lonely Hearts Club |
| 1936 | The Accusing Finger · as Reporter |
| 1936 | The Plainsman · as Man #2 |
| 1936 | Theodora Goes Wild · as Man (uncredited) |
| 1936 | Legion of Terror · as New Postal Inspector |
| 1936 | Swing Time · as Dancer In 'the Way You Look Tonight' Number |
| 1936 | Libeled Lady · as Barker At Charity Affair (uncredited) |
| 1936 | The Big Broadcast of 1937 · as Sound Technician (uncredited) |
| 1936 | Sworn Enemy · as Bandleader (uncredited) |
| 1936 | Piccadilly Jim · as Petie Mcgregor (uncredited) |
| 1936 | Public Enemy's Wife · as Wedding Guest |
| 1936 | Yours for the Asking · as Man |
| 1936 | The Bride Walks Out · as New Year's Eve Night Club Celebrant |
| 1936 | Rhythm on the Range · as Sidewalk Heckler |
| 1936 | San Francisco · as New Year's Celebrant (uncredited) |
| 1936 | The Last Outlaw · as Reporter |
| 1936 | The Return of Sophie Lang · as S.s. Niantic Passenger |
| 1936 | Fury · as Reporter (uncredited) |
| 1936 | Private Number · as Gambler (uncredited) |
| 1936 | |
| 1936 | And So They Were Married · as Drunk In Car |
| 1936 | 13 Hours by Air · as Baker-Co-Pilot |
| 1936 | Mr. Deeds Goes to Town · as Courtroom Reporter (uncredited) |
| 1936 | The Singing Kid · as Bud (uncredited) |
| 1936 | Small Town Girl · as Man Dancing In Tavern (uncredited) |
| 1936 | The Great Ziegfeld · as Dancer |
| 1936 | Till We Meet Again · as Viennese Cafe Patron |
| 1936 | Colleen · as Extra On Dance Floor (uncredited) |
| 1936 | Love Before Breakfast · as College Boy (uncredited) |
| 1936 | Strike Me Pink · as Club Lido Patron (uncredited) |
| 1936 | Anything Goes · as Party Boy With Reno |
| 1935 | Broadway Hostess · as Donald Ross - Ronnie's Friend (uncredited) |
| 1935 | In Person · as Chorus Boy |
| 1935 | The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo · as Onlooker At Casino |
| 1935 | Anna Karenina · as Best Man At Wedding |
| 1935 | Personal Maid's Secret · as Dinner Guest |
| 1935 | A Feather in Her Hat · as Theatergoer (uncredited) |
| 1935 | Shipmates Forever · as Trainee |
| 1935 | It's in the Air · as Announcer / Nightclub Patron (uncredited) |
| 1935 | The Girl Friend · as Soldier In Play |
| 1935 | Here Comes the Band · as Party Guest At Reunion (uncredited) |
| 1935 | Top Hat · as Elevator Passenger / Hotel Guest / Dancer (uncredited) |
| 1935 | Dante's Inferno · as Ship Passenger |
| 1935 | Every Night at Eight · as Huxley Employee (uncredited) |
| 1935 | The Daring Young Man · as Wedding Participant |
| 1935 | Doubting Thomas · as Member Of Audience |
| 1935 | Let 'em Have It · as Trainee |
| 1935 | Baby Face Harrington · as Country Club Patron (uncredited) |
| 1935 | Mississippi · as Party Guest (uncredited) |
| 1935 | Gold Diggers of 1935 · as Newspaper Reporter |
| 1935 | The Wedding Night · as Party Guest (uncredited) |
| 1935 | One New York Night · as Extra |
| 1935 | Devil Dogs of the Air · as Student |
| 1935 | Rumba · as Man In Diana's Party At Theatre |
| 1935 | The Gilded Lily · as Nightclub Extra (uncredited) |
| 1935 | Biography of a Bachelor Girl · as Cast |
| 1934 | 365 Nights in Hollywood · as Dancing Boy |
| 1934 | Broadway Bill · as (uncredited) |
| 1934 | Imitation of Life · as Party Guest (uncredited) |
| 1934 | College Rhythm · as Department Store Doorman |
| 1934 | Kid Millions · as Chorus Boy In Ship's Show |
| 1934 | Transatlantic Merry-Go-Round · as Passenger Watching Revue |
| 1934 | Tailspin Tommy · as Dance Extra, From Cohens And Kellys In Hollywood (1932) |
| 1934 | Lady by Choice · as Dance Extra (uncredited) |
| 1934 | Madame Du Barry · as King's Attendant With Robe |
| 1934 | Two Heads on a Pillow · as Night Club Patron (uncredited) |
| 1934 | A Lost Lady · as Dance Extra (uncredited) |
| 1934 | Young and Beautiful · as Nightclub Patron |
| 1934 | Death on the Diamond · as Game Radio Announcer |
| 1934 | Desirable · as Party Guest |
| 1934 | Gift of Gab · as Dancer (uncredited) |
| 1934 | The Man with Two Faces · as Theatregoer |
| 1934 | The Girl from Missouri · as Party Guest |
| 1934 | Paris Interlude · as Charles Lindbergh |
| 1934 | The Red Rider · as Minor Role |
| 1934 | Midnight Alibi · as Birthday Party Guest |
| 1934 | We're Rich Again · as Wedding Guest (uncredited) |
| 1934 | He Was Her Man · as Man Leaving Courtroom |
| 1934 | Fog Over Frisco · as Van Brugh, Reporter (uncredited) |
| 1934 | Twenty Million Sweethearts · as Reporter |
| 1934 | Smarty · as Nightclub Patron (uncredited) |
| 1934 | |
| 1934 | Upperworld · as Photographer |
| 1934 | Registered Nurse · as Interne |
| 1934 | Wonder Bar · as Chorus Boy (uncredited) |
| 1934 | Jimmy the Gent · as Chester Coote (uncredited) |
| 1934 | Coming Out Party · as Party Guest |
| 1934 | All of Me · as Policeman (uncredited) |
| 1934 | The Meanest Gal in Town · as Undetermined Role |
| 1933 | The House on 56th Street · as Gambler |
| 1933 | |
| 1933 | Blood Money · as Racetrack Spectator (uncredited) |
| 1933 | Duck Soup · as Bridegroom At Firefly's Reception (uncredited) |
| 1933 | The Prizefighter and the Lady · as Nightclub Patron (uncredited) |
| 1933 | Broadway Thru a Keyhole · as Nightclub Dance Extra |
| 1933 | Only Yesterday · as New Year's Eve Reveler (uncredited) |
| 1933 | Footlight Parade · as Chorus Boy |
| 1933 | Bombshell · as Nightclub Patron (uncredited) |
| 1933 | I'm No Angel · as Courtroom Reporter (uncredited) |
| 1933 | Too Much Harmony · as Cafe Patron |
| 1933 | Torch Singer · as Nightclub Patron |
| 1933 | Midnight Club · as Dance Extra |
| 1933 | She Had to Say Yes · as Cabaret Patron (uncredited) |
| 1933 | College Humor · as Student |
| 1933 | Ann Carver's Profession · as Dinner Party Guest |
| 1933 | Cocktail Hour · as Party Guest (uncredited) |
| 1933 | Gold Diggers of 1933 · as Theatregoer (uncredited) |
| 1933 | The Phantom of the Air · as Party Guest (uncredited) |
| 1933 | The Eagle and the Hawk · as Flier (uncredited) |
| 1933 | A Bedtime Story · as A Friend |
| 1933 | Grand Slam · as Elevator Rider |
| 1933 | 42nd Street · as Chorus Boy (uncredited) |
| 1933 | Girl Missing · as Casino Patron (uncredited) |
| 1933 | From Hell to Heaven · as Louie - Switchboard Operator (uncredited) |
| 1933 | The Woman Accused · as Party Extra |
| 1933 | Hello, Everybody! · as Casino Patron (uncredited) |
| 1933 | Hot Pepper · as Montmartre Cafe Patron |
| 1932 | Central Park · as Casino Diner (uncredited) |
| 1932 | Tess of the Storm Country · as Dance Extra At Party |
| 1932 | I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang · as Café Chateau Dancer (uncredited) |
| 1932 | Night After Night · as Drunk Sleeping On A Table (uncredited) |
| 1932 | The Cabin in the Cotton · as Dance Floor Extra At Madge's Party (uncredited) |
| 1932 | Hat Check Girl · as A Party Guest |
| 1932 | A Bill of Divorcement · as Party Guest |
| 1932 | Blonde Venus · as (uncredited) |
| 1932 | Big City Blues · as Dice Spectator (uncredited) |
| 1932 | Two Against the World · as Party Guest |
| 1932 | Crooner · as Nightclub Dance Patron |
| 1932 | Skyscraper Souls · as Stock Brokerage Clerk (uncredited) |
| 1932 | The Man from Yesterday · as Cafe Patron |
| 1932 | Merrily We Go to Hell · as Wedding Usher (uncredited) |
| 1932 | Huddle · as Dancer (uncredited) |
| 1932 | Scarface · as Night Club Patron (uncredited) |
| 1932 | The Cohens and Kellys in Hollywood · as Man At Dance |
| 1932 | Love Affair · as One Of Carol's Friends At Party (uncredited) |
| 1931 | Working Girls · as Dance Extra (uncredited) |
| 1931 | West of Broadway · as Nightclub Patron |
| 1931 | Smart Woman · as Passenger Departing Ship |
| 1931 | The Miracle Woman · as Man In Audience (uncredited) |
| 1931 | Laugh and Get Rich · as Young Man At Dance (uncredited) |
| 1931 | Cimarron · as (uncredited) |
| 1931 | Under Eighteen · as Penthouse Party Guest (uncredited) |
| 1930 | Reaching for the Moon · as Ship's Party Guest (uncredited) |
| 1930 | Check and Double Check · as Party Guest |
| 1930 | The Silver Horde · as Night Club Patron |