Dennis O'Keefe

Mar 29, 1908 - Aug 31, 1968 (60 years old) in Fort Madison, Iowa, USA

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

Robert Montgomery Presents

Petticoat Junction

Walter O'Connor

Studio One

Will

The Steve Allen Show

Self - Singer

Climax!

Inspector Marney

Suspense

Your Show of Shows

Top Hat

Elevator Passenger / Hotel Guest / Dancer (uncredited)

Lux Video Theatre

Second Man

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Self - Host

Credits

It's Always Sunday Future

Reverend Charles Parker

★ NR
The Naked Flame 1964

Paul Ashley

★ 5
Petticoat Junction 1963

Walter O'Connor

★ 5.8
All Hands on Deck 1961

Brian O'Gara

★ 7
The Dennis O'Keefe Show 1959

Hal Towne

★ 5
Riverboat 1959

Dan Muldoon

★ 6.2
Sail Into Danger 1957

Steve Ryman

★ NR
Suspicion 1957

Self - Host

★ 5.9
Dragoon Wells Massacre 1957

Capt. Matt Riordan

★ 6.9
Lady of Vengeance 1957

William T. Marshall

★ 5.2
The Steve Allen Show 1956

Self - Singer

★ 5.6
Inside Detroit 1956

Blair Vickers

★ 6
Screen Director's Playhouse 1955

Reverend Charles Parker

★ 6.5
Alfred Hitchcock Presents 1955

Self - Host

★ 7.7
Chicago Syndicate 1955

Barry Amsterdam

★ 5.8
Las Vegas Shakedown 1955

Joe Barnes

★ 5.2
Angela 1954

Steve Catlett

★ 5
Climax! 1954

Inspector Marney

★ 3.3
Drums of Tahiti 1954

Mike Macklin

★ NR
The Diamond Wizard 1954

Joe Dennison

★ 5.9
The Fake 1953

Paul Mitchell

★ 5.5
The Lady Wants Mink 1953

Jim Connors

★ 6
Everything I Have Is Yours 1952

Alec Tacksbury

★ 5.8
The Gulf Playhouse 1952

★ NR
One Big Affair 1952

Jimmy Donovan

★ 6
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars 1951

Prof. Stephen Bolt

★ 7.3
Passage West 1951

Jacob Karns

★ 6.2
Follow the Sun 1951

Chuck Williams

★ 6.2
The Company She Keeps 1951

Larry Collins

★ 5.9
Woman on the Run 1950

Dan Legget

★ 6.8
Lux Video Theatre 1950

Second Man

★ 6.3
The Eagle and the Hawk 1950

Whitney Randolph

★ 5.4
Your Show of Shows 1950

★ 6.3
Robert Montgomery Presents 1950

★ 5.6
Abandoned 1949

Mark Sitko

★ 6.2
The Great Dan Patch 1949

David Palmer

★ 5
Cover Up 1949

Sam Donovan

★ 6.8
Suspense 1949

★ 4.9
Siren of Atlantis 1949

Jean Morhange

★ 5.2
Studio One 1948

Will

★ 5
Walk a Crooked Mile 1948

Daniel F. O'Hara

★ 5.9
Raw Deal 1948

Joe Sullivan

★ 6.7
T-Men 1947

Dennis O'Brien / Vannie Harrigan

★ 6.8
Dishonored Lady 1947

Dr. David Cousins

★ 5.7
Mr. District Attorney 1947

Steve Bennett

★ 6.5
Her Adventurous Night 1946

Bill Fry

★ 7
Doll Face 1945

Michael Francis 'Mike' Hannegan

★ 4.5
Getting Gertie's Garter 1945

Kenneth B. Ford

★ 3
The Affairs of Susan 1945

Bill Anthony

★ 6.1
Brewster's Millions 1945

Montague L. 'Monty' Brewster

★ 6.6
Earl Carroll Vanities 1945

Danny Baldwin

★ 5
Up in Mabel's Room 1944

Boris

★ 6
Abroad with Two Yanks 1944

Jeff Reardon

★ 6
The Story of Dr. Wassell 1944

Benjamin 'Hoppy' Hopkins

★ 6.3
Sensations of 1945 1944

Junior Crane

★ 6.2
The Fighting Seabees 1944

Lt. Cmdr. Robert Yarrow

★ 6.2
Hi Diddle Diddle 1943

Sonny Phyffe

★ 6.8
The Leopard Man 1943

Jerry Manning

★ 6.5
Good Morning, Judge 1943

David Barton

★ NR
Hangmen Also Die! 1943

Jan Horak

★ 6.9
Tahiti Honey 1943

Mickey Monroe

★ 4.5
Moonlight Masquerade 1942

John Bennett Jr.

★ 5
The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine 1942

Mike Jason

★ 6
Weekend for Three 1941

Jim 'Jimbo' Craig

★ 5.7
Lady Scarface 1941

Lieutenant Bill Mason

★ 5.1
Broadway Limited 1941

Dr. Harvey North

★ 5.1
Topper Returns 1941

Bob

★ 6.4
Bowery Boy 1940

Dr. Tom O'Hara

★ 3
You'll Find Out 1940

Chuck Deems

★ 5.5
Arise, My Love 1940

Joe 'Shep' Shepard

★ 6.2
I'm Nobody's Sweetheart Now 1940

Tod Lowell

★ 6
Girl from Havana 1940

Woody Davis

★ 5
Pop Always Pays 1940

Jeff Thompson

★ NR
La Conga Nights 1940

Steve Collins

★ 7.5
Alias the Deacon 1940

Johnny Sloan

★ NR
That's Right – You're Wrong 1939

Chuck Deems

★ 5.7
Unexpected Father 1939

Jimmy Hanley

★ NR
The Kid From Texas 1939

William Quincy

★ 6.5
Burn 'Em Up O'Connor 1939

Jerry O'Connor

★ 5
Vacation from Love 1938

Bill Blair

★ NR
The Chaser 1938

Tom Brandon

★ 6
Hold That Kiss 1938

Tommy Bradford

★ 6.5
A Yank at Oxford 1938

Racetrack Handler (uncredited)

★ 6.7
The Bad Man of Brimstone 1937

Jeffrey Burton

★ 6
The Firefly 1937

French Soldier Admirer (uncredited)

★ 6.4
Vogues of 1938 1937

Nightclub Patron

★ 5.3
One Mile from Heaven 1937

Party Guest

★ 6.7
Saratoga 1937

Party guest

★ 6.3
Easy Living 1937

Office Manager (uncredited)

★ 7
Captains Courageous 1937

Bit Role (uncredited)

★ 7.4
The Great Gambini 1937

Nightclub Patron

★ 6
Riding on Air 1937

Radium Plane 23 Co-Pilot (uncredited)

★ 5
The Girl from Scotland Yard 1937

John

★ 5
Make Way for Tomorrow 1937

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

★ 7.5
A Star Is Born 1937

Burke's Party Guest (uncredited)

★ 7.1
Top of the Town 1937

Frank

★ 5.2
Swing High, Swing Low 1937

Purser (uncredited)

★ 5.1
History Is Made at Night 1937

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

★ 6.7
Mama Steps Out 1937

Dance Extra

★ 6
Champagne Waltz 1937

Dance Extra at Blue Danube Room

★ NR
Beloved Enemy 1936

Reception Guest (Uncredited)

★ 6.1
Three Smart Girls 1936

Nightclub Extra

★ 6.4
Sinner Take All 1936

Night Club Guest (uncredited)

★ 4.8
Great Guy 1936

Party Guest (Uncredited)

★ 6.2
Rose Bowl 1936

Jones

★ 6
The Accusing Finger 1936

Reporter

★ 4.7
Theodora Goes Wild 1936

Man (uncredited)

★ 6.5
Libeled Lady 1936

Barker at Charity Affair (uncredited)

★ 7.3
The Big Broadcast of 1937 1936

Sound Technician (uncredited)

★ 5.4
Sworn Enemy 1936

Bandleader (uncredited)

★ 5.3
Piccadilly Jim 1936

Petie McGregor (uncredited)

★ 6.5
Yours for the Asking 1936

Man (uncredited)

★ 1
Rhythm on the Range 1936

Sidewalk Heckler

★ 4
San Francisco 1936

New Year's Celebrant (uncredited)

★ 6.6
Fury 1936

Reporter (uncredited)

★ 7.4
Private Number 1936

Gambler (Uncredited)

★ 6.5
Burning Gold 1936

Derrick Worker

★ 6
Show Boat 1936

★ 6.7
13 Hours by Air 1936

Baker-Co-Pilot

★ 4.3
Small Town Girl 1936

Man Dancing in Tavern (uncredited)

★ 6.2
The Singing Kid 1936

Bud (uncredited)

★ 4
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town 1936

Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)

★ 7.5
Colleen 1936

Extra on Dance Floor (uncredited)

★ 5.3
Love Before Breakfast 1936

College Boy (uncredited)

★ 5.8
Strike Me Pink 1936

Club Lido Patron (uncredited)

★ 6.6
Broadway Hostess 1935

Donald Ross - Ronnie's Friend (uncredited)

★ 5.3
Personal Maid's Secret 1935

Dinner Guest

★ 5.5
A Feather in Her Hat 1935

Theatergoer (uncredited)

★ 6.8
It's in the Air 1935

Announcer / Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

★ 5
Here Comes the Band 1935

Party Guest at Reunion (uncredited)

★ 5
Top Hat 1935

Elevator Passenger / Hotel Guest / Dancer (uncredited)

★ 7.3
Every Night at Eight 1935

Huxley Employee (uncredited)

★ 7.5
The Daring Young Man 1935

Wedding Participant

★ NR
Doubting Thomas 1935

Member of Audience

★ 7
A Night at the Biltmore Bowl 1935

Dancer (uncredited)

★ 6
The Misses Stooge 1935

Party Guest (uncredited)

★ NR
Baby Face Harrington 1935

Country Club Patron (uncredited)

★ 4.8
Mississippi 1935

Party Guest (uncredited)

★ 6.7
The Wedding Night 1935

Party Guest (uncredited)

★ 6
One New York Night 1935

Extra

★ NR
The Gilded Lily 1935

Nightclub Extra (uncredited)

★ 6.4
Broadway Bill 1934

(uncredited)

★ 6
College Rhythm 1934

Department Store Doorman

★ 4.7
Imitation of Life 1934

Party Guest (uncredited)

★ 7
Kid Millions 1934

Chorus Boy in Ship's Show (uncredited)

★ 6.5
Everything's Ducky 1934

Party Guest

★ 1
Lady by Choice 1934

Dance Extra (uncredited)

★ 6.4
Two Heads on a Pillow 1934

Night Club Patron (uncredited)

★ NR
A Lost Lady 1934

Dance Extra (uncredited)

★ 6.1
Desirable 1934

Party Guest

★ 7.3
Gift of Gab 1934

Dancer (uncredited)

★ 1
The Red Rider 1934

Minor Role

★ 4
We're Rich Again 1934

Wedding Guest (uncredited)

★ 4
He Was Her Man 1934

Man Leaving Courtroom

★ 6.7
Fog Over Frisco 1934

Van Brugh, Reporter (Uncredited)

★ 6.2
Smarty 1934

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

★ 4.4
Murder at the Vanities 1934

★ 5.4
Wonder Bar 1934

Chorus Boy (uncredited)

★ 6.1
Jimmy the Gent 1934

Chester Coote (uncredited)

★ 6.3
Coming Out Party 1934

Party Guest

★ 5
All of Me 1934

Policeman (uncredited)

★ 6
Lady Killer 1933

★ 6.8
Blood Money 1933

Racetrack Spectator (uncredited)

★ 7
Duck Soup 1933

Bridegroom at Firefly's Reception (uncredited)

★ 7.3
The Prizefighter and the Lady 1933

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

★ 5.7
Broadway Thru a Keyhole 1933

Nightclub Dance Extra

★ 5.7
Only Yesterday 1933

New Year's Eve Reveler (Uncredited)

★ 6.8
Bombshell 1933

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

★ 6.5
I'm No Angel 1933

Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)

★ 6.4
Too Much Harmony 1933

Cafe Patron

★ 5
Torch Singer 1933

Nightclub Patron

★ 5.2
She Had to Say Yes 1933

Cabaret Patron (uncredited)

★ 5.8
Cocktail Hour 1933

Party Guest (uncredited)

★ 5.3
Gold Diggers of 1933 1933

Theatregoer (uncredited)

★ 7.2
The Phantom of the Air 1933

Party Guest (uncredited)

★ 6
42nd Street 1933

Chorus Boy (uncredited)

★ 6.9
Girl Missing 1933

Casino Patron (Uncredited)

★ 5.1
From Hell to Heaven 1933

Louie - Switchboard Operator (uncredited)

★ 7.2
Hello, Everybody! 1933

Casino Patron (uncredited)

★ 6
Central Park 1932

Casino Diner (uncredited)

★ 5.2
I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang 1932

Café Chateau Dancer (uncredited)

★ 7.8
Night After Night 1932

Drunk Sleeping on a Table (uncredited)

★ 6.2
A Bill of Divorcement 1932

Party Guest

★ 6.2
The Cabin in the Cotton 1932

Dance Floor Extra at Madge's Party (uncredited)

★ 6.3
Blonde Venus 1932

(uncredited)

★ 6.8
Big City Blues 1932

Dice Spectator (uncredited)

★ 5.3
Skyscraper Souls 1932

Stock Brokerage Clerk (Uncredited)

★ 5.6
Bachelor's Affairs 1932

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

★ 1
The Man from Yesterday 1932

Cafe Patron

★ 4.8
Merrily We Go to Hell 1932

Wedding Usher (uncredited)

★ 6.4
Huddle 1932

Dancer (uncredited)

★ 6.6
Scarface 1932

Night Club Patron (uncredited)

★ 7.4
Love Affair 1932

One of Carol's Friends at Party (uncredited)

★ 5.6
Under Eighteen 1932

Penthouse Party Guest (uncredited)

★ 6.6
Working Girls 1931

Dance Extra (uncredited)

★ 6.8
Honeymoon Trio 1931

Wedding Guest

★ 4
The Miracle Woman 1931

Man in Audience (uncredited)

★ 6.6
Laugh and Get Rich 1931

Young Man at Dance (uncredited)

★ 4.7
Cimarron 1931

(uncredited)

★ 5.6
Reaching for the Moon 1930

Ship's Party Guest (uncredited)

★ 5.8

Dennis O'Keefe

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