Person
Dennis O'Keefe
Acting · 1908–1968 · Fort Madison, Iowa, USA
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 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
1950
Climax!
Inspector Marney
Petticoat Junction
Walter O'Connor
Studio One
Will
Suspense
1949
The Steve Allen Show
Self - Singer
Suspicion
Self - Host
Lux Video Theatre
Second Man
Your Show of Shows
1950
Screen Director's Playhouse
Reverend Charles Parker
Filmography
- 1964The Naked FlamePaul Ashley
- 1963Petticoat JunctionWalter O'Connor
- 1961All Hands on DeckBrian O'Gara
- 1959The Dennis O'Keefe ShowHal Towne
- 1959RiverboatDan Muldoon
- 1957Sail Into DangerSteve Ryman
- 1957SuspicionSelf - Host
- 1957Dragoon Wells MassacreCapt. Matt Riordan
- 1957Lady of VengeanceWilliam T. Marshall
- 1956ConfessionBen Birch
- 1956The Steve Allen ShowSelf - Singer
- 1955Inside DetroitBlair Vickers
- 1955Screen Director's PlayhouseReverend Charles Parker
- 1955Chicago SyndicateBarry Amsterdam
- 1955Las Vegas ShakedownJoe Barnes
- 1954AngelaSteve Catlett
- 1954Climax!Inspector Marney
- 1954The Black KnightDialogue
- 1954Drums of TahitiMike Macklin
- 1954The Diamond WizardJoe Dennison
- 1953The FakePaul Mitchell
- 1953The Lady Wants MinkJim Connors
- 1952Everything I Have Is YoursAlec Tacksbury
- 1952The Gulf Playhouse
- 1952One Big AffairJimmy Donovan
- 1951Schlitz Playhouse of StarsProf. Stephen Bolt
- 1951Passage WestJacob Karns
- 1951Follow the SunChuck Williams
- 1951The Company She KeepsLarry
- 1950Woman on the RunDan Legget
- 1950Lux Video TheatreSecond Man
- 1950The Eagle and the HawkWhitney Randolph
- 1950Your Show of Shows
- 1950Robert Montgomery Presents
- 1949AbandonedMark Sitko
- 1949The Great Dan PatchDavid Palmer
- 1949Cover UpSam Donovan
- 1949Suspense
- 1949Siren of AtlantisJean Morhange
- 1948Studio OneWill
- 1948Walk a Crooked MileDaniel F. O'Hara
- 1948Raw DealJoe Sullivan
- 1947T-MenDennis O'Brien / Vannie Harrigan
- 1947Dishonored LadyDr. David Cousins
- 1947Mr. District AttorneySteve Bennett
- 1946Her Adventurous NightBill Fry
- 1945Doll FaceMichael Francis 'Mike' Hannegan
- 1945Getting Gertie's GarterKenneth B. Ford
- 1945The Affairs of SusanBill Anthony
- 1945Brewster's MillionsMontague L. 'Monty' Brewster
- 1945Earl Carroll VanitiesDanny Baldwin
- 1944Up in Mabel's RoomBoris
- 1944Abroad with Two YanksJeff Reardon
- 1944The Story of Dr. WassellBenjamin 'Hoppy' Hopkins
- 1944Sensations of 1945Junior Crane
- 1944The Fighting SeabeesLt. Cmdr. Robert Yarrow
- 1943Hi Diddle DiddleSonny Phyffe
- 1943The Leopard ManJerry Manning
- 1943Good Morning, JudgeDavid Barton
- 1943Tahiti HoneyMickey Monroe
- 1943Hangmen Also Die!Jan Horak
- 1942Moonlight MasqueradeJohn Bennett Jr.
- 1942The Affairs of Jimmy ValentineMike Jason
- 1941Weekend for ThreeJim 'Jimbo' Craig
- 1941Lady ScarfaceLieutenant Bill Mason
- 1941Broadway LimitedDr. Harvey North
- 1941Mr. District AttorneyP. Cadwallader Jones
- 1941Topper ReturnsBob
- 1940Bowery BoyDr. Tom O'Hara
- 1940You'll Find OutChuck Deems
- 1940Arise, My LoveShep
- 1940I'm Nobody's Sweetheart NowTod Lowell
- 1940Girl from HavanaWoody Davis
- 1940Pop Always PaysJeff Thompson
- 1940La Conga NightsSteve Collins
- 1940Alias the DeaconJohnny Sloan
- 1939That's Right – You're WrongChuck Deems
- 1939Unexpected FatherJimmy Hanley
- 1939The Kid From TexasWilliam Quincy
- 1939Burn 'Em Up O'ConnorJerry O'Connor
- 1938Vacation from LoveBill Blair
- 1938The ChaserTom Brandon
- 1938Hold That KissTommy Bradford
- 1938A Yank at OxfordRacetrack Handler (uncredited)
- 1938The Kid Comes BackStory
- 1937The Bad Man of BrimstoneJeffrey Burton
- 1937The FireflyFrench Soldier Admirer (uncredited)
- 1937Walter Wanger's Vogues of 1938Nightclub Patron
- 1937One Mile from HeavenParty Guest
- 1937SaratogaParty guest
- 1937Easy LivingOffice Manager (uncredited)
- 1937Captains CourageousBit Role (uncredited)
- 1937The Great GambiniNightclub Patron
- 1937Riding on AirRadium Plane 23 Co-Pilot (uncredited)
- 1937The Girl from Scotland YardJohn
- 1937Make Way for TomorrowNightclub Patron (uncredited)
- 1937A Star Is BornBurke's Party Guest (uncredited)
- 1937Top of the TownFrank
- 1937Swing High, Swing LowPurser (uncredited)
- 1937History Is Made at NightRestaurant Patron (uncredited)
- 1937Mama Steps OutDance Extra
- 1937Champagne WaltzDance Extra at Blue Danube Room
- 1936Beloved EnemyReception Guest (Uncredited)
- 1936Three Smart GirlsNightclub Extra
- 1936Sinner Take AllNight Club Guest (uncredited)
- 1936Great GuyParty Guest (Uncredited)
- 1936Rose BowlJones
- 1936The Accusing FingerReporter
- 1936Theodora Goes WildMan (uncredited)
- 1936Libeled LadyBarker at Charity Affair (uncredited)
- 1936The Big Broadcast of 1937Sound Technician (uncredited)
- 1936Sworn EnemyBandleader (uncredited)
- 1936Piccadilly JimPetie McGregor (uncredited)
- 1936Yours for the AskingMan (uncredited)
- 1936Rhythm on the RangeSidewalk Heckler
- 1936San FranciscoNew Year's Celebrant (uncredited)
- 1936FuryReporter (uncredited)
- 1936Private NumberGambler (Uncredited)
- 1936Burning GoldDerrick Worker
- 1936Show Boat
- 193613 Hours by AirBaker-Co-Pilot
- 1936Small Town GirlMan Dancing in Tavern (uncredited)
- 1936The Singing KidBud (uncredited)
- 1936Mr. Deeds Goes to TownCourtroom Reporter (uncredited)
- 1936ColleenExtra on Dance Floor (uncredited)
- 1936Love Before BreakfastCollege Boy (uncredited)
- 1936Strike Me PinkClub Lido Patron (uncredited)
- 1935White LiesDinner Guest (uncredited)
- 1935Broadway HostessDonald Ross - Ronnie's Friend (uncredited)
- 1935Personal Maid's SecretDinner Guest
- 1935A Feather in Her HatTheatergoer (uncredited)
- 1935It's in the AirAnnouncer / Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
- 1935Here Comes the BandParty Guest at Reunion (uncredited)
- 1935Top HatElevator Passenger / Hotel Guest / Dancer (uncredited)
- 1935Every Night at EightHuxley Employee (uncredited)
- 1935The Daring Young ManWedding Participant
- 1935Doubting ThomasMember of Audience
- 1935A Night at the Biltmore BowlDancer (uncredited)
- 1935The Misses StoogeParty Guest (uncredited)
- 1935Baby Face HarringtonCountry Club Patron (uncredited)
- 1935MississippiParty Guest (uncredited)
- 1935The Wedding NightParty Guest (uncredited)
- 1935One New York NightExtra
- 1935The Gilded LilyNightclub Extra (uncredited)
- 1934Broadway Bill(uncredited)
- 1934College RhythmDepartment Store Doorman
- 1934Imitation of LifeParty Guest (uncredited)
- 1934Kid MillionsChorus Boy in Ship's Show (uncredited)
- 1934Everything's DuckyParty Guest
- 1934Lady by ChoiceDance Extra (uncredited)
- 1934Two Heads on a PillowNight Club Patron (uncredited)
- 1934A Lost LadyDance Extra (uncredited)
- 1934DesirableParty Guest
- 1934Gift of GabDancer (uncredited)
- 1934The Red RiderMinor Role
- 1934We're Rich AgainWedding Guest (uncredited)
- 1934He Was Her ManMan Leaving Courtroom
- 1934Fog Over FriscoVan Brugh, Reporter (Uncredited)
- 1934SmartyNightclub Patron (uncredited)
- 1934Murder at the VanitiesChorus Boy (uncredited)
- 1934UpperworldPolice Photographer (uncredited)
- 1934Wonder BarChorus Boy (uncredited)
- 1934Jimmy the GentChester Coote (uncredited)
- 1934Coming Out PartyParty Guest
- 1934All of MePoliceman (uncredited)
- 1933Lady KillerCasino Patron (uncredited)
- 1933Blood MoneyRacetrack Spectator (uncredited)
- 1933Duck SoupBridegroom at Firefly's Reception (uncredited)
- 1933The Prizefighter and the LadyNightclub Patron (uncredited)
- 1933Broadway Thru a KeyholeNightclub Dance Extra
- 1933Only YesterdayNew Year's Eve Reveler (Uncredited)
- 1933BombshellNightclub Patron (uncredited)
- 1933I'm No AngelCourtroom Reporter (uncredited)
- 1933Too Much HarmonyCafe Patron
- 1933Torch SingerNightclub Patron
- 1933She Had to Say YesCabaret Patron (uncredited)
- 1933Cocktail HourParty Guest (uncredited)
- 1933Gold Diggers of 1933Theatregoer (uncredited)
- 1933Ann Carver's ProfessionDinner Party Guest (uncredited)
- 1933The Phantom of the AirParty Guest (uncredited)
- 1933The Eagle and the HawkFlier (uncredited)
- 193342nd StreetChorus Boy (uncredited)
- 1933Girl MissingCasino Patron (Uncredited)
- 1933From Hell to HeavenLouie - Switchboard Operator (uncredited)
- 1933Hello, Everybody!Casino Patron (uncredited)
- 1933The Woman AccusedParty Extra (uncredited)
- 1932Central ParkCasino Diner (uncredited)
- 1932I Am a Fugitive from a Chain GangCafé Chateau Dancer (uncredited)
- 1932Night After NightDrunk Sleeping on a Table (uncredited)
- 1932A Bill of DivorcementParty Guest
- 1932The Cabin in the CottonDance Floor Extra at Madge's Party (uncredited)
- 1932Blonde Venus(uncredited)
- 1932Big City BluesDice Spectator (uncredited)
- 1932Skyscraper SoulsStock Brokerage Clerk (Uncredited)
- 1932Bachelor's AffairsNightclub Patron (uncredited)
- 1932The Man from YesterdayCafe Patron
- 1932Merrily We Go to HellWedding Usher (uncredited)
- 1932HuddleDancer (uncredited)
- 1932ScarfaceNight Club Patron (uncredited)
- 1932Love AffairOne of Carol's Friends at Party (uncredited)
- 1932Under EighteenPenthouse Party Guest (uncredited)
- 1931Working GirlsDance Extra (uncredited)
- 1931West of BroadwayNightclub Patron (uncredited)
- 1931Honeymoon TrioWedding Guest
- 1931The Miracle WomanMan in Audience (uncredited)
- 1931Laugh and Get RichYoung Man at Dance (uncredited)
- 1931Cimarron(uncredited)
- 1930Reaching for the MoonShip's Party Guest (uncredited)
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