
Dennis O'Keefe
Born
March 29, 1908
Died
August 31, 1968 (60 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
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.

The Naked Flame
Paul Ashley
1964

All Hands on Deck
Brian O'Gara
1961

Dragoon Wells Massacre
Capt. Matt Riordan
1957

Lady of Vengeance
William T. Marshall
1957

Inside Detroit
Blair Vickers
1956

Chicago Syndicate
Barry Amsterdam
1955

Las Vegas Shakedown
Joe Barnes
1955

Angela
Steve Catlett
1954

Drums of Tahiti
Mike Macklin
1954

The Diamond Wizard
Joe Dennison
1954

The Fake
Paul Mitchell
1953

The Lady Wants Mink
Jim Connors
1953

Everything I Have Is Yours
Alec Tacksbury
1952

One Big Affair
Jimmy Donovan
1952

Passage West
Jacob Karns
1951

Follow the Sun
Chuck Williams
1951

The Company She Keeps
Larry Collins
1951

Woman on the Run
Dan Legget
1950

The Eagle and the Hawk
Whitney Randolph
1950

Abandoned
Mark Sitko
1949

The Great Dan Patch
David Palmer
1949

Cover Up
Sam Donovan
1949

Siren of Atlantis
Jean Morhange
1949

Walk a Crooked Mile
Daniel F. O'Hara
1948

Raw Deal
Joe Sullivan
1948

T-Men
Dennis O'Brien / Vannie Harrigan
1947

Dishonored Lady
Dr. David Cousins
1947

Mr. District Attorney
Steve Bennett
1947

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
1945

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
1944

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
1943

Moonlight Masquerade
John Bennett Jr.
1942

The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine
Mike Jason
1942

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
1941

Bowery Boy
Dr. Tom O'Hara
1940

You'll Find Out
Chuck Deems
1940

Arise, My Love
Shep
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
1940

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
1939

Vacation from Love
Bill Blair
1938

Hold That Kiss
Tommy Bradford
1938

A Yank at Oxford
Racetrack Handler (uncredited)
1938

The Bad Man of Brimstone
Jeffrey Burton
1937

The Firefly
French Soldier Admirer (uncredited)
1937

Vogues of 1938
Nightclub Patron
1937

One Mile from Heaven
Party Guest
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

Mama Steps Out
Dance Extra
1937

Champagne Waltz
Dance Extra at Blue Danube Room
1937

Beloved Enemy
Reception Guest (Uncredited)
1936

Sinner Take All
Night Club Guest (uncredited)
1936

Rose Bowl
Jones
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

Fury
Reporter (uncredited)
1936

Burning Gold
Derrick Worker
1936

Show Boat
1936

Small Town Girl
Man Dancing in Tavern (uncredited)
1936

The Singing Kid
Bud (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)
1936

Broadway Hostess
Donald Ross - Ronnie's Friend (uncredited)
1935

Personal Maid's Secret
Dinner Guest
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

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

The Wedding Night
Party Guest (uncredited)
1935

One New York Night
Extra
1935

The Gilded Lily
Nightclub Extra (uncredited)
1935

Broadway Bill
(uncredited)
1934

Kid Millions
Chorus Boy in Ship's Show (uncredited)
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

Smarty
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
1934

Murder at the Vanities
1934

Wonder Bar
Chorus Boy (uncredited)
1934

Jimmy the Gent
Chester Coote (uncredited)
1934

All of Me
Policeman (uncredited)
1934

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

Bombshell
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
1933

I'm No Angel
Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)
1933

Too Much Harmony
Cafe Patron
1933

She Had to Say Yes
Cabaret Patron (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

Girl Missing
Casino Patron (Uncredited)
1933

From Hell to Heaven
Louie - Switchboard Operator (uncredited)
1933

Hello, Everybody!
Casino Patron (uncredited)
1933

I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
Café Chateau Dancer (uncredited)
1932

Night After Night
Drunk Sleeping on a Table (uncredited)
1932

Blonde Venus
(uncredited)
1932

Skyscraper Souls
Stock Brokerage Clerk (Uncredited)
1932

Bachelor's Affairs
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
1932

The Man from Yesterday
Cafe Patron
1932

Huddle
Dancer (uncredited)
1932

Scarface
Night Club Patron (uncredited)
1932

Under Eighteen
Penthouse Party Guest (uncredited)
1932
Honeymoon Trio
Wedding Guest
1931

Cimarron
(uncredited)
1931

It's Always Sunday
Reverend Charles Parker

Petticoat Junction
Walter O'Connor · (1 episode)
1963

The Dennis O'Keefe Show
Hal Towne · (32 episodes)
1959

Riverboat
Dan Muldoon · (1 episode)
1959

Sail Into Danger
Steve Ryman
1957

Suspicion
Self - Host · (42 episodes)
1957

The Steve Allen Show
Self - Singer · (1 episode)
1956

Screen Director's Playhouse
Reverend Charles Parker · (1 episode)
1955

Climax!
Inspector Marney · (1 episode)
1954

Climax!
Evans · (1 episode)
1954

Climax!
Fred Long · (1 episode)
1954

Climax!
Howard Davenport · (1 episode)
1954

The Gulf Playhouse
(1 episode)
1952

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Prof. Stephen Bolt · (1 episode)
1951
Lux Video Theatre
Second Man · (1 episode)
1950
Lux Video Theatre
Captain John Danforth · (1 episode)
1950
Lux Video Theatre
Bill · (1 episode)
1950
Lux Video Theatre
Mack · (1 episode)
1950
Lux Video Theatre
Jeff Sewell · (1 episode)
1950

Your Show of Shows
(1 episode)
1950

Robert Montgomery Presents
(1 episode)
1950

Suspense
(1 episode)
1949

Studio One
Will · (1 episode)
1948

Her Adventurous Night
Bill Fry
1946

The Chaser
Tom Brandon
1938

Three Smart Girls
Nightclub Extra
1936

Great Guy
Party Guest (Uncredited)
1936

The Accusing Finger
Reporter
1936

Yours for the Asking
Man (uncredited)
1936

Private Number
Gambler (Uncredited)
1936

13 Hours by Air
Baker-Co-Pilot
1936

A Feather in Her Hat
Theatergoer (uncredited)
1935

Every Night at Eight
Huxley Employee (uncredited)
1935

Mississippi
Party Guest (uncredited)
1935

College Rhythm
Department Store Doorman
1934

Imitation of Life
Party Guest (uncredited)
1934

Fog Over Frisco
Van Brugh, Reporter (Uncredited)
1934

Coming Out Party
Party Guest
1934

Only Yesterday
New Year's Eve Reveler (Uncredited)
1933

Torch Singer
Nightclub Patron
1933

Cocktail Hour
Party Guest (uncredited)
1933

42nd Street
Chorus Boy (uncredited)
1933

The Woman Accused
Party Extra (uncredited)
1933

Central Park
Casino Diner (uncredited)
1932

A Bill of Divorcement
Party Guest
1932

The Cabin in the Cotton
Dance Floor Extra at Madge's Party (uncredited)
1932

Big City Blues
Dice Spectator (uncredited)
1932

Merrily We Go to Hell
Wedding Usher (uncredited)
1932

Love Affair
One of Carol's Friends at Party (uncredited)
1932

Working Girls
Dance Extra (uncredited)
1931

West of Broadway
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
1931

The Miracle Woman
Man in Audience (uncredited)
1931

Laugh and Get Rich
Young Man at Dance (uncredited)
1931

Reaching for the Moon
Ship's Party Guest (uncredited)
1930