Known For
Acting
Known Credits
213
Gender
Male
Birthday
March 29, 1908 (118 years old)
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.
| 1964 | The Naked Flameas Paul Ashley | |
| 1963 | Petticoat Junctionas Walter O'Connor | |
| 1961 | All Hands on Deckas Brian O'Gara | |
| 1959 | The Dennis O'Keefe Showas Hal Towne | |
| 1959 | Riverboatas Dan Muldoon | |
| 1957 | Sail Into Dangeras Steve Ryman | |
| 1957 | Suspicionas Self - Host | |
| 1957 | Dragoon Wells Massacreas Capt. Matt Riordan | |
| 1957 | Lady of Vengeanceas William T. Marshall | |
| 1956 | Confessionas Ben Birch | |
| 1956 | The Steve Allen Showas Self - Singer | |
| 1955 | Inside Detroitas Blair Vickers | |
| 1955 | Screen Director's Playhouseas Reverend Charles Parker | |
| 1955 | Chicago Syndicateas Barry Amsterdam | |
| 1955 | Las Vegas Shakedownas Joe Barnes | |
| 1954 | Angelaas Steve Catlett | |
| 1954 | Climax!as Evans | |
| 1954 | Climax!as Fred Long | |
| 1954 | Climax!as Howard Davenport | |
| 1954 | Climax!as Inspector Marney | |
| 1954 | Drums of Tahitias Mike Macklin | |
| 1954 | The Diamond Wizardas Joe Dennison | |
| 1953 | The Fakeas Paul Mitchell | |
| 1953 | The Lady Wants Minkas Jim Connors | |
| 1952 | Everything I Have Is Yoursas Alec Tacksbury | |
| 1952 | The Gulf Playhouseas | |
| 1952 | One Big Affairas Jimmy Donovan | |
| 1951 | Schlitz Playhouse of Starsas Prof. Stephen Bolt | |
| 1951 | Passage Westas Jacob Karns | |
| 1951 | Follow the Sunas Chuck Williams | |
| 1951 | The Company She Keepsas Larry | |
| 1950 | Woman on the Runas Dan Legget | |
| 1950 | Lux Video Theatreas Bill | |
| 1950 | Lux Video Theatreas Captain John Danforth | |
| 1950 | Lux Video Theatreas Jeff Sewell | |
| 1950 | Lux Video Theatreas Mack | |
| 1950 | Lux Video Theatreas Second Man | |
| 1950 | The Eagle and the Hawkas Whitney Randolph | |
| 1950 | Your Show of Showsas | |
| 1950 | Robert Montgomery Presentsas | |
| 1949 | Abandonedas Mark Sitko | |
| 1949 | The Great Dan Patchas David Palmer | |
| 1949 | Cover Upas Sam Donovan | |
| 1949 | Suspenseas | |
| 1949 | Siren of Atlantisas Jean Morhange | |
| 1948 | Studio Oneas Will | |
| 1948 | Walk a Crooked Mileas Daniel F. O'Hara | |
| 1948 | Raw Dealas Joe Sullivan | |
| 1947 | T-Menas Dennis O'Brien / Vannie Harrigan | |
| 1947 | Dishonored Ladyas Dr. David Cousins | |
| 1947 | Mr. District Attorneyas Steve Bennett | |
| 1946 | Her Adventurous Nightas Bill Fry | |
| 1945 | Doll Faceas Michael Francis 'Mike' Hannegan | |
| 1945 | Getting Gertie's Garteras Kenneth B. Ford | |
| 1945 | The Affairs of Susanas Bill Anthony | |
| 1945 | Brewster's Millionsas Montague L. 'Monty' Brewster | |
| 1945 | Earl Carroll Vanitiesas Danny Baldwin | |
| 1944 | Up in Mabel's Roomas Boris | |
| 1944 | Abroad with Two Yanksas Jeff Reardon | |
| 1944 | The Story of Dr. Wassellas Benjamin 'Hoppy' Hopkins | |
| 1944 | Sensations of 1945as Junior Crane | |
| 1944 | The Fighting Seabeesas Lt. Cmdr. Robert Yarrow | |
| 1943 | Hi Diddle Diddleas Sonny Phyffe | |
| 1943 | The Leopard Manas Jerry Manning | |
| 1943 | Good Morning, Judgeas David Barton | |
| 1943 | Tahiti Honeyas Mickey Monroe | |
| 1943 | Hangmen Also Die!as Jan Horak | |
| 1942 | Moonlight Masqueradeas John Bennett Jr. | |
| 1942 | The Affairs of Jimmy Valentineas Mike Jason | |
| 1941 | Weekend for Threeas Jim 'Jimbo' Craig | |
| 1941 | Lady Scarfaceas Lieutenant Bill Mason | |
| 1941 | Broadway Limitedas Dr. Harvey North | |
| 1941 | Mr. District Attorneyas P. Cadwallader Jones | |
| 1941 | Topper Returnsas Bob | |
| 1940 | Bowery Boyas Dr. Tom O'Hara | |
| 1940 | You'll Find Outas Chuck Deems | |
| 1940 | Arise, My Loveas Shep | |
| 1940 | I'm Nobody's Sweetheart Nowas Tod Lowell | |
| 1940 | Girl from Havanaas Woody Davis | |
| 1940 | Pop Always Paysas Jeff Thompson | |
| 1940 | La Conga Nightsas Steve Collins | |
| 1940 | Alias the Deaconas Johnny Sloan | |
| 1939 | That's Right – You're Wrongas Chuck Deems | |
| 1939 | Unexpected Fatheras Jimmy Hanley | |
| 1939 | The Kid From Texasas William Quincy | |
| 1939 | Burn 'Em Up O'Connoras Jerry O'Connor | |
| 1938 | Vacation from Loveas Bill Blair | |
| 1938 | The Chaseras Tom Brandon | |
| 1938 | Hold That Kissas Tommy Bradford | |
| 1938 | A Yank at Oxfordas Racetrack Handler (uncredited) | |
| 1937 | The Bad Man of Brimstoneas Jeffrey Burton | |
| 1937 | The Fireflyas French Soldier Admirer (uncredited) | |
| 1937 | Walter Wanger's Vogues of 1938as Nightclub Patron | |
| 1937 | One Mile from Heavenas Party Guest | |
| 1937 | Saratogaas Party guest | |
| 1937 | Easy Livingas Office Manager (uncredited) | |
| 1937 | Captains Courageousas Bit Role (uncredited) | |
| 1937 | The Great Gambinias Nightclub Patron | |
| 1937 | Riding on Airas Radium Plane 23 Co-Pilot (uncredited) | |
| 1937 | The Girl from Scotland Yardas John | |
| 1937 | Make Way for Tomorrowas Nightclub Patron (uncredited) | |
| 1937 | A Star Is Bornas Burke's Party Guest (uncredited) | |
| 1937 | Top of the Townas Frank | |
| 1937 | Swing High, Swing Lowas Purser (uncredited) | |
| 1937 | History Is Made at Nightas Restaurant Patron (uncredited) | |
| 1937 | Champagne Waltzas Dance Extra at Blue Danube Room | |
| 1937 | Mama Steps Outas Dance Extra | |
| 1936 | Beloved Enemyas Reception Guest (Uncredited) | |
| 1936 | Three Smart Girlsas Nightclub Extra | |
| 1936 | Sinner Take Allas Night Club Guest (uncredited) | |
| 1936 | Great Guyas Party Guest (Uncredited) | |
| 1936 | Rose Bowlas Jones | |
| 1936 | The Accusing Fingeras Reporter | |
| 1936 | Theodora Goes Wildas Man (uncredited) | |
| 1936 | Libeled Ladyas Barker at Charity Affair (uncredited) | |
| 1936 | The Big Broadcast of 1937as Sound Technician (uncredited) | |
| 1936 | Sworn Enemyas Bandleader (uncredited) | |
| 1936 | Piccadilly Jimas Petie McGregor (uncredited) | |
| 1936 | Yours for the Askingas Man (uncredited) | |
| 1936 | Rhythm on the Rangeas Sidewalk Heckler | |
| 1936 | San Franciscoas New Year's Celebrant (uncredited) | |
| 1936 | Private Numberas Gambler (Uncredited) | |
| 1936 | Furyas Reporter (uncredited) | |
| 1936 | Burning Goldas Derrick Worker | |
| 1936 | Show Boatas | |
| 1936 | 13 Hours by Airas Baker-Co-Pilot | |
| 1936 | The Singing Kidas Bud (uncredited) | |
| 1936 | Small Town Girlas Man Dancing in Tavern (uncredited) | |
| 1936 | Mr. Deeds Goes to Townas Courtroom Reporter (uncredited) | |
| 1936 | Colleenas Extra on Dance Floor (uncredited) | |
| 1936 | Love Before Breakfastas College Boy (uncredited) | |
| 1936 | Strike Me Pinkas Club Lido Patron (uncredited) | |
| 1935 | White Liesas Dinner Guest (uncredited) | |
| 1935 | Broadway Hostessas Donald Ross - Ronnie's Friend (uncredited) | |
| 1935 | Personal Maid's Secretas Dinner Guest | |
| 1935 | A Feather in Her Hatas Theatergoer (uncredited) | |
| 1935 | It's in the Airas Announcer / Nightclub Patron (uncredited) | |
| 1935 | Here Comes the Bandas Party Guest at Reunion (uncredited) | |
| 1935 | Top Hatas Elevator Passenger / Hotel Guest / Dancer (uncredited) | |
| 1935 | Every Night at Eightas Huxley Employee (uncredited) | |
| 1935 | The Daring Young Manas Wedding Participant | |
| 1935 | Doubting Thomasas Member of Audience | |
| 1935 | A Night at the Biltmore Bowlas Dancer (uncredited) | |
| 1935 | The Misses Stoogeas Party Guest (uncredited) | |
| 1935 | Baby Face Harringtonas Country Club Patron (uncredited) | |
| 1935 | Mississippias Party Guest (uncredited) | |
| 1935 | The Wedding Nightas Party Guest (uncredited) | |
| 1935 | One New York Nightas Extra | |
| 1935 | The Gilded Lilyas Nightclub Extra (uncredited) | |
| 1934 | Broadway Billas (uncredited) | |
| 1934 | College Rhythmas Department Store Doorman | |
| 1934 | Imitation of Lifeas Party Guest (uncredited) | |
| 1934 | Kid Millionsas Chorus Boy in Ship's Show (uncredited) | |
| 1934 | Everything's Duckyas Party Guest | |
| 1934 | Lady by Choiceas Dance Extra (uncredited) | |
| 1934 | Two Heads on a Pillowas Night Club Patron (uncredited) | |
| 1934 | A Lost Ladyas Dance Extra (uncredited) | |
| 1934 | Desirableas Party Guest | |
| 1934 | Gift of Gabas Dancer (uncredited) | |
| 1934 | The Red Rideras Minor Role | |
| 1934 | We're Rich Againas Wedding Guest (uncredited) | |
| 1934 | He Was Her Manas Man Leaving Courtroom | |
| 1934 | Fog Over Friscoas Van Brugh, Reporter (Uncredited) | |
| 1934 | Smartyas Nightclub Patron (uncredited) | |
| 1934 | Murder at the Vanitiesas Chorus Boy (uncredited) | |
| 1934 | Upperworldas Police Photographer (uncredited) | |
| 1934 | Wonder Baras Chorus Boy (uncredited) | |
| 1934 | Coming Out Partyas Party Guest | |
| 1934 | Jimmy the Gentas Chester Coote (uncredited) | |
| 1934 | All of Meas Policeman (uncredited) | |
| 1933 | Lady Killeras Casino Patron (uncredited) | |
| 1933 | Blood Moneyas Racetrack Spectator (uncredited) | |
| 1933 | Duck Soupas Bridegroom at Firefly's Reception (uncredited) | |
| 1933 | The Prizefighter and the Ladyas Nightclub Patron (uncredited) | |
| 1933 | Broadway Thru a Keyholeas Nightclub Dance Extra | |
| 1933 | Only Yesterdayas New Year's Eve Reveler (Uncredited) | |
| 1933 | Bombshellas Nightclub Patron (uncredited) | |
| 1933 | I'm No Angelas Courtroom Reporter (uncredited) | |
| 1933 | Too Much Harmonyas Cafe Patron | |
| 1933 | Torch Singeras Nightclub Patron | |
| 1933 | She Had to Say Yesas Cabaret Patron (uncredited) | |
| 1933 | Cocktail Houras Party Guest (uncredited) | |
| 1933 | Gold Diggers of 1933as Theatregoer (uncredited) | |
| 1933 | Ann Carver's Professionas Dinner Party Guest (uncredited) | |
| 1933 | The Phantom of the Airas Party Guest (uncredited) | |
| 1933 | The Eagle and the Hawkas Flier (uncredited) | |
| 1933 | 42nd Streetas Chorus Boy (uncredited) | |
| 1933 | Girl Missingas Casino Patron (Uncredited) | |
| 1933 | From Hell to Heavenas Louie - Switchboard Operator (uncredited) | |
| 1933 | The Woman Accusedas Party Extra (uncredited) | |
| 1933 | Hello, Everybody!as Casino Patron (uncredited) | |
| 1932 | Central Parkas Casino Diner (uncredited) | |
| 1932 | I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gangas Café Chateau Dancer (uncredited) | |
| 1932 | Night After Nightas Drunk Sleeping on a Table (uncredited) | |
| 1932 | A Bill of Divorcementas Party Guest | |
| 1932 | The Cabin in the Cottonas Dance Floor Extra at Madge's Party (uncredited) | |
| 1932 | Blonde Venusas (uncredited) | |
| 1932 | Big City Bluesas Dice Spectator (uncredited) | |
| 1932 | Skyscraper Soulsas Stock Brokerage Clerk (Uncredited) | |
| 1932 | Bachelor's Affairsas Nightclub Patron (uncredited) | |
| 1932 | The Man from Yesterdayas Cafe Patron | |
| 1932 | Merrily We Go to Hellas Wedding Usher (uncredited) | |
| 1932 | Huddleas Dancer (uncredited) | |
| 1932 | Scarfaceas Night Club Patron (uncredited) | |
| 1932 | Love Affairas One of Carol's Friends at Party (uncredited) | |
| 1932 | Under Eighteenas Penthouse Party Guest (uncredited) | |
| 1931 | Working Girlsas Dance Extra (uncredited) | |
| 1931 | West of Broadwayas Nightclub Patron (uncredited) | |
| 1931 | Honeymoon Trioas Wedding Guest | |
| 1931 | The Miracle Womanas Man in Audience (uncredited) | |
| 1931 | Laugh and Get Richas Young Man at Dance (uncredited) | |
| 1931 | Cimarronas (uncredited) | |
| 1930 | Reaching for the Moonas Ship's Party Guest (uncredited) |
| 1964 | The Naked Flame...Writer | |
| 1954 | Angela...Director | |
| 1954 | Angela...Screenplay | |
| 1954 | The Black Knight...Dialogue | |
| 1954 | The Diamond Wizard...Director | |
| 1949 | Cover Up...Screenplay | |
| 1938 | The Kid Comes Back...Story |
