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Gender

Male

Birthday

1908-03-29 (117 years old)

Place of Birth

Fort Madison, Iowa, USA

Dennis O'Keefe

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

Acting

1964

The Naked Flame as Paul Ashley

1963

Petticoat Junction as Walter O'Connor

1961

All Hands on Deck as Brian O'Gara

1959

Riverboat as Dan Muldoon

1957

Dragoon Wells Massacre as Capt. Matt Riordan
Lady of Vengeance as William T. Marshall
Sail Into Danger as Steve Ryman
Suspicion as Self - Host

1956

Inside Detroit as Blair Vickers
The Steve Allen Show as Self - Singer

1955

Las Vegas Shakedown as Joe Barnes
Chicago Syndicate as Barry Amsterdam
Screen Director's Playhouse as Reverend Charles Parker

1954

The Diamond Wizard as Joe Dennison
Drums of Tahiti as Mike Macklin
Angela as Steve Catlett
Climax! as Inspector Marney
Climax! as Evans
Climax! as Fred Long
Climax! as Howard Davenport

1953

The Fake as Paul Mitchell
The Lady Wants Mink as Jim Connors

1952

One Big Affair as Jimmy Donovan
Everything I Have Is Yours as Alec Tacksbury

1951

The Company She Keeps as Larry Collins
Passage West as Jacob Karns
Follow the Sun as Chuck Williams
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars as Prof. Stephen Bolt

1950

Woman on the Run as Dan Legget
The Eagle and the Hawk as Whitney Randolph
Lux Video Theatre as Second Man
Lux Video Theatre as Captain John Danforth
Lux Video Theatre as Jeff Sewell

1949

Siren of Atlantis as Jean Morhange
Abandoned as Mark Sitko
Cover Up as Sam Donovan
The Great Dan Patch as David Palmer

1948

Walk a Crooked Mile as Daniel F. O'Hara
Raw Deal as Joe Sullivan
Studio One as Will

1947

Dishonored Lady as Dr. David Cousins
T-Men as Dennis O'Brien / Vannie Harrigan
Mr. District Attorney as Steve Bennett

1946

1945

Brewster's Millions as Montague L. 'Monty' Brewster
Doll Face as Michael Francis 'Mike' Hannegan
Getting Gertie's Garter as Kenneth B. Ford
The Affairs of Susan as Bill Anthony
Earl Carroll Vanities as Danny Baldwin

1944

The Fighting Seabees as Lt. Cmdr. Robert Yarrow
The Story of Dr. Wassell as Benjamin 'Hoppy' Hopkins
Abroad with Two Yanks as Jeff Reardon
Sensations of 1945 as Junior Crane

1943

Hangmen Also Die! as Jan Horak
The Leopard Man as Jerry Manning
Tahiti Honey as Mickey Monroe
Good Morning, Judge as David Barton
Hi Diddle Diddle as Sonny Phyffe

1942

Moonlight Masquerade as John Bennett Jr.

1941

Lady Scarface as Lieutenant Bill Mason
Mr. District Attorney as P. Cadwallader Jones
Broadway Limited as Dr. Harvey North
Weekend for Three as Jim 'Jimbo' Craig

1940

You'll Find Out as Chuck Deems
Arise, My Love as Joe 'Shep' Shepard
Pop Always Pays as Jeff Thompson
Bowery Boy as Dr. Tom O'Hara
Alias the Deacon as Johnny Sloan
Girl from Havana as Woody Davis
La Conga Nights as Steve Collins

1939

The Kid From Texas as William Quincy
Burn 'Em Up O'Connor as Jerry O'Connor
Unexpected Father as Jimmy Hanley

1938

A Yank at Oxford as Racetrack Handler (uncredited)
Hold That Kiss as Tommy Bradford
Vacation from Love as Bill Blair
The Chaser as Tom Brandon

1937

A Star Is Born as Burke's Party Guest (uncredited)
History Is Made at Night as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Saratoga as Party guest
Riding on Air as Radium Plane 23 Co-Pilot (uncredited)
The Firefly as French Soldier Admirer (uncredited)
The Bad Man of Brimstone as Jeffrey Burton
Easy Living as Office Manager (uncredited)
Swing High, Swing Low as Purser (uncredited)
Vogues of 1938 as Nightclub Patron
Make Way for Tomorrow as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Mama Steps Out as Dance Extra
The Great Gambini as Nightclub Patron
Captains Courageous as Bit Role (uncredited)
One Mile from Heaven as Party Guest
Champagne Waltz as Dance Extra at Blue Danube Room

1936

Theodora Goes Wild as Man (uncredited)
Love Before Breakfast as College Boy (uncredited)
Small Town Girl as Man Dancing in Tavern (uncredited)
Rose Bowl as Jones
Colleen as Extra on Dance Floor (uncredited)
Beloved Enemy as Reception Guest (Uncredited)
Sworn Enemy as Bandleader (uncredited)
Strike Me Pink as Club Lido Patron (uncredited)
Fury as Reporter (uncredited)
Libeled Lady as Barker at Charity Affair (uncredited)
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town as Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)
Burning Gold as Derrick Worker
The Singing Kid as Bud (uncredited)
Piccadilly Jim as Petie McGregor (uncredited)
Rhythm on the Range as Sidewalk Heckler
The Big Broadcast of 1937 as Sound Technician (uncredited)
Sinner Take All as Night Club Guest (uncredited)
San Francisco as New Year's Celebrant (uncredited)
13 Hours by Air as Baker-Co-Pilot
Three Smart Girls as Nightclub Extra
Private Number as Gambler (Uncredited)
Great Guy as Party Guest (Uncredited)
Yours for the Asking as Man (uncredited)

1935

The Gilded Lily as Nightclub Extra (uncredited)
The Wedding Night as Party Guest (uncredited)
The Misses Stooge as Party Guest (uncredited)
Baby Face Harrington as Country Club Patron (uncredited)
Broadway Hostess as Donald Ross - Ronnie's Friend (uncredited)
Personal Maid's Secret as Dinner Guest
Here Comes the Band as Party Guest at Reunion (uncredited)
The Daring Young Man as Wedding Participant
It's in the Air as Announcer / Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Doubting Thomas as Member of Audience
Top Hat as Elevator Passenger / Hotel Guest / Dancer (uncredited)
A Night at the Biltmore Bowl as Dancer (uncredited)
A Feather in Her Hat as Theatergoer (uncredited)
Every Night at Eight as Huxley Employee (uncredited)
Mississippi as Party Guest (uncredited)

1934

Broadway Bill as (uncredited)
Wonder Bar as Chorus Boy (uncredited)
He Was Her Man as Man Leaving Courtroom
Smarty as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
A Lost Lady as Dance Extra (uncredited)
Two Heads on a Pillow as Night Club Patron (uncredited)
Desirable as Party Guest
Jimmy the Gent as Chester Coote (uncredited)
Kid Millions as Chorus Boy in Ship's Show (uncredited)
The Red Rider as Minor Role
Everything's Ducky as Party Guest
Gift of Gab as Dancer (uncredited)
We're Rich Again as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
All of Me as Policeman (uncredited)
Lady by Choice as Dance Extra (uncredited)
College Rhythm as Department Store Doorman
Coming Out Party as Party Guest
Imitation of Life as Party Guest (uncredited)
Fog Over Frisco as Van Brugh, Reporter (Uncredited)

1933

Bombshell as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Hello, Everybody! as Casino Patron (uncredited)
Girl Missing as Casino Patron (Uncredited)
I'm No Angel as Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)
Too Much Harmony as Cafe Patron
The Prizefighter and the Lady as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Broadway Thru a Keyhole as Nightclub Dance Extra
The Eagle and the Hawk as Flier (uncredited)
Duck Soup as Bridegroom at Firefly's Reception (uncredited)
Gold Diggers of 1933 as Theatregoer (uncredited)
From Hell to Heaven as Louie - Switchboard Operator (uncredited)
Blood Money as Racetrack Spectator (uncredited)
She Had to Say Yes as Cabaret Patron (uncredited)
The Phantom of the Air as Party Guest (uncredited)
Torch Singer as Nightclub Patron
42nd Street as Chorus Boy (uncredited)
Only Yesterday as New Year's Eve Reveler (Uncredited)
Cocktail Hour as Party Guest (uncredited)

1932

Blonde Venus as (uncredited)
Night After Night as Drunk Sleeping on a Table (uncredited)
Under Eighteen as Penthouse Party Guest (uncredited)
Bachelor's Affairs as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang as Café Chateau Dancer (uncredited)
Scarface as Night Club Patron (uncredited)
Huddle as Dancer (uncredited)
Skyscraper Souls as Stock Brokerage Clerk (Uncredited)
The Man from Yesterday as Cafe Patron
The Cabin in the Cotton as Dance Floor Extra at Madge's Party (uncredited)
Love Affair as One of Carol's Friends at Party (uncredited)
Big City Blues as Dice Spectator (uncredited)
A Bill of Divorcement as Party Guest
Central Park as Casino Diner (uncredited)
Merrily We Go to Hell as Wedding Usher (uncredited)

1931

Honeymoon Trio as Wedding Guest
Cimarron as (uncredited)
Working Girls as Dance Extra (uncredited)
The Miracle Woman as Man in Audience (uncredited)
Laugh and Get Rich as Young Man at Dance (uncredited)

1930

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

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It's Always Sunday as Reverend Charles Parker

Writing

1964

The Naked Flame as Writer

1954

The Black Knight as Dialogue
Angela as Screenplay

1949

Cover Up as Screenplay

1938

Directing

1954

The Diamond Wizard as Director
Angela as Director