Acting
Dennis O'Keefe
EN, ES cinema · 194 credits
Born
29 March 1908
Died
31 August 1968 (aged 60)
Birthplace
Fort Madison, Iowa, USA
Also known as E.J. Flanagan · Jonathan Ricks · Jonathan Rix · Bud Flannagan · Bud Flanagan · Al Everett Dennis
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
Filmography
The Naked Flame
as Paul Ashley, Writer
All Hands on Deck
as Brian O'Gara
Dragoon Wells Massacre
as Capt. Matt Riordan
Lady of Vengeance
as William T. Marshall
Sail Into Danger
as Steve Ryman
Confession
as Ben Birch
Las Vegas Shakedown
as Joe Barnes
Chicago Syndicate
as Barry Amsterdam
Inside Detroit
as Blair Vickers
The Diamond Wizard
as Joe Dennison, Director
Drums of Tahiti
as Mike Macklin
Angela
as Steve Catlett, Screenplay, Director
The Black Knight
Dialogue
The Fake
as Paul Mitchell
The Lady Wants Mink
as Jim Connors
One Big Affair
as Jimmy Donovan
Everything I Have Is Yours
as Alec Tacksbury
Passage West
as Jacob Karns
Follow the Sun
as Chuck Williams
Woman on the Run
as Dan Legget
The Eagle and the Hawk
as Whitney Randolph
Siren of Atlantis
as Jean Morhange
Abandoned
as Mark Sitko
Cover Up
as Sam Donovan, Screenplay
The Great Dan Patch
as David Palmer
Walk a Crooked Mile
as Daniel F. O'Hara
Raw Deal
as Joe Sullivan
Dishonored Lady
as Dr. David Cousins
T-Men
as Dennis O'Brien / Vannie Harrigan
Mr. District Attorney
as Steve Bennett
Her Adventurous Night
as Bill Fry
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
The Fighting Seabees
as Lt. Cmdr. Robert Yarrow
The Story of Dr. Wassell
as Benjamin 'Hoppy' Hopkins
Up in Mabel's Room
as Boris
Abroad with Two Yanks
as Jeff Reardon
Sensations of 1945
as Junior Crane
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
The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine
as Mike Jason
Moonlight Masquerade
as John Bennett Jr.
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
You'll Find Out
as Chuck Deems
Arise, My Love
as Shep
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
I'm Nobody's Sweetheart Now
as Tod Lowell
La Conga Nights
as Steve Collins
That's Right – You're Wrong
as Chuck Deems
The Kid From Texas
as William Quincy
Burn 'Em Up O'Connor
as Jerry O'Connor
Unexpected Father
as Jimmy Hanley
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
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)
Walter Wanger's 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
Top of the Town
as Frank
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
The Accusing Finger
as Reporter
Private Number
as Gambler (Uncredited)
Great Guy
as Party Guest (Uncredited)
Yours for the Asking
as Man (uncredited)
The Gilded Lily
as Nightclub Extra (uncredited)
The Wedding Night
as Party Guest (uncredited)
One New York Night
as Extra
The Misses Stooge
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Broadway Hostess
as Donald Ross - Ronnie's Friend (uncredited)
Baby Face Harrington
as Country Club Patron (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)
White Lies
as Dinner Guest (uncredited)
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)
Murder at the Vanities
as Chorus Boy (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)
Upperworld
as Police Photographer (uncredited)
Bombshell
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Lady Killer
as Casino 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)
The Woman Accused
as Party Extra (uncredited)
Ann Carver's Profession
as Dinner Party Guest (uncredited)
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)
Honeymoon Trio
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)
West of Broadway
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Reaching for the Moon
as Ship's Party Guest (uncredited)