Dennis O'Keefe
194 movies · 12 TV shows
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Mar 29, 1908
- Died
- Aug 31, 1968 (age 60)
- Place of birth
- Fort Madison, Iowa, USA
- Also known as
- E.J. Flanagan · Jonathan Ricks · Jonathan Rix · Bud Flannagan
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.
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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.
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Dennis O'Keefe: movies and TV shows
Acting (204)
- 1964 The Naked Flame
as Paul Ashley
- 1963
- 1961 All Hands on Deck
as Brian O'Gara
- 1959
- 1959
- 1957 Sail Into Danger
as Steve Ryman
- 1957 Dragoon Wells Massacre
as Capt. Matt Riordan
- 1957 Lady of Vengeance
as William T. Marshall
- 1956 Confession
as Ben Birch
- 1955 Inside Detroit
as Blair Vickers
- 1955
- 1955 Chicago Syndicate
as Barry Amsterdam
- 1955 Las Vegas Shakedown
as Joe Barnes
- 1954 Angela
as Steve Catlett
- 1954
- 1954 Drums of Tahiti
as Mike Macklin
- 1954 The Diamond Wizard
as Joe Dennison
- 1953 The Fake
as Paul Mitchell
- 1953 The Lady Wants Mink
as Jim Connors
- 1952 Everything I Have Is Yours
as Alec Tacksbury
- 1952
- 1952 One Big Affair
as Jimmy Donovan
- 1951
- 1951 Passage West
as Jacob Karns
- 1951 Follow the Sun
as Chuck Williams
- 1951 The Company She Keeps
as Larry
- 1950 Woman on the Run
as Dan Legget
- 1950 Lux Video Theatre · TV
as Second Man / Captain John Danforth / Bill / Mack / Jeff Sewell · 5 episodes
- 1950 The Eagle and the Hawk
as Whitney Randolph
- 1950
- 1950
- 1949 Abandoned
as Mark Sitko
- 1949 The Great Dan Patch
as David Palmer
- 1949 Cover Up
as Sam Donovan
- 1949
- 1949 Siren of Atlantis
as Jean Morhange
- 1948
- 1948 Walk a Crooked Mile
as Daniel F. O'Hara
- 1948 Raw Deal
as Joe Sullivan
- 1947 T-Men
as Dennis O'Brien / Vannie Harrigan
- 1947 Dishonored Lady
as Dr. David Cousins
- 1947 Mr. District Attorney
as Steve Bennett
- 1946 Her Adventurous Night
as Bill Fry
- 1945 Doll Face
as Michael Francis 'Mike' Hannegan
- 1945 Getting Gertie's Garter
as Kenneth B. Ford
- 1945 The Affairs of Susan
as Bill Anthony
- 1945 Brewster's Millions
as Montague L. 'Monty' Brewster
- 1945 Earl Carroll Vanities
as Danny Baldwin
- 1944 Up in Mabel's Room
as Boris
- 1944 Abroad with Two Yanks
as Jeff Reardon
- 1944 The Story of Dr. Wassell
as Benjamin 'Hoppy' Hopkins
- 1944 Sensations of 1945
as Junior Crane
- 1944 The Fighting Seabees
as Lt. Cmdr. Robert Yarrow
- 1943 Hi Diddle Diddle
as Sonny Phyffe
- 1943 The Leopard Man
as Jerry Manning
- 1943 Good Morning, Judge
as David Barton
- 1943 Tahiti Honey
as Mickey Monroe
- 1943 Hangmen Also Die!
as Jan Horak
- 1942 Moonlight Masquerade
as John Bennett Jr.
- 1942 The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine
as Mike Jason
- 1941 Weekend for Three
as Jim 'Jimbo' Craig
- 1941 Lady Scarface
as Lieutenant Bill Mason
- 1941 Broadway Limited
as Dr. Harvey North
- 1941 Mr. District Attorney
as P. Cadwallader Jones
- 1941 Topper Returns
as Bob
- 1940 Bowery Boy
as Dr. Tom O'Hara
- 1940 You'll Find Out
as Chuck Deems
- 1940 Arise, My Love
as Shep
- 1940 I'm Nobody's Sweetheart Now
as Tod Lowell
- 1940 Girl from Havana
as Woody Davis
- 1940 Pop Always Pays
as Jeff Thompson
- 1940 La Conga Nights
as Steve Collins
- 1940 Alias the Deacon
as Johnny Sloan
- 1939 That's Right – You're Wrong
as Chuck Deems
- 1939 Unexpected Father
as Jimmy Hanley
- 1939 The Kid From Texas
as William Quincy
- 1939 Burn 'Em Up O'Connor
as Jerry O'Connor
- 1938 Vacation from Love
as Bill Blair
- 1938 The Chaser
as Tom Brandon
- 1938 Hold That Kiss
as Tommy Bradford
- 1938 A Yank at Oxford
as Racetrack Handler (uncredited)
- 1937 The Bad Man of Brimstone
as Jeffrey Burton
- 1937 The Firefly
as French Soldier Admirer (uncredited)
- 1937 Walter Wanger's Vogues of 1938
as Nightclub Patron
- 1937 One Mile from Heaven
as Party Guest
- 1937 Saratoga
as Party guest
- 1937 Easy Living
as Office Manager (uncredited)
- 1937 Captains Courageous
as Bit Role (uncredited)
- 1937 The Great Gambini
as Nightclub Patron
- 1937 Riding on Air
as Radium Plane 23 Co-Pilot (uncredited)
- 1937 The Girl from Scotland Yard
as John
- 1937 Make Way for Tomorrow
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
- 1937 A Star Is Born
as Burke's Party Guest (uncredited)
- 1937 Top of the Town
as Frank
- 1937 Swing High, Swing Low
as Purser (uncredited)
- 1937 History Is Made at Night
as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
- 1937 Mama Steps Out
as Dance Extra
- 1937 Champagne Waltz
as Dance Extra at Blue Danube Room
- 1936 Beloved Enemy
as Reception Guest (Uncredited)
- 1936 Three Smart Girls
as Nightclub Extra
- 1936 Sinner Take All
as Night Club Guest (uncredited)
- 1936 Great Guy
as Party Guest (Uncredited)
- 1936 Rose Bowl
as Jones
- 1936 The Accusing Finger
as Reporter
- 1936 Theodora Goes Wild
as Man (uncredited)
- 1936 Libeled Lady
as Barker at Charity Affair (uncredited)
- 1936 The Big Broadcast of 1937
as Sound Technician (uncredited)
- 1936 Sworn Enemy
as Bandleader (uncredited)
- 1936 Piccadilly Jim
as Petie McGregor (uncredited)
- 1936 Yours for the Asking
as Man (uncredited)
- 1936 Rhythm on the Range
as Sidewalk Heckler
- 1936 San Francisco
as New Year's Celebrant (uncredited)
- 1936 Fury
as Reporter (uncredited)
- 1936 Private Number
as Gambler (Uncredited)
- 1936 Burning Gold
as Derrick Worker
- 1936
- 1936 13 Hours by Air
as Baker-Co-Pilot
- 1936 Small Town Girl
as Man Dancing in Tavern (uncredited)
- 1936 The Singing Kid
as Bud (uncredited)
- 1936 Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
as Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)
- 1936 Colleen
as Extra on Dance Floor (uncredited)
- 1936 Love Before Breakfast
as College Boy (uncredited)
- 1936 Strike Me Pink
as Club Lido Patron (uncredited)
- 1935 White Lies
as Dinner Guest (uncredited)
- 1935 Broadway Hostess
as Donald Ross - Ronnie's Friend (uncredited)
- 1935 Personal Maid's Secret
as Dinner Guest
- 1935 A Feather in Her Hat
as Theatergoer (uncredited)
- 1935 It's in the Air
as Announcer / Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
- 1935 Here Comes the Band
as Party Guest at Reunion (uncredited)
- 1935 Top Hat
as Elevator Passenger / Hotel Guest / Dancer (uncredited)
- 1935 Every Night at Eight
as Huxley Employee (uncredited)
- 1935 The Daring Young Man
as Wedding Participant
- 1935 Doubting Thomas
as Member of Audience
- 1935 A Night at the Biltmore Bowl
as Dancer (uncredited)
- 1935 The Misses Stooge
as Party Guest (uncredited)
- 1935 Baby Face Harrington
as Country Club Patron (uncredited)
- 1935 Mississippi
as Party Guest (uncredited)
- 1935 The Wedding Night
as Party Guest (uncredited)
- 1935 One New York Night
as Extra
- 1935 The Gilded Lily
as Nightclub Extra (uncredited)
- 1934 Broadway Bill
as (uncredited)
- 1934 College Rhythm
as Department Store Doorman
- 1934 Imitation of Life
as Party Guest (uncredited)
- 1934 Kid Millions
as Chorus Boy in Ship's Show (uncredited)
- 1934 Everything's Ducky
as Party Guest
- 1934 Lady by Choice
as Dance Extra (uncredited)
- 1934 Two Heads on a Pillow
as Night Club Patron (uncredited)
- 1934 A Lost Lady
as Dance Extra (uncredited)
- 1934 Desirable
as Party Guest
- 1934 Gift of Gab
as Dancer (uncredited)
- 1934 The Red Rider
as Minor Role
- 1934 We're Rich Again
as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
- 1934 He Was Her Man
as Man Leaving Courtroom
- 1934 Fog Over Frisco
as Van Brugh, Reporter (Uncredited)
- 1934 Smarty
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
- 1934 Murder at the Vanities
as Chorus Boy (uncredited)
- 1934 Upperworld
as Police Photographer (uncredited)
- 1934 Wonder Bar
as Chorus Boy (uncredited)
- 1934 Jimmy the Gent
as Chester Coote (uncredited)
- 1934 Coming Out Party
as Party Guest
- 1934 All of Me
as Policeman (uncredited)
- 1933 Lady Killer
as Casino Patron (uncredited)
- 1933 Blood Money
as Racetrack Spectator (uncredited)
- 1933 Duck Soup
as Bridegroom at Firefly's Reception (uncredited)
- 1933 The Prizefighter and the Lady
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
- 1933 Broadway Thru a Keyhole
as Nightclub Dance Extra
- 1933 Only Yesterday
as New Year's Eve Reveler (Uncredited)
- 1933 Bombshell
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
- 1933 I'm No Angel
as Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)
- 1933 Too Much Harmony
as Cafe Patron
- 1933 Torch Singer
as Nightclub Patron
- 1933 She Had to Say Yes
as Cabaret Patron (uncredited)
- 1933 Cocktail Hour
as Party Guest (uncredited)
- 1933 Gold Diggers of 1933
as Theatregoer (uncredited)
- 1933 Ann Carver's Profession
as Dinner Party Guest (uncredited)
- 1933 The Phantom of the Air
as Party Guest (uncredited)
- 1933 The Eagle and the Hawk
as Flier (uncredited)
- 1933 42nd Street
as Chorus Boy (uncredited)
- 1933 Girl Missing
as Casino Patron (Uncredited)
- 1933 From Hell to Heaven
as Louie - Switchboard Operator (uncredited)
- 1933 Hello, Everybody!
as Casino Patron (uncredited)
- 1933 The Woman Accused
as Party Extra (uncredited)
- 1932 Central Park
as Casino Diner (uncredited)
- 1932 I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
as Café Chateau Dancer (uncredited)
- 1932 Night After Night
as Drunk Sleeping on a Table (uncredited)
- 1932 A Bill of Divorcement
as Party Guest
- 1932 The Cabin in the Cotton
as Dance Floor Extra at Madge's Party (uncredited)
- 1932 Blonde Venus
as (uncredited)
- 1932 Big City Blues
as Dice Spectator (uncredited)
- 1932 Skyscraper Souls
as Stock Brokerage Clerk (Uncredited)
- 1932 Bachelor's Affairs
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
- 1932 The Man from Yesterday
as Cafe Patron
- 1932 Merrily We Go to Hell
as Wedding Usher (uncredited)
- 1932 Huddle
as Dancer (uncredited)
- 1932 Scarface
as Night Club Patron (uncredited)
- 1932 Love Affair
as One of Carol's Friends at Party (uncredited)
- 1932 Under Eighteen
as Penthouse Party Guest (uncredited)
- 1931 Working Girls
as Dance Extra (uncredited)
- 1931 West of Broadway
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
- 1931 Honeymoon Trio
as Wedding Guest
+ 4 more credits
Behind the camera (6)
- 1964 The Naked Flame
Writer
- 1954 Angela
Director, Screenplay
- 1954 The Black Knight
Dialogue
- 1954 The Diamond Wizard
Director
- 1949 Cover Up
Screenplay
- 1938 The Kid Comes Back
Story
Talk shows and appearances (2)
- 1957 Suspicion
42 episodes
- 1956 The Steve Allen Show
1 episode