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Dennis O'Keefe

Acting
Known For

60 Years Old

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.

Born

Fort Madison, Iowa, USA on 29th March 1908

Died

31st August 1968

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