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