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Dennis O'Keefe

Personal Information

Known ForActing
GenderMale
Born / DiedMar 29, 1908 (Died at 60)
Zodiac Sign♈Aries
Place of BirthFort Madison, Iowa, USA
Career Span1930 – 1968
Known Credits207 Titles
Official Links
ActingPopularity Score 0.9

Dennis O'Keefe

Also known as:E.J. FlanaganJonathan RicksJonathan RixBud Flannagan+5 more
Total Works

207

193 movies • 14 shows

Avg Rating

6.5 / 10

across rated releases

Box Office

—

worldwide gross

Global Reach

#1

TMDB star index

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.

Signature Roles & Milestones

Duck Soup
7.3
Duck Soup
1933•movie
as Bridegroom at Firefly's Reception (uncredited)
Scarface
7.4
Scarface
1932•movie
as Night Club Patron (uncredited)
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
7.5
as Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)
Top Hat
7.2
Top Hat
1935•movie
as Elevator Passenger / Hotel Guest / Dancer (uncredited)

Full Filmography & Credits

Showing 207 titles featuring Dennis O'Keefe

Duck Soup
7.3
Duck Soup
1933•movie

as Bridegroom at Firefly's Reception (uncredited)

Scarface
7.4
Scarface
1932•movie

as Night Club Patron (uncredited)

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
7.5

as Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)

Top Hat
7.2
Top Hat
1935•movie

as Elevator Passenger / Hotel Guest / Dancer (uncredited)

Fury
7.5
Fury
1936•movie

as Reporter (uncredited)

A Star Is Born
7.2
A Star Is Born
1937•movie

as Burke's Party Guest (uncredited)

I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
7.8

as Café Chateau Dancer (uncredited)

Make Way for Tomorrow
7.5

as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

42nd Street
6.9
42nd Street
1933•movie

as Chorus Boy (uncredited)

Captains Courageous
7.4

as Bit Role (uncredited)

Gold Diggers of 1933
7.2

as Theatregoer (uncredited)

Cimarron
5.5
Cimarron
1931•movie

as (uncredited)

Blonde Venus
6.8
Blonde Venus
1932•movie

as (uncredited)

Hangmen Also Die!
6.9
Hangmen Also Die!
1943•movie

as Jan Horak

Libeled Lady
7.3
Libeled Lady
1936•movie

as Barker at Charity Affair (uncredited)

The Leopard Man
6.5
The Leopard Man
1943•movie

as Jerry Manning

Woman on the Run
6.8
Woman on the Run
1950•movie

as Dan Legget

Raw Deal
6.7
Raw Deal
1948•movie

as Joe Sullivan

T-Men
6.8
T-Men
1947•movie

as Dennis O'Brien / Vannie Harrigan

San Francisco
6.6
San Francisco
1936•movie

as New Year's Celebrant (uncredited)

Imitation of Life
7.0
Imitation of Life
1934•movie

as Party Guest (uncredited)

Easy Living
7.2
Easy Living
1937•movie

as Office Manager (uncredited)

I'm No Angel
6.4
I'm No Angel
1933•movie

as Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)

Topper Returns
6.5
Topper Returns
1941•movie

as Bob

The Fighting Seabees
6.2

as Lt. Cmdr. Robert Yarrow

Bombshell
6.5
Bombshell
1933•movie

as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

History Is Made at Night
6.7

as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

The Miracle Woman
6.7
The Miracle Woman
1931•movie

as Man in Audience (uncredited)

Theodora Goes Wild
6.6
Theodora Goes Wild
1936•movie

as Man (uncredited)

Show Boat
6.7
Show Boat
1936•movie
Merrily We Go to Hell
6.4

as Wedding Usher (uncredited)

A Bill of Divorcement
6.4

as Party Guest

Petticoat Junction
5.9
1 eps
Petticoat Junction
1963•series

as Walter O'Connor

Lady Killer
6.9
Lady Killer
1933•movie

as Casino Patron (uncredited)

Jimmy the Gent
6.4
Jimmy the Gent
1934•movie

as Chester Coote (uncredited)

Brewster's Millions
6.7

as Montague L. 'Monty' Brewster

The Eagle and the Hawk
6.6

as Flier (uncredited)

Cover Up
6.4
Cover Up
1949•movie

as Sam Donovan

You'll Find Out
5.6
You'll Find Out
1940•movie

as Chuck Deems

The Wedding Night
5.9
The Wedding Night
1935•movie

as Party Guest (uncredited)

Three Smart Girls
6.5
Three Smart Girls
1936•movie

as Nightclub Extra

Dishonored Lady
5.8
Dishonored Lady
1947•movie

as Dr. David Cousins

The Story of Dr. Wassell
6.3

as Benjamin 'Hoppy' Hopkins

Arise, My Love
6.5
Arise, My Love
1940•movie

as Shep

Walk a Crooked Mile
6.2

as Daniel F. O'Hara

Saratoga
6.5
Saratoga
1937•movie

as Party guest

Night After Night
6.3
Night After Night
1932•movie

as Drunk Sleeping on a Table (uncredited)

Broadway Bill
6.0
Broadway Bill
1934•movie

as (uncredited)

Wonder Bar
6.0
Wonder Bar
1934•movie

as Chorus Boy (uncredited)

Great Guy
6.3
Great Guy
1936•movie

as Party Guest (Uncredited)

The Cabin in the Cotton
6.3

as Dance Floor Extra at Madge's Party (uncredited)

Abandoned
6.2
Abandoned
1949•movie

as Mark Sitko

Chicago Syndicate
6.0
Chicago Syndicate
1955•movie

as Barry Amsterdam

Fog Over Frisco
6.4
Fog Over Frisco
1934•movie

as Van Brugh, Reporter (Uncredited)

Doll Face
4.6
Doll Face
1945•movie

as Michael Francis 'Mike' Hannegan

The Prizefighter and the Lady
5.5

as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

The Company She Keeps
6.2

as Larry

Love Before Breakfast
6.1

as College Boy (uncredited)

The Gilded Lily
6.7
The Gilded Lily
1935•movie

as Nightclub Extra (uncredited)

Walter Wanger's Vogues of 1938
5.5

as Nightclub Patron

Murder at the Vanities
5.7

as Chorus Boy (uncredited)

Under Eighteen
6.3
Under Eighteen
1932•movie

as Penthouse Party Guest (uncredited)

A Lost Lady
5.8
A Lost Lady
1934•movie

as Dance Extra (uncredited)

Reaching for the Moon
5.8

as Ship's Party Guest (uncredited)

Hi Diddle Diddle
6.6
Hi Diddle Diddle
1943•movie

as Sonny Phyffe

Skyscraper Souls
5.5
Skyscraper Souls
1932•movie

as Stock Brokerage Clerk (Uncredited)

Big City Blues
5.9
Big City Blues
1932•movie

as Dice Spectator (uncredited)

Siren of Atlantis
5.5
Siren of Atlantis
1949•movie

as Jean Morhange

Small Town Girl
6.0
Small Town Girl
1936•movie

as Man Dancing in Tavern (uncredited)

Swing High, Swing Low
5.3

as Purser (uncredited)

Studio One
5.4
1 eps
Studio One
1948•series

as Will

The Diamond Wizard
5.9
The Diamond Wizard
1954•movie

as Joe Dennison

Lady Scarface
5.4
Lady Scarface
1941•movie

as Lieutenant Bill Mason

A Yank at Oxford
6.8
A Yank at Oxford
1938•movie

as Racetrack Handler (uncredited)

Climax!
3.8
1 eps
Climax!
1954•series

as Inspector Marney

Suspense
5.1
1 eps
Suspense
1949•series
The Fake
5.9
The Fake
1953•movie

as Paul Mitchell

Love Affair
5.7
Love Affair
1932•movie

as One of Carol's Friends at Party (uncredited)

The Woman Accused
5.9
The Woman Accused
1933•movie

as Party Extra (uncredited)

The Black Knight
6.4
The Black Knight
1954•movie

Role: Dialogue

Dragoon Wells Massacre
7.2

as Capt. Matt Riordan

The Affairs of Susan
6.5

as Bill Anthony

He Was Her Man
6.5
He Was Her Man
1934•movie

as Man Leaving Courtroom

Smarty
4.6
Smarty
1934•movie

as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

She Had to Say Yes
5.7
She Had to Say Yes
1933•movie

as Cabaret Patron (uncredited)

Torch Singer
5.4
Torch Singer
1933•movie

as Nightclub Patron

Mr. District Attorney
5.8

as P. Cadwallader Jones

Broadway Limited
5.0
Broadway Limited
1941•movie

as Dr. Harvey North

Girl Missing
5.2
Girl Missing
1933•movie

as Casino Patron (Uncredited)

Beloved Enemy
6.3
Beloved Enemy
1936•movie

as Reception Guest (Uncredited)

Blood Money
7.1
Blood Money
1933•movie

as Racetrack Spectator (uncredited)

Cocktail Hour
5.3
Cocktail Hour
1933•movie

as Party Guest (uncredited)

Upperworld
6.1
Upperworld
1934•movie

as Police Photographer (uncredited)

Suspicion
6.2
42 eps
Suspicion
1957•series

as Self - Host

The Great Dan Patch
5.5

as David Palmer

The Eagle and the Hawk
5.9

as Whitney Randolph

Follow the Sun
6.2
Follow the Sun
1951•movie

as Chuck Williams

Strike Me Pink
6.6
Strike Me Pink
1936•movie

as Club Lido Patron (uncredited)

Sinner Take All
4.9
Sinner Take All
1936•movie

as Night Club Guest (uncredited)

Working Girls
7.1
Working Girls
1931•movie

as Dance Extra (uncredited)

13 Hours by Air
5.2
13 Hours by Air
1936•movie

as Baker-Co-Pilot

Central Park
5.8
Central Park
1932•movie

as Casino Diner (uncredited)

Mississippi
6.8
Mississippi
1935•movie

as Party Guest (uncredited)

Robert Montgomery Presents
6.0
1 eps
The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine
6.4

as Mike Jason

Baby Face Harrington
5.4

as Country Club Patron (uncredited)

Broadway Hostess
6.0
Broadway Hostess
1935•movie

as Donald Ross - Ronnie's Friend (uncredited)

Kid Millions
6.7
Kid Millions
1934•movie

as Chorus Boy in Ship's Show (uncredited)

Lady by Choice
6.9
Lady by Choice
1934•movie

as Dance Extra (uncredited)

Only Yesterday
7.1
Only Yesterday
1933•movie

as New Year's Eve Reveler (Uncredited)

Lux Video Theatre
6.7
1 eps
Lux Video Theatre
1950•series

as Second Man

The Firefly
6.5
The Firefly
1937•movie

as French Soldier Admirer (uncredited)

Las Vegas Shakedown
5.8

as Joe Barnes

Mr. District Attorney
6.5

as Steve Bennett

Everything I Have Is Yours
5.8

as Alec Tacksbury

Huddle
7.0
Huddle
1932•movie

as Dancer (uncredited)

We're Rich Again
6.2
We're Rich Again
1934•movie

as Wedding Guest (uncredited)

The Big Broadcast of 1937
6.2

as Sound Technician (uncredited)

Private Number
6.7
Private Number
1936•movie

as Gambler (Uncredited)

Riverboat
6.5
1 eps
Riverboat
1959•series

as Dan Muldoon

The Steve Allen Show
6.2
1 eps

as Self - Singer

Lady of Vengeance
5.7
Lady of Vengeance
1957•movie

as William T. Marshall

Passage West
6.6
Passage West
1951•movie

as Jacob Karns

Sensations of 1945
6.6
Sensations of 1945
1944•movie

as Junior Crane

Earl Carroll Vanities
5.4

as Danny Baldwin

Desirable
7.2
Desirable
1934•movie

as Party Guest

Personal Maid's Secret
6.4

as Dinner Guest

One Mile from Heaven
6.6

as Party Guest

The Man from Yesterday
5.2

as Cafe Patron

Top of the Town
6.0
Top of the Town
1937•movie

as Frank

College Rhythm
5.6
College Rhythm
1934•movie

as Department Store Doorman

A Feather in Her Hat
7.0

as Theatergoer (uncredited)

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
7.2
1 eps

as Prof. Stephen Bolt

Screen Director's Playhouse
7.0
1 eps

as Reverend Charles Parker

That's Right – You're Wrong
6.2

as Chuck Deems

Tahiti Honey
5.4
Tahiti Honey
1943•movie

as Mickey Monroe

Weekend for Three
6.8
Weekend for Three
1941•movie

as Jim 'Jimbo' Craig

Angela
5.8
Angela
1954•movie

as Steve Catlett

The Bad Man of Brimstone
6.8

as Jeffrey Burton

Colleen
5.8
Colleen
1936•movie

as Extra on Dance Floor (uncredited)

Sworn Enemy
5.8
Sworn Enemy
1936•movie

as Bandleader (uncredited)

Broadway Thru a Keyhole
6.2

as Nightclub Dance Extra

Moonlight Masquerade
6.2

as John Bennett Jr.

Unexpected Father
6.2
Unexpected Father
1939•movie

as Jimmy Hanley

Gift of Gab
5.2
Gift of Gab
1934•movie

as Dancer (uncredited)

The Phantom of the Air
7.0

as Party Guest (uncredited)

The Accusing Finger
5.8

as Reporter

Every Night at Eight
7.0

as Huxley Employee (uncredited)

Laugh and Get Rich
6.0
Laugh and Get Rich
1931•movie

as Young Man at Dance (uncredited)

West of Broadway
6.8
West of Broadway
1931•movie

as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Ann Carver's Profession
7.0

as Dinner Party Guest (uncredited)

Your Show of Shows
7.2
1 eps
Your Show of Shows
1950•series
The Kid Comes Back
6.5
The Kid Comes Back
1938•movie

Role: Story

Riding on Air
6.0
Riding on Air
1937•movie

as Radium Plane 23 Co-Pilot (uncredited)

Pop Always Pays
6.7
Pop Always Pays
1940•movie

as Jeff Thompson

Up in Mabel's Room
5.7
Up in Mabel's Room
1944•movie

as Boris

Getting Gertie's Garter
4.7

as Kenneth B. Ford

The Kid From Texas
7.0
The Kid From Texas
1939•movie

as William Quincy

Abroad with Two Yanks
6.7

as Jeff Reardon

Hold That Kiss
7.0
Hold That Kiss
1938•movie

as Tommy Bradford

Burn 'Em Up O'Connor
6.3

as Jerry O'Connor

Bachelor's Affairs
3.3
Bachelor's Affairs
1932•movie

as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Rose Bowl
7.0
Rose Bowl
1936•movie

as Jones

Mama Steps Out
7.3
Mama Steps Out
1937•movie

as Dance Extra

La Conga Nights
7.7
La Conga Nights
1940•movie

as Steve Collins

From Hell to Heaven
7.8

as Louie - Switchboard Operator (uncredited)

It's in the Air
6.3
It's in the Air
1935•movie

as Announcer / Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Her Adventurous Night
6.7

as Bill Fry

Yours for the Asking
5.3

as Man (uncredited)

All Hands on Deck
7.0
All Hands on Deck
1961•movie

as Brian O'Gara

One Big Affair
7.0
One Big Affair
1952•movie

as Jimmy Donovan

Bowery Boy
6.0
Bowery Boy
1940•movie

as Dr. Tom O'Hara

Hello, Everybody!
7.0
Hello, Everybody!
1933•movie

as Casino Patron (uncredited)

The Lady Wants Mink
8.0

as Jim Connors

One New York Night
7.5
One New York Night
1935•movie

as Extra

The Naked Flame
6.0
The Naked Flame
1964•movie

as Paul Ashley

Too Much Harmony
7.0
Too Much Harmony
1933•movie

as Cafe Patron

Here Comes the Band
7.0

as Party Guest at Reunion (uncredited)

Inside Detroit
6.5
Inside Detroit
1955•movie

as Blair Vickers

Girl from Havana
7.5
Girl from Havana
1940•movie

as Woody Davis

The Red Rider
7.0
The Red Rider
1934•movie

as Minor Role

The Great Gambini
7.5
The Great Gambini
1937•movie

as Nightclub Patron

Burning Gold
6.5
Burning Gold
1936•movie

as Derrick Worker

The Girl from Scotland Yard
6.5

as John

I'm Nobody's Sweetheart Now
6.5

as Tod Lowell

The Singing Kid
7.0
The Singing Kid
1936•movie

as Bud (uncredited)

Everything's Ducky
4.0
Everything's Ducky
1934•movie

as Party Guest

Piccadilly Jim
6.8
Piccadilly Jim
1936•movie

as Petie McGregor (uncredited)

Champagne Waltz
10.0
Champagne Waltz
1937•movie

as Dance Extra at Blue Danube Room

Rhythm on the Range
5.5

as Sidewalk Heckler

Doubting Thomas
7.5
Doubting Thomas
1935•movie

as Member of Audience

All of Me
7.0
All of Me
1934•movie

as Policeman (uncredited)

A Night at the Biltmore Bowl
8.0

as Dancer (uncredited)

The Chaser
8.0
The Chaser
1938•movie

as Tom Brandon

Coming Out Party
6.0
Coming Out Party
1934•movie

as Party Guest

White Lies
7.5
White Lies
1935•movie

as Dinner Guest (uncredited)

The Dennis O'Keefe Show
7.5
32 eps

as Hal Towne

Drums of Tahiti
10.0
Drums of Tahiti
1954•movie

as Mike Macklin

Vacation from Love
10.0
Vacation from Love
1938•movie

as Bill Blair

Two Heads on a Pillow
7.0

as Night Club Patron (uncredited)

The Misses Stooge
10.0
The Misses Stooge
1935•movie

as Party Guest (uncredited)

Alias the Deacon
8.0
Alias the Deacon
1940•movie

as Johnny Sloan

The Daring Young Man
10.0

as Wedding Participant

Good Morning, Judge
10.0

as David Barton

Sail Into Danger
10.0
Sail Into Danger
1957•movie

as Steve Ryman

Confession
Confession
1956•movie

as Ben Birch

The Gulf Playhouse
1 eps
The Gulf Playhouse
1952•series