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Dennis O'Keefe
Acting

Dennis O'Keefe

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

29 Mar 1908

Age

118 Years

Born In

Fort Madison, Iowa, USA

Total Projects

213

Years Active

34 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.5 ★

Overview

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,...

Filmography

The Naked Flame

movie

The Naked Flame

1964

The Naked Flame

as Paul Ashley

Petticoat Junction

tv

Petticoat Junction

1963

Petticoat Junction

as Walter O'Connor

All Hands on Deck

movie

All Hands on Deck

1961

All Hands on Deck

as Brian O'Gara

The Dennis O'Keefe Show

tv

The Dennis O'Keefe Show

1959

The Dennis O'Keefe Show

as Hal Towne

Riverboat

tv

Riverboat

1959

Riverboat

as Dan Muldoon

Sail Into Danger

movie

Sail Into Danger

1957

Sail Into Danger

as Steve Ryman

Suspicion

tv

Suspicion

1957

Suspicion

as Self - Host

Dragoon Wells Massacre

movie

Dragoon Wells Massacre

1957

Dragoon Wells Massacre

as Capt. Matt Riordan

Lady of Vengeance

movie

Lady of Vengeance

1957

Lady of Vengeance

as William T. Marshall

Confession

movie

Confession

1956

Confession

as Ben Birch

The Steve Allen Show

tv

The Steve Allen Show

1956

The Steve Allen Show

as Self - Singer

Inside Detroit

movie

Inside Detroit

1955

Inside Detroit

as Blair Vickers

Screen Director's Playhouse

tv

Screen Director's Playhouse

1955

Screen Director's Playhouse

as Reverend Charles Parker

Chicago Syndicate

movie

Chicago Syndicate

1955

Chicago Syndicate

as Barry Amsterdam

Las Vegas Shakedown

movie

Las Vegas Shakedown

1955

Las Vegas Shakedown

as Joe Barnes

Angela

movie

Angela

1954

Angela

as Steve Catlett

Climax!

tv

Climax!

1954

Climax!

as Inspector Marney

Climax!

tv

Climax!

1954

Climax!

as Evans

Climax!

tv

Climax!

1954

Climax!

as Fred Long

Climax!

tv

Climax!

1954

Climax!

as Howard Davenport

Drums of Tahiti

movie

Drums of Tahiti

1954

Drums of Tahiti

as Mike Macklin

The Diamond Wizard

movie

The Diamond Wizard

1954

The Diamond Wizard

as Joe Dennison

The Fake

movie

The Fake

1953

The Fake

as Paul Mitchell

The Lady Wants Mink

movie

The Lady Wants Mink

1953

The Lady Wants Mink

as Jim Connors

Everything I Have Is Yours

movie

Everything I Have Is Yours

1952

Everything I Have Is Yours

as Alec Tacksbury

The Gulf Playhouse

tv

The Gulf Playhouse

1952

The Gulf Playhouse

One Big Affair

movie

One Big Affair

1952

One Big Affair

as Jimmy Donovan

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

tv

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

1951

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

as Prof. Stephen Bolt

Passage West

movie

Passage West

1951

Passage West

as Jacob Karns

Follow the Sun

movie

Follow the Sun

1951

Follow the Sun

as Chuck Williams

The Company She Keeps

movie

The Company She Keeps

1951

The Company She Keeps

as Larry

Woman on the Run

movie

Woman on the Run

1950

Woman on the Run

as Dan Legget

CineRaya

tv

Lux Video Theatre

1950

Lux Video Theatre

as Second Man

CineRaya

tv

Lux Video Theatre

1950

Lux Video Theatre

as Captain John Danforth

CineRaya

tv

Lux Video Theatre

1950

Lux Video Theatre

as Bill

CineRaya

tv

Lux Video Theatre

1950

Lux Video Theatre

as Jeff Sewell

CineRaya

tv

Lux Video Theatre

1950

Lux Video Theatre

as Mack

The Eagle and the Hawk

movie

The Eagle and the Hawk

1950

The Eagle and the Hawk

as Whitney Randolph

Your Show of Shows

tv

Your Show of Shows

1950

Your Show of Shows

Robert Montgomery Presents

tv

Robert Montgomery Presents

1950

Robert Montgomery Presents

Abandoned

movie

Abandoned

1949

Abandoned

as Mark Sitko

The Great Dan Patch

movie

The Great Dan Patch

1949

The Great Dan Patch

as David Palmer

Cover Up

movie

Cover Up

1949

Cover Up

as Sam Donovan

Suspense

tv

Suspense

1949

Suspense

Siren of Atlantis

movie

Siren of Atlantis

1949

Siren of Atlantis

as Jean Morhange

Studio One

tv

Studio One

1948

Studio One

as Will

Walk a Crooked Mile

movie

Walk a Crooked Mile

1948

Walk a Crooked Mile

as Daniel F. O'Hara

Raw Deal

movie

Raw Deal

1948

Raw Deal

as Joe Sullivan

T-Men

movie

T-Men

1947

T-Men

as Dennis O'Brien / Vannie Harrigan

Dishonored Lady

movie

Dishonored Lady

1947

Dishonored Lady

as Dr. David Cousins

Mr. District Attorney

movie

Mr. District Attorney

1947

Mr. District Attorney

as Steve Bennett

Her Adventurous Night

movie

Her Adventurous Night

1946

Her Adventurous Night

as Bill Fry

Doll Face

movie

Doll Face

1945

Doll Face

as Michael Francis 'Mike' Hannegan

Getting Gertie's Garter

movie

Getting Gertie's Garter

1945

Getting Gertie's Garter

as Kenneth B. Ford

The Affairs of Susan

movie

The Affairs of Susan

1945

The Affairs of Susan

as Bill Anthony

Brewster's Millions

movie

Brewster's Millions

1945

Brewster's Millions

as Montague L. 'Monty' Brewster

Earl Carroll Vanities

movie

Earl Carroll Vanities

1945

Earl Carroll Vanities

as Danny Baldwin

Up in Mabel's Room

movie

Up in Mabel's Room

1944

Up in Mabel's Room

as Boris

Abroad with Two Yanks

movie

Abroad with Two Yanks

1944

Abroad with Two Yanks

as Jeff Reardon

The Story of Dr. Wassell

movie

The Story of Dr. Wassell

1944

The Story of Dr. Wassell

as Benjamin 'Hoppy' Hopkins

Sensations of 1945

movie

Sensations of 1945

1944

Sensations of 1945

as Junior Crane

The Fighting Seabees

movie

The Fighting Seabees

1944

The Fighting Seabees

as Lt. Cmdr. Robert Yarrow

Hi Diddle Diddle

movie

Hi Diddle Diddle

1943

Hi Diddle Diddle

as Sonny Phyffe

The Leopard Man

movie

The Leopard Man

1943

The Leopard Man

as Jerry Manning

Good Morning, Judge

movie

Good Morning, Judge

1943

Good Morning, Judge

as David Barton

Tahiti Honey

movie

Tahiti Honey

1943

Tahiti Honey

as Mickey Monroe

Hangmen Also Die!

movie

Hangmen Also Die!

1943

Hangmen Also Die!

as Jan Horak

Moonlight Masquerade

movie

Moonlight Masquerade

1942

Moonlight Masquerade

as John Bennett Jr.

The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine

movie

The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine

1942

The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine

as Mike Jason

Weekend for Three

movie

Weekend for Three

1941

Weekend for Three

as Jim 'Jimbo' Craig

Lady Scarface

movie

Lady Scarface

1941

Lady Scarface

as Lieutenant Bill Mason

Broadway Limited

movie

Broadway Limited

1941

Broadway Limited

as Dr. Harvey North

Mr. District Attorney

movie

Mr. District Attorney

1941

Mr. District Attorney

as P. Cadwallader Jones

Topper Returns

movie

Topper Returns

1941

Topper Returns

as Bob

Bowery Boy

movie

Bowery Boy

1940

Bowery Boy

as Dr. Tom O'Hara

You'll Find Out

movie

You'll Find Out

1940

You'll Find Out

as Chuck Deems

Arise, My Love

movie

Arise, My Love

1940

Arise, My Love

as Shep

I'm Nobody's Sweetheart Now

movie

I'm Nobody's Sweetheart Now

1940

I'm Nobody's Sweetheart Now

as Tod Lowell

Girl from Havana

movie

Girl from Havana

1940

Girl from Havana

as Woody Davis

Pop Always Pays

movie

Pop Always Pays

1940

Pop Always Pays

as Jeff Thompson

La Conga Nights

movie

La Conga Nights

1940

La Conga Nights

as Steve Collins

Alias the Deacon

movie

Alias the Deacon

1940

Alias the Deacon

as Johnny Sloan

That's Right – You're Wrong

movie

That's Right – You're Wrong

1939

That's Right – You're Wrong

as Chuck Deems

Unexpected Father

movie

Unexpected Father

1939

Unexpected Father

as Jimmy Hanley

The Kid From Texas

movie

The Kid From Texas

1939

The Kid From Texas

as William Quincy

Burn 'Em Up O'Connor

movie

Burn 'Em Up O'Connor

1939

Burn 'Em Up O'Connor

as Jerry O'Connor

Vacation from Love

movie

Vacation from Love

1938

Vacation from Love

as Bill Blair

The Chaser

movie

The Chaser

1938

The Chaser

as Tom Brandon

Hold That Kiss

movie

Hold That Kiss

1938

Hold That Kiss

as Tommy Bradford

A Yank at Oxford

movie

A Yank at Oxford

1938

A Yank at Oxford

as Racetrack Handler (uncredited)

The Bad Man of Brimstone

movie

The Bad Man of Brimstone

1937

The Bad Man of Brimstone

as Jeffrey Burton

The Firefly

movie

The Firefly

1937

The Firefly

as French Soldier Admirer (uncredited)

Vogues of 1938

movie

Vogues of 1938

1937

Vogues of 1938

as Nightclub Patron

One Mile from Heaven

movie

One Mile from Heaven

1937

One Mile from Heaven

as Party Guest

Saratoga

movie

Saratoga

1937

Saratoga

as Party guest

Easy Living

movie

Easy Living

1937

Easy Living

as Office Manager (uncredited)

Captains Courageous

movie

Captains Courageous

1937

Captains Courageous

as Bit Role (uncredited)

The Great Gambini

movie

The Great Gambini

1937

The Great Gambini

as Nightclub Patron

Riding on Air

movie

Riding on Air

1937

Riding on Air

as Radium Plane 23 Co-Pilot (uncredited)

The Girl from Scotland Yard

movie

The Girl from Scotland Yard

1937

The Girl from Scotland Yard

as John

Make Way for Tomorrow

movie

Make Way for Tomorrow

1937

Make Way for Tomorrow

as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

A Star Is Born

movie

A Star Is Born

1937

A Star Is Born

as Burke's Party Guest (uncredited)

Top of the Town

movie

Top of the Town

1937

Top of the Town

as Frank

Swing High, Swing Low

movie

Swing High, Swing Low

1937

Swing High, Swing Low

as Purser (uncredited)

History Is Made at Night

movie

History Is Made at Night

1937

History Is Made at Night

as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Mama Steps Out

movie

Mama Steps Out

1937

Mama Steps Out

as Dance Extra

Champagne Waltz

movie

Champagne Waltz

1937

Champagne Waltz

as Dance Extra at Blue Danube Room

Beloved Enemy

movie

Beloved Enemy

1936

Beloved Enemy

as Reception Guest (Uncredited)

Three Smart Girls

movie

Three Smart Girls

1936

Three Smart Girls

as Nightclub Extra

Sinner Take All

movie

Sinner Take All

1936

Sinner Take All

as Night Club Guest (uncredited)

Great Guy

movie

Great Guy

1936

Great Guy

as Party Guest (Uncredited)

Rose Bowl

movie

Rose Bowl

1936

Rose Bowl

as Jones

The Accusing Finger

movie

The Accusing Finger

1936

The Accusing Finger

as Reporter

Theodora Goes Wild

movie

Theodora Goes Wild

1936

Theodora Goes Wild

as Man (uncredited)

Libeled Lady

movie

Libeled Lady

1936

Libeled Lady

as Barker at Charity Affair (uncredited)

The Big Broadcast of 1937

movie

The Big Broadcast of 1937

1936

The Big Broadcast of 1937

as Sound Technician (uncredited)

Sworn Enemy

movie

Sworn Enemy

1936

Sworn Enemy

as Bandleader (uncredited)

Piccadilly Jim

movie

Piccadilly Jim

1936

Piccadilly Jim

as Petie McGregor (uncredited)

Yours for the Asking

movie

Yours for the Asking

1936

Yours for the Asking

as Man (uncredited)

Rhythm on the Range

movie

Rhythm on the Range

1936

Rhythm on the Range

as Sidewalk Heckler

San Francisco

movie

San Francisco

1936

San Francisco

as New Year's Celebrant (uncredited)

Fury

movie

Fury

1936

Fury

as Reporter (uncredited)

Private Number

movie

Private Number

1936

Private Number

as Gambler (Uncredited)

Burning Gold

movie

Burning Gold

1936

Burning Gold

as Derrick Worker

Show Boat

movie

Show Boat

1936

Show Boat

13 Hours by Air

movie

13 Hours by Air

1936

13 Hours by Air

as Baker-Co-Pilot

Small Town Girl

movie

Small Town Girl

1936

Small Town Girl

as Man Dancing in Tavern (uncredited)

The Singing Kid

movie

The Singing Kid

1936

The Singing Kid

as Bud (uncredited)

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

movie

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

1936

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

as Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)

Colleen

movie

Colleen

1936

Colleen

as Extra on Dance Floor (uncredited)

Love Before Breakfast

movie

Love Before Breakfast

1936

Love Before Breakfast

as College Boy (uncredited)

Strike Me Pink

movie

Strike Me Pink

1936

Strike Me Pink

as Club Lido Patron (uncredited)

White Lies

movie

White Lies

1935

White Lies

as Dinner Guest (uncredited)

Broadway Hostess

movie

Broadway Hostess

1935

Broadway Hostess

as Donald Ross - Ronnie's Friend (uncredited)

Personal Maid's Secret

movie

Personal Maid's Secret

1935

Personal Maid's Secret

as Dinner Guest

A Feather in Her Hat

movie

A Feather in Her Hat

1935

A Feather in Her Hat

as Theatergoer (uncredited)

It's in the Air

movie

It's in the Air

1935

It's in the Air

as Announcer / Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Here Comes the Band

movie

Here Comes the Band

1935

Here Comes the Band

as Party Guest at Reunion (uncredited)

Top Hat

movie

Top Hat

1935

Top Hat

as Elevator Passenger / Hotel Guest / Dancer (uncredited)

Every Night at Eight

movie

Every Night at Eight

1935

Every Night at Eight

as Huxley Employee (uncredited)

The Daring Young Man

movie

The Daring Young Man

1935

The Daring Young Man

as Wedding Participant

Doubting Thomas

movie

Doubting Thomas

1935

Doubting Thomas

as Member of Audience

A Night at the Biltmore Bowl

movie

A Night at the Biltmore Bowl

1935

A Night at the Biltmore Bowl

as Dancer (uncredited)

The Misses Stooge

movie

The Misses Stooge

1935

The Misses Stooge

as Party Guest (uncredited)

Baby Face Harrington

movie

Baby Face Harrington

1935

Baby Face Harrington

as Country Club Patron (uncredited)

Mississippi

movie

Mississippi

1935

Mississippi

as Party Guest (uncredited)

The Wedding Night

movie

The Wedding Night

1935

The Wedding Night

as Party Guest (uncredited)

One New York Night

movie

One New York Night

1935

One New York Night

as Extra

The Gilded Lily

movie

The Gilded Lily

1935

The Gilded Lily

as Nightclub Extra (uncredited)

Broadway Bill

movie

Broadway Bill

1934

Broadway Bill

as (uncredited)

College Rhythm

movie

College Rhythm

1934

College Rhythm

as Department Store Doorman

Imitation of Life

movie

Imitation of Life

1934

Imitation of Life

as Party Guest (uncredited)

Kid Millions

movie

Kid Millions

1934

Kid Millions

as Chorus Boy in Ship's Show (uncredited)

Everything's Ducky

movie

Everything's Ducky

1934

Everything's Ducky

as Party Guest

Lady by Choice

movie

Lady by Choice

1934

Lady by Choice

as Dance Extra (uncredited)

Two Heads on a Pillow

movie

Two Heads on a Pillow

1934

Two Heads on a Pillow

as Night Club Patron (uncredited)

A Lost Lady

movie

A Lost Lady

1934

A Lost Lady

as Dance Extra (uncredited)

Desirable

movie

Desirable

1934

Desirable

as Party Guest

Gift of Gab

movie

Gift of Gab

1934

Gift of Gab

as Dancer (uncredited)

The Red Rider

movie

The Red Rider

1934

The Red Rider

as Minor Role

We're Rich Again

movie

We're Rich Again

1934

We're Rich Again

as Wedding Guest (uncredited)

He Was Her Man

movie

He Was Her Man

1934

He Was Her Man

as Man Leaving Courtroom

Fog Over Frisco

movie

Fog Over Frisco

1934

Fog Over Frisco

as Van Brugh, Reporter (Uncredited)

Smarty

movie

Smarty

1934

Smarty

as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Murder at the Vanities

movie

Murder at the Vanities

1934

Murder at the Vanities

as Chorus Boy (uncredited)

Upperworld

movie

Upperworld

1934

Upperworld

as Police Photographer (uncredited)

Wonder Bar

movie

Wonder Bar

1934

Wonder Bar

as Chorus Boy (uncredited)

Jimmy the Gent

movie

Jimmy the Gent

1934

Jimmy the Gent

as Chester Coote (uncredited)

Coming Out Party

movie

Coming Out Party

1934

Coming Out Party

as Party Guest

All of Me

movie

All of Me

1934

All of Me

as Policeman (uncredited)

Lady Killer

movie

Lady Killer

1933

Lady Killer

as Casino Patron (uncredited)

Blood Money

movie

Blood Money

1933

Blood Money

as Racetrack Spectator (uncredited)

Duck Soup

movie

Duck Soup

1933

Duck Soup

as Bridegroom at Firefly's Reception (uncredited)

The Prizefighter and the Lady

movie

The Prizefighter and the Lady

1933

The Prizefighter and the Lady

as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Broadway Thru a Keyhole

movie

Broadway Thru a Keyhole

1933

Broadway Thru a Keyhole

as Nightclub Dance Extra

Only Yesterday

movie

Only Yesterday

1933

Only Yesterday

as New Year's Eve Reveler (Uncredited)

Bombshell

movie

Bombshell

1933

Bombshell

as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

I'm No Angel

movie

I'm No Angel

1933

I'm No Angel

as Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)

Too Much Harmony

movie

Too Much Harmony

1933

Too Much Harmony

as Cafe Patron

Torch Singer

movie

Torch Singer

1933

Torch Singer

as Nightclub Patron

She Had to Say Yes

movie

She Had to Say Yes

1933

She Had to Say Yes

as Cabaret Patron (uncredited)

Cocktail Hour

movie

Cocktail Hour

1933

Cocktail Hour

as Party Guest (uncredited)

Gold Diggers of 1933

movie

Gold Diggers of 1933

1933

Gold Diggers of 1933

as Theatregoer (uncredited)

Ann Carver's Profession

movie

Ann Carver's Profession

1933

Ann Carver's Profession

as Dinner Party Guest (uncredited)

The Phantom of the Air

movie

The Phantom of the Air

1933

The Phantom of the Air

as Party Guest (uncredited)

The Eagle and the Hawk

movie

The Eagle and the Hawk

1933

The Eagle and the Hawk

as Flier (uncredited)

42nd Street

movie

42nd Street

1933

42nd Street

as Chorus Boy (uncredited)

Girl Missing

movie

Girl Missing

1933

Girl Missing

as Casino Patron (Uncredited)

From Hell to Heaven

movie

From Hell to Heaven

1933

From Hell to Heaven

as Louie - Switchboard Operator (uncredited)

Hello, Everybody!

movie

Hello, Everybody!

1933

Hello, Everybody!

as Casino Patron (uncredited)

The Woman Accused

movie

The Woman Accused

1933

The Woman Accused

as Party Extra (uncredited)

Central Park

movie

Central Park

1932

Central Park

as Casino Diner (uncredited)

I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang

movie

I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang

1932

I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang

as Café Chateau Dancer (uncredited)

Night After Night

movie

Night After Night

1932

Night After Night

as Drunk Sleeping on a Table (uncredited)

A Bill of Divorcement

movie

A Bill of Divorcement

1932

A Bill of Divorcement

as Party Guest

The Cabin in the Cotton

movie

The Cabin in the Cotton

1932

The Cabin in the Cotton

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

Blonde Venus

movie

Blonde Venus

1932

Blonde Venus

as (uncredited)

Big City Blues

movie

Big City Blues

1932

Big City Blues

as Dice Spectator (uncredited)

Skyscraper Souls

movie

Skyscraper Souls

1932

Skyscraper Souls

as Stock Brokerage Clerk (Uncredited)

Bachelor's Affairs

movie

Bachelor's Affairs

1932

Bachelor's Affairs

as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

The Man from Yesterday

movie

The Man from Yesterday

1932

The Man from Yesterday

as Cafe Patron

Merrily We Go to Hell

movie

Merrily We Go to Hell

1932

Merrily We Go to Hell

as Wedding Usher (uncredited)

Huddle

movie

Huddle

1932

Huddle

as Dancer (uncredited)

Scarface

movie

Scarface

1932

Scarface

as Night Club Patron (uncredited)

Love Affair

movie

Love Affair

1932

Love Affair

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

Under Eighteen

movie

Under Eighteen

1932

Under Eighteen

as Penthouse Party Guest (uncredited)

Working Girls

movie

Working Girls

1931

Working Girls

as Dance Extra (uncredited)

West of Broadway

movie

West of Broadway

1931

West of Broadway

as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

CineRaya

movie

Honeymoon Trio

1931

Honeymoon Trio

as Wedding Guest

The Miracle Woman

movie

The Miracle Woman

1931

The Miracle Woman

as Man in Audience (uncredited)

Laugh and Get Rich

movie

Laugh and Get Rich

1931

Laugh and Get Rich

as Young Man at Dance (uncredited)

Cimarron

movie

Cimarron

1931

Cimarron

as (uncredited)

Reaching for the Moon

movie

Reaching for the Moon

1930

Reaching for the Moon

as Ship's Party Guest (uncredited)

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