Dennis O'Keefe

Dennis O'Keefe

Known for: Acting

Born: March 29, 1908

Died: August 31, 1968

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 Brimston…

Known for

Abandoned
Abandoned
1949
Raw Deal
Raw Deal
1948
T-Men
T-Men
1947
The Leopard Man
The Leopard Man
1943
Brewster's Millions
Brewster's Millions
1945
The Fake
The Fake
1953
The Diamond Wizard
The Diamond Wizard
1954
Lady Scarface
Lady Scarface
1941
Drums of Tahiti
Drums of Tahiti
1954
Lady of Vengeance
Lady of Vengeance
1957
Las Vegas Shakedown
Las Vegas Shakedown
1955
Mr. District Attorney
Mr. District Attorney
1941
Mr. District Attorney
Mr. District Attorney
1947
Up in Mabel's Room
Up in Mabel's Room
1944
Getting Gertie's Garter
Getting Gertie's Garter
1945
The Kid From Texas
The Kid From Texas
1939
Chicago Syndicate
Chicago Syndicate
1955
Bowery Boy
Bowery Boy
1940
The Great Dan Patch
The Great Dan Patch
1949
The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine
The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine
1942
Weekend for Three
Weekend for Three
1941
Burn 'Em Up O'Connor
Burn 'Em Up O'Connor
1939
Angela
Angela
1954
Earl Carroll Vanities
Earl Carroll Vanities
1945
The Lady Wants Mink
The Lady Wants Mink
1953
Vacation from Love
Vacation from Love
1938
The Naked Flame
The Naked Flame
1964
Inside Detroit
Inside Detroit
1955
Moonlight Masquerade
Moonlight Masquerade
1942
Girl from Havana
Girl from Havana
1940
I'm Nobody's Sweetheart Now
I'm Nobody's Sweetheart Now
1940
Good Morning, Judge
Good Morning, Judge
1943
The Chaser
The Chaser
1938
Her Adventurous Night
Her Adventurous Night
1946
Sail Into Danger
Sail Into Danger
1957
Dishonored Lady
Dishonored Lady
1947
Walk a Crooked Mile
Walk a Crooked Mile
1948
Woman on the Run
Woman on the Run
1950
Cover Up
Cover Up
1949
Dragoon Wells Massacre
Dragoon Wells Massacre
1957
One Big Affair
One Big Affair
1952
Pop Always Pays
Pop Always Pays
1940
Doll Face
Doll Face
1945
Tahiti Honey
Tahiti Honey
1943
Passage West
Passage West
1951
Sensations of 1945
Sensations of 1945
1944
Hold That Kiss
Hold That Kiss
1938
The Bad Man of Brimstone
The Bad Man of Brimstone
1937
La Conga Nights
La Conga Nights
1940
Confession
Confession
1956
The Fighting Seabees
The Fighting Seabees
1944
The Company She Keeps
The Company She Keeps
1951
All Hands on Deck
All Hands on Deck
1961
Arise, My Love
Arise, My Love
1940
Broadway Limited
Broadway Limited
1941
The Affairs of Susan
The Affairs of Susan
1945
Everything I Have Is Yours
Everything I Have Is Yours
1952
Abroad with Two Yanks
Abroad with Two Yanks
1944
The Eagle and the Hawk
The Eagle and the Hawk
1950
Follow the Sun
Follow the Sun
1951
Unexpected Father
Unexpected Father
1939
The Story of Dr. Wassell
The Story of Dr. Wassell
1944
Honeymoon Trio
1931
Alias the Deacon
Alias the Deacon
1940
Hi Diddle Diddle
Hi Diddle Diddle
1943
Hangmen Also Die!
Hangmen Also Die!
1943
Topper Returns
Topper Returns
1941
That's Right – You're Wrong
That's Right – You're Wrong
1939
You'll Find Out
You'll Find Out
1940
Burning Gold
Burning Gold
1936
The Phantom of the Air
The Phantom of the Air
1933
Everything's Ducky
Everything's Ducky
1934
Siren of Atlantis
Siren of Atlantis
1949
The Misses Stooge
The Misses Stooge
1935
Riding on Air
Riding on Air
1937
Smarty
Smarty
1934
Top Hat
Top Hat
1935
Reaching for the Moon
Reaching for the Moon
1930
The Girl from Scotland Yard
The Girl from Scotland Yard
1937
She Had to Say Yes
She Had to Say Yes
1933
The Prizefighter and the Lady
The Prizefighter and the Lady
1933
A Bill of Divorcement
A Bill of Divorcement
1932
History Is Made at Night
History Is Made at Night
1937
Two Heads on a Pillow
Two Heads on a Pillow
1934
Lady by Choice
Lady by Choice
1934
A Night at the Biltmore Bowl
A Night at the Biltmore Bowl
1935
Love Affair
Love Affair
1932
Bachelor's Affairs
Bachelor's Affairs
1932
Rose Bowl
Rose Bowl
1936
Swing High, Swing Low
Swing High, Swing Low
1937
The Man from Yesterday
The Man from Yesterday
1932
College Rhythm
College Rhythm
1934
Blonde Venus
Blonde Venus
1932
Saratoga
Saratoga
1937
Coming Out Party
Coming Out Party
1934
13 Hours by Air
13 Hours by Air
1936
From Hell to Heaven
From Hell to Heaven
1933
The Miracle Woman
The Miracle Woman
1931
Torch Singer
Torch Singer
1933
Cocktail Hour
Cocktail Hour
1933
The Firefly
The Firefly
1937
He Was Her Man
He Was Her Man
1934
Easy Living
Easy Living
1937
Jimmy the Gent
Jimmy the Gent
1934
Piccadilly Jim
Piccadilly Jim
1936
Make Way for Tomorrow
Make Way for Tomorrow
1937
I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
1932
Blood Money
Blood Money
1933
Laugh and Get Rich
Laugh and Get Rich
1931
The Eagle and the Hawk
The Eagle and the Hawk
1933
We're Rich Again
We're Rich Again
1934
The Cabin in the Cotton
The Cabin in the Cotton
1932
Night After Night
Night After Night
1932
Hello, Everybody!
Hello, Everybody!
1933
One New York Night
One New York Night
1935
Too Much Harmony
Too Much Harmony
1933
Personal Maid's Secret
Personal Maid's Secret
1935
Cimarron
Cimarron
1931
Ann Carver's Profession
Ann Carver's Profession
1933
The Wedding Night
The Wedding Night
1935
Doubting Thomas
Doubting Thomas
1935
Three Smart Girls
Three Smart Girls
1936
The Woman Accused
The Woman Accused
1933
Wonder Bar
Wonder Bar
1934
Girl Missing
Girl Missing
1933
The Great Gambini
The Great Gambini
1937
Gift of Gab
Gift of Gab
1934
All of Me
All of Me
1934
Fog Over Frisco
Fog Over Frisco
1934
Under Eighteen
Under Eighteen
1932
Captains Courageous
Captains Courageous
1937
Huddle
Huddle
1932
The Big Broadcast of 1937
The Big Broadcast of 1937
1936
Central Park
Central Park
1932
Love Before Breakfast
Love Before Breakfast
1936
Gold Diggers of 1933
Gold Diggers of 1933
1933
West of Broadway
West of Broadway
1931
A Yank at Oxford
A Yank at Oxford
1938
Broadway Hostess
Broadway Hostess
1935
Mama Steps Out
Mama Steps Out
1937
42nd Street
42nd Street
1933
Big City Blues
Big City Blues
1932
Small Town Girl
Small Town Girl
1936
Baby Face Harrington
Baby Face Harrington
1935
Imitation of Life
Imitation of Life
1934
Merrily We Go to Hell
Merrily We Go to Hell
1932
Skyscraper Souls
Skyscraper Souls
1932
White Lies
White Lies
1935
A Lost Lady
A Lost Lady
1934
Duck Soup
Duck Soup
1933
Kid Millions
Kid Millions
1934
I'm No Angel
I'm No Angel
1933
Desirable
Desirable
1934
Broadway Thru a Keyhole
Broadway Thru a Keyhole
1933
Every Night at Eight
Every Night at Eight
1935
A Star Is Born
A Star Is Born
1937
One Mile from Heaven
One Mile from Heaven
1937
Beloved Enemy
Beloved Enemy
1936
Murder at the Vanities
Murder at the Vanities
1934
Working Girls
Working Girls
1931
Scarface
Scarface
1932
Private Number
Private Number
1936
Lady Killer
Lady Killer
1933
Rhythm on the Range
Rhythm on the Range
1936
Top of the Town
Top of the Town
1937
San Francisco
San Francisco
1936
Yours for the Asking
Yours for the Asking
1936
Upperworld
Upperworld
1934
Bombshell
Bombshell
1933
Sworn Enemy
Sworn Enemy
1936
The Red Rider
The Red Rider
1934
Libeled Lady
Libeled Lady
1936
Here Comes the Band
Here Comes the Band
1935
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
1936
Mississippi
Mississippi
1935
Strike Me Pink
Strike Me Pink
1936
Broadway Bill
Broadway Bill
1934
The Daring Young Man
The Daring Young Man
1935
Sinner Take All
Sinner Take All
1936
Champagne Waltz
Champagne Waltz
1937
It's in the Air
It's in the Air
1935
The Singing Kid
The Singing Kid
1936
Great Guy
Great Guy
1936
Colleen
Colleen
1936
Theodora Goes Wild
Theodora Goes Wild
1936
Vogues of 1938
Vogues of 1938
1937
A Feather in Her Hat
A Feather in Her Hat
1935
Only Yesterday
Only Yesterday
1933
The Gilded Lily
The Gilded Lily
1935
Show Boat
Show Boat
1936
The Accusing Finger
The Accusing Finger
1936
Fury
Fury
1936
Petticoat Junction
Petticoat Junction
1963
Studio One
Studio One
1948
Lux Video Theatre
1950
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
Your Show of Shows
Your Show of Shows
1950
Climax!
Climax!
1954
Riverboat
Riverboat
1959
Suspense
Suspense
1949
Robert Montgomery Presents
Robert Montgomery Presents
1950
The Dennis O'Keefe Show
The Dennis O'Keefe Show
1959
The Steve Allen Show
The Steve Allen Show
1956
Suspicion
Suspicion
1957
The Gulf Playhouse
The Gulf Playhouse
1952
Screen Director's Playhouse
Screen Director's Playhouse
1955