Dennis O'Keefe

Dennis O'Keefe

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.

Place of Birth: Not available

Birthday: March 29, 1908

Deathday: August 31, 1968

Popularity:

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Known For

Siren of Atlantis
Siren of Atlantis

1949-01-04

Theodora Goes Wild
Theodora Goes Wild

1936-11-12

Hangmen Also Die!
Hangmen Also Die!

1943-04-15

The Fighting Seabees
The Fighting Seabees

1944-01-27

A Star Is Born
A Star Is Born

1937-04-27

History Is Made at Night
History Is Made at Night

1937-03-05

Bombshell
Bombshell

1933-10-13

Dishonored Lady
Dishonored Lady

1947-05-16

Walk a Crooked Mile
Walk a Crooked Mile

1948-09-02

Abandoned
Abandoned

1949-10-26

The Company She Keeps
The Company She Keeps

1951-01-27

Raw Deal
Raw Deal

1948-05-21

T-Men
T-Men

1947-12-15

Blonde Venus
Blonde Venus

1932-09-23

Lady Killer
Lady Killer

1933-12-09

Woman on the Run
Woman on the Run

1950-11-10

The Leopard Man
The Leopard Man

1943-05-19

Brewster's Millions
Brewster's Millions

1945-04-07

Cover Up
Cover Up

1949-02-25

Topper Returns
Topper Returns

1941-03-21

Saratoga
Saratoga

1937-07-23

Show Boat
Show Boat

1936-05-17

You'll Find Out
You'll Find Out

1940-11-22

Dragoon Wells Massacre
Dragoon Wells Massacre

1957-08-28

The Story of Dr. Wassell
The Story of Dr. Wassell

1944-07-04

Night After Night
Night After Night

1932-10-29

The Fake
The Fake

1953-09-25

The Diamond Wizard
The Diamond Wizard

1954-04-01

Broadway Bill
Broadway Bill

1934-11-30

Under Eighteen
Under Eighteen

1932-01-02

Lady Scarface
Lady Scarface

1941-09-26

Riding on Air
Riding on Air

1937-06-18

A Yank at Oxford
A Yank at Oxford

1938-02-18

All Hands on Deck
All Hands on Deck

1961-03-30

The Firefly
The Firefly

1937-11-05

Love Before Breakfast
Love Before Breakfast

1936-03-09

One Big Affair
One Big Affair

1952-02-22

Drums of Tahiti
Drums of Tahiti

1954-04-23

Lady of Vengeance
Lady of Vengeance

1957-08-01

Arise, My Love
Arise, My Love

1940-11-08

Pop Always Pays
Pop Always Pays

1940-06-21

Las Vegas Shakedown
Las Vegas Shakedown

1955-05-15

Wonder Bar
Wonder Bar

1934-03-31

Doll Face
Doll Face

1945-12-31

Mr. District Attorney
Mr. District Attorney

1947-02-20

Mr. District Attorney
Mr. District Attorney

1941-03-27

Up in Mabel's Room
Up in Mabel's Room

1944-09-12

Getting Gertie's Garter
Getting Gertie's Garter

1945-11-27

That's Right – You're Wrong
That's Right – You're Wrong

1939-11-24

Broadway Limited
Broadway Limited

1941-06-13

The Affairs of Susan
The Affairs of Susan

1945-07-08

The Kid From Texas
The Kid From Texas

1939-04-14

Tahiti Honey
Tahiti Honey

1943-04-06

Honeymoon Trio
Honeymoon Trio

1931-08-29

He Was Her Man
He Was Her Man

1934-06-16

Chicago Syndicate
Chicago Syndicate

1955-07-01

Everything I Have Is Yours
Everything I Have Is Yours

1952-10-31

Abroad with Two Yanks
Abroad with Two Yanks

1944-08-04

Passage West
Passage West

1951-10-01

Bowery Boy
Bowery Boy

1940-12-28

The Great Dan Patch
The Great Dan Patch

1949-07-22

Smarty
Smarty

1934-05-19

The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine
The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine

1942-03-27

Sensations of 1945
Sensations of 1945

1944-06-30

A Lost Lady
A Lost Lady

1934-09-29

The Eagle and the Hawk
The Eagle and the Hawk

1950-10-01

Weekend for Three
Weekend for Three

1941-12-12

Follow the Sun
Follow the Sun

1951-05-22

Hold That Kiss
Hold That Kiss

1938-05-13

Burn 'Em Up O'Connor
Burn 'Em Up O'Connor

1939-01-13

Angela
Angela

1954-11-16

Earl Carroll Vanities
Earl Carroll Vanities

1945-04-05

Reaching for the Moon
Reaching for the Moon

1930-12-29

Hello, Everybody!
Hello, Everybody!

1933-02-17

The Gilded Lily
The Gilded Lily

1935-01-25

The Lady Wants Mink
The Lady Wants Mink

1953-03-29

Bachelor's Affairs
Bachelor's Affairs

1932-06-26

Vacation from Love
Vacation from Love

1938-09-29

The Bad Man of Brimstone
The Bad Man of Brimstone

1937-12-31

The Wedding Night
The Wedding Night

1935-03-08

Small Town Girl
Small Town Girl

1936-04-10

Easy Living
Easy Living

1937-07-16

Two Heads on a Pillow
Two Heads on a Pillow

1934-10-02

One New York Night
One New York Night

1935-03-08

Rose Bowl
Rose Bowl

1936-11-30

Swing High, Swing Low
Swing High, Swing Low

1937-03-12

Girl Missing
Girl Missing

1933-03-04

I'm No Angel
I'm No Angel

1933-10-06

The Naked Flame
The Naked Flame

1964-03-08

The Misses Stooge
The Misses Stooge

1935-04-20

Too Much Harmony
Too Much Harmony

1933-09-23

Vogues of 1938
Vogues of 1938

1937-08-18

The Prizefighter and the Lady
The Prizefighter and the Lady

1933-11-10

Baby Face Harrington
Baby Face Harrington

1935-04-12

Broadway Hostess
Broadway Hostess

1935-12-07

Colleen
Colleen

1936-03-21

Desirable
Desirable

1934-09-08

Beloved Enemy
Beloved Enemy

1936-12-25

Make Way for Tomorrow
Make Way for Tomorrow

1937-05-09

Personal Maid's Secret
Personal Maid's Secret

1935-10-26

Sworn Enemy
Sworn Enemy

1936-09-11

Strike Me Pink
Strike Me Pink

1936-01-24

Here Comes the Band
Here Comes the Band

1935-08-30

Alias the Deacon
Alias the Deacon

1940-05-13

Mama Steps Out
Mama Steps Out

1937-02-05

Broadway Thru a Keyhole
Broadway Thru a Keyhole

1933-11-02

I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang

1932-11-09

Jimmy the Gent
Jimmy the Gent

1934-03-09

Inside Detroit
Inside Detroit

1956-01-01

Fury
Fury

1936-06-05

Moonlight Masquerade
Moonlight Masquerade

1942-06-10

Girl from Havana
Girl from Havana

1940-09-11

Kid Millions
Kid Millions

1934-11-10

The Red Rider
The Red Rider

1934-07-16

The Great Gambini
The Great Gambini

1937-06-24

The Eagle and the Hawk
The Eagle and the Hawk

1933-05-06

The Daring Young Man
The Daring Young Man

1935-07-17

Libeled Lady
Libeled Lady

1936-10-09

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

1936-04-09

Duck Soup
Duck Soup

1933-11-12

Burning Gold
Burning Gold

1936-05-22

The Girl from Scotland Yard
The Girl from Scotland Yard

1937-05-30

I'm Nobody's Sweetheart Now
I'm Nobody's Sweetheart Now

1940-10-19

Unexpected Father
Unexpected Father

1939-06-14

La Conga Nights
La Conga Nights

1940-05-31

Good Morning, Judge
Good Morning, Judge

1943-05-07

Captains Courageous
Captains Courageous

1937-06-25

Scarface
Scarface

1932-04-09

Hi Diddle Diddle
Hi Diddle Diddle

1943-08-02

Gold Diggers of 1933
Gold Diggers of 1933

1933-05-27

The Singing Kid
The Singing Kid

1936-04-10

Huddle
Huddle

1932-05-14

Everything's Ducky
Everything's Ducky

1934-10-18

From Hell to Heaven
From Hell to Heaven

1933-02-24

One Mile from Heaven
One Mile from Heaven

1937-08-18

Piccadilly Jim
Piccadilly Jim

1936-08-14

Gift of Gab
Gift of Gab

1934-09-01

It's in the Air
It's in the Air

1935-10-10

Blood Money
Blood Money

1933-11-17

Champagne Waltz
Champagne Waltz

1937-02-05

Murder at the Vanities
Murder at the Vanities

1934-05-18

We're Rich Again
We're Rich Again

1934-07-13

Cimarron
Cimarron

1931-01-26

Rhythm on the Range
Rhythm on the Range

1936-07-01

The Big Broadcast of 1937
The Big Broadcast of 1937

1936-10-05

It's Always Sunday
It's Always Sunday

Skyscraper Souls
Skyscraper Souls

1932-07-16

Doubting Thomas
Doubting Thomas

1935-07-10

She Had to Say Yes
She Had to Say Yes

1933-07-15

The Man from Yesterday
The Man from Yesterday

1932-06-24

All of Me
All of Me

1934-02-01

Sinner Take All
Sinner Take All

1936-12-18

Top of the Town
Top of the Town

1937-04-17

The Phantom of the Air
The Phantom of the Air

1933-05-21

San Francisco
San Francisco

1936-06-26

Lady by Choice
Lady by Choice

1934-10-15

Top Hat
Top Hat

1935-08-29

Working Girls
Working Girls

1931-12-12

A Night at the Biltmore Bowl
A Night at the Biltmore Bowl

1935-06-21

The Cabin in the Cotton
The Cabin in the Cotton

1932-09-26

13 Hours by Air
13 Hours by Air

1936-04-30

Three Smart Girls
Three Smart Girls

1936-12-20

The Miracle Woman
The Miracle Woman

1931-07-17

The Chaser
The Chaser

1938-07-29

The Accusing Finger
The Accusing Finger

1936-11-17

College Rhythm
College Rhythm

1934-11-23

Torch Singer
Torch Singer

1933-09-08

42nd Street
42nd Street

1933-03-11

Coming Out Party
Coming Out Party

1934-03-09

A Feather in Her Hat
A Feather in Her Hat

1935-10-25

Only Yesterday
Only Yesterday

1933-11-01

Imitation of Life
Imitation of Life

1934-11-23

Love Affair
Love Affair

1932-03-17

Big City Blues
Big City Blues

1932-09-18

A Bill of Divorcement
A Bill of Divorcement

1932-09-28

Every Night at Eight
Every Night at Eight

1935-08-02

Her Adventurous Night
Her Adventurous Night

1946-06-05

Central Park
Central Park

1932-12-10

Fog Over Frisco
Fog Over Frisco

1934-06-02

Private Number
Private Number

1936-06-05

Great Guy
Great Guy

1936-12-01

Merrily We Go to Hell
Merrily We Go to Hell

1932-06-10

Sail Into Danger
Sail Into Danger

1957-11-01

Laugh and Get Rich
Laugh and Get Rich

1931-03-27

Cocktail Hour
Cocktail Hour

1933-06-05

Mississippi
Mississippi

1935-03-22