Dennis O'Keefe

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

213

Gender

Male

Birthday

1908-03-29

Day of death

1968-08-31 (60 years old)

Place of Birth

Fort Madison, Iowa, USA

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.

Known For

  • Robert Montgomery Presents

    Robert Montgomery Presents

  • Petticoat Junction

    Petticoat Junction

  • Studio One

    Studio One

  • Climax!

    Climax!

  • Climax!

    Climax!

  • Climax!

    Climax!

  • Climax!

    Climax!

  • The Steve Allen Show

    The Steve Allen Show

  • Your Show of Shows

    Your Show of Shows

  • The Great Dan Patch

    The Great Dan Patch

  • Suspense

    Suspense

  • Lux Video Theatre

    Lux Video Theatre

  • Lux Video Theatre

    Lux Video Theatre

  • Lux Video Theatre

    Lux Video Theatre

  • Lux Video Theatre

    Lux Video Theatre

  • Lux Video Theatre

    Lux Video Theatre

  • Moonlight Masquerade

    Moonlight Masquerade

  • Broadway Bill

    Broadway Bill

  • Skyscraper Souls

    Skyscraper Souls

  • San Francisco

    San Francisco

  • College Rhythm

    College Rhythm

  • 42nd Street

    42nd Street

  • Riverboat

    Riverboat

  • Chicago Syndicate

    Chicago Syndicate

  • Screen Director's Playhouse

    Screen Director's Playhouse

  • Suspicion

    Suspicion

  • Bowery Boy

    Bowery Boy

  • Cimarron

    Cimarron

  • White Lies

    White Lies

  • Raw Deal

    Raw Deal

  • Private Number

    Private Number

  • Piccadilly Jim

    Piccadilly Jim

  • Unexpected Father

    Unexpected Father

  • Burning Gold

    Burning Gold

  • Abandoned

    Abandoned

  • Duck Soup

    Duck Soup

  • Captains Courageous

    Captains Courageous

  • Under Eighteen

    Under Eighteen

  • Sensations of 1945

    Sensations of 1945

  • Bombshell

    Bombshell

  • Doubting Thomas

    Doubting Thomas

  • The Big Broadcast of 1937

    The Big Broadcast of 1937

  • Girl Missing

    Girl Missing

  • Wonder Bar

    Wonder Bar

  • Mississippi

    Mississippi

  • Smarty

    Smarty

  • Lady Killer

    Lady Killer

  • Doll Face

    Doll Face

  • Show Boat

    Show Boat

  • Beloved Enemy

    Beloved Enemy

  • Easy Living

    Easy Living

  • Blood Money

    Blood Money

  • Only Yesterday

    Only Yesterday

  • Torch Singer

    Torch Singer

  • Sail Into Danger

    Sail Into Danger

  • A Star Is Born

    A Star Is Born

  • Great Guy

    Great Guy

  • Kid Millions

    Kid Millions

  • Dishonored Lady

    Dishonored Lady

  • Libeled Lady

    Libeled Lady

  • The Fake

    The Fake

  • T-Men

    T-Men

  • History Is Made at Night

    History Is Made at Night

  • Scarface

    Scarface

  • The Prizefighter and the Lady

    The Prizefighter and the Lady

  • All Hands on Deck

    All Hands on Deck

  • Merrily We Go to Hell

    Merrily We Go to Hell

  • Hangmen Also Die!

    Hangmen Also Die!

  • Woman on the Run

    Woman on the Run

  • The Affairs of Susan

    The Affairs of Susan

  • Huddle

    Huddle

  • The Woman Accused

    The Woman Accused

  • A Yank at Oxford

    A Yank at Oxford

  • Jimmy the Gent

    Jimmy the Gent

  • Cocktail Hour

    Cocktail Hour

  • Upperworld

    Upperworld

  • Brewster's Millions

    Brewster's Millions

  • The Eagle and the Hawk

    The Eagle and the Hawk

  • Angela

    Angela

  • I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang

    I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang

  • The Man from Yesterday

    The Man from Yesterday

  • Swing High, Swing Low

    Swing High, Swing Low

  • Siren of Atlantis

    Siren of Atlantis

  • Imitation of Life

    Imitation of Life

  • Passage West

    Passage West

  • Make Way for Tomorrow

    Make Way for Tomorrow

  • Love Before Breakfast

    Love Before Breakfast

  • West of Broadway

    West of Broadway

  • The Company She Keeps

    The Company She Keeps

  • Hello, Everybody!

    Hello, Everybody!

  • Cover Up

    Cover Up

  • The Miracle Woman

    The Miracle Woman

  • Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

    Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

  • We're Rich Again

    We're Rich Again

  • The Cabin in the Cotton

    The Cabin in the Cotton

  • The Gilded Lily

    The Gilded Lily

  • All of Me

    All of Me

  • The Red Rider

    The Red Rider

  • A Bill of Divorcement

    A Bill of Divorcement

  • Colleen

    Colleen

  • Hold That Kiss

    Hold That Kiss

  • The Great Gambini

    The Great Gambini

  • The Leopard Man

    The Leopard Man

  • It's in the Air

    It's in the Air

  • 13 Hours by Air

    13 Hours by Air

  • The Eagle and the Hawk

    The Eagle and the Hawk

  • Personal Maid's Secret

    Personal Maid's Secret

  • Central Park

    Central Park

  • Working Girls

    Working Girls

  • The Girl from Scotland Yard

    The Girl from Scotland Yard

  • The Dennis O'Keefe Show

    The Dennis O'Keefe Show

  • Broadway Hostess

    Broadway Hostess

  • Arise, My Love

    Arise, My Love

  • Gift of Gab

    Gift of Gab

  • A Night at the Biltmore Bowl

    A Night at the Biltmore Bowl

  • Ann Carver's Profession

    Ann Carver's Profession

  • The Lady Wants Mink

    The Lady Wants Mink

  • A Lost Lady

    A Lost Lady

  • A Feather in Her Hat

    A Feather in Her Hat

  • Top Hat

    Top Hat

  • Follow the Sun

    Follow the Sun

  • Weekend for Three

    Weekend for Three

  • Two Heads on a Pillow

    Two Heads on a Pillow

  • The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine

    The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine

  • One New York Night

    One New York Night

  • The Accusing Finger

    The Accusing Finger

  • Strike Me Pink

    Strike Me Pink

  • Fog Over Frisco

    Fog Over Frisco

  • Night After Night

    Night After Night

  • Mama Steps Out

    Mama Steps Out

  • Fury

    Fury

  • Burn 'Em Up O'Connor

    Burn 'Em Up O'Connor

  • One Big Affair

    One Big Affair

  • Hi Diddle Diddle

    Hi Diddle Diddle

  • Theodora Goes Wild

    Theodora Goes Wild

  • Good Morning, Judge

    Good Morning, Judge

  • The Kid From Texas

    The Kid From Texas

  • Walk a Crooked Mile

    Walk a Crooked Mile

  • Alias the Deacon

    Alias the Deacon

  • You'll Find Out

    You'll Find Out

  • The Fighting Seabees

    The Fighting Seabees

  • Girl from Havana

    Girl from Havana

  • Mr. District Attorney

    Mr. District Attorney

  • Small Town Girl

    Small Town Girl

  • Vacation from Love

    Vacation from Love

  • Las Vegas Shakedown

    Las Vegas Shakedown

  • Broadway Thru a Keyhole

    Broadway Thru a Keyhole

  • The Diamond Wizard

    The Diamond Wizard

  • Drums of Tahiti

    Drums of Tahiti

  • The Singing Kid

    The Singing Kid

  • Rhythm on the Range

    Rhythm on the Range

  • Dragoon Wells Massacre

    Dragoon Wells Massacre

  • Earl Carroll Vanities

    Earl Carroll Vanities

  • Lady by Choice

    Lady by Choice

  • The Wedding Night

    The Wedding Night

  • Blonde Venus

    Blonde Venus

  • One Mile from Heaven

    One Mile from Heaven

  • Pop Always Pays

    Pop Always Pays

  • Big City Blues

    Big City Blues

  • Murder at the Vanities

    Murder at the Vanities

  • Every Night at Eight

    Every Night at Eight

  • La Conga Nights

    La Conga Nights

  • From Hell to Heaven

    From Hell to Heaven

  • He Was Her Man

    He Was Her Man

  • Three Smart Girls

    Three Smart Girls

  • Gold Diggers of 1933

    Gold Diggers of 1933

  • Too Much Harmony

    Too Much Harmony

  • I'm No Angel

    I'm No Angel

  • The Bad Man of Brimstone

    The Bad Man of Brimstone

  • Mr. District Attorney

    Mr. District Attorney

  • Top of the Town

    Top of the Town

  • Getting Gertie's Garter

    Getting Gertie's Garter

  • Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

    Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

  • That's Right – You're Wrong

    That's Right – You're Wrong

  • Laugh and Get Rich

    Laugh and Get Rich

  • The Story of Dr. Wassell

    The Story of Dr. Wassell

  • Lady Scarface

    Lady Scarface

  • Up in Mabel's Room

    Up in Mabel's Room

  • Lady of Vengeance

    Lady of Vengeance

  • Her Adventurous Night

    Her Adventurous Night

  • Reaching for the Moon

    Reaching for the Moon

  • Abroad with Two Yanks

    Abroad with Two Yanks

  • Vogues of 1938

    Vogues of 1938

  • Topper Returns

    Topper Returns

  • Sinner Take All

    Sinner Take All

  • The Misses Stooge

    The Misses Stooge

  • The Firefly

    The Firefly

  • I'm Nobody's Sweetheart Now

    I'm Nobody's Sweetheart Now

  • Riding on Air

    Riding on Air

  • Desirable

    Desirable

  • Saratoga

    Saratoga

  • The Daring Young Man

    The Daring Young Man

  • Here Comes the Band

    Here Comes the Band

  • Yours for the Asking

    Yours for the Asking

  • Baby Face Harrington

    Baby Face Harrington

  • Everything I Have Is Yours

    Everything I Have Is Yours

  • Tahiti Honey

    Tahiti Honey

  • Rose Bowl

    Rose Bowl

  • Champagne Waltz

    Champagne Waltz

  • The Gulf Playhouse

    The Gulf Playhouse

  • Inside Detroit

    Inside Detroit

  • Love Affair

    Love Affair

  • The Naked Flame

    The Naked Flame

  • The Chaser

    The Chaser

  • Bachelor's Affairs

    Bachelor's Affairs

  • Coming Out Party

    Coming Out Party

  • Sworn Enemy

    Sworn Enemy

  • Broadway Limited

    Broadway Limited

  • Honeymoon Trio

    Honeymoon Trio

  • She Had to Say Yes

    She Had to Say Yes

  • Confession

    Confession

  • The Phantom of the Air

    The Phantom of the Air

  • Everything's Ducky

    Everything's Ducky