Dennis O'Keefe

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

214

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

  • Climax!

    Climax!

  • Climax!

    Climax!

  • Climax!

    Climax!

  • Climax!

    Climax!

  • Studio One

    Studio One

  • Petticoat Junction

    Petticoat Junction

  • The Steve Allen Show

    The Steve Allen Show

  • Suspense

    Suspense

  • Your Show of Shows

    Your Show of Shows

  • Riverboat

    Riverboat

  • 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

  • Suspicion

    Suspicion

  • Screen Director's Playhouse

    Screen Director's Playhouse

  • West of Broadway

    West of Broadway

  • The Phantom of the Air

    The Phantom of the Air

  • The Eagle and the Hawk

    The Eagle and the Hawk

  • A Yank at Oxford

    A Yank at Oxford

  • Skyscraper Souls

    Skyscraper Souls

  • The Woman Accused

    The Woman Accused

  • Arise, My Love

    Arise, My Love

  • The Eagle and the Hawk

    The Eagle and the Hawk

  • White Lies

    White Lies

  • A Feather in Her Hat

    A Feather in Her Hat

  • Love Before Breakfast

    Love Before Breakfast

  • I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang

    I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang

  • We're Rich Again

    We're Rich Again

  • Unexpected Father

    Unexpected Father

  • The Man from Yesterday

    The Man from Yesterday

  • The Daring Young Man

    The Daring Young Man

  • Sworn Enemy

    Sworn Enemy

  • Strike Me Pink

    Strike Me Pink

  • La Conga Nights

    La Conga Nights

  • The Accusing Finger

    The Accusing Finger

  • Blonde Venus

    Blonde Venus

  • Passage West

    Passage West

  • Bachelor's Affairs

    Bachelor's Affairs

  • A Night at the Biltmore Bowl

    A Night at the Biltmore Bowl

  • The Prizefighter and the Lady

    The Prizefighter and the Lady

  • Weekend for Three

    Weekend for Three

  • Wonder Bar

    Wonder Bar

  • Abandoned

    Abandoned

  • San Francisco

    San Francisco

  • Lady Scarface

    Lady Scarface

  • Broadway Bill

    Broadway Bill

  • Reaching for the Moon

    Reaching for the Moon

  • Follow the Sun

    Follow the Sun

  • Beloved Enemy

    Beloved Enemy

  • The Singing Kid

    The Singing Kid

  • Fury

    Fury

  • The Fake

    The Fake

  • All Hands on Deck

    All Hands on Deck

  • The Great Gambini

    The Great Gambini

  • Hold That Kiss

    Hold That Kiss

  • Scarface

    Scarface

  • Saratoga

    Saratoga

  • Girl Missing

    Girl Missing

  • The Kid From Texas

    The Kid From Texas

  • Woman on the Run

    Woman on the Run

  • Colleen

    Colleen

  • The Big Broadcast of 1937

    The Big Broadcast of 1937

  • Walk a Crooked Mile

    Walk a Crooked Mile

  • Captains Courageous

    Captains Courageous

  • Champagne Waltz

    Champagne Waltz

  • Everything's Ducky

    Everything's Ducky

  • A Bill of Divorcement

    A Bill of Divorcement

  • Dragoon Wells Massacre

    Dragoon Wells Massacre

  • Lady by Choice

    Lady by Choice

  • The Company She Keeps

    The Company She Keeps

  • Cimarron

    Cimarron

  • Raw Deal

    Raw Deal

  • Two Heads on a Pillow

    Two Heads on a Pillow

  • Duck Soup

    Duck Soup

  • Fog Over Frisco

    Fog Over Frisco

  • Lady Killer

    Lady Killer

  • The Wedding Night

    The Wedding Night

  • Ann Carver's Profession

    Ann Carver's Profession

  • 42nd Street

    42nd Street

  • Good Morning, Judge

    Good Morning, Judge

  • Central Park

    Central Park

  • Las Vegas Shakedown

    Las Vegas Shakedown

  • Merrily We Go to Hell

    Merrily We Go to Hell

  • The Affairs of Susan

    The Affairs of Susan

  • Vogues of 1938

    Vogues of 1938

  • It's in the Air

    It's in the Air

  • Piccadilly Jim

    Piccadilly Jim

  • Burning Gold

    Burning Gold

  • Private Number

    Private Number

  • Make Way for Tomorrow

    Make Way for Tomorrow

  • Siren of Atlantis

    Siren of Atlantis

  • Smarty

    Smarty

  • Personal Maid's Secret

    Personal Maid's Secret

  • The Dennis O'Keefe Show

    The Dennis O'Keefe Show

  • Dishonored Lady

    Dishonored Lady

  • Hangmen Also Die!

    Hangmen Also Die!

  • Cocktail Hour

    Cocktail Hour

  • Pop Always Pays

    Pop Always Pays

  • One New York Night

    One New York Night

  • College Rhythm

    College Rhythm

  • Chicago Syndicate

    Chicago Syndicate

  • One Mile from Heaven

    One Mile from Heaven

  • Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

    Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

  • Desirable

    Desirable

  • Imitation of Life

    Imitation of Life

  • The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine

    The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine

  • A Star Is Born

    A Star Is Born

  • Torch Singer

    Torch Singer

  • 13 Hours by Air

    13 Hours by Air

  • Blood Money

    Blood Money

  • The Cabin in the Cotton

    The Cabin in the Cotton

  • The Red Rider

    The Red Rider

  • Kid Millions

    Kid Millions

  • Show Boat

    Show Boat

  • Jimmy the Gent

    Jimmy the Gent

  • Mississippi

    Mississippi

  • Rhythm on the Range

    Rhythm on the Range

  • T-Men

    T-Men

  • The Great Dan Patch

    The Great Dan Patch

  • Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

    Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

  • The Gilded Lily

    The Gilded Lily

  • Doll Face

    Doll Face

  • The Fighting Seabees

    The Fighting Seabees

  • Vacation from Love

    Vacation from Love

  • Abroad with Two Yanks

    Abroad with Two Yanks

  • The Leopard Man

    The Leopard Man

  • Broadway Hostess

    Broadway Hostess

  • Bombshell

    Bombshell

  • Small Town Girl

    Small Town Girl

  • Too Much Harmony

    Too Much Harmony

  • Sinner Take All

    Sinner Take All

  • Mama Steps Out

    Mama Steps Out

  • Swing High, Swing Low

    Swing High, Swing Low

  • Theodora Goes Wild

    Theodora Goes Wild

  • Sensations of 1945

    Sensations of 1945

  • Alias the Deacon

    Alias the Deacon

  • The Misses Stooge

    The Misses Stooge

  • Easy Living

    Easy Living

  • Great Guy

    Great Guy

  • Only Yesterday

    Only Yesterday

  • Gold Diggers of 1933

    Gold Diggers of 1933

  • Drums of Tahiti

    Drums of Tahiti

  • Doubting Thomas

    Doubting Thomas

  • Brewster's Millions

    Brewster's Millions

  • Gift of Gab

    Gift of Gab

  • Sail Into Danger

    Sail Into Danger

  • A Lost Lady

    A Lost Lady

  • Night After Night

    Night After Night

  • Hi Diddle Diddle

    Hi Diddle Diddle

  • The Bad Man of Brimstone

    The Bad Man of Brimstone

  • Top of the Town

    Top of the Town

  • Honeymoon Trio

    Honeymoon Trio

  • Getting Gertie's Garter

    Getting Gertie's Garter

  • Mr. District Attorney

    Mr. District Attorney

  • Coming Out Party

    Coming Out Party

  • That's Right – You're Wrong

    That's Right – You're Wrong

  • Love Affair

    Love Affair

  • Earl Carroll Vanities

    Earl Carroll Vanities

  • Libeled Lady

    Libeled Lady

  • He Was Her Man

    He Was Her Man

  • Upperworld

    Upperworld

  • Top Hat

    Top Hat

  • Huddle

    Huddle

  • Hello, Everybody!

    Hello, Everybody!

  • Moonlight Masquerade

    Moonlight Masquerade

  • Big City Blues

    Big City Blues

  • Bowery Boy

    Bowery Boy

  • The Gulf Playhouse

    The Gulf Playhouse

  • The Lady Wants Mink

    The Lady Wants Mink

  • Every Night at Eight

    Every Night at Eight

  • You'll Find Out

    You'll Find Out

  • Under Eighteen

    Under Eighteen

  • History Is Made at Night

    History Is Made at Night

  • From Hell to Heaven

    From Hell to Heaven

  • The Naked Flame

    The Naked Flame

  • All of Me

    All of Me

  • Mr. District Attorney

    Mr. District Attorney

  • Broadway Thru a Keyhole

    Broadway Thru a Keyhole

  • Lady of Vengeance

    Lady of Vengeance

  • One Big Affair

    One Big Affair

  • Angela

    Angela

  • Three Smart Girls

    Three Smart Girls

  • Riding on Air

    Riding on Air

  • I'm No Angel

    I'm No Angel

  • Inside Detroit

    Inside Detroit

  • Her Adventurous Night

    Her Adventurous Night

  • The Diamond Wizard

    The Diamond Wizard

  • Up in Mabel's Room

    Up in Mabel's Room

  • Murder at the Vanities

    Murder at the Vanities

  • The Story of Dr. Wassell

    The Story of Dr. Wassell

  • Cover Up

    Cover Up

  • The Miracle Woman

    The Miracle Woman

  • Broadway Limited

    Broadway Limited

  • Topper Returns

    Topper Returns

  • Burn 'Em Up O'Connor

    Burn 'Em Up O'Connor

  • Girl from Havana

    Girl from Havana

  • Laugh and Get Rich

    Laugh and Get Rich

  • Confession

    Confession

  • Yours for the Asking

    Yours for the Asking

  • Here Comes the Band

    Here Comes the Band

  • Working Girls

    Working Girls

  • It's Always Sunday

    It's Always Sunday

  • Baby Face Harrington

    Baby Face Harrington

  • The Girl from Scotland Yard

    The Girl from Scotland Yard

  • Everything I Have Is Yours

    Everything I Have Is Yours

  • The Firefly

    The Firefly

  • The Chaser

    The Chaser

  • She Had to Say Yes

    She Had to Say Yes

  • Rose Bowl

    Rose Bowl

  • I'm Nobody's Sweetheart Now

    I'm Nobody's Sweetheart Now

  • Tahiti Honey

    Tahiti Honey