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Dennis O'Keefe
- Name: Dennis O'Keefe
- Birthday: 1908-03-29
- Also known as: E.J. Flanagan,Jonathan Ricks,Jonathan Rix,Bud Flannagan,Bud Flanagan,Al Everett Dennis,Edward Vanes Flanagan, Jr.,Edward Vance Flanagan,Edward Vance Flanagan Jr.
- Place of birth: Fort Madison, Iowa, USA
- Popularity: 3.98
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... Read More
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| Title | Release date |
|---|---|
| The Naked Flame as Paul Ashley | 1964-03-08 |
| All Hands on Deck as Brian O'Gara | 1961-03-30 |
| Sail Into Danger as Steve Ryman | 1957-11-01 |
| Dragoon Wells Massacre as Capt. Matt Riordan | 1957-08-28 |
| Lady of Vengeance as William T. Marshall | 1957-08-01 |
| Inside Detroit as Blair Vickers | 1956-01-01 |
| Chicago Syndicate as Barry Amsterdam | 1955-07-01 |
| Las Vegas Shakedown as Joe Barnes | 1955-05-15 |
| Angela as Steve Catlett | 1954-11-16 |
| Drums of Tahiti as Mike Macklin | 1954-04-23 |
| The Diamond Wizard as Joe Dennison | 1954-04-01 |
| The Fake as Paul Mitchell | 1953-09-25 |
| The Lady Wants Mink as Jim Connors | 1953-03-29 |
| Everything I Have Is Yours as Alec Tacksbury | 1952-10-31 |
| One Big Affair as Jimmy Donovan | 1952-02-22 |
| Passage West as Jacob Karns | 1951-10-01 |
| Follow the Sun as Chuck Williams | 1951-05-22 |
| The Company She Keeps as Larry Collins | 1951-01-27 |
| Woman on the Run as Dan Legget | 1950-11-10 |
| The Eagle and the Hawk as Whitney Randolph | 1950-10-01 |
| Abandoned as Mark Sitko | 1949-10-26 |
| The Great Dan Patch as David Palmer | 1949-07-22 |
| Cover Up as Sam Donovan | 1949-02-25 |
| Siren of Atlantis as Jean Morhange | 1949-01-04 |
| Walk a Crooked Mile as Daniel F. O'Hara | 1948-09-02 |
| Raw Deal as Joe Sullivan | 1948-05-21 |
| T-Men as Dennis O'Brien / Vannie Harrigan | 1947-12-15 |
| Dishonored Lady as Dr. David Cousins | 1947-05-16 |
| Mr. District Attorney as Steve Bennett | 1947-02-20 |
| Her Adventurous Night as Bill Fry | 1946-06-05 |
| Doll Face as Michael Francis 'Mike' Hannegan | 1945-12-31 |
| Getting Gertie's Garter as Kenneth B. Ford | 1945-11-27 |
| The Affairs of Susan as Bill Anthony | 1945-07-08 |
| Brewster's Millions as Montague L. 'Monty' Brewster | 1945-04-07 |
| Earl Carroll Vanities as Danny Baldwin | 1945-04-05 |
| Up in Mabel's Room as Boris | 1944-09-12 |
| Abroad with Two Yanks as Jeff Reardon | 1944-08-04 |
| The Story of Dr. Wassell as Benjamin 'Hoppy' Hopkins | 1944-07-04 |
| Sensations of 1945 as Junior Crane | 1944-06-30 |
| The Fighting Seabees as Lt. Cmdr. Robert Yarrow | 1944-01-27 |
| Hi Diddle Diddle as Sonny Phyffe | 1943-08-02 |
| The Leopard Man as Jerry Manning | 1943-05-19 |
| Good Morning, Judge as David Barton | 1943-05-07 |
| Hangmen Also Die! as Jan Horak | 1943-04-15 |
| Tahiti Honey as Mickey Monroe | 1943-04-06 |
| Moonlight Masquerade as John Bennett Jr. | 1942-06-10 |
| The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine as Mike Jason | 1942-03-27 |
| Weekend for Three as Jim 'Jimbo' Craig | 1941-12-12 |
| Lady Scarface as Lieutenant Bill Mason | 1941-09-26 |
| Broadway Limited as Dr. Harvey North | 1941-06-13 |
| Mr. District Attorney as P. Cadwallader Jones | 1941-03-27 |
| Topper Returns as Bob | 1941-03-21 |
| Bowery Boy as Dr. Tom O'Hara | 1940-12-28 |
| You'll Find Out as Chuck Deems | 1940-11-22 |
| Arise, My Love as Joe 'Shep' Shepard | 1940-11-08 |
| I'm Nobody's Sweetheart Now as Tod Lowell | 1940-10-19 |
| Girl from Havana as Woody Davis | 1940-09-11 |
| Pop Always Pays as Jeff Thompson | 1940-06-21 |
| La Conga Nights as Steve Collins | 1940-05-31 |
| Alias the Deacon as Johnny Sloan | 1940-05-13 |
| That's Right – You're Wrong as Chuck Deems | 1939-11-24 |
| Unexpected Father as Jimmy Hanley | 1939-06-14 |
| The Kid From Texas as William Quincy | 1939-04-14 |
| Burn 'Em Up O'Connor as Jerry O'Connor | 1939-01-13 |
| Vacation from Love as Bill Blair | 1938-09-29 |
| The Chaser as Tom Brandon | 1938-07-29 |
| Hold That Kiss as Tommy Bradford | 1938-05-13 |
| A Yank at Oxford as Racetrack Handler (uncredited) | 1938-02-18 |
| The Bad Man of Brimstone as Jeffrey Burton | 1937-12-31 |
| The Firefly as French Soldier Admirer (uncredited) | 1937-11-05 |
| Vogues of 1938 as Nightclub Patron | 1937-08-18 |
| One Mile from Heaven as Party Guest | 1937-08-18 |
| Saratoga as Party guest | 1937-07-23 |
| Easy Living as Office Manager (uncredited) | 1937-07-16 |
| Captains Courageous as Bit Role (uncredited) | 1937-06-25 |
| The Great Gambini as Nightclub Patron | 1937-06-24 |
| Riding on Air as Radium Plane 23 Co-Pilot (uncredited) | 1937-06-18 |
| The Girl from Scotland Yard as John | 1937-05-30 |
| Make Way for Tomorrow as Nightclub Patron (uncredited) | 1937-05-09 |
| A Star Is Born as Burke's Party Guest (uncredited) | 1937-04-27 |
| Top of the Town as Frank | 1937-04-17 |
| Swing High, Swing Low as Purser (uncredited) | 1937-03-12 |
| History Is Made at Night as Restaurant Patron (uncredited) | 1937-03-05 |
| Mama Steps Out as Dance Extra | 1937-02-05 |
| Champagne Waltz as Dance Extra at Blue Danube Room | 1937-02-05 |
| Beloved Enemy as Reception Guest (Uncredited) | 1936-12-25 |
| Three Smart Girls as Nightclub Extra | 1936-12-20 |
| Sinner Take All as Night Club Guest (uncredited) | 1936-12-18 |
| Great Guy as Party Guest (Uncredited) | 1936-12-01 |
| Rose Bowl as Jones | 1936-11-30 |
| The Accusing Finger as Reporter | 1936-11-17 |
| Theodora Goes Wild as Man (uncredited) | 1936-11-12 |
| Libeled Lady as Barker at Charity Affair (uncredited) | 1936-10-09 |
| The Big Broadcast of 1937 as Sound Technician (uncredited) | 1936-10-05 |
| Sworn Enemy as Bandleader (uncredited) | 1936-09-11 |
| Piccadilly Jim as Petie McGregor (uncredited) | 1936-08-14 |
| Rhythm on the Range as Sidewalk Heckler | 1936-07-01 |
| San Francisco as New Year's Celebrant (uncredited) | 1936-06-26 |
| Fury as Reporter (uncredited) | 1936-06-05 |
| Private Number as Gambler (Uncredited) | 1936-06-05 |
| Burning Gold as Derrick Worker | 1936-05-22 |
| Show Boat | 1936-05-17 |
| 13 Hours by Air as Baker-Co-Pilot | 1936-04-30 |
| Small Town Girl as Man Dancing in Tavern (uncredited) | 1936-04-10 |
| The Singing Kid as Bud (uncredited) | 1936-04-10 |
| Mr. Deeds Goes to Town as Courtroom Reporter (uncredited) | 1936-04-09 |
| Colleen as Extra on Dance Floor (uncredited) | 1936-03-21 |
| Love Before Breakfast as College Boy (uncredited) | 1936-03-09 |
| Strike Me Pink as Club Lido Patron (uncredited) | 1936-01-24 |
| Broadway Hostess as Donald Ross - Ronnie's Friend (uncredited) | 1935-12-07 |
| Personal Maid's Secret as Dinner Guest | 1935-10-26 |
| A Feather in Her Hat as Theatergoer (uncredited) | 1935-10-25 |
| It's in the Air as Announcer / Nightclub Patron (uncredited) | 1935-10-10 |
| Here Comes the Band as Party Guest at Reunion (uncredited) | 1935-08-30 |
| Top Hat as Elevator Passenger / Hotel Guest / Dancer (uncredited) | 1935-08-29 |
| Every Night at Eight as Huxley Employee (uncredited) | 1935-08-02 |
| The Daring Young Man as Wedding Participant | 1935-07-17 |
| Doubting Thomas as Member of Audience | 1935-07-10 |
| A Night at the Biltmore Bowl as Dancer (uncredited) | 1935-06-21 |
| The Misses Stooge as Party Guest (uncredited) | 1935-04-20 |
| Baby Face Harrington as Country Club Patron | 1935-04-12 |
| One New York Night as Extra | 1935-03-08 |
| The Wedding Night as Party Guest (uncredited) | 1935-03-08 |
| The Gilded Lily as Nightclub Extra (uncredited) | 1935-01-25 |
| Broadway Bill as (uncredited) | 1934-11-30 |
| Imitation of Life as Party Guest (uncredited) | 1934-11-23 |
| College Rhythm as Department Store Doorman | 1934-11-23 |
| Kid Millions as Chorus Boy in Ship's Show (uncredited) | 1934-11-10 |
| Everything's Ducky as Party Guest | 1934-10-18 |
| Lady by Choice as Dance Extra (uncredited) | 1934-10-15 |
| Two Heads on a Pillow as Night Club Patron (uncredited) | 1934-10-02 |
| A Lost Lady as Dance Extra (uncredited) | 1934-09-29 |
| Desirable as Party Guest | 1934-09-08 |
| Gift of Gab as Dancer (uncredited) | 1934-09-01 |
| The Red Rider as Minor Role | 1934-07-16 |
| We're Rich Again as Wedding Guest (uncredited) | 1934-07-13 |
| He Was Her Man as Man Leaving Courtroom | 1934-06-16 |
| Fog Over Frisco as Van Brugh, Reporter (Uncredited) | 1934-06-02 |
| Smarty as Nightclub Patron (uncredited) | 1934-05-19 |
| Murder at the Vanities | 1934-05-18 |
| Wonder Bar as Chorus Boy (uncredited) | 1934-03-31 |
| Coming Out Party as Party Guest | 1934-03-09 |
| Jimmy the Gent as Chester Coote (uncredited) | 1934-03-09 |
| All of Me as Policeman (uncredited) | 1934-02-01 |
| Lady Killer | 1933-12-09 |
| Blood Money as Racetrack Spectator (uncredited) | 1933-11-17 |
| Duck Soup as Bridegroom at Firefly's Reception (uncredited) | 1933-11-12 |
| The Prizefighter and the Lady as Nightclub Patron (uncredited) | 1933-11-10 |
| Broadway Thru a Keyhole as Nightclub Dance Extra | 1933-11-02 |
| Only Yesterday as New Year's Eve Reveler (Uncredited) | 1933-11-01 |
| Bombshell as Nightclub Patron (uncredited) | 1933-10-13 |
| I'm No Angel as Courtroom Reporter (uncredited) | 1933-10-06 |
| Too Much Harmony as Cafe Patron | 1933-09-23 |
| Torch Singer as Nightclub Patron | 1933-09-08 |
| She Had to Say Yes as Cabaret Patron (uncredited) | 1933-07-15 |
| Cocktail Hour as Party Guest (uncredited) | 1933-06-05 |
| Gold Diggers of 1933 as Theatregoer (uncredited) | 1933-05-27 |
| The Phantom of the Air as Party Guest (uncredited) | 1933-05-21 |
| The Eagle and the Hawk as Flier (uncredited) | 1933-05-06 |
| 42nd Street as Chorus Boy (uncredited) | 1933-03-11 |
| Girl Missing as Casino Patron (Uncredited) | 1933-03-04 |
| From Hell to Heaven as Louie - Switchboard Operator (uncredited) | 1933-02-24 |
| Hello, Everybody! as Casino Patron (uncredited) | 1933-02-17 |
| Central Park as Casino Diner (uncredited) | 1932-12-10 |
| I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang as Café Chateau Dancer (uncredited) | 1932-11-09 |
| Night After Night as Drunk Sleeping on a Table (uncredited) | 1932-10-29 |
| A Bill of Divorcement as Party Guest | 1932-09-28 |
| The Cabin in the Cotton as Dance Floor Extra at Madge's Party (uncredited) | 1932-09-26 |
| Blonde Venus as (uncredited) | 1932-09-23 |
| Big City Blues as Dice Spectator (uncredited) | 1932-09-18 |
| Skyscraper Souls as Stock Brokerage Clerk (Uncredited) | 1932-07-16 |
| Bachelor's Affairs as Nightclub Patron (uncredited) | 1932-06-26 |
| The Man from Yesterday as Cafe Patron | 1932-06-24 |
| Merrily We Go to Hell as Wedding Usher (uncredited) | 1932-06-10 |
| Huddle as Dancer (uncredited) | 1932-05-14 |
| Scarface as Night Club Patron (uncredited) | 1932-04-09 |
| Love Affair as One of Carol's Friends at Party (uncredited) | 1932-03-17 |
| Under Eighteen as Penthouse Party Guest (uncredited) | 1932-01-02 |
| Working Girls as Dance Extra | 1931-12-12 |
| Honeymoon Trio as Wedding Guest | 1931-08-29 |
| The Miracle Woman as Man in Audience (uncredited) | 1931-07-17 |
| Laugh and Get Rich as Young Man at Dance (uncredited) | 1931-03-27 |
| Cimarron as (uncredited) | 1931-01-26 |
| Reaching for the Moon as Ship's Party Guest (uncredited) | 1930-12-29 |
