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Dennis O'Keefe

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

March 29, 1908

Died

August 31, 1968 (age 60)

Place of Birth

Fort Madison, Iowa, USA

Also Known As

E.J. Flanagan

Jonathan Ricks

Jonathan Rix

Bud Flannagan

Bud Flanagan

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.

Filmography

1964FilmThe Naked Flameas Paul Ashley 1963TVPetticoat Junctionas Walter O'Connor 1961FilmAll Hands on Deckas Brian O'Gara 1959TVThe Dennis O'Keefe Showas Hal Towne 1959TVRiverboatas Dan Muldoon 1957FilmSail Into Dangeras Steve Ryman 1957TVSuspicionas Self - Host 1957FilmDragoon Wells Massacreas Capt. Matt Riordan 1957FilmLady of Vengeanceas William T. Marshall 1956FilmConfessionas Ben Birch 1956TVThe Steve Allen Showas Self - Singer 1955FilmInside Detroitas Blair Vickers 1955TVScreen Director's Playhouseas Reverend Charles Parker 1955FilmChicago Syndicateas Barry Amsterdam 1955FilmLas Vegas Shakedownas Joe Barnes 1954FilmAngelaas Steve Catlett 1954TVClimax!as Inspector Marney 1954FilmDrums of Tahitias Mike Macklin 1954FilmThe Diamond Wizardas Joe Dennison 1953FilmThe Fakeas Paul Mitchell 1953FilmThe Lady Wants Minkas Jim Connors 1952FilmEverything I Have Is Yoursas Alec Tacksbury 1952TVThe Gulf Playhouse 1952FilmOne Big Affairas Jimmy Donovan 1951TVSchlitz Playhouse of Starsas Prof. Stephen Bolt 1951FilmPassage Westas Jacob Karns 1951FilmFollow the Sunas Chuck Williams 1951FilmThe Company She Keepsas Larry 1950FilmWoman on the Runas Dan Legget 1950TVLux Video Theatreas Second Man 1950FilmThe Eagle and the Hawkas Whitney Randolph 1950TVYour Show of Shows 1950TVRobert Montgomery Presents 1949FilmAbandonedas Mark Sitko 1949FilmThe Great Dan Patchas David Palmer 1949FilmCover Upas Sam Donovan 1949TVSuspense 1949FilmSiren of Atlantisas Jean Morhange 1948TVStudio Oneas Will 1948FilmWalk a Crooked Mileas Daniel F. O'Hara 1948FilmRaw Dealas Joe Sullivan 1947FilmT-Menas Dennis O'Brien / Vannie Harrigan 1947FilmDishonored Ladyas Dr. David Cousins 1947FilmMr. District Attorneyas Steve Bennett 1946FilmHer Adventurous Nightas Bill Fry 1945FilmDoll Faceas Michael Francis 'Mike' Hannegan 1945FilmGetting Gertie's Garteras Kenneth B. Ford 1945FilmThe Affairs of Susanas Bill Anthony 1945FilmBrewster's Millionsas Montague L. 'Monty' Brewster 1945FilmEarl Carroll Vanitiesas Danny Baldwin 1944FilmUp in Mabel's Roomas Boris 1944FilmAbroad with Two Yanksas Jeff Reardon 1944FilmThe Story of Dr. Wassellas Benjamin 'Hoppy' Hopkins 1944FilmSensations of 1945as Junior Crane 1944FilmThe Fighting Seabeesas Lt. Cmdr. Robert Yarrow 1943FilmHi Diddle Diddleas Sonny Phyffe 1943FilmThe Leopard Manas Jerry Manning 1943FilmGood Morning, Judgeas David Barton 1943FilmTahiti Honeyas Mickey Monroe 1943FilmHangmen Also Die!as Jan Horak 1942FilmMoonlight Masqueradeas John Bennett Jr.1942FilmThe Affairs of Jimmy Valentineas Mike Jason 1941FilmWeekend for Threeas Jim 'Jimbo' Craig 1941FilmLady Scarfaceas Lieutenant Bill Mason 1941FilmBroadway Limitedas Dr. Harvey North 1941FilmMr. District Attorneyas P. Cadwallader Jones 1941FilmTopper Returnsas Bob 1940FilmBowery Boyas Dr. Tom O'Hara 1940FilmYou'll Find Outas Chuck Deems 1940FilmArise, My Loveas Shep 1940FilmI'm Nobody's Sweetheart Nowas Tod Lowell 1940FilmGirl from Havanaas Woody Davis 1940FilmPop Always Paysas Jeff Thompson 1940FilmLa Conga Nightsas Steve Collins 1940FilmAlias the Deaconas Johnny Sloan 1939FilmThat's Right – You're Wrongas Chuck Deems 1939FilmUnexpected Fatheras Jimmy Hanley 1939FilmThe Kid From Texasas William Quincy 1939FilmBurn 'Em Up O'Connoras Jerry O'Connor 1938FilmVacation from Loveas Bill Blair 1938FilmThe Chaseras Tom Brandon 1938FilmHold That Kissas Tommy Bradford 1938FilmA Yank at Oxfordas Racetrack Handler (uncredited)1937FilmThe Bad Man of Brimstoneas Jeffrey Burton 1937FilmThe Fireflyas French Soldier Admirer (uncredited)1937FilmVogues of 1938as Nightclub Patron 1937FilmOne Mile from Heavenas Party Guest 1937FilmSaratogaas Party guest 1937FilmEasy Livingas Office Manager (uncredited)1937FilmCaptains Courageousas Bit Role (uncredited)1937FilmThe Great Gambinias Nightclub Patron 1937FilmRiding on Airas Radium Plane 23 Co-Pilot (uncredited)1937FilmThe Girl from Scotland Yardas John 1937FilmMake Way for Tomorrowas Nightclub Patron (uncredited)1937FilmA Star Is Bornas Burke's Party Guest (uncredited)1937FilmTop of the Townas Frank 1937FilmSwing High, Swing Lowas Purser (uncredited)1937FilmHistory Is Made at Nightas Restaurant Patron (uncredited)1937FilmMama Steps Outas Dance Extra 1937FilmChampagne Waltzas Dance Extra at Blue Danube Room 1936FilmBeloved Enemyas Reception Guest (Uncredited)1936FilmThree Smart Girlsas Nightclub Extra 1936FilmSinner Take Allas Night Club Guest (uncredited)1936FilmGreat Guyas Party Guest (Uncredited)1936FilmRose Bowlas Jones 1936FilmThe Accusing Fingeras Reporter 1936FilmTheodora Goes Wildas Man (uncredited)1936FilmLibeled Ladyas Barker at Charity Affair (uncredited)1936FilmThe Big Broadcast of 1937as Sound Technician (uncredited)1936FilmSworn Enemyas Bandleader (uncredited)1936FilmPiccadilly Jimas Petie McGregor (uncredited)1936FilmYours for the Askingas Man (uncredited)1936FilmRhythm on the Rangeas Sidewalk Heckler 1936FilmSan Franciscoas New Year's Celebrant (uncredited)1936FilmFuryas Reporter (uncredited)1936FilmPrivate Numberas Gambler (Uncredited)1936FilmBurning Goldas Derrick Worker 1936FilmShow Boat 1936Film13 Hours by Airas Baker-Co-Pilot 1936FilmSmall Town Girlas Man Dancing in Tavern (uncredited)1936FilmThe Singing Kidas Bud (uncredited)1936FilmMr. Deeds Goes to Townas Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)1936FilmColleenas Extra on Dance Floor (uncredited)1936FilmLove Before Breakfastas College Boy (uncredited)1936FilmStrike Me Pinkas Club Lido Patron (uncredited)1935FilmWhite Liesas Dinner Guest (uncredited)1935FilmBroadway Hostessas Donald Ross - Ronnie's Friend (uncredited)1935FilmPersonal Maid's Secretas Dinner Guest 1935FilmA Feather in Her Hatas Theatergoer (uncredited)1935FilmIt's in the Airas Announcer / Nightclub Patron (uncredited)1935FilmHere Comes the Bandas Party Guest at Reunion (uncredited)1935FilmTop Hatas Elevator Passenger / Hotel Guest / Dancer (uncredited)1935FilmEvery Night at Eightas Huxley Employee (uncredited)1935FilmThe Daring Young Manas Wedding Participant 1935FilmDoubting Thomasas Member of Audience 1935FilmA Night at the Biltmore Bowlas Dancer (uncredited)1935FilmThe Misses Stoogeas Party Guest (uncredited)1935FilmBaby Face Harringtonas Country Club Patron (uncredited)1935FilmMississippias Party Guest (uncredited)1935FilmThe Wedding Nightas Party Guest (uncredited)1935FilmOne New York Nightas Extra 1935FilmThe Gilded Lilyas Nightclub Extra (uncredited)1934FilmBroadway Billas (uncredited)1934FilmCollege Rhythmas Department Store Doorman 1934FilmImitation of Lifeas Party Guest (uncredited)1934FilmKid Millionsas Chorus Boy in Ship's Show (uncredited)1934FilmEverything's Duckyas Party Guest 1934FilmLady by Choiceas Dance Extra (uncredited)1934FilmTwo Heads on a Pillowas Night Club Patron (uncredited)1934FilmA Lost Ladyas Dance Extra (uncredited)1934FilmDesirableas Party Guest 1934FilmGift of Gabas Dancer (uncredited)1934FilmThe Red Rideras Minor Role 1934FilmWe're Rich Againas Wedding Guest (uncredited)1934FilmHe Was Her Manas Man Leaving Courtroom 1934FilmFog Over Friscoas Van Brugh, Reporter (Uncredited)1934FilmSmartyas Nightclub Patron (uncredited)1934FilmMurder at the Vanitiesas Chorus Boy (uncredited)1934FilmUpperworldas Police Photographer (uncredited)1934FilmWonder Baras Chorus Boy (uncredited)1934FilmJimmy the Gentas Chester Coote (uncredited)1934FilmComing Out Partyas Party Guest 1934FilmAll of Meas Policeman (uncredited)1933FilmLady Killeras Casino Patron (uncredited)1933FilmBlood Moneyas Racetrack Spectator (uncredited)1933FilmDuck Soupas Bridegroom at Firefly's Reception (uncredited)1933FilmThe Prizefighter and the Ladyas Nightclub Patron (uncredited)1933FilmBroadway Thru a Keyholeas Nightclub Dance Extra 1933FilmOnly Yesterdayas New Year's Eve Reveler (Uncredited)1933FilmBombshellas Nightclub Patron (uncredited)1933FilmI'm No Angelas Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)1933FilmToo Much Harmonyas Cafe Patron 1933FilmTorch Singeras Nightclub Patron 1933FilmShe Had to Say Yesas Cabaret Patron (uncredited)1933FilmCocktail Houras Party Guest (uncredited)1933FilmGold Diggers of 1933as Theatregoer (uncredited)1933FilmAnn Carver's Professionas Dinner Party Guest (uncredited)1933FilmThe Phantom of the Airas Party Guest (uncredited)1933FilmThe Eagle and the Hawkas Flier (uncredited)1933Film42nd Streetas Chorus Boy (uncredited)1933FilmGirl Missingas Casino Patron (Uncredited)1933FilmFrom Hell to Heavenas Louie - Switchboard Operator (uncredited)1933FilmHello, Everybody!as Casino Patron (uncredited)1933FilmThe Woman Accusedas Party Extra (uncredited)1932FilmCentral Parkas Casino Diner (uncredited)1932FilmI Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gangas Café Chateau Dancer (uncredited)1932FilmNight After Nightas Drunk Sleeping on a Table (uncredited)1932FilmA Bill of Divorcementas Party Guest 1932FilmThe Cabin in the Cottonas Dance Floor Extra at Madge's Party (uncredited)1932FilmBlonde Venusas (uncredited)1932FilmBig City Bluesas Dice Spectator (uncredited)1932FilmSkyscraper Soulsas Stock Brokerage Clerk (Uncredited)1932FilmBachelor's Affairsas Nightclub Patron (uncredited)1932FilmThe Man from Yesterdayas Cafe Patron 1932FilmMerrily We Go to Hellas Wedding Usher (uncredited)1932FilmHuddleas Dancer (uncredited)1932FilmScarfaceas Night Club Patron (uncredited)1932FilmLove Affairas One of Carol's Friends at Party (uncredited)1932FilmUnder Eighteenas Penthouse Party Guest (uncredited)1931FilmWorking Girlsas Dance Extra (uncredited)1931FilmWest of Broadwayas Nightclub Patron (uncredited)1931FilmHoneymoon Trioas Wedding Guest 1931FilmThe Miracle Womanas Man in Audience (uncredited)1931FilmLaugh and Get Richas Young Man at Dance (uncredited)1931FilmCimarronas (uncredited)1930FilmReaching for the Moonas Ship's Party Guest (uncredited)