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