1908-03-29 Fort Madison, Iowa, USA
Dennis O'Keefe 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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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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El aventurero | Steve Ryman | 1957-11-01 |
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Confession | Ben Birch | 1956-11-29 |
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Inside Detroit | Blair Vickers | 1956-01-01 |
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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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Angela | Steve Catlett | 1954-11-16 |
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The Diamond Wizard | Joe Dennison | 1954-04-01 |
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Drums of Tahiti | Mike Macklin | 1954-04-23 |
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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 | 1943-04-15 |
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The Leopard Man | Jerry Manning | 1943-05-19 |
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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) | 1937-04-27 |
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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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Beloved Enemy | Reception Guest (Uncredited) | 1936-12-25 |
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Rose Bowl | Jones | 1936-11-30 |
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Love Before Breakfast | College Boy (uncredited) | 1936-03-09 |
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Small Town Girl | Man Dancing in Tavern (uncredited) | 1936-04-10 |
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Sworn Enemy | Bandleader (uncredited) | 1936-09-11 |
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Strike Me Pink | Club Lido Patron (uncredited) | 1936-01-24 |
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Theodora Goes Wild | Man (uncredited) | 1936-11-12 |
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Show Boat | 1936-05-17 | |
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The Gilded Lily | Nightclub Extra (uncredited) | 1935-01-25 |
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The Wedding Night | Party Guest (uncredited) | 1935-03-08 |
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One New York Night | Extra | 1935-03-08 |
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It's in the Air | Announcer / Nightclub Patron (uncredited) | 1935-10-10 |
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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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Every Night at Eight | Huxley Employee (uncredited) | 1935-08-02 |
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A Night at the Biltmore Bowl | Dancer (uncredited) | 1935-06-21 |
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Top Hat | Elevator Passenger / Hotel Guest / Dancer (uncredited) | 1935-08-29 |
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Doubting Thomas | Member of Audience | 1935-07-10 |
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Here Comes the Band | Party Guest at Reunion (uncredited) | 1935-08-30 |
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Baby Face Harrington | Country Club Patron (uncredited) | 1935-04-12 |
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Broadway Hostess | Donald Ross - Ronnie's Friend (uncredited) | 1935-12-07 |
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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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The Misses Stooge | Party Guest (uncredited) | 1935-04-20 |
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All of Me | Policeman (uncredited) | 1934-02-01 |
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The Red Rider | Minor Role | 1934-07-16 |
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Smarty | Nightclub Patron (uncredited) | 1934-05-19 |
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He Was Her Man | Man Leaving Courtroom | 1934-06-16 |
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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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Imitation of Life | Party Guest (uncredited) | 1934-11-23 |
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Fog Over Frisco | Van Brugh, Reporter (Uncredited) | 1934-06-02 |
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Jimmy the Gent | Chester Coote (uncredited) | 1934-03-09 |
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Desirable | Party Guest | 1934-09-08 |
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Coming Out Party | Party Guest | 1934-03-09 |
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A Lost Lady | Dance Extra (uncredited) | 1934-09-29 |
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College Rhythm | Department Store Doorman | 1934-11-23 |
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Kid Millions | Chorus Boy in Ship's Show (uncredited) | 1934-11-10 |
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Lady by Choice | Dance Extra (uncredited) | 1934-10-15 |
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Gift of Gab | Dancer (uncredited) | 1934-09-01 |
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Everything's Ducky | Party Guest | 1934-10-18 |
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Two Heads on a Pillow | Night Club Patron (uncredited) | 1934-10-02 |
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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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Gold Diggers of 1933 | Theatregoer (uncredited) | 1933-05-27 |
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Duck Soup | Bridegroom at Firefly's Reception (uncredited) | 1933-11-12 |
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42nd Street | Chorus Boy (uncredited) | 1933-03-11 |
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Broadway Thru a Keyhole | Nightclub Dance Extra | 1933-11-02 |
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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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The Woman Accused | Party Extra (uncredited) | 1933-02-17 |
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Lady Killer | Casino Patron (uncredited) | 1933-12-09 |
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Cocktail Hour | Party Guest (uncredited) | 1933-06-05 |
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Girl Missing | Casino Patron (Uncredited) | 1933-03-04 |
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From Hell to Heaven | Louie - Switchboard Operator (uncredited) | 1933-02-24 |
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Too Much Harmony | Cafe Patron | 1933-09-23 |
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Bombshell | Nightclub Patron (uncredited) | 1933-10-13 |
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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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The Phantom of the Air | Party Guest (uncredited) | 1933-05-21 |
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She Had to Say Yes | Cabaret Patron (uncredited) | 1933-07-15 |
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The Eagle and the Hawk | Flier (uncredited) | 1933-05-06 |
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Ann Carver's Profession | Dinner Party Guest (uncredited) | 1933-05-26 |
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I'm No Angel | Courtroom Reporter (uncredited) | 1933-10-06 |
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Blood Money | Racetrack Spectator (uncredited) | 1933-11-17 |
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The Man from Yesterday | Cafe Patron | 1932-06-24 |
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Skyscraper Souls | Stock Brokerage Clerk (Uncredited) | 1932-07-16 |
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Central Park | Casino Diner (uncredited) | 1932-12-10 |
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Huddle | Dancer (uncredited) | 1932-05-14 |
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Merrily We Go to Hell | Wedding Usher (uncredited) | 1932-06-10 |
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Under Eighteen | Penthouse Party Guest (uncredited) | 1932-01-02 |
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Blonde Venus | (uncredited) | 1932-09-23 |
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I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang | Café Chateau Dancer (uncredited) | 1932-11-09 |
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Night After Night | Drunk Sleeping on a Table (uncredited) | 1932-10-29 |
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Scarface | Night Club Patron (uncredited) | 1932-04-09 |
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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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Love Affair | One of Carol's Friends at Party (uncredited) | 1932-03-17 |
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Big City Blues | Dice Spectator (uncredited) | 1932-09-18 |
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A Bill of Divorcement | Party Guest | 1932-09-28 |
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West of Broadway | Nightclub Patron (uncredited) | 1931-11-28 |
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The Miracle Woman | Man in Audience (uncredited) | 1931-07-17 |
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Cimarron | (uncredited) | 1931-01-26 |
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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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Laugh and Get Rich | Young Man at Dance (uncredited) | 1931-03-27 |
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Reaching for the Moon | Ship's Party Guest (uncredited) | 1930-12-29 |
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It's Always Sunday | Reverend Charles Parker |
