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Dennis O'Keefe

1908-03-29 Fort Madison, Iowa, USA

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Biografia

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.

Películas

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