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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Dragoon Wells Massacre | Capt. Matt Riordan | 1957-08-28 |
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Lady of Vengeance | William T. Marshall | 1957-08-01 |
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Inside Detroit | Blair Vickers | 1956-01-01 |
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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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The Diamond Wizard | Joe Dennison | 1954-04-01 |
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Drums of Tahiti | Mike Macklin | 1954-04-23 |
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Angela | Steve Catlett | 1954-11-16 |
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The Fake | Paul Mitchell | 1953-09-25 |
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The Lady Wants Mink | Jim Connors | 1953-03-29 |
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Everything I Have Is Yours | Alec Tacksbury | 1952-10-31 |
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One Big Affair | Jimmy Donovan | 1952-02-22 |
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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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Abandoned | Mark Sitko | 1949-10-26 |
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The Great Dan Patch | David Palmer | 1949-07-22 |
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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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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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Earl Carroll Vanities | Danny Baldwin | 1945-04-05 |
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Brewster's Millions | Montague L. 'Monty' Brewster | 1945-04-07 |
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Getting Gertie's Garter | Kenneth B. Ford | 1945-11-27 |
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Abroad with Two Yanks | Jeff Reardon | 1944-08-04 |
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The Fighting Seabees | Lt. Cmdr. Robert Yarrow | 1944-01-27 |
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Sensations of 1945 | Junior Crane | 1944-06-30 |
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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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Good Morning, Judge | David Barton | 1943-05-07 |
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The Leopard Man | Jerry Manning | 1943-05-19 |
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Hi Diddle Diddle | Sonny Phyffe | 1943-08-02 |
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Tahiti Honey | Mickey Monroe | 1943-04-06 |
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Hangmen Also Die! | Jan Horak | 1943-04-15 |
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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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Topper Returns | Bob | 1941-03-21 |
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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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Pop Always Pays | Jeff Thompson | 1940-06-21 |
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Bowery Boy | Dr. Tom O'Hara | 1940-12-28 |
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Arise, My Love | Shep | 1940-11-08 |
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La Conga Nights | Steve Collins | 1940-05-31 |
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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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Alias the Deacon | Johnny Sloan | 1940-05-13 |
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You'll Find Out | Chuck Deems | 1940-11-22 |
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Burn 'Em Up O'Connor | Jerry O'Connor | 1939-01-13 |
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Unexpected Father | Jimmy Hanley | 1939-06-14 |
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That's Right – You're Wrong | Chuck Deems | 1939-11-24 |
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The Kid From Texas | William Quincy | 1939-04-14 |
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The Chaser | Tom Brandon | 1938-07-29 |
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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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A Yank at Oxford | Racetrack Handler (uncredited) | 1938-02-18 |
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A Star Is Born | Burke's Party Guest (uncredited) | 1937-04-27 |
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The Firefly | French Soldier Admirer (uncredited) | 1937-11-05 |
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Swing High, Swing Low | Purser (uncredited) | 1937-03-12 |
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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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Vogues of 1938 | Nightclub Patron | 1937-08-18 |
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Riding on Air | Radium Plane 23 Co-Pilot (uncredited) | 1937-06-18 |
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Make Way for Tomorrow | Nightclub Patron (uncredited) | 1937-05-09 |
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The Girl from Scotland Yard | John | 1937-05-30 |
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History Is Made at Night | Restaurant Patron (uncredited) | 1937-03-05 |
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Mama Steps Out | Dance Extra | 1937-02-05 |
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Easy Living | Office Manager (uncredited) | 1937-07-16 |
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The Bad Man of Brimstone | Jeffrey Burton | 1937-12-31 |
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One Mile from Heaven | Party Guest | 1937-08-18 |
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Saratoga | Party guest | 1937-07-23 |
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Top of the Town | Frank | 1937-04-17 |
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Champagne Waltz | Dance Extra at Blue Danube Room | 1937-02-05 |
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Sworn Enemy | Bandleader (uncredited) | 1936-09-11 |
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San Francisco | New Year's Celebrant (uncredited) | 1936-06-26 |
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Show Boat | 1936-05-17 | |
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Yours for the Asking | Man (uncredited) | 1936-07-23 |
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Libeled Lady | Barker at Charity Affair (uncredited) | 1936-10-09 |
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Beloved Enemy | Reception Guest (Uncredited) | 1936-12-25 |
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Burning Gold | Derrick Worker | 1936-05-22 |
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Strike Me Pink | Club Lido Patron (uncredited) | 1936-01-24 |
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Mr. Deeds Goes to Town | Courtroom Reporter (uncredited) | 1936-04-09 |
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Sinner Take All | Night Club Guest (uncredited) | 1936-12-18 |
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Fury | Reporter (uncredited) | 1936-06-05 |
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Three Smart Girls | Nightclub Extra | 1936-12-20 |
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Great Guy | Party Guest (Uncredited) | 1936-12-01 |
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The Big Broadcast of 1937 | Sound Technician (uncredited) | 1936-10-05 |
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The Singing Kid | Bud (uncredited) | 1936-04-10 |
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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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Private Number | Gambler (Uncredited) | 1936-06-05 |
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Love Before Breakfast | College Boy (uncredited) | 1936-03-09 |
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Theodora Goes Wild | Man (uncredited) | 1936-11-12 |
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The Accusing Finger | Reporter | 1936-11-17 |
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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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Colleen | Extra on Dance Floor (uncredited) | 1936-03-21 |
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13 Hours by Air | Baker-Co-Pilot | 1936-04-30 |
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White Lies | Dinner Guest (uncredited) | 1935-12-27 |
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Doubting Thomas | Member of Audience | 1935-07-10 |
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The Daring Young Man | Wedding Participant | 1935-07-17 |
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Here Comes the Band | Party Guest at Reunion (uncredited) | 1935-08-30 |
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One New York Night | Extra | 1935-03-08 |
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Broadway Hostess | Donald Ross - Ronnie's Friend (uncredited) | 1935-12-07 |
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The Wedding Night | Party Guest (uncredited) | 1935-03-08 |
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The Gilded Lily | Nightclub Extra (uncredited) | 1935-01-25 |
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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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Baby Face Harrington | Country Club Patron (uncredited) | 1935-04-12 |
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The Misses Stooge | Party Guest (uncredited) | 1935-04-20 |
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A Night at the Biltmore Bowl | Dancer (uncredited) | 1935-06-21 |
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Mississippi | Party Guest (uncredited) | 1935-03-22 |
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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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Personal Maid's Secret | Dinner Guest | 1935-10-26 |
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Murder at the Vanities | Chorus Boy (uncredited) | 1934-05-18 |
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Fog Over Frisco | Van Brugh, Reporter (Uncredited) | 1934-06-02 |
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We're Rich Again | Wedding Guest (uncredited) | 1934-07-13 |
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Imitation of Life | Party Guest (uncredited) | 1934-11-23 |
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Coming Out Party | Party Guest | 1934-03-09 |
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Lady by Choice | Dance Extra (uncredited) | 1934-10-15 |
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College Rhythm | Department Store Doorman | 1934-11-23 |
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All of Me | Policeman (uncredited) | 1934-02-01 |
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Upperworld | Police Photographer (uncredited) | 1934-04-28 |
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Desirable | Party Guest | 1934-09-08 |
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A Lost Lady | Dance Extra (uncredited) | 1934-09-29 |
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Jimmy the Gent | Chester Coote (uncredited) | 1934-03-09 |
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Kid Millions | Chorus Boy in Ship's Show (uncredited) | 1934-11-10 |
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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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Broadway Bill | (uncredited) | 1934-11-30 |
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Wonder Bar | Chorus Boy (uncredited) | 1934-03-31 |
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The Red Rider | Minor Role | 1934-07-16 |
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Two Heads on a Pillow | Night Club Patron (uncredited) | 1934-10-02 |
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Everything's Ducky | Party Guest | 1934-10-18 |
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Gift of Gab | Dancer (uncredited) | 1934-09-01 |
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Only Yesterday | New Year's Eve Reveler (Uncredited) | 1933-11-01 |
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42nd Street | Chorus Boy (uncredited) | 1933-03-11 |
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Torch Singer | Nightclub Patron | 1933-09-08 |
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Girl Missing | Casino Patron (Uncredited) | 1933-03-04 |
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Blood Money | Racetrack Spectator (uncredited) | 1933-11-17 |
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Cocktail Hour | Party Guest (uncredited) | 1933-06-05 |
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Ann Carver's Profession | Dinner Party Guest (uncredited) | 1933-05-26 |
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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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The Woman Accused | Party Extra (uncredited) | 1933-02-17 |
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I'm No Angel | Courtroom Reporter (uncredited) | 1933-10-06 |
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From Hell to Heaven | Louie - Switchboard Operator (uncredited) | 1933-02-24 |
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Hello, Everybody! | Casino Patron (uncredited) | 1933-02-17 |
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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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The Eagle and the Hawk | Flier (uncredited) | 1933-05-06 |
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The Phantom of the Air | Party Guest (uncredited) | 1933-05-21 |
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Broadway Thru a Keyhole | Nightclub Dance Extra | 1933-11-02 |
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Too Much Harmony | Cafe Patron | 1933-09-23 |
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The Prizefighter and the Lady | Nightclub Patron (uncredited) | 1933-11-10 |
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She Had to Say Yes | Cabaret Patron (uncredited) | 1933-07-15 |
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Merrily We Go to Hell | Wedding Usher (uncredited) | 1932-06-10 |
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Skyscraper Souls | Stock Brokerage Clerk (Uncredited) | 1932-07-16 |
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Under Eighteen | Penthouse Party Guest (uncredited) | 1932-01-02 |
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The Man from Yesterday | Cafe Patron | 1932-06-24 |
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Blonde Venus | (uncredited) | 1932-09-23 |
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Night After Night | Drunk Sleeping on a Table (uncredited) | 1932-10-29 |
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Central Park | Casino Diner (uncredited) | 1932-12-10 |
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I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang | Café Chateau Dancer (uncredited) | 1932-11-09 |
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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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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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Huddle | Dancer (uncredited) | 1932-05-14 |
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A Bill of Divorcement | Party Guest | 1932-09-28 |
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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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Cimarron | (uncredited) | 1931-01-26 |
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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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Reaching for the Moon | Ship's Party Guest (uncredited) | 1930-12-29 |
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It's Always Sunday | Reverend Charles Parker |
