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
all 196
Movies 183
TV Shows 13
self 2
Writer 1
Paul Ashley
The Naked Flame (1964)
Movie
Walter O'Connor
Petticoat Junction (1963)
TV
6
Lt. Cmdr. Brian O'Gara
All Hands on Deck (1961)
Movie
Hal Towne
The Dennis O'Keefe Show (1959)
TV
Dan Muldoon
Riverboat (1959)
TV
Steve Ryman
Sail Into Danger (1957)
Movie
Self - Host / John Wycherly / Victor
Suspicion (1957)
TV
Capt. Matt Riordan
Dragoon Wells Massacre (1957)
Movie
William T. Marshall
Lady of Vengeance (1957)
Movie
Self - Singer
The Steve Allen Show (1956)
TV
Blair Vickers
Inside Detroit (1956)
Movie
Barry Amsterdam
Chicago Syndicate (1955)
Movie
Joe Barnes
Las Vegas Shakedown (1955)
Movie
Steve Catlett
Angela (1954)
Movie
Howard Davenport / Inspector Marney / Evans / Fred Long
Climax! (1954)
TV
Mike Macklin
Drums of Tahiti (1954)
Movie
Joe Dennison
The Diamond Wizard (1954)
Movie
Paul Mitchell
The Fake (1953)
Movie
6
Jim Connors
The Lady Wants Mink (1953)
Movie
Alec Tackabury
Everything I Have Is Yours (1952)
Movie
Jimmy Donovan
One Big Affair (1952)
Movie
Prof. Stephen Bolt
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951)
TV
Jacob Karns
Passage West (1951)
Movie
Chuck Williams
Follow the Sun (1951)
Movie
Larry Collins
The Company She Keeps (1951)
Movie
Dan Legget
Woman on the Run (1950)
Movie
Mack / Jeff Sewell / Captain John Danforth / Bill / Second Man
Lux Video Theatre (1950)
TV
Whitney Randolph
The Eagle and the Hawk (1950)
Movie
Mark Sitko
Abandoned (1949)
Movie
David Palmer
The Great Dan Patch (1949)
Movie
Sam Donovan
Cover Up (1949)
Movie
Capt. Jean Morhange
Siren of Atlantis (1949)
Movie
Daniel F. O'Hara
Walk a Crooked Mile (1948)
Movie
Joseph Emmett 'Joe' Sullivan
Raw Deal (1948)
Movie
6
Dennis O'Brien - aka Vannie Harrigan
T-Men (1947)
Movie
Dr. David S. Cousins
Dishonored Lady (1947)
Movie
Steve Bennett
Mr. District Attorney (1947)
Movie
Michael Francis 'Mike' Hannegan
Doll Face (1945)
Movie
Dr. Kenneth B. Ford
Getting Gertie's Garter (1945)
Movie
Bill Anthony
The Affairs of Susan (1945)
Movie
Montague L. 'Monty' Brewster
Brewster's Millions (1945)
Movie
Danny Baldwin
Earl Carroll Vanities (1945)
Movie
Gary Ainsworth
Up in Mabel's Room (1944)
Movie
Jeff Reardon
Abroad with Two Yanks (1944)
Movie
Benjamin 'Hoppy' Hopkins
The Story of Dr. Wassell (1944)
Movie
Junior Crane
Sensations of 1945 (1944)
Movie
Lt. Cmdr. Robert Yarrow
The Fighting Seabees (1944)
Movie
4
Sonny Phyffe
Hi Diddle Diddle (1943)
Movie
Jerry Manning
The Leopard Man (1943)
Movie
David Barton
Good Morning, Judge (1943)
Movie
Jan Horak
Hangmen Also Die! (1943)
Movie
Mickey Monroe
Tahiti Honey (1943)
Movie
John Bennett Jr.
Moonlight Masquerade (1942)
Movie
Jim Craig
Weekend for Three (1941)
Movie
Lt. Bill Mason
Lady Scarface (1941)
Movie
Dr. Harvey North
Broadway Limited (1941)
Movie
P. Cadwallader Jones
Mr. District Attorney (1941)
Movie
Dr. Tom O'Hara
Bowery Boy (1940)
Movie
Chuck Deems
You'll Find Out (1940)
Movie
Tod Lowell
I'm Nobody's Sweetheart Now (1940)
Movie
Woody Davis
Girl from Havana (1940)
Movie
Jeff Thompson
Pop Always Pays (1940)
Movie
Steve Collins
La Conga Nights (1940)
Movie
Johnny Sloan
Alias the Deacon (1940)
Movie
Chuck Deems
That's Right - You're Wrong (1939)
Movie
Jimmy Hanley
Unexpected Father (1939)
Movie
William Quincy
The Kid From Texas (1939)
Movie
Jerry O'Connor
Burn 'Em Up O'Connor (1939)
Movie
W.D. 'Bill' Blair
Vacation from Love (1938)
Movie
Thomas Z. 'Tom' Brandon
The Chaser (1938)
Movie
Tommy Bradford
Hold That Kiss (1938)
Movie
Racetrack Handler (uncredited)
A Yank at Oxford (1938)
Movie
Jeffrey Burton
The Bad Man of Brimstone (1937)
Movie
French Soldier Admirer (uncredited)
The Firefly (1937)
Movie
Party Guest
One Mile from Heaven (1937)
Movie
Nightclub Patron
Vogues of 1938 (1937)
Movie
Party guest
Saratoga (1937)
Movie
Office Manager (uncredited)
Easy Living (1937)
Movie
Bit Role (uncredited)
Captains Courageous (1937)
Movie
5
Nightclub Patron
The Great Gambini (1937)
Movie
Radium Plane 23 Co-Pilot (uncredited)
Riding on Air (1937)
Movie
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Make Way for Tomorrow (1937)
Movie
4.25
Burke's Party Guest (uncredited)
A Star Is Born (1937)
Movie
Purser (uncredited)
Swing High, Swing Low (1937)
Movie
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
History is Made at Night (1937)
Movie
Dance Extra
Mama Steps Out (1937)
Movie
Dance Extra at Blue Danube Room
Champagne Waltz (1937)
Movie
Reception Guest (Uncredited)
Beloved Enemy (1936)
Movie
Nightclub Extra
Three Smart Girls (1936)
Movie
5.86
Night Club Guest (uncredited)
Sinner Take All (1936)
Movie
Party Guest (Uncredited)
Great Guy (1936)
Movie
Reporter
The Accusing Finger (1936)
Movie
Man (uncredited)
Theodora Goes Wild (1936)
Movie
6
Barker at Charity Affair (uncredited)
Libeled Lady (1936)
Movie
6.33
Sound Technician (uncredited)
The Big Broadcast of 1937 (1936)
Movie
Bandleader (uncredited)
Sworn Enemy (1936)
Movie
Petie McGregor (uncredited)
Piccadilly Jim (1936)
Movie
Sidewalk Heckler
Rhythm on the Range (1936)
Movie
New Year's Celebrant (uncredited)
San Francisco (1936)
Movie
Reporter (uncredited)
Fury (1936)
Movie
3.67
Gambler (Uncredited)
Private Number (1936)
Movie
Derrick Worker
Burning Gold (1936)
Movie
Baker-Co-Pilot
13 Hours by Air (1936)
Movie
Man Dancing in Tavern (uncredited)
Small Town Girl (1936)
Movie
Bud (uncredited)
The Singing Kid (1936)
Movie
Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936)
Movie
5
Extra on Dance Floor (uncredited)
Colleen (1936)
Movie
College Boy (uncredited)
Love Before Breakfast (1936)
Movie
Club Lido Patron (uncredited)
Strike Me Pink (1936)
Movie
Donald Ross - Ronnie's Friend (uncredited)
Broadway Hostess (1935)
Movie
Dinner Guest
Personal Maid's Secret (1935)
Movie
Theatergoer (uncredited)
A Feather in Her Hat (1935)
Movie
Announcer / Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
It's in the Air (1935)
Movie
Party Guest at Reunion (uncredited)
Here Comes the Band (1935)
Movie
Elevator Passenger / Hotel Guest / Dancer (uncredited)
Top Hat (1935)
Movie
4
Huxley Employee (uncredited)
Every Night at Eight (1935)
Movie
Wedding Participant
The Daring Young Man (1935)
Movie
Member of Audience
Doubting Thomas (1935)
Movie
Dancer (uncredited)
A Night at the Biltmore Bowl (1935)
Movie
Party Guest (uncredited)
The Misses Stooge (1935)
Movie
Country Club Patron
Baby Face Harrington (1935)
Movie
Party Guest (uncredited)
The Wedding Night (1935)
Movie
Nightclub Extra (uncredited)
The Gilded Lily (1935)
Movie
(uncredited)
Broadway Bill (1934)
Movie
Party Guest (uncredited)
Imitation of Life (1934)
Movie
Department Store Doorman
College Rhythm (1934)
Movie
Chorus Boy in Ship's Show (uncredited)
Kid Millions (1934)
Movie
Party Guest
Everything's Ducky (1934)
Movie
Dance Extra (uncredited)
Lady by Choice (1934)
Movie
Night Club Patron (uncredited)
Two Heads on a Pillow (1934)
Movie
Dance Extra (uncredited)
A Lost Lady (1934)
Movie
Party Guest
Desirable (1934)
Movie
Dancer (uncredited)
Gift of Gab (1934)
Movie
Minor Role
The Red Rider (1934)
Movie
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
We're Rich Again (1934)
Movie
Man Leaving Courtroom
He Was Her Man (1934)
Movie
Van Brugh, Reporter (Uncredited)
Fog Over Frisco (1934)
Movie
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Smarty (1934)
Movie
Chorus Boy (uncredited)
Wonder Bar (1934)
Movie
Chester Coote (uncredited)
Jimmy the Gent (1934)
Movie
Party Guest
Coming Out Party (1934)
Movie
Policeman (uncredited)
All of Me (1934)
Movie
Racetrack Spectator (uncredited)
Blood Money (1933)
Movie
Bridegroom at Firefly's Reception (uncredited)
Duck Soup (1933)
Movie
5.92
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
The Prizefighter and the Lady (1933)
Movie
6
Nightclub Dance Extra
Broadway Thru a Keyhole (1933)
Movie
New Year's Eve Reveler (Uncredited)
Only Yesterday (1933)
Movie
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Bombshell (1933)
Movie
Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)
I'm No Angel (1933)
Movie
Cafe Patron
Too Much Harmony (1933)
Movie
Nightclub Patron
Torch Singer (1933)
Movie
Cabaret Patron (uncredited)
She Had to Say Yes (1933)
Movie
Theatregoer (uncredited)
Gold Diggers of 1933 (1933)
Movie
6.22
Party Guest (uncredited)
The Phantom of the Air (1933)
Movie
Flier (uncredited)
The Eagle and the Hawk (1933)
Movie
Chorus Boy (uncredited)
42nd Street (1933)
Movie
4
Casino Patron (Uncredited)
Girl Missing (1933)
Movie
Louie - Switchboard Operator (uncredited)
From Hell to Heaven (1933)
Movie
Casino Patron (uncredited)
Hello, Everybody! (1933)
Movie
Casino Diner (uncredited)
Central Park (1932)
Movie
Café Chateau Dancer (uncredited)
I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang (1932)
Movie
4.33
Drunk Sleeping on a Table (uncredited)
Night After Night (1932)
Movie
Party Guest
A Bill of Divorcement (1932)
Movie
Dance Floor Extra at Madge's Party (uncredited)
The Cabin in the Cotton (1932)
Movie
(uncredited)
Blonde Venus (1932)
Movie
Dice Spectator (uncredited)
Big City Blues (1932)
Movie
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Bachelor's Affairs (1932)
Movie
Cafe Patron
The Man from Yesterday (1932)
Movie
Wedding Usher (uncredited)
Merrily We Go to Hell (1932)
Movie
Dancer (uncredited)
Huddle (1932)
Movie
Night Club Patron (uncredited)
Scarface (1932)
Movie
4.5
One of Carol's Friends at Party (uncredited)
Love Affair (1932)
Movie
Penthouse Party Guest (uncredited)
Under Eighteen (1932)
Movie
Dance Extra
Working Girls (1931)
Movie
Wedding Guest
Honeymoon Trio (1931)
Movie
Man in Audience (uncredited)
The Miracle Woman (1931)
Movie
Young Man at Dance (uncredited)
Laugh and Get Rich (1931)
Movie
(uncredited)
Cimarron (1931)
Movie
Ship's Party Guest (uncredited)
Reaching for the Moon (1930)
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.71
Based on 387 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1908-03-29
Deathday1968-08-31 (60 years old)
Birth NameEdward Vanes Flanagan Jr.
Birth PlaceFort Madison, United States of America
RelationshipsSteffi Duna (1940-01-01 - 1968-01-01)
FatherEdward Flanagan
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsE.J. Flanagan, Jonathan Ricks, Jonathan Rix, Bud Flannagan, Bud Flanagan, Al Everett Dennis, Edward Vanes Flanagan, Jr., Edward Vance Flanagan, Edward Vance Flanagan Jr.
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