Birth Day: 1908-03-29
Place of birth: 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.
Credits
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As Paul Ashley
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As Brian O'Gara
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As William T. Marshall
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As Steve Ryman
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As Capt. Matt Riordan
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As Blair Vickers
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As Barry Amsterdam
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As Joe Barnes
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As Steve Catlett
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As Mike Macklin
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As Joe Dennison
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As Jim Connors
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As Paul Mitchell
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As Jimmy Donovan
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As Alec Tacksbury
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As Jacob Karns
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As Chuck Williams
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As Larry Collins
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As Whitney Randolph
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As Dan Legget
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As Jean Morhange
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As Sam Donovan
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As David Palmer
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As Mark Sitko
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As Joe Sullivan
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As Daniel F. O'Hara
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As Dennis O'Brien / Vannie Harrigan
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As Dr. David Cousins
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As Steve Bennett
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As Bill Fry
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As Bill Anthony
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As Michael Francis 'Mike' Hannegan
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As Danny Baldwin
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As Montague L. 'Monty' Brewster
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As Kenneth B. Ford
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As Junior Crane
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As Jeff Reardon
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As Lt. Cmdr. Robert Yarrow
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As Benjamin 'Hoppy' Hopkins
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As Boris
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As Sonny Phyffe
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As Mickey Monroe
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As Jan Horak
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As David Barton
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As Jerry Manning
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As Mike Jason
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As John Bennett Jr.
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As Jim 'Jimbo' Craig
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As Bob
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As Dr. Harvey North
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As Lieutenant Bill Mason
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As P. Cadwallader Jones
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As Tod Lowell
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As Woody Davis
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As Steve Collins
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As Johnny Sloan
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As Dr. Tom O'Hara
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As Chuck Deems
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As Joe 'Shep' Shepard
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As Jeff Thompson
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As Chuck Deems
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As Jimmy Hanley
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As William Quincy
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As Jerry O'Connor
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As Tom Brandon
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As Tommy Bradford
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As Racetrack Handler (uncredited)
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As Bill Blair
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As Nightclub Patron
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As Party Guest
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As Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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As Dance Extra at Blue Danube Room
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As Frank
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As Bit Role (uncredited)
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As Dance Extra
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As John
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As Radium Plane 23 Co-Pilot (uncredited)
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As Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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As Party guest
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As Office Manager (uncredited)
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As Jeffrey Burton
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As Nightclub Patron
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As Burke's Party Guest (uncredited)
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As French Soldier Admirer (uncredited)
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As Purser (uncredited)
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As New Year's Celebrant (uncredited)
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As Derrick Worker
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As College Boy (uncredited)
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As Reception Guest (Uncredited)
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As Night Club Guest (uncredited)
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As Man (uncredited)
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As Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)
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As Jones
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As Bud (uncredited)
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As Petie McGregor (uncredited)
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As Party Guest (Uncredited)
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As Gambler (Uncredited)
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As Sound Technician (uncredited)
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As Barker at Charity Affair (uncredited)
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As Sidewalk Heckler
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As Man Dancing in Tavern (uncredited)
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As Extra on Dance Floor (uncredited)
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As Baker-Co-Pilot
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As Reporter
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As Nightclub Extra
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As Reporter (uncredited)
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As Club Lido Patron (uncredited)
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As Bandleader (uncredited)
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As Donald Ross - Ronnie's Friend (uncredited)
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As Member of Audience
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As Dinner Guest
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As Announcer / Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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As Party Guest at Reunion (uncredited)
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As Wedding Participant
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As Theatergoer (uncredited)
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As Country Club Patron
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As Party Guest (uncredited)
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As Nightclub Extra (uncredited)
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As Dancer (uncredited)
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As Extra
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As Party Guest (uncredited)
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As Elevator Passenger / Hotel Guest / Dancer (uncredited)
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As Huxley Employee (uncredited)
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As Party Guest (uncredited)
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As Policeman (uncredited)
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As Van Brugh, Reporter (Uncredited)
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As Dance Extra (uncredited)
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As Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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As Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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As Dancer (uncredited)
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As Party Guest
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As Party Guest
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As Chester Coote (uncredited)
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As Night Club Patron (uncredited)
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As Chorus Boy in Ship's Show (uncredited)
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As Minor Role
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As Department Store Doorman
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As Dance Extra (uncredited)
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As Man Leaving Courtroom
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As Chorus Boy (uncredited)
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As Party Guest
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As (uncredited)
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As Casino Patron (uncredited)
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As New Year's Eve Reveler (Uncredited)
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As Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)
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As Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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As Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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As Chorus Boy (uncredited)
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As Theatregoer (uncredited)
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As Louie - Switchboard Operator (uncredited)
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As Racetrack Spectator (uncredited)
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As Cabaret Patron (uncredited)
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As Bridegroom at Firefly's Reception (uncredited)
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As Flier (uncredited)
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As Party Guest (uncredited)
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As Nightclub Dance Extra
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As Cafe Patron
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As Casino Patron (Uncredited)
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As Nightclub Patron
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As Drunk Sleeping on a Table (uncredited)
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As Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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As Penthouse Party Guest (uncredited)
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As Night Club Patron (uncredited)
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As (uncredited)
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As Café Chateau Dancer (uncredited)
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As Dancer (uncredited)
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As Wedding Usher (uncredited)
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As Casino Diner (uncredited)
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As Cafe Patron
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As Party Guest
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As One of Carol's Friends at Party (uncredited)
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As Dice Spectator (uncredited)
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As Dance Floor Extra at Madge's Party (uncredited)
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As Wedding Guest
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As (uncredited)
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As Dance Extra
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As Man in Audience (uncredited)
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As Young Man at Dance (uncredited)
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As Ship's Party Guest (uncredited)