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Dennis O'Keefe

Infos

Full Name
Dennis O'Keefe

Gender
Male

Date of Birth
3/29/1908

Date of Death
8/31/1968

Also Known As

E.J. Flanagan

Jonathan Ricks

Jonathan Rix

Bud Flannagan

Bud Flanagan

Al Everett Dennis

Edward Vanes Flanagan, Jr.

Edward Vance Flanagan

Edward Vance Flanagan Jr.

Dennis O'Keefe

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.

Known For

Hangmen Also Die!

Hangmen Also Die!

The Leopard Man

The Leopard Man

Raw Deal

Raw Deal

Woman on the Run

Woman on the Run

T-Men

T-Men

Acting

1963

Petticoat Junction

Walter O'Connor

1961

All Hands on Deck

Brian O'Gara

1957

Sail Into Danger

Steve Ryman

1957

Self - Host

1956

Ben Birch

1956

Blair Vickers

1955

Screen Director's Playhouse

Reverend Charles Parker

1955

Chicago Syndicate

Barry Amsterdam

1954

Drums of Tahiti

Mike Macklin

1954

The Diamond Wizard

Joe Dennison

1953

Paul Mitchell

1952

Everything I Have Is Yours

Alec Tacksbury

1951

Jacob Karns

1951

Chuck Williams

1951

The Company She Keeps

Larry

1950

Woman on the Run

Dan Legget

1950

The Eagle and the Hawk

Whitney Randolph

1950

Your Show of Shows

Unknown

1950

Robert Montgomery Presents

Unknown

1949

Sam Donovan

1948

Will

1948

Joe Sullivan

1947

Dennis O'Brien / Vannie Harrigan

1947

Dishonored Lady

Dr. David Cousins

1947

Mr. District Attorney

Steve Bennett

1945

Michael Francis 'Mike' Hannegan

1945

The Affairs of Susan

Bill Anthony

1945

Brewster's Millions

Montague L. 'Monty' Brewster

1945

Earl Carroll Vanities

Danny Baldwin

1944

Up in Mabel's Room

Boris

1944

The Story of Dr. Wassell

Benjamin 'Hoppy' Hopkins

1944

Sensations of 1945

Junior Crane

1944

The Fighting Seabees

Lt. Cmdr. Robert Yarrow

1943

Hi Diddle Diddle

Sonny Phyffe

1943

The Leopard Man

Jerry Manning

1943

Good Morning, Judge

David Barton

1943

Hangmen Also Die!

Jan Horak

1941

Weekend for Three

Jim 'Jimbo' Craig

1941

Broadway Limited

Dr. Harvey North

1941

Bob

1940

You'll Find Out

Chuck Deems

1940

Shep

1940

Alias the Deacon

Johnny Sloan

1939

That's Right – You're Wrong

Chuck Deems

1939

The Kid From Texas

William Quincy

1938

Tommy Bradford

1938

A Yank at Oxford

Racetrack Handler (uncredited)

1937

The Bad Man of Brimstone

Jeffrey Burton

1937

French Soldier Admirer (uncredited)

1937

Nightclub Patron

1937

Party guest

1937

Office Manager (uncredited)

1937

Captains Courageous

Bit Role (uncredited)

1937

Make Way for Tomorrow

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

1937

Burke's Party Guest (uncredited)

1937

Top of the Town

Frank

1937

Swing High, Swing Low

Purser (uncredited)

1937

History Is Made at Night

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

1937

Champagne Waltz

Dance Extra at Blue Danube Room

1936

Reception Guest (Uncredited)

1936

Three Smart Girls

Nightclub Extra

1936

The Accusing Finger

Reporter

1936

Theodora Goes Wild

Man (uncredited)

1936

Barker at Charity Affair (uncredited)

1936

Bandleader (uncredited)

1936

Yours for the Asking

Man (uncredited)

1936

Rhythm on the Range

Sidewalk Heckler

1936

New Year's Celebrant (uncredited)

1936

Reporter (uncredited)

1936

Gambler (Uncredited)

1936

Derrick Worker

1936

Unknown

1936

13 Hours by Air

Baker-Co-Pilot

1936

Small Town Girl

Man Dancing in Tavern (uncredited)

1936

The Singing Kid

Bud (uncredited)

1936

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)

1936

Extra on Dance Floor (uncredited)

1936

Love Before Breakfast

College Boy (uncredited)

1936

Club Lido Patron (uncredited)

1935

Dinner Guest (uncredited)

1935

Broadway Hostess

Donald Ross - Ronnie's Friend (uncredited)

1935

Personal Maid's Secret

Dinner Guest

1935

Elevator Passenger / Hotel Guest / Dancer (uncredited)

1935

The Misses Stooge

Party Guest (uncredited)

1935

Baby Face Harrington

Country Club Patron (uncredited)

1935

Party Guest (uncredited)

1935

The Wedding Night

Party Guest (uncredited)

1935

One New York Night

Extra

1935

The Gilded Lily

Nightclub Extra (uncredited)

1934

(uncredited)

1934

Imitation of Life

Party Guest (uncredited)

1934

Chorus Boy in Ship's Show (uncredited)

1934

Dance Extra (uncredited)

1934

Dance Extra (uncredited)

1934

Party Guest

1934

Dancer (uncredited)

1934

Minor Role

1934

We're Rich Again

Wedding Guest (uncredited)

1934

Man Leaving Courtroom

1934

Fog Over Frisco

Van Brugh, Reporter (Uncredited)

1934

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

1934

Murder at the Vanities

Chorus Boy (uncredited)

1934

Police Photographer (uncredited)

1934

Chorus Boy (uncredited)

1934

Coming Out Party

Party Guest

1934

Chester Coote (uncredited)

1933

Casino Patron (uncredited)

1933

Bridegroom at Firefly's Reception (uncredited)

1933

The Prizefighter and the Lady

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

1933

New Year's Eve Reveler (Uncredited)

1933

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

1933

Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)

1933

Too Much Harmony

Cafe Patron

1933

Nightclub Patron

1933

She Had to Say Yes

Cabaret Patron (uncredited)

1933

Party Guest (uncredited)

1933

Gold Diggers of 1933

Theatregoer (uncredited)

1933

Ann Carver's Profession

Dinner Party Guest (uncredited)

1933

The Phantom of the Air

Party Guest (uncredited)

1933

The Eagle and the Hawk

Flier (uncredited)

1933

Chorus Boy (uncredited)

1933

Casino Patron (Uncredited)

1933

The Woman Accused

Party Extra (uncredited)

1933

Hello, Everybody!

Casino Patron (uncredited)

1932

I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang

Café Chateau Dancer (uncredited)

1932

Night After Night

Drunk Sleeping on a Table (uncredited)

1932

A Bill of Divorcement

Party Guest

1932

The Cabin in the Cotton

Dance Floor Extra at Madge's Party (uncredited)

1932

(uncredited)

1932

Dice Spectator (uncredited)

1932

Skyscraper Souls

Stock Brokerage Clerk (Uncredited)

1932

The Man from Yesterday

Cafe Patron

1932

Merrily We Go to Hell

Wedding Usher (uncredited)

1932

Night Club Patron (uncredited)

1932

One of Carol's Friends at Party (uncredited)

1932

Penthouse Party Guest (uncredited)

1931

Dance Extra (uncredited)

1931

West of Broadway

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

1931

The Miracle Woman

Man in Audience (uncredited)

1931

(uncredited)

1930

Reaching for the Moon

Ship's Party Guest (uncredited)

Writing

1954

The Black Knight

Dialogue

1949

Screenplay

1938

The Kid Comes Back

Story

Directing

1954

The Diamond Wizard

Director

Dennis O'Keefe

Dennis O'Keefe

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.

Acting

1963

Petticoat Junction

Walter O'Connor

1961

All Hands on Deck

Brian O'Gara

1957

Sail Into Danger

Steve Ryman

1957

Self - Host

1956

Ben Birch

1956

Blair Vickers

1955

Screen Director's Playhouse

Reverend Charles Parker

1955

Chicago Syndicate

Barry Amsterdam

1954

Drums of Tahiti

Mike Macklin

1954

The Diamond Wizard

Joe Dennison

1953

Paul Mitchell

1952

Everything I Have Is Yours

Alec Tacksbury

1951

Jacob Karns

1951

Chuck Williams

1951

The Company She Keeps

Larry

1950

Woman on the Run

Dan Legget

1950

The Eagle and the Hawk

Whitney Randolph

1950

Your Show of Shows

Unknown

1950

Robert Montgomery Presents

Unknown

1949

Sam Donovan

1948

Will

1948

Joe Sullivan

1947

Dennis O'Brien / Vannie Harrigan

1947

Dishonored Lady

Dr. David Cousins

1947

Mr. District Attorney

Steve Bennett

1945

Michael Francis 'Mike' Hannegan

1945

The Affairs of Susan

Bill Anthony

1945

Brewster's Millions

Montague L. 'Monty' Brewster

1945

Earl Carroll Vanities

Danny Baldwin

1944

Up in Mabel's Room

Boris

1944

The Story of Dr. Wassell

Benjamin 'Hoppy' Hopkins

1944

Sensations of 1945

Junior Crane

1944

The Fighting Seabees

Lt. Cmdr. Robert Yarrow

1943

Hi Diddle Diddle

Sonny Phyffe

1943

The Leopard Man

Jerry Manning

1943

Good Morning, Judge

David Barton

1943

Hangmen Also Die!

Jan Horak

1941

Weekend for Three

Jim 'Jimbo' Craig

1941

Broadway Limited

Dr. Harvey North

1941

Bob

1940

You'll Find Out

Chuck Deems

1940

Shep

1940

Alias the Deacon

Johnny Sloan

1939

That's Right – You're Wrong

Chuck Deems

1939

The Kid From Texas

William Quincy

1938

Tommy Bradford

1938

A Yank at Oxford

Racetrack Handler (uncredited)

1937

The Bad Man of Brimstone

Jeffrey Burton

1937

French Soldier Admirer (uncredited)

1937

Nightclub Patron

1937

Party guest

1937

Office Manager (uncredited)

1937

Captains Courageous

Bit Role (uncredited)

1937

Make Way for Tomorrow

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

1937

Burke's Party Guest (uncredited)

1937

Top of the Town

Frank

1937

Swing High, Swing Low

Purser (uncredited)

1937

History Is Made at Night

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

1937

Champagne Waltz

Dance Extra at Blue Danube Room

1936

Reception Guest (Uncredited)

1936

Three Smart Girls

Nightclub Extra

1936

The Accusing Finger

Reporter

1936

Theodora Goes Wild

Man (uncredited)

1936

Barker at Charity Affair (uncredited)

1936

Bandleader (uncredited)

1936

Yours for the Asking

Man (uncredited)

1936

Rhythm on the Range

Sidewalk Heckler

1936

New Year's Celebrant (uncredited)

1936

Reporter (uncredited)

1936

Gambler (Uncredited)

1936

Derrick Worker

1936

Unknown

1936

13 Hours by Air

Baker-Co-Pilot

1936

Small Town Girl

Man Dancing in Tavern (uncredited)

1936

The Singing Kid

Bud (uncredited)

1936

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)

1936

Extra on Dance Floor (uncredited)

1936

Love Before Breakfast

College Boy (uncredited)

1936

Club Lido Patron (uncredited)

1935

Dinner Guest (uncredited)

1935

Broadway Hostess

Donald Ross - Ronnie's Friend (uncredited)

1935

Personal Maid's Secret

Dinner Guest

1935

Elevator Passenger / Hotel Guest / Dancer (uncredited)

1935

The Misses Stooge

Party Guest (uncredited)

1935

Baby Face Harrington

Country Club Patron (uncredited)

1935

Party Guest (uncredited)

1935

The Wedding Night

Party Guest (uncredited)

1935

One New York Night

Extra

1935

The Gilded Lily

Nightclub Extra (uncredited)

1934

(uncredited)

1934

Imitation of Life

Party Guest (uncredited)

1934

Chorus Boy in Ship's Show (uncredited)

1934

Dance Extra (uncredited)

1934

Dance Extra (uncredited)

1934

Party Guest

1934

Dancer (uncredited)

1934

Minor Role

1934

We're Rich Again

Wedding Guest (uncredited)

1934

Man Leaving Courtroom

1934

Fog Over Frisco

Van Brugh, Reporter (Uncredited)

1934

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

1934

Murder at the Vanities

Chorus Boy (uncredited)

1934

Police Photographer (uncredited)

1934

Chorus Boy (uncredited)

1934

Coming Out Party

Party Guest

1934

Chester Coote (uncredited)

1933

Casino Patron (uncredited)

1933

Bridegroom at Firefly's Reception (uncredited)

1933

The Prizefighter and the Lady

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

1933

New Year's Eve Reveler (Uncredited)

1933

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

1933

Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)

1933

Too Much Harmony

Cafe Patron

1933

Nightclub Patron

1933

She Had to Say Yes

Cabaret Patron (uncredited)

1933

Party Guest (uncredited)

1933

Gold Diggers of 1933

Theatregoer (uncredited)

1933

Ann Carver's Profession

Dinner Party Guest (uncredited)

1933

The Phantom of the Air

Party Guest (uncredited)

1933

The Eagle and the Hawk

Flier (uncredited)

1933

Chorus Boy (uncredited)

1933

Casino Patron (Uncredited)

1933

The Woman Accused

Party Extra (uncredited)

1933

Hello, Everybody!

Casino Patron (uncredited)

1932

I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang

Café Chateau Dancer (uncredited)

1932

Night After Night

Drunk Sleeping on a Table (uncredited)

1932

A Bill of Divorcement

Party Guest

1932

The Cabin in the Cotton

Dance Floor Extra at Madge's Party (uncredited)

1932

(uncredited)

1932

Dice Spectator (uncredited)

1932

Skyscraper Souls

Stock Brokerage Clerk (Uncredited)

1932

The Man from Yesterday

Cafe Patron

1932

Merrily We Go to Hell

Wedding Usher (uncredited)

1932

Night Club Patron (uncredited)

1932

One of Carol's Friends at Party (uncredited)

1932

Penthouse Party Guest (uncredited)

1931

Dance Extra (uncredited)

1931

West of Broadway

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

1931

The Miracle Woman

Man in Audience (uncredited)

1931

(uncredited)

1930

Reaching for the Moon

Ship's Party Guest (uncredited)

Writing

1954

The Black Knight

Dialogue

1949

Screenplay

1938

The Kid Comes Back

Story

Directing

1954

The Diamond Wizard

Director

Infos

Full Name
Dennis O'Keefe

Gender
Male

Date of Birth
3/29/1908

Date of Death
8/31/1968

Also Known As

E.J. Flanagan

Jonathan Ricks

Jonathan Rix

Bud Flannagan

Bud Flanagan

Al Everett Dennis

Edward Vanes Flanagan, Jr.

Edward Vance Flanagan

Edward Vance Flanagan Jr.