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Known For
Acting
Birthday
March 29, 1908
Died
August 31, 1968
Place of Birth
Fort Madison, Iowa, USA
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
0.8 Popularity
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.
Known For
5.0
Paul Ashley
The Naked Flame
1964
5.7
Walter O'Connor
Petticoat Junction
1963
7.0
Brian O'Gara
All Hands on Deck
1961
5.0
Hal Towne
The Dennis O'Keefe Show
1959
6.2
Dan Muldoon
Riverboat
1959
0.0
Steve Ryman
Sail Into Danger
1957
5.9
Self - Host
Suspicion
1957
6.9
Capt. Matt Riordan
Dragoon Wells Massacre
1957
5.2
William T. Marshall
Lady of Vengeance
1957
0.0
Ben Birch
Confession
1956
Credits
The Naked Flame
as Paul Ashley
1964
5.0
Petticoat Junction
as Walter O'Connor
1963
5.7
All Hands on Deck
as Brian O'Gara
1961
7.0
The Dennis O'Keefe Show
as Hal Towne
1959
5.0
Riverboat
as Dan Muldoon
1959
6.2
Sail Into Danger
as Steve Ryman
1957
0.0
Suspicion
as Self - Host
1957
5.9
Dragoon Wells Massacre
as Capt. Matt Riordan
1957
6.9
Lady of Vengeance
as William T. Marshall
1957
5.2
Confession
as Ben Birch
1956
0.0
The Steve Allen Show
as Self - Singer
1956
5.6
Inside Detroit
as Blair Vickers
1956
6.0
Screen Director's Playhouse
as Reverend Charles Parker
1955
6.5
Chicago Syndicate
as Barry Amsterdam
1955
5.8
Las Vegas Shakedown
as Joe Barnes
1955
5.2
Angela
as Steve Catlett
1954
5.0
Climax!
as Inspector Marney
1954
3.3
Climax!
as Evans
1954
3.3
Climax!
as Fred Long
1954
3.3
Climax!
as Howard Davenport
1954
3.3
Drums of Tahiti
as Mike Macklin
1954
0.0
The Diamond Wizard
as Joe Dennison
1954
5.9
The Fake
as Paul Mitchell
1953
5.5
The Lady Wants Mink
as Jim Connors
1953
6.0
Everything I Have Is Yours
as Alec Tacksbury
1952
5.8
The Gulf Playhouse
1952
0.0
One Big Affair
as Jimmy Donovan
1952
6.0
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
as Prof. Stephen Bolt
1951
7.2
Passage West
as Jacob Karns
1951
6.2
Follow the Sun
as Chuck Williams
1951
6.2
The Company She Keeps
as Larry
1951
5.9
Woman on the Run
as Dan Legget
1950
6.8
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Lux Video Theatre
as Second Man
1950
6.3
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Lux Video Theatre
as Captain John Danforth
1950
6.3
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Lux Video Theatre
as Bill
1950
6.3
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Lux Video Theatre
as Mack
1950
6.3
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Lux Video Theatre
as Jeff Sewell
1950
6.3
The Eagle and the Hawk
as Whitney Randolph
1950
5.4
Your Show of Shows
1950
6.3
Robert Montgomery Presents
1950
5.6
Abandoned
as Mark Sitko
1949
6.2
The Great Dan Patch
as David Palmer
1949
5.0
Cover Up
as Sam Donovan
1949
6.5
Suspense
1949
4.9
Siren of Atlantis
as Jean Morhange
1949
5.2
Studio One
as Will
1948
5.0
Walk a Crooked Mile
as Daniel F. O'Hara
1948
6.0
Raw Deal
as Joe Sullivan
1948
6.7
T-Men
as Dennis O'Brien / Vannie Harrigan
1947
6.8
Dishonored Lady
as Dr. David Cousins
1947
5.7
Mr. District Attorney
as Steve Bennett
1947
6.0
Her Adventurous Night
as Bill Fry
1946
7.0
Doll Face
as Michael Francis 'Mike' Hannegan
1945
4.0
Getting Gertie's Garter
as Kenneth B. Ford
1945
3.0
The Affairs of Susan
as Bill Anthony
1945
6.1
Brewster's Millions
as Montague L. 'Monty' Brewster
1945
6.8
Earl Carroll Vanities
as Danny Baldwin
1945
5.0
Up in Mabel's Room
as Boris
1944
6.0
Abroad with Two Yanks
as Jeff Reardon
1944
6.0
The Story of Dr. Wassell
as Benjamin 'Hoppy' Hopkins
1944
6.3
Sensations of 1945
as Junior Crane
1944
6.2
The Fighting Seabees
as Lt. Cmdr. Robert Yarrow
1944
6.2
Hi Diddle Diddle
as Sonny Phyffe
1943
6.4
The Leopard Man
as Jerry Manning
1943
6.5
Good Morning, Judge
as David Barton
1943
0.0
Hangmen Also Die!
as Jan Horak
1943
6.9
Tahiti Honey
as Mickey Monroe
1943
4.5
Moonlight Masquerade
as John Bennett Jr.
1942
5.0
The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine
as Mike Jason
1942
6.0
Weekend for Three
as Jim 'Jimbo' Craig
1941
5.7
Lady Scarface
as Lieutenant Bill Mason
1941
5.1
Broadway Limited
as Dr. Harvey North
1941
4.6
Mr. District Attorney
as P. Cadwallader Jones
1941
5.4
Topper Returns
as Bob
1941
6.4
Bowery Boy
as Dr. Tom O'Hara
1940
3.0
You'll Find Out
as Chuck Deems
1940
5.5
Arise, My Love
as Shep
1940
6.3
I'm Nobody's Sweetheart Now
as Tod Lowell
1940
6.0
Girl from Havana
as Woody Davis
1940
5.0
Pop Always Pays
as Jeff Thompson
1940
0.0
La Conga Nights
as Steve Collins
1940
7.5
Alias the Deacon
as Johnny Sloan
1940
0.0
That's Right – You're Wrong
as Chuck Deems
1939
5.7
Unexpected Father
as Jimmy Hanley
1939
0.0
The Kid From Texas
as William Quincy
1939
6.5
Burn 'Em Up O'Connor
as Jerry O'Connor
1939
5.0
Vacation from Love
as Bill Blair
1938
0.0
The Chaser
as Tom Brandon
1938
6.0
Hold That Kiss
as Tommy Bradford
1938
6.5
A Yank at Oxford
as Racetrack Handler (uncredited)
1938
6.7
The Bad Man of Brimstone
as Jeffrey Burton
1937
6.0
The Firefly
as French Soldier Admirer (uncredited)
1937
6.4
One Mile from Heaven
as Party Guest
1937
6.7
Vogues of 1938
as Nightclub Patron
1937
5.4
Saratoga
as Party guest
1937
6.2
Easy Living
as Office Manager (uncredited)
1937
7.1
Captains Courageous
as Bit Role (uncredited)
1937
7.5
The Great Gambini
as Nightclub Patron
1937
6.0
Riding on Air
as Radium Plane 23 Co-Pilot (uncredited)
1937
5.0
The Girl from Scotland Yard
as John
1937
5.0
Make Way for Tomorrow
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
1937
7.5
A Star Is Born
as Burke's Party Guest (uncredited)
1937
7.2
Top of the Town
as Frank
1937
5.2
Swing High, Swing Low
as Purser (uncredited)
1937
5.1
History Is Made at Night
as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
1937
6.6
Mama Steps Out
as Dance Extra
1937
6.0
Champagne Waltz
as Dance Extra at Blue Danube Room
1937
0.0
Beloved Enemy
as Reception Guest (Uncredited)
1936
6.1
Three Smart Girls
as Nightclub Extra
1936
6.4
Sinner Take All
as Night Club Guest (uncredited)
1936
4.3
Great Guy
as Party Guest (Uncredited)
1936
6.2
Rose Bowl
as Jones
1936
6.0
The Accusing Finger
as Reporter
1936
4.7
Theodora Goes Wild
as Man (uncredited)
1936
6.5
Libeled Lady
as Barker at Charity Affair (uncredited)
1936
7.3
The Big Broadcast of 1937
as Sound Technician (uncredited)
1936
5.4
Sworn Enemy
as Bandleader (uncredited)
1936
5.3
Piccadilly Jim
as Petie McGregor (uncredited)
1936
6.5
Yours for the Asking
as Man (uncredited)
1936
3.5
Rhythm on the Range
as Sidewalk Heckler
1936
4.0
San Francisco
as New Year's Celebrant (uncredited)
1936
6.5
Private Number
as Gambler (Uncredited)
1936
6.6
Fury
as Reporter (uncredited)
1936
7.4
Burning Gold
as Derrick Worker
1936
6.0
Show Boat
1936
6.8
13 Hours by Air
as Baker-Co-Pilot
1936
4.6
Small Town Girl
as Man Dancing in Tavern (uncredited)
1936
5.9
The Singing Kid
as Bud (uncredited)
1936
4.0
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
as Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)
1936
7.5
Colleen
as Extra on Dance Floor (uncredited)
1936
5.3
Love Before Breakfast
as College Boy (uncredited)
1936
5.8
Strike Me Pink
as Club Lido Patron (uncredited)
1936
6.6
White Lies
as Dinner Guest (uncredited)
1935
6.0
Broadway Hostess
as Donald Ross - Ronnie's Friend (uncredited)
1935
5.3
Personal Maid's Secret
as Dinner Guest
1935
5.5
A Feather in Her Hat
as Theatergoer (uncredited)
1935
6.8
It's in the Air
as Announcer / Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
1935
5.0
Here Comes the Band
as Party Guest at Reunion (uncredited)
1935
5.0
Top Hat
as Elevator Passenger / Hotel Guest / Dancer (uncredited)
1935
7.2
Every Night at Eight
as Huxley Employee (uncredited)
1935
6.7
The Daring Young Man
as Wedding Participant
1935
0.0
Doubting Thomas
as Member of Audience
1935
7.0
A Night at the Biltmore Bowl
as Dancer (uncredited)
1935
6.0
The Misses Stooge
as Party Guest (uncredited)
1935
0.0
Baby Face Harrington
as Country Club Patron (uncredited)
1935
4.8
Mississippi
as Party Guest (uncredited)
1935
6.7
One New York Night
as Extra
1935
0.0
The Wedding Night
as Party Guest (uncredited)
1935
5.8
The Gilded Lily
as Nightclub Extra (uncredited)
1935
6.5
Broadway Bill
as (uncredited)
1934
6.0
College Rhythm
as Department Store Doorman
1934
4.7
Imitation of Life
as Party Guest (uncredited)
1934
7.0
Kid Millions
as Chorus Boy in Ship's Show (uncredited)
1934
6.5
Everything's Ducky
as Party Guest
1934
1.0
Lady by Choice
as Dance Extra (uncredited)
1934
6.3
Two Heads on a Pillow
as Night Club Patron (uncredited)
1934
0.0
A Lost Lady
as Dance Extra (uncredited)
1934
5.6
Desirable
as Party Guest
1934
7.3
Gift of Gab
as Dancer (uncredited)
1934
1.0
The Red Rider
as Minor Role
1934
4.0
We're Rich Again
as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
1934
5.2
He Was Her Man
as Man Leaving Courtroom
1934
6.2
Fog Over Frisco
as Van Brugh, Reporter (Uncredited)
1934
6.2
Smarty
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
1934
4.3
Murder at the Vanities
as Chorus Boy (uncredited)
1934
5.5
Upperworld
as Police Photographer (uncredited)
1934
6.3
Wonder Bar
as Chorus Boy (uncredited)
1934
5.9
Jimmy the Gent
as Chester Coote (uncredited)
1934
6.3
Coming Out Party
as Party Guest
1934
5.0
All of Me
as Policeman (uncredited)
1934
6.0
Lady Killer
as Casino Patron (uncredited)
1933
6.9
Blood Money
as Racetrack Spectator (uncredited)
1933
7.0
Duck Soup
as Bridegroom at Firefly's Reception (uncredited)
1933
7.3
The Prizefighter and the Lady
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
1933
5.4
Broadway Thru a Keyhole
as Nightclub Dance Extra
1933
5.7
Only Yesterday
as New Year's Eve Reveler (Uncredited)
1933
6.8
Bombshell
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
1933
6.5
I'm No Angel
as Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)
1933
6.3
Too Much Harmony
as Cafe Patron
1933
5.0
Torch Singer
as Nightclub Patron
1933
5.2
She Had to Say Yes
as Cabaret Patron (uncredited)
1933
5.2
Cocktail Hour
as Party Guest (uncredited)
1933
4.8
Gold Diggers of 1933
as Theatregoer (uncredited)
1933
7.2
Ann Carver's Profession
as Dinner Party Guest (uncredited)
1933
6.3
The Phantom of the Air
as Party Guest (uncredited)
1933
6.0
The Eagle and the Hawk
as Flier (uncredited)
1933
6.6
42nd Street
as Chorus Boy (uncredited)
1933
6.9
Girl Missing
as Casino Patron (Uncredited)
1933
4.6
From Hell to Heaven
as Louie - Switchboard Operator (uncredited)
1933
7.2
Hello, Everybody!
as Casino Patron (uncredited)
1933
6.0
The Woman Accused
as Party Extra (uncredited)
1933
5.9
Central Park
as Casino Diner (uncredited)
1932
5.2
I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
as Café Chateau Dancer (uncredited)
1932
7.8
Night After Night
as Drunk Sleeping on a Table (uncredited)
1932
6.2
A Bill of Divorcement
as Party Guest
1932
6.2
The Cabin in the Cotton
as Dance Floor Extra at Madge's Party (uncredited)
1932
6.3
Blonde Venus
as (uncredited)
1932
6.8
Big City Blues
as Dice Spectator (uncredited)
1932
5.3
Skyscraper Souls
as Stock Brokerage Clerk (Uncredited)
1932
5.3
Bachelor's Affairs
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
1932
1.0
The Man from Yesterday
as Cafe Patron
1932
4.8
Merrily We Go to Hell
as Wedding Usher (uncredited)
1932
6.3
Huddle
as Dancer (uncredited)
1932
6.6
Scarface
as Night Club Patron (uncredited)
1932
7.4
Love Affair
as One of Carol's Friends at Party (uncredited)
1932
5.6
Under Eighteen
as Penthouse Party Guest (uncredited)
1932
6.2
Working Girls
as Dance Extra (uncredited)
1931
6.8
West of Broadway
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
1931
6.3
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Honeymoon Trio
as Wedding Guest
1931
4.0
The Miracle Woman
as Man in Audience (uncredited)
1931
6.7
Laugh and Get Rich
as Young Man at Dance (uncredited)
1931
4.7
Cimarron
as (uncredited)
1931
5.6
Reaching for the Moon
as Ship's Party Guest (uncredited)
1930
5.4