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Known For

Acting

Known Credits

209

Gender

Male

Birthday

1908-03-29

Deathday

1968-08-31 (60 years old)

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

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.

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Acting

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It's Always Sunday as Reverend Charles Parker

1964

The Naked Flame as Paul Ashley

1963

Petticoat Junction as Walter O'Connor

1961

All Hands on Deck as Brian O'Gara

1959		The Dennis O'Keefe Show as Hal Towne
1959		Riverboat as Dan Muldoon

1957		Sail Into Danger as Steve Ryman
1957		Suspicion as Self - Host
1957		Dragoon Wells Massacre as Capt. Matt Riordan
1957		Lady of Vengeance as William T. Marshall

1956		The Steve Allen Show as Self - Singer
1956		Inside Detroit as Blair Vickers

1955		Screen Director's Playhouse as Reverend Charles Parker
1955		Alfred Hitchcock Presents as Self - Host
1955		Chicago Syndicate as Barry Amsterdam
1955		Las Vegas Shakedown as Joe Barnes

1954		Angela as Steve Catlett
1954		Climax! as Inspector Marney
1954		Climax! as Evans
1954		Climax! as Fred Long
1954		Climax! as Howard Davenport
1954		Drums of Tahiti as Mike Macklin
1954		The Diamond Wizard as Joe Dennison

1953		The Fake as Paul Mitchell
1953		The Lady Wants Mink as Jim Connors

1952		Everything I Have Is Yours as Alec Tacksbury
1952		The Gulf Playhouse
1952		One Big Affair as Jimmy Donovan

1951		Schlitz Playhouse of Stars as Prof. Stephen Bolt
1951		Passage West as Jacob Karns
1951		Follow the Sun as Chuck Williams
1951		The Company She Keeps as Larry Collins

1950		Woman on the Run as Dan Legget
1950		Lux Video Theatre as Second Man
1950		Lux Video Theatre as Captain John Danforth
1950		Lux Video Theatre as Bill
1950		Lux Video Theatre as Mack
1950		Lux Video Theatre as Jeff Sewell
1950		The Eagle and the Hawk as Whitney Randolph
1950		Your Show of Shows
1950		Robert Montgomery Presents

1949		Abandoned as Mark Sitko
1949		The Great Dan Patch as David Palmer
1949		Cover Up as Sam Donovan
1949		Suspense
1949		Siren of Atlantis as Jean Morhange

1948		Studio One as Will
1948		Walk a Crooked Mile as Daniel F. O'Hara
1948		Raw Deal as Joe Sullivan

1947		T-Men as Dennis O'Brien / Vannie Harrigan
1947		Dishonored Lady as Dr. David Cousins
1947		Mr. District Attorney as Steve Bennett

1946

Her Adventurous Night as Bill Fry

1945		Doll Face as Michael Francis 'Mike' Hannegan
1945		Getting Gertie's Garter as Kenneth B. Ford
1945		The Affairs of Susan as Bill Anthony
1945		Brewster's Millions as Montague L. 'Monty' Brewster
1945		Earl Carroll Vanities as Danny Baldwin

1944		Up in Mabel's Room as Boris
1944		Abroad with Two Yanks as Jeff Reardon
1944		The Story of Dr. Wassell as Benjamin 'Hoppy' Hopkins
1944		Sensations of 1945 as Junior Crane
1944		The Fighting Seabees as Lt. Cmdr. Robert Yarrow

1943		Hi Diddle Diddle as Sonny Phyffe
1943		The Leopard Man as Jerry Manning
1943		Good Morning, Judge as David Barton
1943		Hangmen Also Die! as Jan Horak
1943		Tahiti Honey as Mickey Monroe

1942		Moonlight Masquerade as John Bennett Jr.
1942		The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine as Mike Jason

1941		Weekend for Three as Jim 'Jimbo' Craig
1941		Lady Scarface as Lieutenant Bill Mason
1941		Broadway Limited as Dr. Harvey North
1941		Mr. District Attorney as P. Cadwallader Jones
1941		Topper Returns as Bob

1940		Bowery Boy as Dr. Tom O'Hara
1940		You'll Find Out as Chuck Deems
1940		Arise, My Love as Joe 'Shep' Shepard
1940		I'm Nobody's Sweetheart Now as Tod Lowell
1940		Girl from Havana as Woody Davis
1940		Pop Always Pays as Jeff Thompson
1940		La Conga Nights as Steve Collins
1940		Alias the Deacon as Johnny Sloan

1939		That's Right – You're Wrong as Chuck Deems
1939		Unexpected Father as Jimmy Hanley
1939		The Kid From Texas as William Quincy
1939		Burn 'Em Up O'Connor as Jerry O'Connor

1938		Vacation from Love as Bill Blair
1938		The Chaser as Tom Brandon
1938		Hold That Kiss as Tommy Bradford
1938		A Yank at Oxford as Racetrack Handler (uncredited)

1937		The Bad Man of Brimstone as Jeffrey Burton
1937		The Firefly as French Soldier Admirer (uncredited)
1937		Vogues of 1938 as Nightclub Patron
1937		One Mile from Heaven as Party Guest
1937		Saratoga as Party guest
1937		Easy Living as Office Manager (uncredited)
1937		Captains Courageous as Bit Role (uncredited)
1937		The Great Gambini as Nightclub Patron
1937		Riding on Air as Radium Plane 23 Co-Pilot (uncredited)
1937		The Girl from Scotland Yard as John
1937		Make Way for Tomorrow as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
1937		A Star Is Born as Burke's Party Guest (uncredited)
1937		Top of the Town as Frank
1937		Swing High, Swing Low as Purser (uncredited)
1937		History Is Made at Night as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
1937		Mama Steps Out as Dance Extra
1937		Champagne Waltz as Dance Extra at Blue Danube Room

1936		Beloved Enemy as Reception Guest (Uncredited)
1936		Three Smart Girls as Nightclub Extra
1936		Sinner Take All as Night Club Guest (uncredited)
1936		Great Guy as Party Guest (Uncredited)
1936		Rose Bowl as Jones
1936		The Accusing Finger as Reporter
1936		Theodora Goes Wild as Man (uncredited)
1936		Libeled Lady as Barker at Charity Affair (uncredited)
1936		The Big Broadcast of 1937 as Sound Technician (uncredited)
1936		Sworn Enemy as Bandleader (uncredited)
1936		Piccadilly Jim as Petie McGregor (uncredited)
1936		Yours for the Asking as Man (uncredited)
1936		Rhythm on the Range as Sidewalk Heckler
1936		San Francisco as New Year's Celebrant (uncredited)
1936		Fury as Reporter (uncredited)
1936		Private Number as Gambler (Uncredited)
1936		Burning Gold as Derrick Worker
1936		Show Boat
1936		13 Hours by Air as Baker-Co-Pilot
1936		Small Town Girl as Man Dancing in Tavern (uncredited)
1936		The Singing Kid as Bud (uncredited)
1936		Mr. Deeds Goes to Town as Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)
1936		Colleen as Extra on Dance Floor (uncredited)
1936		Love Before Breakfast as College Boy (uncredited)
1936		Strike Me Pink as Club Lido Patron (uncredited)

1935		Broadway Hostess as Donald Ross - Ronnie's Friend (uncredited)
1935		Personal Maid's Secret as Dinner Guest
1935		A Feather in Her Hat as Theatergoer (uncredited)
1935		It's in the Air as Announcer / Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
1935		Here Comes the Band as Party Guest at Reunion (uncredited)
1935		Top Hat as Elevator Passenger / Hotel Guest / Dancer (uncredited)
1935		Every Night at Eight as Huxley Employee (uncredited)
1935		The Daring Young Man as Wedding Participant
1935		Doubting Thomas as Member of Audience
1935		A Night at the Biltmore Bowl as Dancer (uncredited)
1935		The Misses Stooge as Party Guest (uncredited)
1935		Baby Face Harrington as Country Club Patron (uncredited)
1935		Mississippi as Party Guest (uncredited)
1935		The Wedding Night as Party Guest (uncredited)
1935		One New York Night as Extra
1935		The Gilded Lily as Nightclub Extra (uncredited)

1934		Broadway Bill as (uncredited)
1934		Imitation of Life as Party Guest (uncredited)
1934		College Rhythm as Department Store Doorman
1934		Kid Millions as Chorus Boy in Ship's Show (uncredited)
1934		Everything's Ducky as Party Guest
1934		Lady by Choice as Dance Extra (uncredited)
1934		Two Heads on a Pillow as Night Club Patron (uncredited)
1934		A Lost Lady as Dance Extra (uncredited)
1934		Desirable as Party Guest
1934		Gift of Gab as Dancer (uncredited)
1934		The Red Rider as Minor Role
1934		We're Rich Again as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
1934		He Was Her Man as Man Leaving Courtroom
1934		Fog Over Frisco as Van Brugh, Reporter (Uncredited)
1934		Smarty as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
1934		Murder at the Vanities
1934		Wonder Bar as Chorus Boy (uncredited)
1934		Jimmy the Gent as Chester Coote (uncredited)
1934		Coming Out Party as Party Guest
1934		All of Me as Policeman (uncredited)

1933		Lady Killer
1933		Blood Money as Racetrack Spectator (uncredited)
1933		Duck Soup as Bridegroom at Firefly's Reception (uncredited)
1933		The Prizefighter and the Lady as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
1933		Broadway Thru a Keyhole as Nightclub Dance Extra
1933		Only Yesterday as New Year's Eve Reveler (Uncredited)
1933		Bombshell as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
1933		I'm No Angel as Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)
1933		Too Much Harmony as Cafe Patron
1933		Torch Singer as Nightclub Patron
1933		She Had to Say Yes as Cabaret Patron (uncredited)
1933		Cocktail Hour as Party Guest (uncredited)
1933		Gold Diggers of 1933 as Theatregoer (uncredited)
1933		The Phantom of the Air as Party Guest (uncredited)
1933		The Eagle and the Hawk as Flier (uncredited)
1933		42nd Street as Chorus Boy (uncredited)
1933		Girl Missing as Casino Patron (Uncredited)
1933		From Hell to Heaven as Louie - Switchboard Operator (uncredited)
1933		Hello, Everybody! as Casino Patron (uncredited)

1932		Central Park as Casino Diner (uncredited)
1932		I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang as Café Chateau Dancer (uncredited)
1932		Night After Night as Drunk Sleeping on a Table (uncredited)
1932		A Bill of Divorcement as Party Guest
1932		The Cabin in the Cotton as Dance Floor Extra at Madge's Party (uncredited)
1932		Blonde Venus as (uncredited)
1932		Big City Blues as Dice Spectator (uncredited)
1932		Skyscraper Souls as Stock Brokerage Clerk (Uncredited)
1932		Bachelor's Affairs as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
1932		The Man from Yesterday as Cafe Patron
1932		Merrily We Go to Hell as Wedding Usher (uncredited)
1932		Huddle as Dancer (uncredited)
1932		Scarface as Night Club Patron (uncredited)
1932		Love Affair as One of Carol's Friends at Party (uncredited)
1932		Under Eighteen as Penthouse Party Guest (uncredited)

1931		Working Girls as Dance Extra (uncredited)
1931		Honeymoon Trio as Wedding Guest
1931		The Miracle Woman as Man in Audience (uncredited)
1931		Laugh and Get Rich as Young Man at Dance (uncredited)
1931		Cimarron as (uncredited)

1930

Reaching for the Moon as Ship's Party Guest (uncredited)

Directing

1954		Angela as Director
1954		The Diamond Wizard as Director

Writing

1964

The Naked Flame as Writer

1954		Angela as Screenplay
1954		The Black Knight as Dialogue

1949

Cover Up as Screenplay

1938

The Kid Comes Back as Story